Introducing the Friday Video series! This one will melt your mind!
What Are Science Conferences Like?
Firstly, there are lots of scientists and very few lab coats or safety goggles — as they come to talk science instead of do science. There are lots of seminars — from the mind-shatteringly awesome to the "pretty OK". There are also "poster sessions" where people quickly describe their research to one another, and those can be great …
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How Do Scientists in Four Different States Work Together?
Science doesn't always look like this: Sometimes it looks like this! We have scientists in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and even Washington! Every week we get together for a videoconference to coordinate all the different kinds of research happening here at the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Above is a series of screenshots Franz Geiger took during …
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In which my Mom questions the size of my nanoparticles
I was talking to my mom the other day, about nanoparticles of course, and she said: "Wait a second! Are there different sizes of nanoparticles?? I thought nano was just nano! You know?" Thanks for the question mom! 🙂 Refresher: nanoparticles are just spherical or nearly-spherical nanomaterials. To answer my mom's question: There are LOTS of different …
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The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology on Minnesota Public Radio
Just wanted to share a great Minnesota Public Radio story on our very own Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology! Featuring our very own Bob Hamers and Christy Haynes: Pretty clearly outlines what we're up to. Give it a listen! Link to MPR transcript and audio
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Why Does Old Ice Cream Get Crunchy?
...and what does that have to do with sustainable nanotechnology? As with all good meals of information, let's start this one off with ice cream! In an effort to grow out of my "slim fit" clothes, I've begun an ice-cream-after-every-dinner diet. Even the cat likes my diet! An added bonus is that I go through …
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