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VINSE Colloquium Series: “Practical Nanophotonics with Plasmonic Ceramics ” Dr. Alexandra Boltasseva; Purdue University 1/28/15
Jan. 13, 2015—January 28, 2015. Dr. Alexandra Boltasseva School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University “Practical Nanophotonics with Plasmonic Ceramics” 12:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Lunch served to first 50 attendees Host: Richard Haglund Abstract: In recent years, two avenues of nanophotonics, namely plasmonics and metamaterials, have seen an explosion of novel...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “Teaching an old compound new tricks: Improving the body’s response to injury” Dr. Guillermo A. Ameer; Northwestern 2/25/15
Jan. 13, 2015—FEBRUARY 25, 2015. Dr. Guillermo A. Ameer Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Surgery Northwestern University “Teaching an old compound new tricks: Improving the body’s response to injury” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Host: Hak-Joon Sung Abstract: Biomaterials and nanotechnology play a critical role in the design of medical devices and the implementation...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “Ultrafast Dynamics and Control in Complex Materials” Dr. Richard Averitt; UC San Diego 3/25/15
Jan. 13, 2015—MARCH 25, 2015. Dr. Richard D. Averitt Professor of Physics University of California, San Diego “Ultrafast Dynamics and Control in Complex Materials“ 3:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 2:45 Host: Rizia Bardhan Abstract: The past decade has seen enormous advances in materials and ultrafast optical spectroscopy spanning from classical to quantum physics. On the...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “Applications of Plasmonic Metasurfaces: From Biosensors to Graphene-integrated Active Photonic Devices” Dr. Gennady Shvets; University of Texas 4/15/15
Dec. 13, 2014—April 15, 2015. Dr. Gennady Shvets Professor of Physics University of Texas at Austin “Applications of Plasmonic Metasurfaces: From Biosensors to Graphene-integrated Active Photonic Devices” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Host: Jason Valentine
VINSE Colloquium Series: “Investigating Bio-Nano Interactions and Enhancing Materials Properties” Dr. Rajesh Naik; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 2/4/15
Dec. 11, 2014—FEBRUARY 4, 2015. Dr. Rajesh R. Naik Soft Matter Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base “Investigating Bio-Nano Interactions and Enhancing Materials Properties” 3:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 2:45 Host: Rizia Bardhan Abstract: Understanding the structure-function relationships of biological materials can enable approaches in the...
VINSE Colloquia Series: “From Black-Eyed Peas to Biomedical Nanotechnology” Dr. Nicole F. Steinmetz; Northwestern 12/3/14
Dec. 3, 2014—VINSE COLLOQUIUM SERIES Dr. Nicole F. Steinmetz Mt. Sinai Scholar Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine “From Black-Eyed Peas to Biomedical Nanotechnology” Abstract: Sizing and shaping of nanostructured features with temporal and spatial control is a key opportunity to produce the next-generation of higher-performing products with diverse applications. A...
15th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum – NanoDay! Poster Winners
Nov. 13, 2014—More than 100 faculty, post-docs, graduate and undergraduate students engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research at Vanderbilt attended the 15th annual forum on Nov. 12. There were 38 posters submitted in the 2014 graduate student poster competition and the winners were: 1st Place TIE Alice Leach, Interdisciplinary Materials Science Advisor: Janet Macdonald “Phase Dependent Visible to...
NanoDay! T-shirt design competition
Nov. 12, 2014—Congratulations to Kelsey Beavers winner of the 2014 NanoDay! t-shirt design. The winning designer receives a $300 cash prize. Prior winners are: 2013 – Ryan Nicholl 2012 – Gilbert Rodriguez 2011 – Dhiraj Prasai 2010 – Ebonee Walker 2009 – Chris Kang 2008 – John Rozen All Nanoday t-shirts are on display in Stevenson Center...
15th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum – NanoDay! Schedule of Events
Nov. 12, 2014—15th Annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Nanoday! will be held in Stevenson Center 5211 from 2:10-3:25, and Featheringill Hall beginning at 3:35 Schedule of Events STEVENSON CENTER 5211 2:15 – 2:25 Welcome Sharon Weiss, Electrical Engineering 2:25 – 2:45 Using a multi-electrode Pt array for concurrent in vivo electrochemical and electrophysiological recording in large...
VINSE Colloquia Series: “Design Biomaterials For In Situ Tissue Engineering” Dr. Yadong Wang; University of Pittsburg 10/29/14
Oct. 29, 2014—VINSE COLLOQUIUM SERIES Dr. Yadong Wang William Kepler Whiteford Professor in Bioengineering University of Pittsburgh Host: Hak Joon Sung “Design Biomaterials For In Situ Tissue Engineering” 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center 3:45 refreshments 5326 Stevenson Center Hallway Abstract: In situ tissue engineering is more translatable than cell-based approaches. However, there are many challenges including host...