CNF Friday Wrap Up for January 26th
Dear CNF User Community:
A few new posts, plus a few repeats!
Melanie-Claire
CNF Public Relations
MCM's STANDARD REMINDER & DISCLAIMER:
REMINDER; If you are no longer a CNF User / PI and or want to update your status with us, send a message to me AND the userprogram@cnf.cornell.edu ! Thank you.
DISCLAIMER; I do not necessarily know the people running the conferences and webinars included below. So, buyer beware! I do know the CNF news of course, and who the job opportunities are coming from, so those are trusted sources.
[KIC Colloquium]
ECE/KIC Colloquium
Featuring 2014 Nobel Laureate Hiroshi Amano!
Dear Melanie-Claire, can you please help distribute this to the CNF lists? Thank you! - Grace Xing
ECE/KIC Colloquium:
Monday, 1/29, 1:15pm
101 Phillips Hall (hybrid participation information on Events@Cornell)
Lunch reception at Noon – 1pm, 116 Upson
Featuring 2014 Nobel Laureate
Hiroshi Amano
Nagoya University
Title:
How a poor university lab sparked the blue LED revolution and will have a lasting impact on the net-zero-carbon emission and smart society of the future
Abstract:
I would like to focus on the necessity of the research and development of wide bandgap and ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors, particularly GaN, AlN and their alloys, which I believe should play a major role in establishing a net-zero-carbon emission and smart society in the future. The contributions of GaN and related materials to LED lighting for energy savings are huge. The applications of these materials systems are not limited to lighting. By replacing Si-based power devices with GaN-based power devices, we can expect 25% reduction in total electricity consumption. GaN-based high-voltage power devices should become the key devices in establishing renewable-energy-based electricity grids because of their high-speed switching and high-voltage capability. GaN-based high-frequency and high-power transistors will provide a unique solution for realizing millimeter-wave and even THz wireless communication systems. By spatially modifying the alloy composition while maintaining coherent growth, we can realize either a p-type or n-type layer without any impurity doping. These new types of doping, called distributed polarization doping (DPD), has been developed by Professors Debdeep Jena and Huili Grace Xing and applied to p-type AlGaN with high Al composition, for which it had long been very difficult to realize a highly conductive p-layer by Mg doping. In the case of a conventional Mg doping method, the emission wavelength of III-nitride LDs is limited to 338 nm, while with the DPD method, LDs with emission wavelengths as short as 272 nm have been realized. Recently, the room-temperature continuous-wave operation of DUV LDs has been achieved. Using the DPD method, it is also possible to realize a high Al content AlGaN p-n diode without any impurity-doped layer. Research on GaN-based nitrides began at Nagoya University in 1982. At that time, the laboratory was very poor and could not afford an MOVPE reactor. The strong commitment of late professor Isamu Akasaki led to the first demonstration of GaN-based pn-junction LEDs. In this presentation, I would like to describe how GaN-based blue LEDs were born from a poor Japanese university.
Bio:
Hiroshi Amano joined Prof. Isamu Akasaki's group in 1982 as an undergraduate student. In 1985, while working on his master courses and PhD courses, Amano developed a metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy process for low-temperature deposited buffer layers for the growth of GaN single-crystal films on sapphire substrates in 1985, which led to the realization of the first III-Nitride semiconductor-based light-emitting diodes and laser diodes. In 1989, he succeeded in growing the first conductive p-type GaN using Mg doping followed by low energy electron beam irradiation treatment and in fabricating p-n-junction GaN-based UV and blue light-emitting diodes for the first time in the world. After graduation, he has continued to independently do world-leading research on the growth, characterization, and device applications of III –Nitride semiconductors. Amano has independently led his own world-class research group since 1992 and in 2010, he has moved to Nagoya University where continues to lead the world in the creation of high-performance DUV LEDs, LDs, RF, and power devices. In 2019, his group succeeded the world’s shortest wavelength laser diode emitting 271.8 nm by high-Al content AlGaN-based III–Nitride semiconductors. In 2022, his group succeeded room temperature continuous wave operation of 274 nm laser diode.
[RESEARCH FUNDING]
Apply by Feb 11th for Funds for Student or Post-doc led Entrepreneurship - Nanotechnology for Global Sustainability
From: Hull, Matthew <mahull@vt.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 2:51 PM
To: Ron Olson <olson@cnf.cornell.edu>
Hi Ron- Great seeing you on the director’s call. Do you think we might be able to include a team from CNF in this year’s NTEC competition? We’ll have $1000 from the coordinating office to distribute to them for use of your NNCI facilities. Below are some additional details, which you’re free to share broadly. Happy to chat with you and/or any prospective students/post-docs who might be interested in applying. We’ll have additional funding for the top 3 teams as noted below. Thanks! -Matt
2024 NTEC RFP – 1pg applications are due Feb 11th by email to me at mahull@vt.edu. Entrepreneurial students and post-docs involved in applied research or capstone courses make for strong NTEC applicants. I’d be happy to work with anyone interested to submit an application. Here’s an overview video that provides additional info about NTEC.
