VINSE NanoGuides
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Nine Clarkrange High School Students Join Forensics Lab Nov. 8th
On Friday, November 8th, VINSE welcomed 9 students from Clarkrange High School to our Forensics Lab. It seems like there was nothing eye-catching at the “crime scene,” but what were the hidden clues? During the forensics lab program, the students solved a whodunnit-themed activity using several types of spectroscopies including… Read MoreNov. 8, 2024
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Fourteen Central Magnet School Students Join Forensics Lab October 25th
On Friday, October 25th, VINSE welcomed 14 students from Central Magnet School to our Forensics Lab. Their task was to gather evidence of the “murderer” using the different tools in the lab before the day’s end! Using several types of spectroscopies including Raman, FTIR, absorption and photoluminescence, clues were revealed. Read MoreOct. 29, 2024
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VINSE at the TN Maker Fest
To share our love of making tiny things for science, VINSE participated in this year’s TN Maker Fest. VINSE NanoGuides showcase nanoscale using familiar items in three engaging interactive demonstrations. Pencils to Prizes – attendees made their own single-atom-thick materials like a Nobel Prize winner with tape and pencil… Read MoreSep. 30, 2024
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VINSE reveals new NanoGuides logo
Last fall, VINSE invited our community to participate in the NanoGuides Logo Design Competition, challenging you to craft a logo that captures the essence of our student volunteers. We are thrilled to congratulate Vikash Khokhar for his winning design! In addition to having his design featured on NanoGuides… Read MoreSep. 6, 2024
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Nine students from Clay County High School Join Forensics Lab On April 23
On Tuesday, April 23, VINSE welcomed nine students from Clay County High School to our Forensics Lab. Their job was to find proof of “murderer” using the various tools in the lab before the end of the day! Our NanoGuides provided an introduction to the optical properties of natural and… Read MoreApr. 23, 2024
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Sixteen students from White House Heritage High School Join Forensics Lab On April 11
It seems like nothing eye-catching at the “crime scene”, but what are the hidden clues that you should not miss out? On Thursday, April 11, VINSE welcomed 16 students from White House Heritage High School to our Forensics Lab. During the forensics lab program, the students solved a whodunnit-themed activity using several types… Read MoreApr. 12, 2024
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Welcome the inaugural group of VINSE NanoGuides
Meet our inaugural group of VINSE NanoGuides! These students will lead many of VINSE’s STEM outreach activities, including the VINSE high school field trip program, which offers hands-on learning designed to inspire K-12 kids to pursue careers in engineering and science. Theodore Anyika, Electrical and Computer Engineering… Read MoreOct. 30, 2023