Minor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
The benefits of nanoscale research are being touted by every level of government and industry, and graduates with interdisciplinary education and research experience are in demand. Our program brings together faculty from the College of Arts and Science, the School of Engineering, and the Medical Center to emphasize this model. For example, Mihail Roco of the U.S. National Science Foundation states in a Nature article:
A key challenge for nanotechnology development is the education and training of a new generational skilled workers in the multidisciplinary perspectives necessary for rapid progress of the new technology.
VINSE and Vanderbilt have demonstrated their commitment and leadership to this ideal, and Vanderbilt students will be some of the first to fill this scientific/engineering deficit.
A specialized laboratory facility maintained by VINSE provides students in the minor with capstone experiences that allow them to prepare and characterize a variety of nanostructured systems using in-house, state-of-the-art instrumentation. This hands-on laboratory component enhances the attractiveness of students to both employers and graduate schools.
Students in the minor take core classes that incorporate extensive hands-on experiences in the VINSE facilities, as well as elective classes offered by VINSE faculty in the School of Engineering and College of Arts and Science.
Students graduating with a minor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are well prepared to attend premier graduate programs in STEM fields related to nanoscience and join cutting-edge industrial or government labs developing next-generation technologies in areas including communications, medicine, energy, and consumer goods.
Contact Us
If you are interested in the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Minor, please contact:
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Paul Laibinis
Chair and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering