Congratulations to Department of Nanoengineering faculty members Michael Curry and Jerald Dumas, and their partners at six additional historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), for receiving a three-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance semiconductor research and workforce development.  The collaborative project is part of “Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation […]

Congratulations to Dr. Yirong Mo, Professor and Chair in the Department of Nanoscience, for being recognized as a highly cited author.  In a report released last month by Elsevier, based on data from Scopus, the Dutch publisher’s abstract and citation database, Dr. Mo appeared in the top 2% of cited authors across all scientific, technical, and […]

JSNN is Looking for an Outstanding Individual to Join the Team in this crucial role. Director of Research Operations and Environmental Health and Safety. The major role of this position is to oversee all operations at JSNN related to research activities conducted by faculty, Research Staff, and students. The role will be responsible for developing, managing, and […]

Congratulations to Department of Nanoengineering Assistant Professor Sam Oliveira, who has recently been recognized with a prestigious Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense, charged with developing emerging technologies for use by the military.  Significantly, it is the first time ever that a faculty member affiliated […]

Congratulations to Dr. Hemali Rathnayake (PI) and her Department of Nanoscience colleagues Tetyana Ignatova, Suzanne Ahmed, Kerui Wu, Eric Josephs, and Jianjun Wei, who have just received a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense HBCU/MI Opportunities program for the purchase of a state-of-the-art 3D super-resolution microscope for imaging of live cells.  The ZEISS Elyra 7 microscope, […]

A special event on April 4th marked the 15th anniversary of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.  It has been quite a ride, and its faculty have published more than 500 peer-reviewed journal articles, received over $30 million in external grants and contracts, and been issued over 20 patents since its founding in 2009.  Equally important, […]

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Applied Research Institute (ARI), Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation (TCRDF), and the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition office (DEFTECH), a component of the NC Military Business Center, are excited to invite you to the DARPAConnect North Carolina Regional Pop-up event at the The Joint School of […]

Congratulations to Professors Jeff Alston (Dept. of Nanoengineering) and Dennis LaJeunesse (Dept. of Nanoscience) on receiving a UNC System Undergraduate Research Program Award (URPA) for a project entitled “DIVERSIFY-NANO: Driving Inclusivity and Versatility in Education and Research through Synergistic Fusion of Innovative Nanotechnology, AI-Enhanced Research Design, and Communication for Undergraduates.” Research with undergraduate students is aligned with the UNC System’s […]

Congratulations to Dean Sherine Obare and her array of collaborators at NC A&T State University, UNC Greensboro, Fayetteville State University, and Winston-Salem State University on receiving a UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) Award worth $1.5 million for a project entitled “Next Generation Protective Materials for Soldier Empowerment (NextGen Promise)”. This is a significant accomplishment since only three […]