News
Articles from “NanoWire” – the RAIN newsletter, articles about the latest professional development opportunities being offered, and other interesting articles about the world of nano.
Nanotechnology Program at GVSU
The nanotechnology program at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) was developed to support undergraduate and graduate education and research, as well as promote STEM education and retention with K-12 school districts. There are two lab spaces for this program: the...
DRIE: Deep Reactive Ion Etching
Here at the University of New Mexico's MTTC Cleanroom, we have the ability to etch very deep, and very straight patterns into crystalline silicon wafers with the use of an Alcatel DRIE tool. This $750K machine consists of high vacuum chamber, water cooled systems, RF...
MYSCOPE
Teaching and learning in this new Covid-era ia a challenging task for teachers and students, alike. Utilizing hands-on tools becomes even more daunting with many of RAIN's labs being closed or restricted. However, these challenges can lead us to exploring new remote...
A First Glance at the Coronavirus under Electron Microscopy
June Almeida (née Hart) was an internationally renowned virologist who developed innovative methods for the identification of viruses under an electron microscope. Fifty-six years have passed since she first saw a coronavirus and her work is more relevant than ever in...
SDNI – Our Sunny Days under the RAIN
Our journey started with the vision of creating a powerful outreach tool by making the San Diego Nanotechnology Infrastructure’s (SDNI) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) remotely accessible, allowing students and teachers control of basic functions, such as zooming...
Utah Valley University
Thanks to a 3-year NSF-ATE grant, Utah Valley University has been developing course material, laboratories and virtual reality modules that simulate equipment used in nanotechnology fabrication and characterization processes. A key product of this project is the first...
Nebraska Nanoscale Facility and 4-H Summer Partnership
Nebraska Nanoscale Facility (NNF), in partnership with the University of Nebraska Extension Office and 4-H program provided remote analysis services through RAIN to youth in Omaha this summer. Fourteen schools and various programs throughout Omaha participated in the...