news & events
Recent News
Researchers devise new means for creating elastic conductors (January 24, 2012). Researchers from NC State have developed a new method for creating elastic conductors made of carbon nanotubes, which will contribute to large-scale production of the material for use in a new generation of elastic electronic devices. “We’re optimistic that this new approach could lead to large-scale production of stretchable conductors, which would then expedite research and development of elastic electronic devices,” says Dr. Yong Zhu, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State, and lead author of a paper describing the new technique. NC State News Service
The AAAS elects Harald Ade and Jerzy Bernholc to Fellowships (January 11, 2012). Five NC State faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. These faculty include Dr. Harald Ade, physics professor, who was elected for transformational contributions to X-ray microscopy and soft x-ray scattering, and Dr. Jerzy (Jerry) Bernholc, Drexel Professor of Physics and director of the Center for High Performance Simulation, who was elected for seminal contributions to the physics of materials, especially C60, nanotubes and semiconductors. NC State News Service
Nanotech firm Liquidia partners with PATH on new pneumonia vaccine (December 13, 2011). NC nanotechnology company Liquidia Technologies is partnering with nonprofit organization PATH to develop a new pneumonia vaccine that could be deployed globally. Research Triangle Park-based Liquidia, co-founded by Dr. Joe DeSimone, is working with PATH to conduct preclinical studies on a “next-generation” pneumococcal vaccine that could be more effective than existing vaccines and more efficient to produce. Liquidia has also partnered with PATH’s Malaria Vaccine Initiative to develop a new malaria vaccine. MedCity
New dye will lead to more efficient solar energy technology (December 12, 2011). A NC State invention has significant potential to improve the efficiency of solar cells and other technologies that derive energy from light. Dr. Ahmed El-Shafei’s research group invented a new “sensitizer,” or dye, that harvests more ambient and solar light than any dyes currently on the market for use in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). NC State News Service
Joint School of Nanoscience & Engineering opens in Greensboro (December 7, 2011). A joint school between the University of NC Greensboro and NC A&T State University has been years in the making, and on December 7, it officially opened. With construction finished on a second research facility at Gateway University Research Park's South Campus, the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering became official. A ceremony, which included Governor Bev Perdue, marked the grand opening. The new two-story, 105,000-sq-ft facility will feature extensive labs, a clean room, a 3-D visualization suite, and a large suite of high-tech tools including a Carl Zeiss SMT Orion Helium Ion microscope, which is the only one of its kind in the Southeastern United States. WFMY News 2
NC State has leading role in NSF Soft Matter Research Center (September 9, 2011). NC State will play a leading role in a new multi-university soft matter research center. Recognizing that some of the leading scientists and engineers involved in soft matter research are located in the Research Triangle, NSF provided a six-year, $13.6 million grant to establish the center. NC State may receive $4 million of the center funding. The initiative also involves researchers from Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC Central. The new initiative will be known as the Triangle Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). Dr. Carol Hall, Camille Dreyfus Distinguished University Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, serves as co-principal investigator for the center. NC State News Service
Upcoming Events
04/02/12 - 2012 Annual Georgia Nanotechnology & Infectious Disease Symposium, Atlanta. "Nano, Fighting Infections on the Same Scale" -- The Symposium, held from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., aims to promote interaction and collaboration among scientists, engineers and clinicians in developing nanotechnologies for infectious diseases applications. Keynote address by Carl June, M.D., Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Location: Emory University, Woodruff Health Science Center, Administration Building, 1400 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322. Sponsored by: University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Emory University, Mercer University, British Consulate-General / Atlanta.
- Please RSVP by February 15th to present a poster and/or be considered to give an oral presentation.
- Please RSVP by March 1st if you would like to attend without presenting.
04/04/12 - 04/05/12 - NC Nanotech Commercialization Conference at the American Tobacco Complex, Durham. The 4th-Annual NCC is the venue for networking with fellow professionals and keeping up with the cutting edge of nano. Featuring: national-level keynote speakers; sessions, workshops, and exhibits showcasing the latest advances in the field; discussions on financing, licensing, and business development geared toward the nanotech entrepreneur; sessions and exhibits showcasing cutting-edge research, products, and technologies; and networking opportunities with connected professionals. More information--including program, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors--coming soon!
05/20/12 - 05/24/12 - New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference (NDNC 2012), San Juan
Recent Nanotech Reports & Presentations
The NC State Nanotechnology Initiative releases its FY 09-10 Annual Report (pdf) (July 1, 2010). This report highlights the NC State Nano Initiative's efforts in FY 09-10 to foster nanotechnology research, education, and industry outreach activities at the university and in the community.
"Investing in the South’s Nanotech Future" by the NC Dept. of Commerce's Office of Science & Technology (pdf) (July 7, 2010). Drs. John Hardin and Sharlini Sankaran of the NC Dept. of Commerce's Office of Science & Technology published this nanotechnology policy piece through the Southern Growth Policies Board, a non-partisan public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park that is dedicated to strengthening the South’s economy and creating the highest possible quality of life.
"Recommendations on the Environmentally Responsible Development of Nanotechnology" from the Research Triangle Environmental Health Collaborative (July 1, 2010). The 2009 Summit on Environmentally Responsible Development of Nanotechnology identified critical issues in nano-enabled product development and manufacturing and explored the nanomanufacturing landscape so businesses can overcome barriers to success related to environmental/occupational health concerns. The summit's outcome is a guidance document that highlights these critical issues and provides business and policymakers with recommendations about how to successfully address them.
Emerging Technologies: Trust and Risk. Presentation by Dr. David Berube, NC State Research Professor of Science Communication and Director of the NCSU Public Communication of Science and Technology Project, to the Science, Expertise, and Ethics in Democracy CCI Interdisciplinary Panel at UNC-Greensboro on March 19, 2009. More of the NCSU Nanotoxicology Interdisciplinary Research Team's recent presentations can be accessed here, and the team's large collection of streamed videos can be accessed here.
Nanotechnology: Think Small and Look into the Future… Presentation by Dr. Gregory N. Parsons, NC State Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Director of the NC State Nanotechnology Initiative, to the Sanford Rotary Club on March 17, 2009.
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