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
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November 21, 2024
5:00-7:00 ESB Lobby
Networking Reception
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November 22, 2024
8:00-9:00 349A Featheringill Hall
Breakfast with a roundtable discussion with VINSE Leadership (IAP members only)
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November 22, 2024
9:00-12:00 Student Life Center, Lobby
Company/Student Interviews (IAP members only)
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November 22, 2024
12:00-2:00 Student Life Center, Ballroom
Networking Lunch & Student Poster Session
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November 22, 2024
2:00-2:20 Student Life Center, Ballroom
Opening Remarks Dr. Sharon M. Weiss
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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
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November 22, 2024
3:40-4:10 Student Life Center, Ballroom
Networking Break
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November 22, 2024
4:10-5:00 Student Life Center, Ballroom
Keynote Lecture Dr. Sheng Dai, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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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?
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Sarah Ross
Senior Program Manager