by Lindsay Tripplet As part of the observance of Black History Month at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, we created a handout to honor and remember the many foundational contributions made by Black scientists in …
Sustainable Nano
Happy Valentine’s Day from our amazing universe!
by Bob Hamers Today’s blog post is a Valentine’s Day message from our universe, sent 7500 years ago from an address 44,000,000,000,000,000,000 (that’s 44 quadrillion, or 4.4×1019) miles away.
A Valentine’s Day DIY: nanoscience-inspired rock candy!
by Savannah Phillips With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may be looking for an easy, fun, do-it-yourself activity to do with your significant other or friends. Or, you may be interested in an edible science …
Why nanoscientists and farmers both care about plant leaves
by Chaoyi Deng As the world’s population grows and climate change messes with how plants grow, scientists are diving deep into ways to make plants healthier and help them grow better. They’re all about finding …
Quantum Computing for Everyone
by Jennifer Bjorklund The first quantum revolution occurred almost a hundred years ago and changed the world with the invention of computers, telecommunication, and satellite navigation1. Now, the second quantum revolution is underway, harnessing the …
CSN middle school outreach: Teaching nanoscience the fun way!
by Caroline Anastasia (written with help from Ravithree Senanayake) Leading up to our Fall 2023 CSN All-Hands meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a group of CSN students, post-docs, and faculty arrived at Deer Creek Intermediate School …
Recognizing Veterans Day 2023
by Miriam Krause The United States celebrates Veteran’s Day each year on November 11 as a way to recognize and remember those who have served in the Armed Forces. The history of the holiday dates …
Light up your Halloween with quantum dots
by Cheng-Hsin Huang On October 4th, the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov for their work on quantum dots. These tiny shiny particles …
How do CSN experiments become patented technology?
by Christy HaynesEdited by Rayla Vilar How do CSN experiments become patented technology (and potentially products/companies)? In chemistry we often categorize our research as either more fundamental or more applied. Fundamental studies are trying to …
National Chemistry Week – The Healing Power of Chemistry
by Denise Williams-Harris It’s National Chemistry Week for 2023! The American Chemical Society is dedicating the whole week of October 15-21 to celebrating this year’s theme — “The Healing Power of Chemistry” (otherwise known as …