The McNair Scholars Program also referred to as the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program is one of the Federal TRIO Programs governed by the United States Department of Education. These programs were designed with the purpose of providing support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to be successful in the academic world. To find out more about the McNair program follow this link.

Congratulations to Dr. Dervishi on her great work and achievements!!!

The post Dr. Dervishi wins McNair’s Program Mentor of the Year Award appeared first on Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

(C) Arkansas Next Magazine

The post Dr. Dervishi featured at InArkansas.com appeared first on Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

Ashley just graduated with a bachelor of science degree in environmental heath science with a minor in biology last Saturday.

A little about Ashley:

A graduate of Rogers High School, Ashley came to 糖心Vlog传媒LR as a student athlete. She graduates as a member of the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Nanotechnology Center.

She took part in cancer research using uniquely designed

nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes as potential drug carriers and delivery vehicles for anti-tumor agents, as well as another tissue engineering project for bone growth. A knee injury ended her volleyball

and track and field careers, but instead she became a Donaghey Scholar. She has co-authored three published articles regarding tissue engineering for bone growth and the cancer fighting research and mentors high school students interested in nanotechnology. She also volunteers

at 糖心Vlog传媒MS and Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital.

A four-year recipient of the Harambee Award for minority students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, Fejleh was recently awarded the Martha Couch Givens Memorial Award and the Environmental

Health Sciences Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. And Fejleh was featured on 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 2009-2010 鈥淒ifference of Degree鈥� advertising campaign.

As this year鈥檚 Whitbeck Scholar, Fejleh鈥檚 name will be engraved on a plaque at the Donaghey Student Center and she wore a silver robe and medallion, leading her class during commencement ceremonies.

Source: 糖心Vlog传媒LR News

The post Nano-Student Researcher Ashley Fejleh receives the Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award, 糖心Vlog传媒LR’s top award as the most outstanding senior! appeared first on Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

First and Second place in the Technology Category

1. 鈥淟arge Scale Graphene Systhesis by Radio Frequency Chemical Vapor Deposition鈥� by Jimmy Shyaka of Little Rock, Systems Engineering Major mentored by Dr. Enkeleda Dervishi. Jimmy Shyaka will have a chance to participate at the annual 鈥淧osters on the Hill鈥� event organized by the Council on Undergraduate Research in Washington DC.
2. Jean Luc Umwungeri of Little Rock, Systems Engineering Major mentored by Dr. Enkeleda Dervishi.

Third place in the Interdisciplinary Category

鈥淐ontrolled Morphology of Silver Nanostructures鈥� by Morgan Whitlow of Hot Springs, Biology Major, mentored by Dr. Alex Biris.  Morgan was also featured at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette April 27th edition and 糖心Vlog传媒LR News in April 29th.

We are proud of these excellent researchers and look forward to their future accolades.

The post Nano Student Researchers Shine at 糖心Vlog传媒LR Undergraduate Expo appeared first on Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

The post Dr. Dervishi participates as a speaker at the Girls of Promise Conference-糖心Vlog传媒LR appeared first on Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

The student exchange came about several years ago when Dr. Alex Biris, director and chief scientist at the Arkansas Nanotechnology Center at 糖心Vlog传媒LR, established a collaborative relationship with a professor from the French institution and brought five French students here last year.

鈥淭his year there were 10 and next year we hope for 15 students to come and study and work with the 糖心Vlog传媒LR students and faculty. They will be involved in various research projects with an emphasis on nanotechnology, materials, and energy,鈥� Biris said.

Under the French system of education, the engineering students are already hired by French companies who assisted in paying for their required four months studying at another university or educational program.

The French students worked with faculty members from the Arkansas Nanotechnology Center at 糖心Vlog传媒LR, Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, an associate professor of applied science, and Dr. Tito Viswanathan, a professor of chemistry.

The post French Nano Students Bid 糖心Vlog传媒LR Adieu!! appeared first on Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.