‘VINSE General News’
REGISTER NOW: Microfluidic Device Fabrication
Feb. 27, 2023—Microfluidic devices can enable “labs on chips” that consume less reagents and have faster analysis times than similar experiments performed in a traditional lab environment. Applications of microfluidic devices include portable sensors for point-of-care analysis, molecular and cell biology studies, and high-throughput, multiplexed assays. This short course will introduce the techniques behind the fabrication of microfluidic devices....
REGISTER NOW: Electron Microscopy Short Course
Feb. 27, 2023—Electron microscopy is a critical component for the characterization of material and biological specimens at the nanoscale. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) both use electron beams to reveal structure, but in very different ways. Although these instruments have been made very accessible with the help of software, users must understand the...
VINSE Spring 2023 Newsletter
Jan. 11, 2023—The Spring 2023 edition of the VINSE Nano News is out now! This issue features the following stories: Director’s note Welcome – Mona Ebrish Upcoming events Analytical open house Research highlights Immersion and outreach VINSE_Nano_News_Spring_2023
VINSE Community Picnic
Jan. 5, 2023—Join us for an afternoon of games, food, drink, and fun! Family and friends are welcome (encouraged!) to attend. Please RSVP here. When: April 15 from 11:00-1:00 | Egg Toss Competition at 11:30 | Tug-O-War starts at noon What: Bubble soccer, corn hole, tug-o-war, egg toss, trivia, and more!! Raffles and Prizes What (will there be to eat?): Burgers, chicken...
Spring 2023 VINSE Short Courses – Register Now!
Jan. 5, 2023—VINSE will offer the Atomic Force Microscopy, Electron Microscopy, and Microfluidic Device Fabrication short courses in the spring 2022 semester. Courses will be capped at 16, so don’t wait too long to register. Details and pricing can be found below! Electron Microscopy Short Course June 12-13 Electron microscopy is a critical component for the characterization...
Analytical Lab Open House
Jan. 5, 2023—Interested in learning more about the VINSE Analytical Lab and how our tools could impact your research? Bring your samples to the VINSE Analytical Open House on February 1, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 and use any tool… at no cost! This event is open to everyone, both current and potential new users. VINSE staff will also be available...
VINSE 2023 Calendar
Jan. 3, 2023—Download your VINSE 2023 Calendar, featuring the some of the winners in the VINSE image competition. The VINSE team looks forward to supporting your impactful research discoveries in the year ahead!
VINSE Director’s Coffee Hour
Dec. 14, 2022—Join VINSE Director, Sharon Weiss to discuss new initiatives, pilot funding, tech crew, and other ways VINSE can help support your research. Friday, February 3, 2023 2PM | 226 ESB VINSE Conference Room
VINSE Faculty Member Dr. James Crowe wins ‘TIME’ Best Invention of 2022
Dec. 5, 2022—Two Vanderbilt faculty who conducted translational research have received the distinction of Best Invention of 2022 from TIME magazine. TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 Cover “These winning innovations exemplify the transformative potential of university research when it aims to solve society’s most urgent problems, and when universities partner with the broader innovation ecosystem to bring new solutions...
Dissertation Defense, Madeleine Fort, Interdisciplinary Materials Science
Dec. 5, 2022—DISSERTATION DEFENSE Madeleine Fort, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the direction of Dr. Janet Macdonald “Improving Charge Separation and Transfer in Semiconducting Nanocrystalline Materials” 12.07.22 | 11:30am CST | 5502 Stevenson Center This thesis examines charge transfer from semiconductor nanocrystals. A discussion of charge transfer mechanisms and their importance to renewable technologies is given. The relationship between...