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Intel Tour *June 26*As another spring comes to a close, I would like to send you all an invitation to take part in an industrial tour of Intel's state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing site at Hudson, MA on June 26. This will be a great opportunity to see how nanotechnology is utilized by an industry-leading company. Tentatively, we will plan on leaving UMass at about 8:15am and getting back around 3:00pm. Space for the tour will be limited so please email me (dgriffin@ecs.umass.edu) soon if you would like to attend. I will send more information about the tour as it becomes available.
Posted by David on May 19th, 2008
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Applications are being accepted until February 29, 2008 for participants in the 2008 Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program in Nanotechnology. UMass Amherst's SURE Program is a 10-week lab-and-learning experience for students interested in the field of nanotechnology. This summer, step up your career and get involved in an exciting research project as a SURE participant.
Posted by Chris on February 21st, 2008
The Daily Collegian: Two UMass Professors Elected into National Academy of Engineering
Professors Stephen Malkin and Thomas P. Russell of the University of Massachusetts were elected into the National Academy of Engineering this month. Election into this academy is one of the highest honors for an engineer, awarding those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education, or pioneering new and developing fields of technology. Stephen Malkin has been a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UMass since 1986 and is well-known for his work in grinding and abrasive processes. Malkin is the author of more than 200 technical papers and a book, "Grinding Technology: Theory and Applications of Machining with Abrasives." "I'm obviously delighted," said Malkin. "It's big for the University to have a member of the National Academy as faculty. It affects how we are ranked." Malkin is being recognized by the academy for "pioneering research in and the implementation of grinding-system stimulation and optimization." He has also received awards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and is a member of both societies. At UMass, he has received the College of Engineering's Outstanding Senior Faculty Award and in 1998, he was appointed as a Distinguished Professor. "The president, chancellor, vice chancellor, and provost all sent congratulatory e-mails with this one," Malkin said. "That's when you know it's a big deal." Thomas P. Russell became a faculty member at UMass in 1997 and also the director of the Materials Research Science and Engineer Center in 1997. He helped form MassNanoTech, which is a nanoscience and nanotechnology initiative. He is the author of over 400 publications; his work has been published in Macromolecules, Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters. He is also the associate editor of "Macromolecules," a journal focusing on the fundamentals of polymer science. Russell has also received the Dutch Polymer Award from the Netherlands, the Cooperative Research Award of the American Chemical Society and the High Polymers Prize by the American Physical Society. Russell was appointed as a Distinguished Professor on campus in 2004 as well as the Conte Distinguished Professor in 2006. He is being elected into the NAE for his "contributions to the processing of thin-block copolymer films to achieve well-organized nanostructures," which has led to faster and more energy efficient chips for microelectronic devices. "Being elected to the NAE is a recognition that goes beyond the bounds of your specific discipline and is a recognition from the general scientific community," said Russell. There are six members of UMass faculty, including Malkin and Russell, who are currently members or emeritus members of the NAE. The NAE had 600 people nominated this year and that number was then whittled down to 65 elected members. Only 40 of those are university recipients and eight new members are from Massachusetts. The academy now has 2,227 members as well as 194 foreign associates. The NAE was founded in 1964 and is a private, non-profit institution which is a part of the National Academies including the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. The NAE conducts independent studies on important topics in engineering and technology as well as advising the federal government. An induction ceremony will take place for the new members in Washington, D.C. this October.
Posted by Chris on February 21st, 2008
NanoMass Spring Kickoff Meeting
The NanoMass Club is having its first meeting of the spring semester. Our meeting is for any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is interested in or has the slightest curiosity of how nanotechnology will impact your life. No matter what major you are, nanotechnology promises to effect the way our society and technology operates. Come see a few of the professors involved in nanotechnology at UMass. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Posted by Colin on February 12th, 2008
Facebook Group
The NanoMass Club now has a Facebook group. You can check it out at:
NanoMass Facebook Group
Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming Spring Kickoff Meeting.
Posted by Colin on February 11th, 2008
