Nanotechnology Sciences Center Now Open
With the opening of 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences (CINS) today, May 2, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said, 鈥淲e no longer have to take a backseat to any state in the nation鈥� in transferring discoveries in the lab to new products, new businesses, and new jobs. 鈥淲e are one of the few states in the … Nanotechnology Sciences Center Now Open
New Nanotechnology Center Opens May 2
Dignitaries including Gov. Mike Beebe, Sen. Mark Pryor, Rep. Tim Griffin, and 糖心Vlog传媒LR Chancellor Joel E. Anderson will be on hand at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, for the opening and dedication of 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 newest building 鈥� the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences. Center Director Dr. Alexandru Biris will offer tours of the research facility, with nanotechnology … New Nanotechnology Center Opens May 2
$1 Million Sturgis Gift Endows Nanotech Chair
A $1 million endowment to 糖心Vlog传媒LR from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust led today to the investiture of Dr. Alexandru S. Biris, director and chief scientist of the Nanotechnology Center at 糖心Vlog传媒LR, as the university鈥檚 first Sturgis Charitable Trust Nanotechnology Chair.
Arkansas, FDA To Partner On Nanotechnology Research
Exciting developments coming from the state of Arkansas and FDA. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed this morning establishing a Virtual Center of Excellence on Nanotoxicological research. For more information read the article at Arkansas Business.
Nano Research Leads to NASA Contract
Poly Adaptive, LLC, an Arkansas nanotechnology development company, has received a $100,000 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to use new nanoscale materials to drastically reduce dust on spacecraft surfaces. Dust is a major problem on spacecraft surfaces. Technology exists that uses electrodynamic shields (EDS) to mitigate dust. But … Nano Research Leads to NASA Contract
Geissler, Biris, Parker Win Faculty Excellence
Dr. Gary Geissler, professor of marketing and advertising, praised for the positive impact an instructor can have on students, won the $10,000 Ted and Virginia Bailey Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, at 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 annual Faculty Excellence Awards ceremony Thursday, April 14. View all college-level winners in the teaching category. Dr. Alexandru S. Biris, chief scientist … Geissler, Biris, Parker Win Faculty Excellence
Realtor鈥檚 Gift Honors Nanotechnologist Biris
Janet Jones, founder and president of the The Janet Jones Company, has created a $25,000 mentorship program honoring Dr. Alex Biris, chief scientist of 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Nanotechnology Center. The Dr. Alex Biris Mentorship Fund will provide an annual award presented to a deserving student by Biris and Jones at the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information … Realtor鈥檚 Gift Honors Nanotechnologist Biris
Dr. Dervishi participates as a speaker at the Girls of Promise Conference-糖心Vlog传媒LR
Dr. Enkeleda Dervishi, participated as a speaker and mentor at the Girls of Promise conference held this Saturday, April 17th here at 糖心Vlog传媒LR! Girls of Promise introduces 8th grade girls to professional women role models with careers utilizing STEM-related knowledge. Girls of Promise-糖心Vlog传媒LR featured careers in information technology, engineering, banking & money management, medical fields … Dr. Dervishi participates as a speaker at the Girls of Promise Conference-糖心Vlog传媒LR
鈥淭he Economist鈥� Spotlights our Collaborative Research in Plants and Carbon Nanotubes
The Economist, a prestigious British magazine, has included the research paper published by Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya and Dr. Alex Biris and other colleagues at the ACS Nano Journal titled 鈥淐arbon Nanotubes Are Able To Penetrate Plant Seed Coat and Dramatically Affect Seed Germination and Plant Growth鈥� Click here to view the article at the Economist.
Nanotechnology Center and 糖心Vlog传媒MS Research Featured at The Little Rock Business Quarterly Economic Development Report
The Cancer Research Conducted at the Nanotechnology Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been featured at the Little Rock Business Quarterly Economic Development Report (Vol. 144. Issue 3). According to their website 鈥淭he internally-produced publication was named 鈥淏est in State鈥� by the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Executives and received an 鈥淗onorable … Nanotechnology Center and 糖心Vlog传媒MS Research Featured at The Little Rock Business Quarterly Economic Development Report
