Porous materials such as zeolites and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have a variety of applications, including the preparation of ion exchange resins, gas separation agents, and catalysts for the oil industry.  In a new research project developed entirely at the JSNN, Associate Professor of Nanoscience Hemali Rathnayake and coworkers have prepared and fully characterized a novel thermally and […]

The interaction of synthetic organic and inorganic nanomaterials with living cells is a critical area of research that several faculty members at the JSNN are pursuing and has potential applications in medicine, including drug delivery and tissue engineering. Tetyana Ignatova, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nanoscience at the JSNN, in collaboration with colleagues at […]

On Friday afternoon, June 24th, the Summer 2022 Draelos Science Scholars program kicked off at the JSNN with a White Coat Ceremony.  Drs. Michael and Zoe Draelos, who have provided the funding for the program since its inception in 2016, bestowed on each high school student participant a white laboratory coat embroidered with the scholar’s […]

Dr. Hemali Rathnayake has been honored with one of the 2022 TechConnect Innovation Awards given annually at the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, the world’s largest and longest running nanotechnology event, held on June 13-15, 2022, in Washington, DC.  Partnering with Minerva Lithium LLC, a UNCG spinoff company founded in 2020 by Dr. Rathnayake […]

Congratulations to Dr. Reza Zadegan on winning the National Institutes of Health Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award on a project titled “Developing DNA-Based Molecular Robots”.

JSNN’s 2022 Celebration of Excellence will take place on Thursday, May 5th, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM, in the Auditorium. We will honor our new M.S. and Ph.D. graduates and recognize the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and students. A Zoom link will be provided for those who wish to attend virtually as well as […]

On Thursday evening, February 24th, 2022, the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) hosted a group of local Boy Scouts accompanied by a few of their parents and Troop 216 leaders. Nano Night, a new outreach activity at the JSNN, was organized by Dr. Kristen Dellinger, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nanoengineering, who […]

On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) hosted Dr. Pamela Leggett-Robinson, a recognized expert and consultant on matters of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). She presented a public seminar titled “Broadening Participation & Decreasing the STEM Opportunity Gap: An Investment in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Local Community”. The […]

In honor of Black History Month, JSNN will present a talk by Dr. Pamela Leggett-Robinson, who is a national leader and consultant on issues of Diversity, Equity. Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR).  This event is On Wednesday, February 23rd, at 12 PM (noon) at JSNN Auditorium. For those planning to attend online, Register Here!  

Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) is hosting its first virtual open house to discuss this national effort to address Phosphorus Sustainability. Join us for this October 20th session at 12 pm EDT. Opportunities are available for Undergraduates, Graduates, and Postdocs students. Free registration at: https://forms.gle/mtp6HYpdTJ8qtigd8.