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News: Our top read articles on Environmental Science: Nano

News: Our top read articles on Environmental Science: Nano

Tweet   We are pleased to see that two papers authored by VTSuN members have made it into the 2015 Most Downloaded Articles for the new journal Environmental Science: Nano (also known as ES:Nano). The first article was … Continue reading →

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

VTSuN is now part of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure!

VTSuN is now part of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure!

  Tweet We are proud to announce that VTSuN has partnered with The Virginia Tech Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Facility (NCFL) at ICTAS to form a brand new federally-funded research center: Virginia Tech National Center … Continue reading →

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

In a severe flu season, Virginia Tech researcher searches for better ways to prevent infections

In a severe flu season, Virginia Tech researcher searches for better ways to prevent infections

Tweet At VTSuN, we perform research on a very special category of nanomaterials: viruses. Viruses are biological particles that can be as small as some nanomaterials and they, like the usual type of nanomaterials, exhibit some interesting … Continue reading →

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

Raman Spectroscopy in Nanotechnology

Raman Spectroscopy in Nanotechnology

Tweet About the author: Dr. Weinan Leng is a research scientist in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. Check out his profile in the VTSuN page. Just like human fingerprints – a … Continue reading →

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

Nanoparticles in A Soccer Ball?

Nanoparticles in A Soccer Ball?

Tweet We are currently in the midst of the largest international men’s soccer tournament: The 2014 FIFA World Cup.  I’ve been watching the matches from Glasgow and enjoying the electrifying atmosphere. Let’s go USA!! There … Continue reading →

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Marjorie Willner · 3 Comments

Hands-on Science

Hands-on Science

Tweet For many Ph.D. students there is nothing more fun than going to a hands-on science museum. Especially when the technology and science presented is AWESOME.  Recently I got the chance to visit the National Museum … Continue reading →

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Marjorie Willner · Leave a comment

Improv for Scientists

Improv for Scientists

Tweet Look someone in the eye and breath in. Walk around the room and explore your surroundings. Touch and feel. Form the letter P without speaking. These are not the activities you’d expect from a Communicating … Continue reading →

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Marjorie Willner · 2 Comments

Learning Interdisciplinary Research

Learning Interdisciplinary Research

Tweet For the last year, I have been a member of the Virginia Tech Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology — affectionately known as VTSuN.  Check out our awesome website here and an explanatory blog post here. VTSuN is (also) … Continue reading →

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Marjorie Willner · Leave a comment

Your one stop source for nanotechnology consumer products

Your one stop source for nanotechnology consumer products

Tweet Have you ever gone to the store to buy a new hair drier and noticed all their new fancy descriptions? Now you don’t just buy a hairdryer, you buy a “Nano Titanium Hair Drier“, … Continue reading →

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

Boycotts and Publishing

Boycotts and Publishing

Tweet http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/12/nobel-winner-boycotts-glamor-mags/ So people who knows me understand that I’m generally against boycotts. Recently a Nobel laureate announced that he will no longer published in ultra-high impact journals such as Nature, Science, and Cell. His … Continue reading →

Posted on December 11, 2013 by akiru84 · Leave a comment
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