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May, 2020

Spotlight Podcast Episode 4: Andrew Summers – How computers accelerate scientific research

May. 26, 2020—In the VINSE spotlight podcast, we interview the author of a VINSE Spotlight publication. We find out what their paper is about, the science behind it and how their research fits into the bigger picture. New episodes are posted on Tuesdays.  This week in episode 4 of the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Alice Leach talks with Andrew...

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2020 Summer Nanoseminar Schedule

May. 19, 2020—2020 Summer Nanoseminar Schedule The VINSE summer nanoseminar series provides an opportunity for graduate students or post-docs to share their current research with the larger VINSE community to foster discussion and collaboration.  Each seminar will consist of 2 talks of 15-20 minutes each with 10-15 minutes of questions.  The goal of these talks is to...

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Spotlight Podcast Episode 3: Chris Haycook – Nanoparticles for the treatment of autoimmune diseases

May. 19, 2020—In the podcast, we interview the author of a VINSE Spotlight publication. We find out what their paper is about, the science behind it and how their nano research fits into the bigger picture. This week Alice Leach talks to Chris Haycook (from the lab of Todd Giorgio) about using nanoparticles for treatment of autoimmune diseases....

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Congratulations 2020 Graduates

May. 12, 2020—VINSE would like to congratulate all of the 2020 Vanderbilt graduates, especially those associated with VINSE.  These students carried out research within our facilities, were members of our VINSE Tech Crew/office staff or participated in NanoDay! and colloquia events.  Although we can’t celebrate in person, we wish you all the best as you begin then...

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Spotlight Podcast Episode 2: Kody Wolfe – Plants for solar energy capture

May. 12, 2020—In the podcast, we interview the author of a VINSE Spotlight publication. We find out what their paper is about, the science behind it and how their nano research fits into the bigger picture. This week Alice Leach talks to Kody Wolfe (from the labs of David Cliffel and Kane Jennings) using plants for solar energy capture. Episode...

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Spotlight Podcast Episode 1: You Zhou – Photonics: the manipulation of light

May. 5, 2020—VINSE introduces the new VINSE Spotlight Podcast. In the podcast, we interview the author of a VINSE Spotlight publication. We find out what their paper is about, the science behind it and how their nano research fits into the bigger picture. This week Alice Leach talks to You Zhou (from the lab of Jason Valentine)...

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