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On Monday, June 23, VINSE hosted a half-day, hands-on workshop titled, “From Atoms to Quantum Computers”, led by Dr. Hanna Terletska, Associate Professor of Physics at Middle Tennessee State University and head of the Quantum@MTSU Initiative. Registration reached capacity at 60 people. Participants included undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty,… Read More

DISSERTATION DEFENSE Bradly Baer, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the supervision of Greg Walker “Calculating Interfacial Thermal Transport Using Atomistic Simulation Methods” 06.13.25 | 11:00am | ESB 044 At the nanoscale, many materials have properties different than they do in the bulk. Nanomaterials can exhibit interesting and useful optical,… Read More

Ikjun Hong is a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering, conducting research in Professor Justus Ndukaife’s lab. His work centers on cutting-edge topics such as nanophotonics-based optical tweezers, label-free imaging, and thermal radiation. As a newly appointed VINSE Superuser, Ikjun brings his expertise to the training and support… Read More

Join VINSE for an exciting hands-on workshop “From Atoms to Quantum Computers” June 23, 2025 | 9:00 – 12:00 |  044 Engineering Science Building | Register here Are you curious about how quantum computers work—and ready to try programming one yourself? Don’t miss this exciting, hands-on workshop designed… Read More

VINSE welcomes Rahul Shah to the VINSE Superuser program. Rahul is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program, conducting research in the NanoOptics Lab under the supervision of Prof. Jason Valentine. His work focuses on the design of metasurfaces for imaging and detection, including a… Read More

On Tuesday, May 20, members of the VINSE community participated in a full-day, in-person workshop on thin film deposition, sponsored by VINSE Industry Affiliates Program member Angstrom Engineering Inc. The session was led by Dr. Mike Miller, Director of Business Development at Angstrom Engineering. Dr. Miller covered the fundamental operating… Read More

Middle Tennessee teachers — take your classroom beyond the textbook with the VINSE-VSVS Rural Teacher Program! Sign-ups are now open for the VINSE-VSVS Rural Teacher Program—apply by June 20th! This program provides middle school science teachers with hands-on lesson kits… Read More

On Wednesday, April 9, Dr. Christina McGahan from the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) visited the STEM club at Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy in Whites Creek, Tennessee, to present an overview of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Dr. McGahan shared her academic and professional journey, from having no background… Read More

Three VINSE faculty members were honored for outstanding excellence and achievement within the School of Engineering. These faculty members were recognized for contributions to research and teaching. VINSE extends its congratulations to the awardees for their dedication, innovation, and leadership within the engineering and nanoscale science communities. Award for Excellence… Read More

This summer, we’re shaking things up. Say goodbye to the traditional seminar format and get ready for something new—The NanoExchange. Designed by students, this reimagined series transforms the typical research talk into an open, interactive forum for sharing ideas, asking questions, and building community. What’s… Read More