We are pleased to announce a new data-enabled science and engineering traineeship program for PhD students, sponsored by the NSF. The program will train students at the intersection of statistics, big data, and materials characterization. The new methods developed by these trainees will dramatically enhance our ability to understand materials structure with newfound fidelity at and below the nanoscale. A press release describing this exciting program can be found here.
Nobel Laureate Lecture
https://rtnn.ncsu.edu/event/nobel-laureate-hiroshi-amano-distinguished-lecture/
Seminar Announcement: Interfacing Individual Molecules and Nanofabrication
https://rtnn.ncsu.edu/event/interfacing-individual-molecules-and-nanofabrication/
National Nanotechnology Day
National Nanotechnology Day will be held on October 9, 2016. Several events have been scheduled in celebration. More details regarding these events can be found here.
- RTNN Nano Image Contest: The winning image will be highlighted prominently on the RTNN website and awarded $109 in honor of the nanometer. Submissions due October 3, 2016.
- Exploring Light Technologies: October 9, 2016, 1-4 pm, The Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF), will host tours and demonstrations to celebrate the “fun and fascinating power of light.”
- Atom Art, Beauty at the Atomic Scale: September 27 to November 20, 2016, Museum of Life and Science: Dr. Jim LeBeau (NC State), is curator of an upcoming art exhibit highlighting his work examining the atomic structure of different materials.
- How fast can you run 100 billion nanometers? The National Nanotechnology Coordinating Office encourages you to upload photos and videos of yourself running #100BillionNanometers.
Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies conference concludes
The 2016 Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART) conference concluded last week in Raleigh, NC. The conference included many exciting speakers and topics in the realm of textile nanoscience sponsored and organized by the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) and the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA).
The National Nanotechnology Initiative was well represented during the conference. Mike Meador (Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office) gave a keynote presentation on the opening day on the current and future state of nanotechnology. The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) organized and hosted a session titled Analytical and Characterization of Nano Materials – featuring topics on analytical methods applied to textile materials by staff from RTNN facilities (Analytical Instrumentation Facility, NCSU), as well as faculty from N.C. State University and the Technical University of Liberec.
For more information on NART, please visit the conference website: www.nartconference.org