Sarah Ross

  • Vanderbilt University

    Now hiring undergraduate tech crew – application deadline 11.22.24

    VINSE is taking applications for undergraduate tech crew. Tech Crew is an integral part of maintaining a clean, functional lab space for high-quality research, education, and outreach in the VINSE cleanroom lab. Employment in the Tech Crew provides hands-on experience with state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization equipment and opportunities for technical… Read More

    Nov. 7, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    25th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum, NanoDay! 11/14/25

    VINSE is excited to announce that Dr. Mark Hersam from Northwestern University will give the keynote lecture at the 25th annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum on November 14, 2025. Mark C. Hersam is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Director of the Materials Research Center, and… Read More

    Oct. 12, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    VINSE Expands Industry Affiliates Program to Include Government and Non-Profit Organizations

    VINSE has broadened its newly established Industry Affiliates Program to welcome government and non-profit entities. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the first organization to join under this expanded category. RSC, a prominent UK-based professional association, aims to advance excellence in the chemical sciences and its applications. With a… Read More

    Oct. 10, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Winners of the 2024 VINSE Summer Image Competition

    VINSE is excited to unveil the eleven winning images from our 2024 summer image competition. Since 2017, VINSE celebrates the work of our researchers, seeking images of materials or devices that have been fabricated, characterized or imaged using VINSE equipment with an annual image competition. Congratulations to this year’s winners. Read More

    Sep. 13, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    VINSE hosts interactive booth at Vanderbilt Family Weekend

    Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) added a spark of scientific curiosity to this year’s Vanderbilt Family Weekend by hosting an interactive booth designed to engage visitors in cutting-edge research and innovation. One of the highlights of the booth was a display highlighting each step taken to create… Read More

    Sep. 7, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    VINSE Welcomes Janell Lees as New Program Manager

    We are excited to announce that Janell Lees has joined the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) as the new Program Manager, effective September 1, 2024. Janell brings over 20 years of experience in Vanderbilt University’s academic, financial, and research systems, making her an invaluable addition to our… Read More

    Sep. 4, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    2024 VINSE Undergraduate Research Symposium Winners

    Congratulations to all of the students who presented at the 2024 VINSE Undergraduate Research Symposium! Our undergraduate researchers were able to share everything they accomplished during their individual research projects at Vanderbilt University over the past ten weeks. The symposium, which was held in collaboration with the Chemical Biology/Chemistry… Read More

    Aug. 14, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Elena Kovalik, Interdisciplinary Materials Science

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Elena Kovalik, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the direction of Jason Valentine “Electrochemically Actuated Metasurfaces for Low-Power Nanophotonic and Energy Storage Devices” 08.09.24  |  11:00AM |  044 Engineering Science Building In an age of ubiquitous access to information, metamaterials offer a solution to a wide range of information display… Read More

    Aug. 9, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Deyu Li wins inaugural $3M NSF Trailblazer Award to revolutionize radiative cooling technology

    Professor of Mechanical Engineering Deyu Li has been awarded an inaugural National Science Foundation TRAILBLAZER Engineering Impact Award to extend Max Planck’s theory of thermal radiation from equilibrium thermal sources to a regime where non-equilibrium energy carriers can lead to significantly enhanced radiative heat dissipation. The resulting… Read More

    Aug. 1, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    New nanoparticles boost immune system in mice to fight skin, breast cancer

    Contact: Lucas Johnson, lucas.l.johnson@vanderbilt.edu Vanderbilt researchers have developed a set of nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system in mice to fight cancer and may eventually do the same in humans. John T. Wilson The research led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of… Read More

    Jul. 31, 2024