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‘VINSE Tech Crew’

Researcher Highlight: Laura Bertolami

Jan. 24, 2024—Laura Bertolami, a senior undergraduate Chemical Engineering student on Senior Tech Crew. I have been working on the tech crew since May 2022, and have been senior tech crew since October 2023. My current project involves developing parameters for multiple aperture patterning with Electron Beam Lithography as well as developing standards for available feature sizes...

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APPLY NOW for Summer 2024 Tech Crew

Dec. 1, 2023—Looking for a unique summer opportunity?  Apply now for the VINSE Summer 2024 Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2024 Tech Crew program, an immersive opportunity for Vanderbilt students to work in a Class 100 cleanroom and learn...

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VINSE Associate Tech Crew member places second in DOE competition for national lab summer interns

Nov. 28, 2023—Sarah Driscoll, a VINSE Associate Tech Crew member and junior in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is the second place national winner in the 2023 IGNITE Off! Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) and hosted by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)....

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12th Annual VINSE Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

Jul. 11, 2023—The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering will host the Summer Research Poster Session on Thursday, August 3 from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Engineering and Science Building lobby. Please join us to recognize our undergraduate students’ work as they share the results of their 10-week summer projects. All members of the Vanderbilt community are encouraged to attend....

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Meet the 2023 VINSE REU Mentoring Team

May. 3, 2023—Meet the 2023 summer interns  

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Meet the 18 undergraduate students participating in the VINSE REU and Tech Crew Programs

May. 3, 2023—Learn more about the 13 VINSE REU Interns and 5 Tech Crew members. Learn more about the 2023 summer mentoring team   

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Summer 2023 VINSE Tech Crew

Mar. 20, 2023—The VINSE Technical Crew summer fellowship undergraduates will work directly with VINSE staff on cleanroom projects and activities critical to daily operations and that help expand the process capabilities and knowledge base available to researchers.  Projects include building and testing microfluidic devices for biomedical applications, solar cell fabrication and testing for alternative energy research, and...

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VINSE Tech Crew member Michal Perez wins VINSE Image Competition

Nov. 7, 2022—During the fall semester VINSE held our 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 member Michal Perez, his image of amorphous...

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2022 VINSE Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

Jul. 5, 2022—The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering will host the Summer Research Poster Session on Thursday, August 4 from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Engineering and Science Building lobby. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

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Summer 2022 VINSE Tech Crew

Mar. 16, 2022—The VINSE program is excited to announce the appointment of the 2022 Summer Technical Crew! These undergraduates will get the opportunity to work with cleanroom staff on projects that are vital for the daily operations. This work is critical in expanding the process capabilities and knowledge base for researchers. The Tech Crew will also work on...

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