By Trevor Thornton, Ph.D. The annual meeting of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) was held at Georgia Institute of Technology during 18-19 January. Representatives from each of the 16 sites of the NNCI reviewed progress towards the network goals of providing access to advanced nanotechnology tools, staff expertise, and educational opportunities. During the first Read More …

By Stuart Bowden, Ph.D. ASU has a long history of developing solar power technology dating back to the energy crisis of the 1970s when Dr. Chuck Backus, then Dean of Engineering, lead the solar energy initiative. An outcome of this early initiative was the establishment of the ASU Solar Power Lab comprising state-of-the-art laboratory facilities Read More …

By: Rick Vaughn, Ph.D The Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), Rio Salado College, and Arizona State University have come together in a unique partnership to give students hands-on clean room opportunities while earning their hybrid (distance and in-class) Nanotechnology degree and/or certificate. The partnership allows for cost-effective delivery of essential skills for micro and Read More …

By: Ray Tsui, Ph.D Night of the Open Door, an annual signature event, where Arizona State University invites the general public to visit all five of its campuses, to learn about the work and capabilities at the school. The 2017 event, at the Tempe campus, was held on February 25. NCI-SW was excited to present Read More …