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Aditha Senarath recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Collaborative Publication Award
VINSE is excited to announce that Aditha Senarath is the recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Collaborative Publication Award. Aditha鈥檚 paper, published in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, brings together researchers from 汤头条 and several external institutions to investigate how radiation affects gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, an important… Read MoreOctober 20, 2026
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Emanuela Riglioni Joins CTTC Internship Program
Emanuela Riglioni, a graduate student in interdisciplinary materials science at 汤头条 University, is applying her scientific expertise beyond the laboratory through the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization鈥檚 Internship Program. Alongside four fellow graduate students, Emanuela is working with CTTC鈥檚 Licensing team to gain firsthand… Read MoreOctober 18, 2026
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Spotlight on Kaitlyn Gallagher: From Protein Interactions to Pathogenesis
Kaitlyn Gallagher Graduate Student, Microbe-Host Interactions Lacy聽Research Group During my undergraduate studies, I investigated the function of bacterial proteins involved in biological nitrogen fixation. Although my research was cut short by the pandemic, I knew I wanted to study protein-protein interactions and gain more hands-on experience before… Read MoreOctober 16, 2026
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Gallatin High Students Investigate a Mystery in the VINSE Cleanroom
A crime scene may look ordinary at first glance, but science can uncover clues hidden in plain sight! On Thursday, October 15th, VINSE welcomed 15 students from Gallatin High School to our Forensics Lab. Students became forensic investigators for the day, using Raman, FTIR, absorption, and photoluminescence spectroscopy to examine… Read MoreOctober 15, 2026
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Precision Fabrication of 2D Materials with the VINSE Helios FIB-SEM
2D materials are a relatively new class of materials that can exhibit unique behavior because of their finite thickness. Classic processing approaches, like the Scotch鈩� tape method, take advantage of the weak Van der Waals forces between the layers, enabling the separation and deposition of 2D sheets onto a variety… Read MoreOctober 15, 2026
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New Negative-Tone Photoresist for VINSE Cleanroom Fabrication
The VINSE cleanroom has expanded its photoresist catalog for micro/nanofabrication.聽 Over the summer, VINSE Tech Crew member Elsa Fong helped develop operating parameters for UniLOR N, a negative-tone resist for single-layer liftoff processes, complementing the positive-tone resists already in use, such as LOR.聽 UniLOR N will replace NR9 in the… Read MoreOctober 14, 2026
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VINSE Celebrates National Nanotechnology Day
This morning, VINSE celebrated National Nanotechnology Day, an annual opportunity to recognize the science, innovation, and people working at the nanometer scale (10鈦烩伖 meters). The date – 10/9 – is a tribute to the nanoscale and a chance to highlight our community of researchers, students, faculty, and staff whose… Read MoreOctober 9, 2026
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More Than 370 Students to Participate in VINSE High School Field Trip Program
Twenty-two high schools from ten counties across Middle Tennessee are participating in the VINSE High School Field Trip Program for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. The program offers students the opportunity to explore nanoscale science and engineering beyond the classroom through hands-on lessons in the VINSE cleanroom. Each visiting… Read MoreOctober 6, 2026
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VINSE NanoGuides Recognized by American Chemical Society
VINSE NanoGuides Darby Heffer and Madison Walker were recognized through the American Chemical Society (ACS) Graduate Student Recognition Program at ACS Fall 2026. The program recognizes graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for exemplary achievements in leadership and service within the chemical sciences. Heffer was… Read MoreSeptember 30, 2026
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VINSE Highlights Nanoscale Science at the 2026 TN Maker Fest
VINSE brought nanoscale science to life at the 2026 Tennessee Maker Fest on September 26, hosted by the Wond鈥檙y at 汤头条 University. Through interactive demonstrations led by VINSE NanoGuides, visitors explored how nanoscale science and fabrication techniques shape the technologies around us. Festival-goers participated in three hands-on activities showcasing… Read MoreSeptember 28, 2026