VINSE General News

VINSE offers a variety of short courses each year to provide attendees opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge about topics relevant to a technical community. Attendance is open to all interested parties and is not limited to Vanderbilt personnel or VINSE users. Atomic Force Microscopy AFM is an advanced… Read More

Joshua Caldwell, a professor of mechanical engineering and director of Vanderbilt’s Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) graduate program, has been elected to the grade of Fellow of SPIE. Fellows are Members of distinction who have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the multidisciplinary fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. Dr. Read More

The Spring 2024 edition of the VINSE Nano News is out now! This issue features the following stories: A Note From The Director Welcome New VINSE Faculty New Tools Highlight VINSE Analytical Lab & Cleanroom Open House Apply now for Summer 2024 Tech Crew Researcher Highlights VINSE Community Picnic Spring Short… 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

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

Looking for a unique summer opportunity?  Apply now for the VINSE Summer 2024 Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2024 Tech Crew program, an immersive opportunity for Vanderbilt students to work in… Read More

Bridget Rogers has been elected President of the American Vacuum Society (AVS). She will serve a three-year term as President-elect for 2024, President for 2025, and Past President for 2026. AVS is comprised of approximately 4,500 members and supports networking and camaraderie among academic, industrial, government, and consulting professionals… Read More