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VINSE Colloquium Series: “The Many Phases of AV3Sb5 Kagome Metals (A case study for first principles methods and group theory)” Dr. Turan Birol, University of Minnesota 1/25/23
Dr. Turan Birol University of Minnesota “The Many Phases of AV3Sb5 Kagome Metals (A case study for first principles methods and group theory)” 01.25.23聽 |聽 4:10pm聽 |聽 5326 Stevenson Center Abstract. First principles computational methods, such as Density Functional Theory (DFT), provide a reliable means to both reproduce… Read MoreNov. 8, 2022
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VINSE NanoDay! Jacket Drawing Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the NanoDay! jacket drawing! This is the third year that registered attendees had the opportunity to win a VINSE jacket, and it has quickly become a highly anticipated part of the event. Check out the winners below! Katja Diaz-Granados Madeleine Fort Chloe Frame Matthew Galazzo… Read MoreNov. 7, 2022
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Madeleine Fort wins VINSE’s 2022 Best Graduate Student Publication Award
Congratulations to聽Madeleine Fort聽recipient of the 2022 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication award. In addition to a cash prize, Madeleine was selected to give the graduate student presentation at the 22nd聽annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum. Madeleine’s publication has provided a whole new knob to turn in how we design and… Read MoreNov. 7, 2022
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VINSE Tech Crew member Michal Perez wins VINSE Image Competition
During the fall semester VINSE held our聽annual competition seeking images of materials or devices that have been fabricated, characterized or imaged using VINSE equipment. A few entries were selected and attendees to the 22nd annual Nanoscience & Nantechnology forum voted for their favorite. Congratulations to VINSE Tech Crew… Read MoreNov. 7, 2022
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2022 Nanoday! Poster Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2022 NanoDay! competition winners! More than 220 faculty, post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students attended the 22nd annual Nanoscience/Nanotechnology Forum on November 4th. A record-breaking 72 posters were presenting during the event; the winners are listed below. 1st place poster session award winner Mariah Bezold. Read MoreNov. 7, 2022
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NanoDay t-shirt design winner: Zezhou Yang
Congratulations to Zezhou Yang, winner of the 2022 NanoDay! t-shirt design competition.聽 The winning designer receives a $300 cash prize. 2022 VINSE NanoDay! winning tshirt design Prior winners: 2021 – Christopher Sharp 2019 鈥 Ruoyu Wang 2018 鈥 Cayla Ontko 2017- Tengfei Cao 2016 鈥… Read MoreNov. 7, 2022
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Inaugural VU-ORNL Collaborative Workshop on November 21st
The first VU-ORNL聽collaborative workshop on nanoscience will be held on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in the Engineering and Science Building. 12 distinguished ORNL staff scientists and 10 Vanderbilt faculty will speak at the event which focuses on the most exciting current research and near future opportunities in nanoscience for energy… Read MoreNov. 1, 2022
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鈥淒ynamic Observation of Retinal Response to Pressure Elevation in a Microfluidic Chamber鈥 published in Analytical Chemistry, selected as a VINSE spotlight publication
五一茶馆儿 the author: Alberto Esteban Linares is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering advised by Dr. Deyu Li. Alberto鈥檚 research focuses on developing novel microfluidic platforms with probing and sensing capabilities to study the behavior of certain neurons in ex vivo retinal tissue. Alberto鈥檚 recent publication presents… Read MoreOct. 20, 2022
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Former VINSE Director Sandra Rosenthal quoted in Medical News Today
Former VINSE director Dr. Sandra J. Rosenthal provided expert insight in Medical News Today’s聽article “Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): How to beat it this fall and winter.” Rosenthal, a professor of chemistry, pharmacology, and chemical and biomolecular engineering, discusses symptoms, causes, and management strategies for SAD throughout the article. She… Read MoreOct. 10, 2022
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Reinhart-King named University Distinguished Professor
In recognition of her cutting-edge research and leadership in the field of biomedical engineering,聽Cynthia Reinhart-King聽has been named a University Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt鈥檚 highest faculty distinction. Reinhart-King, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research in the School of Engineering, will now have an additional primary faculty appointment… Read MoreSep. 29, 2022