CNF Friday Wrap Up for February 2, 2024

Dear CNF User Community:

Just a few new posts today. But first! CNF in the NEWS!

CNF Joins NORDTECH Hub in the Microelectronics Commons Network
 
Allison Godwin appointed associate director of Cornell NanoScale Facility

Via the ATLAS Program, CNF Helps Develop a Workforce


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. 


[NT24 TODAY!!]

The Twenty-Fourth International Conference on the Science and Applications of Nanotubes and Low-Dimensional Materials

Submit your 1-page abstract for NT24 today! The deadline is this Friday, February 2.

Visit the website for submission details.


We hope you'll join us this June 23-28 at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The conference will cover a broad range of topics of interest to the nanotube and low-dimensional materials communities.

NT24 will follow the usual NT format of tutorials on the first day (Sunday) and then daily plenary morning sessions, followed by parallel symposia sessions in the afternoon, and poster sessions in the early evening. Symposia topics to include Bio, Computation & Theory, Electronics & Energy, Synthesis, Macromaterials, and Fundamental Properties.

We gratefully thank our sponsors.

Important Dates

    Feb. 2: Abstract submission deadline (extended from Jan. 19)
    Feb. 26: Notification of acceptance
    April 1: Early bird registration deadline
    June 18: Late registration deadline
    June 23-28: NT24

Keynote Speakers
Prof. Youfan Hu, Peking University
Prof. Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prof. Ute Kaiser, University of Ulm
Prof. Junichiro Kono, Rice University
Prof. Stephanie Reich, Free University of Berlin

Invited Speakers
Dr. Christophe Bichara, CNRS and Aix-Marseille University
Prof. Ardemis Boghossian, EPFL
Prof. Cinzia Casiraghi, University of Manchester
Prof. Ralph Krupke, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Dr. David Lashmore, American Boronite Corporation
Prof. Qingwen Li, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech & Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. Hyeon Suk Shin, UNIST
Prof. Bruce Weisman, Rice University
Prof. Ohno Yutaka, Nagoya University
Prof. Xiaolin Zheng, Stanford University

NT24 Organizing Committee
Brian L. Wardle, AeroAstro and Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Luiz H. Acauan, AeroAstro Engineering, MIT
A. John Hart, Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Jing Kong, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
Mingda Li, Nuclear Science and Engineering, MIT
Xi Ling, Dept. of Chemistry, Boston University
Desiree Plata, Civil & Environmental Engineering, MIT
Michael Strano, Chemical Engineering, MIT

Visit the NT24 Website
https://nt24.mit.edu/event-data



[REU OPPORTUNITIES]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
Join Our Community of Researchers 


As a trailblazer in offering distinctive undergraduate research opportunities, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is delighted to reintroduce the Interdisciplinary Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program. Supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this immersive research initiative is scheduled to unfold on our Daytona Beach Campus from May 13 to July 20, 2024.  

During this 10-week research experience, students will benefit from: 

    Generous financial support of a $5,000 stipend plus coverage of housing and meals 
    Professional development activities designed to sharpen students’ expertise and prepare them for a successful career 
    Academic advancement assistance with graduate school preparatory sessions 
    Hands-on research experience in state-of-the-art facilities, working with experienced faculty members on projects at the forefront of innovation 
    Exclusive site visits to Kennedy Space Center, Piper Aircraft factory and more 

Undergraduates from any university and all majors are welcome to apply, and applications are open now through March 8. 

Do you know a highly motivated student looking to boost their resume through research? Encourage them to apply today!
LEARN MORE
Questions?

Please contact Dr. Foram Madiyar and Dr. Alberto Mello to learn more.

Additional Resources:

    Review application requirements and check eligibility
    Explore research topics
    Learn more about activities

Daytona Beach Campus
31 Aerospace Boulevard  | Daytona Beach, FL 32114
 
386.226.6100  |  800.862.2416
daytonabeach@erau.edu


TWO WEEKS till the CNF REU application deadline!


Accepting Cornell students too:

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
https://shyne.northwestern.edu/reu/
Application deadline is February 14, 2024

University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering
Interdisciplinary Micro/Nano/Additive Manufacturing Program
https://www.uoflnanoreu.com/
Application is open through the end of March, 2024


ALSO!

PathwaysToScience.org
Paid Summer Research Programs - All STEM Disciplines

Most programs offer both a stipend and housing and travel support. Programs range across all STEM disciplines and all areas of the country. Deadlines are coming right up for most programs!

    390+ programs for undergraduates 
    25+ programs for graduate students
    Use our advanced search page to filter programs by multiple criteria
    Tips on applying from our resource library
    
    



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 mallison@cnf.cornell.edcu and 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.

We THANK YOU for your efforts! The acknowledgement you include today means we will still be here for you tomorrow!