‘VINSE General News’
VINSE is accepting applications to the 10-week summer internship program
Feb. 1, 2019—Looking for a unique summer opportunity? Apply for the VINSE Summer Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? 10 week summer internship experience in the VINSE cleanroom Interns (known as Tech Crew) support process development for VINSE researchers What’s in it for me? Extensive hands on laboratory experience Develop skills relevant in academia and industry...
VINSE wins 1st place in MRS SciVid Competition
Jan. 30, 2019—Congratulations to VINSE graduate student Stephanie Castillo and VINSE’s very own Dr. Alice Leach – this duo won 1st place in the Materials Research Society Science in Video Competition. “Little Silcon is a Big Deal” Full press release
Sarah Ross receives Distinguished Service Award
Nov. 12, 2018—Sarah Ross was awarded the VINSE Distinguished Service award at the VINSE fall faculty celebration. Sarah was recognized for her dedication and exemplary performance which have significantly advanced the missions of VINSE.
VU BreakThru: Undergraduate Immersion in Nanotechnology: Working in the VINSE Cleanroom
Apr. 12, 2018—Undergraduate Immersion in Nanotechnology: Working in the VINSE Cleanroom Written by Alice Leach, Research Assistant Professor and Cleanroom Immersion Leader (Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science & Engineering) If you have taken a stroll over to Vanderbilt’s new Engineering and Science Building on the west side of campus, you may have seen a rather strange sight. On the ground floor,...
NSF equipment grant expands nanoscale research capabilities
Oct. 24, 2017—An advanced tool to be housed at Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering core facilities will allow researchers to deposit uniform, ultrathin films for microelectronics, energy conversion devices and biomaterials. A $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Major Instrumentation Program is acquiring an ALD – atomic layer deposition – system. Jason Valentine, associate...
Pat Tellinghuisen receives VINSE Distinguished Service Award
Sep. 25, 2017—In recognition of the extraordinary success of the Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS), which she coordinates, Pat Tellinghuisen is this year’s recipient of the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s (VINSE) Distinguished Service Award. The inscription on the award announced last week reads, “For your dedication to the VINSE–VSVS partnership to expand outreach to rural communities” VSVS was founded...
VINSE Open House/Ribbon Cutting
Aug. 24, 2017—On October 24, 2017 VINSE will commemorate the grand opening of the newly constructed VINSE Core Facilities. Our new state of the art facilities include a class 1000/100 cleanroom, analytical/nanocrystal support core and advanced imaging suite. The cleanroom provides cutting-edge micro- and nanoscale fabrication tools for the development of integrated circuits, microfluidic and nanophotonic systems....
Congratulations to Quinton Mcclain, recipient of the 2017 VINSE Scholarship to attend the Vanderbilt Summer Academy Program in Nanosciences
Jun. 26, 2017—Congratulations to Quinton Mcclain, recipient of the 2017 VINSE Scholarship to attend the Vanderbilt Summer Academy Program in Nanosciences. Quinton is a 10th grader at the Nashville School of Arts. Students who attend VSA are among the brightest in the country, scoring in the top tier on academic achievement tests such as the SAT and ACT....
VINSE cleanroom moves to ESB – CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES
Jun. 5, 2017—June 5, 2017 Significant progress has been made resolving ventilation issues in the new cleanroom. Corrective actions are currently being planned for remaining items that affect the exhaust from several tools. The cleanroom tool move schedule has been updated reflecting the progress made to date. Dates for moving the remaining tools will be determined once...
Nanocrystal / Analytical Lab Relocation Information
Jun. 5, 2017—VINSE plans to begin moving Nanocrystal and Analytical tools from the current SC 6210 lab to the new ESB 107 lab on Thursday June 1. The last day to use the current laboratory will be Wednesday May 31. VINSE hopes and expects to have the new up and running on Monday June 5, or early...