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VINSE is excited to welcome two new undergraduate office assistants this semester. ✨ Claire Cabral (Political Science & Human & Organizational Development, Class of 2028) – A student leader passionate about dialogue, youth engagement, and policy, with past work at StoryCorps, the Future of Free Speech think… Read More

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium   Dr. Paul Braun University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Materials and Structures for 3D Nanophotonics and Solid-State Batteries 02.25.26  |  4:10PM |  132 FGH Emerging concepts in materials science are having deep impacts on both photonics and energy storage. I will… Read More

For the first time, VINSE is putting the choice in your hands! Throughout September, everyone can cast one vote per day to help decide the winners of the 2025 VINSE  Summer Image Competition. The winning images will appear in the 2026 VINSE calendar and each winner will receive… Read More

The Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) program held its annual Sales Pitch Competition, where students were challenged to deliver a three-minute research talk (no slides allowed) using only a single image or prop to engage the audience. Incoming students served as judges, and cash prizes were awarded to the top presentations. Read More

Vikash Khokhar, a Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Materials Science working under the direction of Prof. De-en Jiang, recently presented his research at the ACS Fall Meeting 2025 in Washington DC. His talk, “Structure, Reactivity, and Dynamics of Amine Derived Polydentate… Read More

This issue features our 25th annual NanoDay, exciting faculty and student achievements, Pilot Funding success stories, and new cleanroom capabilities. Explore the highlights and register for upcoming events here:Read the Fall 2025 Newsletter… Read More

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium   Dr. Daniel Lopez Liang Professor of Electrical Engineering Director, Nanofabrication Lab, Materials Research Institute Founder, Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub (MASH) Penn State University Ultrathin mechanical systems: an emerging field with new physics and unique applications. 10.22.25  | … Read More

Join us on Monday, October 13 from 4:00–6:00 PM for the 19th annual VINSE Fall Faculty Celebration. This annual tradition brings together the VINSE community to welcome new members, celebrate faculty promotions, and recognize outstanding accomplishments. Welcome New Members Andrea Locke Bryant… Read More

Mark your calendars! VINSE and Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) are co-hosting a tailgate party on Saturday, November 8 before the Auburn vs. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ football game. Kickoff time has not yet been announced, but we encourage you to save the date. Join us at Tailgate… Read More

Shannon Martello, a graduate student in Dr. Marjan Rafat lab, has been awarded an NIH F31 predoctoral fellowship, a prestigious award designed to support promising doctoral candidates in biomedical and behavioral research. F31 fellowships provide stipend support and resources to help students complete their dissertation research and develop into independent… Read More