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Andrey Shults recipient of VINSE Best Collaborative Paper Award

Nov. 15, 2023—VINSE is excited to announce Andrey Shults is the recipient of the VINSE Best Collaborative Paper award. Andrey’s paper has contributions from two VINSE groups from different departments – the Macdonald group in Chemistry and the Caldwell group in Mechanical Engineering. The authors report on colloidal chemistry synthesis and characterization that provides key insights for the...

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Episode 9 | Meet Our Faculty | Lauren Buchanan

Nov. 7, 2023—Learn more about Dr. Lauren Buchanan and her group. The Buchanan group employs ultrafast two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy to gain a deeper understanding of protein misfolding pathways relative to disease and to determine how protein structure and dynamics are affected by interactions with materials such as nanoparticles. Watch on YouTube | Hear more from Lauren Buchanan...

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Rogers elected President of the American Vacuum Society

Nov. 7, 2023—Bridget Rogers has been elected President of the American Vacuum Society (AVS). She will serve a three-year term as President-elect for 2024, President for 2025, and Past President for 2026. AVS is comprised of approximately 4,500 members and supports networking and camaraderie among academic, industrial, government, and consulting professionals involved in emerging interdisciplinary research related to materials,...

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3 Materials Science alumnae participate in the 2nd annual Women in Engineering Panel and Mentorship Meet and Greet

Nov. 7, 2023—On Thursday Nov 2nd, the Mechanical Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science at Vanderbilt University hosted the second annual Women in Engineering Panel and Mentorship Meet and Greet. The panel hosted 8 Female Vanderbilt Alumni from the Mechanical Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) Graduate Program to meet with our female undergraduate and graduate students and...

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VINSE Colloquium: Student Selected Speaker Dr. Gang Chen, MIT 04/15/2024

Oct. 30, 2023—10th Annual VINSE Student Selected Seminar Gang Chen Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering; Director, Pappalardo Micro and Nano Engineering Laboratories Photomolecular Evaporation from Hydrogels and Pure Water 04.15.24  |  4:10PM  |  134 Featheringill Hall Bio. Gang Chen is the Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He served...

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Welcome the inaugural group of VINSE NanoGuides

Oct. 30, 2023—Meet our inaugural group of VINSE NanoGuides! These students will lead many of VINSE’s STEM outreach activities, including the VINSE high school field trip program, which offers hands-on learning designed to inspire K-12 kids to pursue careers in engineering and science. Theodore Anyika, Electrical and Computer Engineering Chris Boyd, Mechanical Engineering Jeb Buchner, Interdisciplinary Materials...

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VINSE Colloquium: Dr. Pramod Reddy, 01/24/24

Oct. 30, 2023—Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium Dr. Pramod Reddy Professor, Mechanical Engineering Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Energy Transport and Conversion in Nanoscale Gaps 01.24.24  |  4:10PM | 134 Featheringill Hall Understanding radiative heat transfer in nanoscale gaps and devices is of great current interest due to the strong potential...

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VINSE Colloquium: Dr. Jacob Robinson, 03/20/24

Oct. 30, 2023—Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium Jacob Robinson Professor, Rice University Co-Founder and CEO, Motif Neurotech http://www.robinsonlab.com https://motifneuro.tech/ Manipulating brain states with miniature neurotech 03.20.24  |  4:10PM  |  134 Featheringill Hall Bio. Jacob Robinson is a Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Bioengineering at Rice University where his group develops miniature technologies to manipulate...

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IMS graduate student KP Arnold awarded NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity Fellowship

Oct. 26, 2023—Kellen P. Arnold, a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science program, was awarded a fellowship by the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity (NSTGRO) in June 2023. Kellen is a member of the Sharon Weiss Group and received the award for his work studying nanoscale design in advanced integrated photonics and identifying...

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VINSE Entrepreneurship Seminar: Dr. Charleson Bell 02/21/24

Oct. 26, 2023—Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Seminar Dr. Charleson Bell Research Assistant Professor Director of Entrepreneurship and Biomedical Innovation, The Wond’ry I-Corps Hub Director, Mid-South Innovation Hub Course Director, Associate Director of Engineering, Medical Innovators Development Program (MiDP) “Begin Your Journey into Innovation and Entrepreneurship” 02.21.24  | 4:10pm  | 134 Featheringill Hall Charleson Bell,...

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