Events

11th Annual VINSE Student Selected Seminar Arjun Yodh James M. Skinner Professor of Science and Department Chair University of Pennsylvania  Imaging and Spectroscopy of (mostly) Brain Using Diffusing Light 04.04.25  |  noon Diffusing light can be used to probe physiology in tissues located far below the… Read More

DISSERTATION DEFENSE Alexandra C. Koziel, Chemistry *under the direction of Janet Macdonald “Think Smaller: Understanding Selenium Pathways in Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Synthesis” 03.07.24  |  2:00PM CST  |  512 Light Hall As nanochemistry grows as a field and the applications of nanomaterials emerge, the importance of understanding what happens in the reaction… Read More

DISSERTATION DEFENSE Lauren E. Wenger, Chemistry *under the direction of Timothy Hanusa “Mechanochemical Exploration of the p-Block” 02.20.24  |  1:45PM CST  |  1220 MRBIII As environmental concerns over organic solvents rise and chemists become more aware of the interference solvents can play in reactions, solvent-free methods have grown in popularity, including… Read More

NanoSight in VINSE’s Analytical Lab The Cleanroom’s floor-to-ceiling windows allow all activities to be viewed safely and conveniently by tours. Interested in learning more about the VINSE Analytical Lab and Cleanroom facility and how our tools could impact your research? Bring your samples to our Open House on February 29, 2024 from… Read More

VINSE is excited to announce that Dr. Sheng Dai from Oak Ridge National Laboratory will give the keynote lecture “Nanoporous Liquids: Challenges and Opportunities for Energy-Related Applications” at the 24th annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum on November 22, 2024. Dr. Sheng Dai is currently a corporate fellow and section head… Read More

Join VINSE Director, Sharon Weiss to discuss new initiatives, pilot funding, tech crew, and other ways VINSE can help support your research. Wednesday, February 7, 2023 9:30-10:30 AM  |  226 ESB VINSE Conference Room… Read More

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… Read More

AFM is an advanced multi-parametric imaging technique. It delivers very high-resolution 3D images of the topography of the sample. It also enables the characterization of the nano-mechanical, nano-electrical, and nano-magnetic properties of the surface. Users will learn about the theory of AFM as well as practical applications, operational tips… Read More

Microfluidics devices are critical for understanding and controlling fluid flow on the micrometer scale. Applications include portable sensors for point-of-care analysis, particle and cell sorting, nanoparticle synthesis, and organ-on-chip systems. This short course will introduce the techniques behind the fabrication and testing of microfluidic devices through a blend of… Read More

Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Seminar Dr. Valeria Milam Associate Professor and MSE Faculty Fellow Georgia Tech 02.28.24  | 12:20pm  |  5326 Stevenson Center Bio. Valeria Tohver Milam joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology as… Read More