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‘VINSE Colloquium’

VINSE is Launching Faculty Speed Talks

Aug. 31, 2020—This fall VINSE will be hosting faculty speed talks.  Join in to hear about current nano research and collaborations, all concentrated into 5-minute presentations.  Seminars will be held at the normally scheduled time of 4, through Zoom webinars. Register in advance for these sessions: HERE September 16, 2020 – Nano Electronics & Nano Bio Nano Electronics Richard...

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VINSE Colloquium Series “Fuel from the Sun: Where is that Pot of Gold?” Dr. Krishnan Rajeshwar, University of Texas Arlington 02/24/2021

Jul. 29, 2020—February 24, 2021 Krishnan Rajeshwar Distinguished University Professor Past President, The Electrochemical Society University of Texas Arlington “Fuel from the Sun: Where is that Pot of Gold?” 4PM via Zoom Webinar Click HERE to register Abstract : Even after ca. four decades of R&D effort, we still do not have a “magic bullet” inorganic semiconductor...

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VINSE Colloquium Series “Broad Utilization of the Electromagnetic Spectrum To Enable Nanotechnology to Treat Drinking Water” Dr. Paul Westerhoff, Arizona State University 09/23/2020

Jun. 3, 2020—September 23, 2020 Paul Westerhoff Regents Professor School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Arizona State University “Broad Utilization of the Electromagnetic Spectrum To Enable Nanotechnology to Treat Drinking Water” 4PM via Zoom Webinar Register for this seminar: HERE

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VINSE Colloquium Series: “Creating and Exploring Atomically Thin Metals” Dr. Joshua Robinson, Penn State 10/28/20

Jun. 3, 2020—October 28, 2020 Joshua Alexander Robinson Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Penn State "Creating and Exploring Atomically Thin Metals" 4 PM via Zoom Webinar Register to attend this seminar: HERE

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VINSE Colloquium Series: “Photonics at the Intersection of Materials and Devices” Dr. Nathaniel Kinsey, Virginia Commonwealth University 04/07/21

Jun. 3, 2020—April 7, 2021 Nathaniel Kinsey Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Virginia Commonwealth University “Photonics at the Intersection of Materials and Devices” 4PM via Zoom Webinar Click HERE to register Bio Nate received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 2011. He followed with his Masters of...

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Cancelled – VINSE Colloquium Series: “Enabling novel light phenomena at the subwavelength scale” Dr. Marin Soljacic, MIT 03/25/2020

Jan. 16, 2020—Please note this seminar has been cancelled due to Vanderbilt COVID-19 restrictions.  We are working to reschedule. March 25, 2020 Marin Soljacic Professor of Physics MIT “Enabling novel light phenomena at the subwavelength scale” 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45

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VINSE Colloquium Series “Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Electronics that Dissolve in Your Body” Student Selected Speaker Dr. John A. Rogers; Northwestern 02/26/2020

Nov. 21, 2019—February 26, 2020 John A. Rogers Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery(and by courtesy Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemistry); Northwestern University “Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Electronics that Dissolve in Your Body” 4:10 PM, 4327 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45 Bio. John A. Rogers...

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VINSE Colloquium Series: “Lowering the Environmental Footprint of Agriculture using Efficient and Environmentally Responsive Nano-agrochemicals” Dr. Gregory V. Lowry, Carnegie Mellon University 01/08/2020

Oct. 21, 2019—January 8, 2020 Gregory V. Lowry Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Carnegie Mellon University "Lowering the Environmental Footprint of Agriculture using Efficient and Environmentally Responsive Nano-agrochemicals" 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Engineered nanomaterials have the potential to revolutionize agrochemical efficacy and vastly improve use efficiency....

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Cancelled – VINSE Colloquium Series: “Fuel from the Sun: Where is that Pot of Gold?” Dr. Krishnan Rajeshwar, University of Texas at Arlington 04/08/20

Aug. 15, 2019—Please note this seminar has been cancelled due to Vanderbilt COVID-19 restrictions.  We are working to reschedule. April 8, 2020 Krishnan Rajeshwar Distinguished University Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry Department University of Texas at Arlington "Fuel from the Sun: Where is that Pot of Gold?" 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Even...

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Cancelled – VINSE Colloquium Series: “Photonics at the Intersection of Materials and Devices” Dr. Nathaniel Kinsey, Virginia Commonwealth University 03/11/20

Aug. 15, 2019—Please note this seminar has been cancelled due to Vanderbilt COVID-19 restrictions.  We are working to reschedule.   March 11, 2020 Nathaniel Kinsey Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Virginia Commonwealth University “Photonics at the Intersection of Materials and Devices” 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45

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