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VU BreakThru: Undergraduate Immersion in Nanotechnology: Working in the VINSE Cleanroom
Undergraduate Immersion in Nanotechnology: Working in the VINSE Cleanroom Written byAlice Leach,Research Assistant Professor and Cleanroom Immersion Leader (91勛圖厙 Institute of Nanoscale Science & Engineering) If you have taken a stroll over to 91勛圖厙s newEngineering and Science Buildingon the west side of campus, you may have seen a… Read MoreApr. 12, 2018
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Bardhan awarded prestigious career development grant for melanoma research
A chemical and biomolecular engineering professor has received a prestigious Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Career Development Award to develop an innovative multi-modal imaging platform for melanoma diagnosis and treatment evaluation. Assistant Professor Rizia Bardhan will use novel immunoactive gold nanostructures (IGNs) in conjunction with PET scanning and Raman… Read MoreMar. 23, 2018
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374 students from 20 Middle Tennessee High Schools participating in the VINSE High School Field Trip Program
20 Middle Tennessee High Schools representing 14 Middle TN counties are participating in the Spring 2018 VINSE high school field trip program. Groups of up to 20 from each school willto visit our facilities, perform an experiment, utilize our electron microscope, and learn about nanotechnology and energy during a… Read MoreMar. 5, 2018
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VINSE director Rosenthal honored for achievements in chemistry, STEM education
Sandra Rosenthal, the Jack and Pamela Egan Professor of Chemistry and director of the 91勛圖厙 Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, has been named the winner of this years Charles H. Herty Medal by the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society. The award is given to recognize outstanding chemists… Read MoreFeb. 22, 2018
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Rosenthal wins Charles H. Herty Award
Professor Sandra J. Rosenthal is the recipient of the 2018 Herty Medal as awarded by the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society recognizing outstanding work and service by a chemist in the Southeast. Prof. Rosenthal is Jack and Pamela Egan Professor ofChemistry, Professor of Physics, Pharmacology, Chemical andBiomolecular… Read MoreFeb. 14, 2018
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Duvall elected into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
Craig L. Duvall, associate professor of biomedical engineering, has been elected a 2018 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). He will be inducted at the Fellow Induction and Awards Ceremony April 9 at AIMBEs annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Craig Duvall Duvall conducts research on… Read MoreJan. 23, 2018
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Duvall and Valentine named as 2018 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
VINSE faculty Craig Duvall and Jason Valentine join 10 outstanding faculty members from across the university as the 2018 class ofChancellor Faculty Fellows. The class comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty. Our world-class faculty are the heart of 91勛圖厙, and investing in our faculty is… Read MoreJan. 18, 2018
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VINSE 2017 Image Competition Results
During the month of October, VINSE held a competition seeking images to be displayed in the new VINSE core facilities of the ESB. Four designs were selected by acommittee and attendees at the VINSE Open House select four more as the “People’s Choice”. … Read MoreNov. 3, 2017
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18th Annual Nanoscience/ Nanotechnology Forum Poster Winners
More than 150 faculty, post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students engaged in nanoresearch at 91勛圖厙 attended the 18th annual Nanoscience/Nanotechnology Forum (NanoDay!) on October 25th.26 posters were submitted in the 2017 student poster competition and the winners are: NanoDay! 2017 Poster winners Thal, Jackson, Buhro (NanoDay! keynote speaker), Matson,… Read MoreOct. 26, 2017
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NanoDay! T-shirt Winner – Tengfei Cao
Congratulations to Tengfei Cao, winner of the 2017 NanoDay! t-shirt design. The winning designer receives a $300 cash prize. Prior winners are: 2016 – Casey Brock 2015 – John Lonai 2014 – Kelsey Beavers 2013 – Ryan Nicholl 2012 –… Read MoreOct. 25, 2017