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Scientific Creativity at the EPA P3 Competition

Scientific Creativity at the EPA P3 Competition

Tweet About the author: James Dale is a PhD candidate in Geosciences at Virginia Tech. Check out his profile on the VTSuN student page. “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” This … Continue reading →

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

Nanotechnology Environmental Impacts (Part 1): How much does a free lunch cost?

Nanotechnology Environmental Impacts (Part 1): How much does a free lunch cost?

Tweet (This post is written by Dr. Sean McGinnis, Director of the Green Engineering Program at Virginia Tech) “There is no such thing as a free lunch” goes the old adage.  Applied to technology and … Continue reading →

Posted on February 23, 2015 by coffeemug · 1 Comment

Musings of an environmental engineer in the 21st century

Musings of an environmental engineer in the 21st century

About the Author: Dr. Peter Vikesland is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia and Co-Director of VTSuN. Tweet What is Environmental Sustainability? This is a question that I regularly grapple … Continue reading →

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

Green Nanowire Synthesis

Green Nanowire Synthesis

Authors: Harish Veeramani & Michael F Hochella Jr. Tweet Green chemistry, also called sustainable chemistry aims at designing products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances. Being environmentally benign, the principles … Continue reading →

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Marina Vance · Leave a comment

What is sustainable nanotechnology?

What is sustainable nanotechnology?

Tweet   This is the second installment on a 2-part series on sustainable nanotechnology. In part 1, I described my notion of  nanotechnology. Research and development in nanotechnology is bringing us many possibilities for improving … Continue reading →

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Marina Vance · 2 Comments

What is nanotechnology?

What is nanotechnology?

Tweet   Hello, my name is Nina. I have a PhD in environmental engineering, which makes me a certified know-it-all in all issues environmental. Right? At least that’s what some of my friends and family … Continue reading →

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

Virginia Tech – Sustainable Nanotechnology

Virginia Tech – Sustainable Nanotechnology

  Tweet   “We are not students of some subject matter, but students of problems. And problems may cut right across the borders of any subject matter or discipline.” -Karl Popper, Conjectures and Refutations: The … Continue reading →

Posted on January 11, 2013 by coffeemug · Leave a comment
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