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Analytical Lab Open House
Jan. 5, 2023—Interested in learning more about the VINSE Analytical Lab and how our tools could impact your research? Bring your samples to the VINSE Analytical Open House on February 1, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 and use any tool… at no cost! This event is open to everyone, both current and potential new users. VINSE staff will also be available...
Immersion and Outreach with VINSE
Jan. 5, 2023—Immersion Vanderbilt is one of the more unique aspects of attending the university, aiming to help students seek out work that they are passionate about. VINSE is a leader in Immersion Vanderbilt, and has developed numerous hands-on activities to train the next generation of scientists and engineers. The immersive process goes hand in hand with VINSE’s...
Michael R. King named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Dec. 8, 2022—Vanderbilt University engineering professor and VINSE faculty member Michael R. King has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The NAI Fellows Program recognizes academic inventors who have created or facilitated outstanding inventions that make a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society. Election to NAI...
Piran Kidambi named 2023 Vice Chair and 2024 Chair of CNMS User Committee
Dec. 7, 2022—VINSE faculty member Piran Kidambi has been named the 2023 Vice Chair Center for the Center for Nanophase Materials Science User Executive Committee. After he serves his term as the Vice Chair, he will step up as the Chair of the 2024 committee. The Center for Nanophase Materials Science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory fosters collaboration...
VINSE Faculty Member Dr. James Crowe wins ‘TIME’ Best Invention of 2022
Dec. 5, 2022—Two Vanderbilt faculty who conducted translational research have received the distinction of Best Invention of 2022 from TIME magazine. TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 Cover “These winning innovations exemplify the transformative potential of university research when it aims to solve society’s most urgent problems, and when universities partner with the broader innovation ecosystem to bring new solutions...
Shihong Lin named Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate
Nov. 15, 2022—Congratulations to Shihong Lin, who has been named one of Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers for 2022. 6,938 researchers from 69 countries have been named this year. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000. Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence reflected in their publication of...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “Photonic spin density of light: quantum magnetometry, acoustic waves and thermal radiation” Dr. Zubin Jacob, Purdue University 2/8/23
Nov. 9, 2022—Dr. Zubin Jacob Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Purdue University Noon – Engineering Science Building 044/048 Lunch available to the first 60 attendees. Abstract. The first part of the talk will be theoretical and introduce a quantum field theory to rigorously analyze the spin angular momentum of photons. The second part of the talk...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “Transient studies of vibration-cavity polaritons” Dr. Adam Dunkelberger, Naval Research Lab 3/22/23
Nov. 8, 2022—Dr. Adam Dunkelberger Research Chemist U.S. Naval Research Laboratory 03.22.23 | 4:10PM | Stevenson 5326 Light refreshments served at 3:45PM Abstract: Vibration-cavity polaritons, which are produced by strong coupling between an optical cavity and a molecular vibration, have been shown to modify chemical reaction rates and branching ratios. However, the underlying mechanisms for the observed...
DISCO Dicing Saw Seminar
Nov. 8, 2022—12.07.22 ESB 001 1:30-4:00 PM Please join us to learn about the capabilities of the DISCO DAD3220 dicing saw in Vanderbilt University’s VINSE cleanroom. Representatives from DISCO will provide an overview of dicing applications and techniques. Dicing is a standard microfabrication process to create custom-sized substrates and devices for a variety of electronic, optical, biomedical, and other applications. Silicon, sapphire, and fused...
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
Nov. 8, 2022—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 | 4:10pm | 5326 Stevenson Center Abstract. First principles computational methods, such as Density Functional Theory (DFT), provide a reliable means to both reproduce and predict the properties of crystalline materials....