7 week NTEC Accelerator Syllabus – I’ve included the syllabus for the voluntary 7 week NTEC accelerator program. It’s completely voluntary, but it’s helpful for students who prefer a little more guidance.
NTEC Showcase (example videos and awards to top teams!)
The program concludes with a 1 hour showcase in May where attendees view 2 min “lessons learned” videos prepared by NTEC awardees. I’ve included some examples below. The top 3 teams will be awarded. This year, those teams will receive additional funding to continue their work ($2500 for first, $1000 for second, and $500 for third).
Bee MycHotels (community college participant)
Nanoparticle-embedded pesticides for reduced environmental toxicity
Structural bacterial cellulose
Matthew S. Hull, PhD
Research Professor/Director, NCFL | Virginia Tech ICTAS
325 Stanger Street, Suite 410
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS)
Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Laboratory (NCFL)
[MANY REU PROGRAMS]
Two weeks to the CNF REU application deadline!
PLEASE NOTE - CORNELL STUDENTS NOW ELIGIBLE! The Cornell Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Program (FMRG: Cyber: Scalable Precision Manufacturing of Programmable Polymer Nanoparticles Using Low-temperature Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition Guided by Artificial Intelligence) is accepting Cornell University students, so those of you who have started a CNF REU Application, please do finish it if you are interested in the FMRG program! (And be sure to mention your interest specifically in your essay.)
Two late breaking programs from our network partners in the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) --
Northwestern University and University of Chicago
Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource REU Program
Application deadline is February 14, 2024
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering
Interdisciplinary Micro/Nano/Additive Manufacturing Program
Application is open through the end of March, 2024
PLUS!
NSF REU in Nanoscience/Nanoengineering at Vanderbilt University
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15
SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM DATES: MAY 27 - AUGUST 2
I am reaching out to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the summer 2024 NSF REU program in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at Vanderbilt University. The application deadline is February 15th. The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) focuses on interdisciplinary nanoscale research at the interface of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. More than 50 faculty participants from the School of Engineering, College of Arts and Science, and the School of Medicine inspire students by creating an atmosphere of excitement and creativity. Each REU participant will work directly with VINSE faculty members and their research groups and be part of the larger VINSE community.
The VINSE REU has a record of success, 95% of former VINSE NSF REU students either attend graduate school or are employed in STEM related fields. Many have received several awards and honors including:
23 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (another 13 received honorable mentions)
7 Goldwater Fellowships
3 SMART Fellowships
3 NDSEG Fellowships
1 Rhodes Scholar
1 Gates Cambridge Fellowship
1 NASA Graduate Fellowship
1 PD Soros Award for New Americans
3 NIH Awards: 1 Graduate Fellowship, 1 Postbac ITRA, 1 Oxford-Cambridge Scholar
>57% of former REU students have (or are expected to) co-author a journal publication
More than half of our former REU students have given a presentation at a National Conference, many funded by the REU site
PROGRAM INCLUDES
Hands-on research in state-of-the-art facilities
Seminars, workshops, and field trips
Group social activities and banquet
Optional outreach opportunities to high school students
ELIGIBILITY
Undergraduate students majoring in science or engineering
U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
Minorities and women strongly encouraged to apply
AWARD
$7,000 stipend
$500 travel allowance
Room and board
We would like to make this opportunity available to your students at all stages of the undergraduate careers and from all institutions, including community colleges. We would appreciate if you would forward them this information.
[NNCI's Science Outside the Lab]
NNCI's Science Outside the Lab Applications Open
More information or contact Jamey Wetmore
NCI-SW and the NNCI Coordinating Office will cover all program fees, housing, most meals, local transportation, and transportation to and from Washington, D.C. for students. Faculty will need to cover their own housing and transportation costs to and from DC.
We are excited to announce that applications are open for our summer 2023 Science Outside the Lab programs. As usual, we’ll be hosting a program for graduate students in Washington, DC the first week of June. The program is perfect for any scientists or engineers interested in better understanding the relationship between science, technology, and policy. Many of the participants also are especially excited to learn about career opportunities outside of academia. Please do help us get the word out by forwarding this to students and faculty you think might be interested as well as those at your units/schools/centers that are especially good at distributing announcements like this. We’d love to have as many NNCI sites represented as possible.
We’re also going to be offering a specialized 3 day program for faculty. As education coordinators you probably know more faculty who are interested in things like public outreach than many! So if you know of any faculty that might be especially interested in better understanding how their work impacts and relates to the broader public and policy issues, please do let them know about this program.
If you or anyone interested has any questions, feel free to have them contact me.
