This listing includes information on events (seminars, workshops, symposia, and other activities) within the NNCI which are open to the entire research community. The list is maintained by the NNCI Coordinating Office to encourage collaboration among the sites and promotion of these events which provide training and education of staff, students, and research users. In addition, the Staff Exchange Program is a mechanism for travel support specifically to allow NNCI staff to attend events at other sites.

REMOTE EVENTS

Soft Matter Infrastructure Symposium
Organized by the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), join virtually on June 10 to learn about and share national, open-access facilities and capabilities to support research on soft matter! Participating industry and academic researchers will learn about resources available to support research. Participating facility representatives are invited to introduce and promote their resources. Register and learn more at the event website.

 

NNCI Short Course: Semiconductor Device Modeling and Simulation
Instructor: Dragica Vasileska (Arizona State University)
Available on nanoHub.org starting Oct. 15, 2024

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IN-PERSON EVENTS

CNS Direct Writing and Integration Symposium
June 4-6, 2025 at Harvard University
Co-organized by Harvard CNS and LAB14 Group

This symposium will bring together leading researchers, industry experts, and innovators from Harvard and around the world, along with a select group of vendors showcasing their cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art fabrication tools, and advanced packaging technologies. The program will feature a diverse range of invited talks, company presentations, poster sessions, and workshops 

Details and registration on the event website.

 

2025 NNCI Etch Symposium - The Demands on Plasma Etching: Challenges and Solutions
June 30 – July 2, 2025 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jointly hosted by Harvard CNS and MIT.nano

This event will feature scientific and technical presentations, vendor exhibitions, student poster sessions, and panel discussions. Expert speakers in plasma etching and nanofabrication will discuss the challenges in plasma etching. Please visit the 2025 NNCI Etch Symposium website for registration, accommodations, and updated information.

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 16, 2025

 

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PAST WEBINARS

Education Webinars

"The NNCO: Supporting the NNI (That Means You)"
Quinn Spadola (Deputy Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office), presented April 19, 2023

"Virtual Immersive Worlds for Experiential Learning of Quantum and Semiconductor Physics"
Azad Naeemi (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech), presented August 31, 2022

"The NIIT National Talent Hub: Connecting Educators, Talent and Employers in Strategic, Tech-based Industries"
Mike Russo (President and CEO) and Robert Weinman (Director of Workforce Innovation), National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT), presented Jan. 26, 2022

“The Micro Nano Technology Education Center: Fostering Partnerships Between Industry, University, and Community Colleges to Grow the Micro Nano Skilled Technical Workforce”
Jared Ashcroft (Pasadena City College), presented Aug. 25, 2021

Computation Webinars

"Particle Based Simulation of Wide Bandgap Devices”
Stephen Goodnick (School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, ASU), presented November 16, 2023

"Silvaco Technology CAD, Background, Overview & Future"
Eric Guichard (SVP and GM of TCAD, Silvaco, Inc.), presented August 23, 2023

"Antiferromagnetic Tunnel Junctions for Spintronics"
Evgeny Tsymbal (Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln), presented February 15, 2023

"Theoretical Exploration of Energy Efficient Spintronics Devices"
Tony Low (Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota), presented September 28, 2022

"Virtual Immersive Worlds for Experiential Learning of Quantum and Semiconductor Physics"
Azad Naeemi (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech), presented August 31, 2022

"Semiconductor Workforce Development through Immersive Simulations on nanoHUB.org"
Gerhard Klimeck (nanoHUB), presented April 27, 2022

"The Evolution of Process TCAD in Semiconductor R&D and Manufacturing"
Shela Aboud, Ph.D. (Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Synopsys), presented November 10, 2021

"Quantum-Corrected Semiclassical Monte Carlo Scaling study of Si, Ge, and InGaAs FinFETs"
Frank Register (Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas-Austin), presented June 23, 2021

“Simulation Software Next Door"
Dragica Vasileska (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Arizona State Univ.), presented May 5, 2021

Societal and Ethical Implications Webinars

"Behind the Curtain: What is Happening in US Science & Technology Policy Today?"
A discussion with Dr. Deborah Stine (Science & Technology Policy Academy), presented Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

"Philanthropic Funding of Scientific Research"
Panel discussion with Evan Michelson (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation), Ian Philp (Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust), and Josh Greenberg (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation). Moderator by Jamey Wetmore (Arizona State University), presented May 9, 2024.

"Scientists and Engineers in State Governments"
A panel discussion with past Science Outside the Lab participants: Moriah Locklear (Arizona State University), Stephanie Mitchell (California Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife), Sawyer Morgan (New Jersey Board of Public Utilities), and Jacob O’Connor (California Senate Committee on Transportation). Moderated by Jamey Wetmore (Arizona State University), presented May 24, 2023.

"Science Policy Around the World in 2022: Innovations and Uncertainties in the Global Knowledge System"
Panel discussion with Arie Rip (University of Twente, The Netherlands), Carlo Altamirano Allende (Albaa Legal+Tech, Mexico), and Ayesha Chaudhary (World Bank, India). Moderated by Oluwabukola Makinde (School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University), presented May 18, 2022.

"From Wow to Yuck to Meh: The Normalization of Nano Risk"
Kristen Kulinowski (Director, IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute), presented Feb. 23, 2022

“Looking Back on 20 Years of Nano in Society”
Andrew Maynard (College of Global Futures, Arizona State University) & David Berube (Science and Technology Communication, North Carolina State University). Moderated by Jamey Wetmore (Arizona State University), presented July 21, 2021.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Webinars

"From Lab to Launch: Stanford’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem"
Panel Discussion with Yossi Feinberg (The Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Economics, Stanford University), Jennifer Dionne (Professor of Materials Science and, by courtesy, of Radiology, Stanford University; Chan Zuckerberg Investigator; co-founder of Pumpkinseed), and Keegan Cooke (Director, Stanford Ecopreneurship, Stanford University), moderated by Matt Hull (Associate Director of the NNCI for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), presented Sept. 17, 2024

“How to Engage with Diverse Student Populations in Entrepreneurship”
Jacques Chirazi, Christine Kiou, Yves Theriault (UCSD), presented March 11, 2024

"Activate Fellowships – Empowering Scientists and Engineers to Bring Their Research to Market"
A panel discussion with Hannah Murnen (Managing Director, Activate Anywhere), Karin Lion (Chief Growth Officer), and Austin Hickman (Activate Fellow), moderated by Matt Hull (Virginia Tech), presented May 3, 2023

"Lab-to-Fab: Transitioning from University Cleanrooms to Industrial Prototyping and Low-Volume Production"
Miguel Urteaga (Director of Foundry Products and Services, Teledyne Scientific Co.), presented October 12, 2022

"What Investors are Looking for in Early Stage Start-up Companies"
Kurt Peterson (Silicon Valley Band of Angels), presented October 28, 2021

"2D Advanced Materials and US National Priorities"
Terrance Barkan (The Graphene Council), presented May 27, 2021

 

Updated April 25, 2025