VINSE General News

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Joshua Passantino, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Joshua Passantino, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering *Under the direction of Dr. Kane Jennings “Targeted Electrochemical Reactions at the Active Sites of the Photosystem I Protein Complex” Monday, March 21, 2022 1:15PM  |  044 ESB In this dissertation, multiple investigations targeting specific reaction centers… Read More

    Mar. 18, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    22nd Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum NanoDay! 11/4/22 – Keynote Dmitri Basov

    A yearly forum for faculty, postdocs, and students engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Register here  Schedule Featheringill Hall 11:30 LUNCH begins 12:00 POSTER SESSION Buttrick Hall, Room 101 2:30  Opening Remarks Dr. Sharon M. Weiss 2:40 New Strategies for Microdevice Fabrication using Parylene-coated 3D Prints… Read More

    Feb. 15, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Register Now: Summer Workshop in Microfluidic Device Fabrication

    Microfluidic devices can enable “labs on chips” that consume less reagents and have faster analysis times than similar experiments performed in a traditional lab environment.  Applications of microfluidic devices include portable sensors for point-of-care analysis, molecular and cell biology studies, and high-throughput multiplexed assays.  This short course will introduce the… Read More

    Jan. 12, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    VINSE Friends and Family Day

    Join VINSE for a fun-fill afternoon to celebrate all things small. Door Prizes  *  Califarmia Food Truck  *   Hands on science   *  Facility Tours Participate in our hands-on science experiences and learn the answers to the following questions: How can scientists make nickel look like a penny? Can something… Read More

    Jan. 12, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Remembering Professor Yaqiong Xu

    We are deeply saddened by the loss of our VINSE colleague, Professor Yaqiong Xu, to a long-term illness last fall. Yaqiong joined Vanderbilt and the VINSE community in the fall of 2009 after receiving a PhD in Physics with Prof. Bang-Gui Liu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing,… Read More

    Jan. 7, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Learn to add false color to your VINSE SEM images, register now for the GIMP workshop

    GIMP is an open source image manipulation software that can be used for editing figures, colorizing electron micrographs, and more! In this workshop, we will learn the basics of the interface, specifically techniques for adding false color to an SEM image. February 16, 2022 | Engineering Science Building… Read More

    Jan. 5, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Register Now: VINSE Summer Workshop in Electron Microscopy

    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… Read More

    Jan. 5, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Apply Now – VINSE Summer 2022 Tech Crew

    Looking for a unique summer opportunity?  Apply now for the VINSE Summer 2022 Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? 10 week summer internship experience in the VINSE cleanroom Interns (known as Tech Crew) support process development for VINSE researchers What’s in it for me? Extensive hands on… Read More

    Dec. 31, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    We are hiring – Program Coordinator

    The VINSE Program Coordinator provides support for daily administrative operations of the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) and is a key individual contributor responsible for initiating, coordinating, and performing multiple and complex tasks with a strong emphasis on customer service. Click here to learn more… Read More

    Dec. 23, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    The Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth is accepting applications for the 2022 Vanderbilt Summer Academy course in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.

    The Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth is accepting applications for the 2022 Vanderbilt Summer Academy course in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. This is a two-week residential program that exposes students to the exciting world of nanoengineering. In this class, students get an introduction into key nanoparticles and their properties while, stretching… Read More

    Dec. 20, 2021