Sincerely,
Jameson Wetmore
Associate Director for Societal and Ethical Implications
National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure Coordinating Office
Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest
Science Outside the Lab: Nanotechnology & Policy
Faculty: May 29-31, 2024 | Students: June 2-8, 2024
In 2024 the Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest (NCI-SW) and the NNCI Coordinating Office will sponsor two Science Outside the programs: a three day program for faculty and a one week program for graduate students. These programs bring small cohorts of scientists and engineers to Washington, D.C. to explore the relationships among science, innovation, and policy.
The programs will investigate the context of science and technology decision-making with a focus on the US Federal Government. Participants will meet and interact with congressional staffers, funding agency officers, regulators, journalists, museum curators, and others to learn how and why nanotechnology and other emerging technologies are funded, regulated, shaped, critiqued, and publicized. Student participants will also design and prepare engagement projects to share what they’ve learned with their home institutions. The ultimate goal is to empower participants to extend the impact of their research beyond their labs.
Faculty and graduate students affiliated with National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure universities are especially encouraged to apply to this program. We are looking for candidates interested in how decisions are made about science and innovation funding, regulation, and policy. Applications are due on February 26, 2024
More information or contact Jamey Wetmore
NCI-SW and the NNCI Coordinating Office will cover all program fees, housing, most meals, local transportation, and transportation to and from Washington, D.C. for students. Faculty will need to cover their own housing and transportation costs to and from DC.
[OVPRI FUNDING]
Ignite Your Venture Journey: Join the Fellow for New Ventures Program!
Are you ready to turn Cornell's groundbreaking ideas into thriving ventures? The Ignite Fellow for New Ventures program, one of the four signature programs of the Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap fund series, is your ticket to entrepreneurial success!
Launched by Cornell University's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), this program is your gateway to transforming cutting-edge inventions into thriving technology ventures.
Why Ignite Fellow for New Ventures?
- Advance technology commercialization: grow as an entrepreneur scientist or engineer by partnering with a Cornell faculty inventor.
- Funding Package of Up to $120,000: We're here to de-risk your journey with a comprehensive funding package covering your salary for up to two years and essential experiment costs.
- Cornell's Inclusive Ethos: Built on the principle of "...any person...any study," our program encourages you to explore a diverse range of groundbreaking discoveries in Cornell labs.
- Open to aspiring entrepreneurs: We're seeking master graduates, PhDs, and postdocs who dream big, take risks, and envision themselves as a CEO, CSO, or CTO founder.
Applications open until March 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. Apply here.
[NNCO WORKSHOP]
Registration is open for the second Workshop on Quantum Engineering Infrastructure
Registration is open for the second Workshop on Quantum Engineering Infrastructure (WQEI2) on March 3, 2024, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. This workshop, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the NSF Global Quantum Leap (GQL) program, will bring together scientists and engineers from across the world to discuss the fabrication infrastructure needs for research on quantum computing and communication systems into the future. More information about the event, including the agenda and invited speakers can be found on the workshop website.
For people who cannot attend in-person, an announcement for attendance virtually will be made at a later date. In-person registration (which is free) can be made here.
[NNCO SYMPOSIUM]
Nanotechnology Symposium - March 5, 2024 - Washington, DC
Enabling the Nanotechnology Revolution: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Washington, DC
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Representatives from academia, government, and industry will speak to U.S. success in nanotechnology and future directions in this field. Experts will address quantum engineering; optics; advanced polymers; microelectronics; medicine; education; manufacturing; the environmental, health, and societal implications of nanomaterials; diversity, equity, inclusion, and access; and more. This lively discussion will benefit from including diverse perspectives – including yours!
Speakers of particular note include:
Arati Prabhakar, Assistant to President Biden for Science and Technology, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Neal Lane, Rice University and Former Science Advisor to President Clinton
Ron Wyden, Senior United States Senator from Oregon
Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University
Kathleen Rubins, NASA Astronaut
And many more!
Students and postdoctoral fellows are invited to submit a poster to showcase how they are “enabling the nanotechnology revolution.” Abstract submission deadline is December 15, 2023. Selected applicants will be notified January 5, 2024.
Register for free at the symposium's website
Quinn Spadola, PhD
Deputy Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
[NUANCE ABSTRACT REQUEST]
The 4th Annual Women in Microscopy Conference is coming soon! March 8, 2024
Friends & Allies are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Submit an abstract to present an 8-minute research talk at the conference! Check out the Women In Microscopy website for more information!
CNF REMINDERS:
1) If you are no longer a CNF User / PI and or want to update your status with us, send your message to userprogram@cnf.cornell.edu
2) Acknowledging the CNF and including our CORRECT grant number -- NNCI-2025233 -- is CRITICAL to our continuing to be your research facility. We cannot stress this enough.
Just copy & paste the following...
This work was performed in part at the Cornell NanoScale Facility, a member of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), which is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant NNCI-2025233).
OR if space is a concern, copy & paste the following...
This work was performed in part at the Cornell NanoScale Facility, an NNCI member supported by NSF Grant NNCI-2025233.
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