CNF Wrap Up, Posted 7/8/2024

Dear CNF User Community:

A few announcements for you...

But first! One last friendly reminder that technical reports are due to me today!

https://www.cnfusers.cornell.edu/research_accomplishments

Melanie-Claire
CNF Public Relations
CNF News

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 user program! 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.

[JOB OP]

Hi Melanie-Claire,

Could you please forward this announcement to the CNF user community about our search of an undergraduate student to work with me on a project?

"The Hormozi lab (https://hormozi.cbe.cornell.edu/) is offering a research experience for undergraduate students who are CNF users. The project focuses on the production, with photolithography, of SU-8 particles in a controlled ring shape for application in the rheology of dense suspensions.

Real-life dense suspensions can be found in industries as varied as civil or medical engineering and are composed of solid particles of varied shapes. However, the usual fundamental models that try to describe their rheology assume, for convenience, that the particles are perfect spheres. While the effect of the particle shape should be purely geometrical, efforts towards deepening our understanding of such flows are met with major difficulties both for numerical simulations and experiments. In experiments, the main obstacle lies in one’s ability to produce particles of a specific shape with accuracy and in large quantities, as well as finding a shape that allows for a systematic investigation of this geometrical effect. In the Hormozi lab and with the help of CNF staff, we designed a way to produce a million ring-shaped particles in about a day’s work using photolithography with very reproducible features. Using only rings of different ratios between their inner and outer radius, we will be able to map the effect of virtually any other shape.

The undergraduate student joining the project will be teamed up with Jonathan Lalieu, post-doctoral researcher in the Hormozi lab focusing on this project. They will learn more about the experimental skills and tools needed to produce the ring-shaped particles, their characterization, and the rheology of a suspension made from them. Working closely with Jonathan, they will be provided with appropriate literature on the matter and included in group discussions to broaden their scientific interest, knowledge, and problem-solving skills.

While this work is experimental, it is included in a broader project on the rheology of ring-shaped particles with theoretical and numerical components, providing a large overview of research work. Involvement in the research project can be rewarded through wages or course credit.

Submit your application by sending a CV and a short letter describing your motivations/research interests (no need for a formal cover letter) to Jonathan Lalieu with the subject “Undergraduate application [Name of applicant]”

Thanks a lot!

Jonathan Lalieu
Postdoctoral research associate
B40 Olin Hall - Cornell University
He/him

[CMP CAMP]

2024 CAMP International Symposium on CMP

Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the draft schedule for the 2024 CAMP International Symposium on CMP is now available - please check the website.

Please also take this opportunity to register (again, through the website). Registration closes July 22.

We look forward to seeing many of you in Lake Placid in August!

Regards,
Devon Shipp, on behalf of the CAMP CMP Symposium organizers
Professor, Department Of Chemistry & Biomolecular Science
Director, Center For Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)
8 Clarkson Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13699-5665

[NNCO WORKSHOP]

July 24, 2024, 9am-5pm
Online and L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C.

Overview:

Since its inception, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has emphasized the importance of responsible development, and social scientists have played important roles in the interdisciplinary research that supports fundamental and applied research in nanotechnology. Following this tradition, the NNI and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) are convening a workshop to bring together federal experts in nanotechnology with social scientists with expertise on specific tools and frameworks relevant to the responsible development of emerging technologies. The agenda will include a presentation about the recently released “Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking,” introductions to key nanotechnology case studies by federal experts, and flash talks by social scientists. The meeting will promote brainstorming new intersections between social science and nanotechnology R&D with the goals of i) integrating social science into future visions of interdisciplinary research, development, and training, and ii) reinvigorating networks that connect the NNI to the social science community.

Click here for agenda, the list of confirmed speakers, and other details.

Please contact Jason Delborne with any questions
(202) 517-1052

Our mailing address is:
NNCO
2415 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314-4684

[BMES REQUEST FOR ABSTRACTS]

BMES 2024 Undergraduate Research Abstract Submissions Are Now Open!

Hello,

We are excited to announce that the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2024 Annual Meeting in Baltimore is now accepting undergraduate research abstracts! This year, we are offering an incredible opportunity for undergraduate students to present their research findings through both oral and poster presentations.
Important Details:

Deadline for Abstract Submission: July 26, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET
Eligibility: Current undergraduate students only
Presentation Formats: Oral and poster presentations
Tracks: 20 diverse tracks to choose from

Please encourage your students to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their hard work and contribute to the vibrant community of biomedical engineering researchers. For submission details and to submit an abstract, please visit BMES 2024 Abstract Submission. Thank you for your support in spreading the word and helping us make this year's BMES Annual Meeting a success.

https://www.bmes.org/bmes2024-undergrad

Joanna Siddiqui
Conference Programs & Exhibits
301.459.1999 Ext. 612

For questions regarding the abstract submission process, please contact abstracts@bmes.org

BMES, 8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 1125, Landover, MD 20785

[GRFP]

2024 GRFP Presentations for Summer Undergraduate Researchers and Interns

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)

Virtual Office Hours for Student Summer Researchers

Join the Virtual Office Hours for Student Summer Researchers to gain an understanding of the eligibility requirements, application process, and review criteria for the NSF GRFP! The first part will entail an overview presentation, followed by a Q & A with Program Officers. Audience participation is encouraged! Sessions will take place on the following dates and times:

July 9, 2024, 04:00 PM- 5:00 PM Eastern
July 16, 2024, 04:00 PM-5:00 PM Eastern
July 19, 2024, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Eastern
July 24, 2024, 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Eastern

For additional information, contact outreach@nsfgrfp.org

[CNF ANNUAL MEETING]

SAVE THE DATE!

2024 CNF Annual Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The full day of events will include presentations, poster session and corporate sponsor booths.

More information coming soon!

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.

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