VINSE Industry Affiliates Program Kickoff Meeting

held in conjunction with the 24th annual Nanoscience/Nanotechnology Forum

November 21 & 22, 2024

industry affiliates program
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Annual Meeting

The kickoff meeting of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) provides a platform for IAP members, industry leaders, alumni, faculty, and students to foster connections. Industry representatives can learn more about the VINSE community and discover the benefits offered by the IAP. During the kickoff event, and in future IAP events to be held annually each fall, leaders in nanoscience and nanotechnology gather to:

  • Learn about faculty and student research
  • Discuss the latest nanoscience discoveries
  • Review student posters and current projects
  • Network with prospective employers/employees
  • Learn more about industry leaders
  • Interview students from nano-related departments
  • Re-connect with VINSE alumni
  • Take personal lab tours (upon request)

Meeting Schedule

  • November 21, 2024

    5:00-7:00 ESB Lobby

    Networking Reception

  • November 22, 2024

    8:00-9:00 349A Featheringill Hall

    Breakfast with a roundtable discussion with VINSE Leadership (IAP members only)

  • November 22, 2024

    9:00-12:00 Student Life Center, Lobby

    Company/Student Interviews (IAP members only)

  • November 22, 2024

    12:00-2:00 Student Life Center, Ballroom

    Networking Lunch & Student Poster Session

  • November 22, 2024

    2:00-2:20 Student Life Center, Ballroom

    Opening Remarks Dr. Sharon M. Weiss

  • November 22, 2024

    2:20-3:40 Student Life Center, Ballroom

    Research Talks Dr. James E. Crowe & Dr. Katherine D. Van Schaik, Dr. Daniel L. Gonzales, Dr. Justus C. Ndukaife, Dr. Zhiliang Pan

  • November 22, 2024

    3:40-4:10 Student Life Center, Ballroom

    Networking Break

  • November 22, 2024

    4:10-5:00 Student Life Center, Ballroom

    Keynote Lecture Dr. Sheng Dai, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • November 22, 2024

    5:00-7:30 Student Life Center, Ballroom

    Networking Reception

Hotel Information

Reduced Rate Hotel

Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

Rate: $169 (available until October 22, 2024)
Reference block code: NDI
Booking Link: VINSE IAP & 24th NanoDay

Hotels - Standard Room Rates

Homewood Suites by Hilton
2400 West End Ave, Nashville TN 37203
(615) 340-8000

Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Ave, Nashville TN  37203
(615) 320-1700

Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
2555 West End Ave, Nashville TN  37203
(615) 321-1300

Kimpton Aertson Hotel
2021 Broadway, Nashville TN  37203
(615) 340-6376

Questions?