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Stories from the NNI

This podcast series features voices from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Researchers and innovators discuss their work at the nanoscale, the challenges they’ve faced, and how they’ve connected with the NNI.

If you want to learn more about nanotechnology, visit www.nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov and check back here for more stories.

Further podcasts by Lisa Friedersdorf, Mallory Hinks

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Creating Innovative Materials: A Conversation with Martin Ben-Dayan, CEO of MetaShield, LLC. from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.147997

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of NNCO, talks with Martin Ben-Dayan, CEO and Founder of Metashield LLC, about his company, the promise of advanced material...

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From Research to Manufacturing: A Conversation with Mark Tuominen from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.143476

In this special 15-year anniversary episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, talks with Professor Mark Tuominen of University of Massachusetts, Amherst, about t...

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Making College Work for You: A Conversation with Jennifer Miller from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.142362

In this special 15-year anniversary episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, talks with Jennifer Miller, an undergraduate Nanoengineering and Materials Science ...

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Fighting Disease with Nanomedicine: A Conversation with Michelle Bradbury from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.138557

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Michelle Bradbury (Professor of Radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell Medical...

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Reflecting on the Path of Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Vince Caprio from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.096170

In this Tech Pathways episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Vince Caprio (Founder and Executive Director of the NanoBusiness Commercialization As...

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Delaying the Onset of Corrosion: A Conversation with Christina Lomasney from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.092131

In this Tech Pathways episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Christina Lomasney (CEO and President of Modumetal Inc.) about the electrochemical pr...

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Science is a Contact Sport: A Conversation with Bill Wilson from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.090902

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Professor Bill Wilson (Executive Director of the Center for Nanoscale Systems at Harvard University...

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Unique Tools for Impactful Science: A Conversation with Chuck Black from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.087299

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Chuck Black (Director of the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) at the U.S. Department of En...

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Nanotechnology Resources for Teachers: A Back to School Snippet from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.082697

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with speaks with Bob Ehrmann (Managing Director at Penn State University’s Center for Nano...

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Building an Innovation Ecosystem: A Conversation with Matt Laudon from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.081714

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Matt Laudon (CEO of TechConnect Ventures) about the importance of helping innovators advance techno...

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National Nanotechnology Day: A Conversation with Dan Ratner from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.077486

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Professor Dan Ratner (Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington) about his passio...

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A Legal Perspective on Nano: A Conversation with Lynn Bergeson from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.073626

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lynn Bergeson, a Chemical Law Attorney and Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell P.C. shares her perspective on the intersection of nanotechnology and the...

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Impacting the World with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Chad Mirkin from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.069226

We’re wrapping up our 15-year anniversary series of Stories from the NNI with an episode featuring Chad Mirkin, Professor and Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwest...

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Treating Cancer with Plant Viruses: A Conversation with Nicole Steinmetz from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.060667

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Professor Nicole Steinmetz of University of California, San Dieg...

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Nano-Earth Science: A Conversation with Mike Hochella from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.058770

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Mike Hochella of Virginia Tech and Pacific Northwest National La...

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Sustainability in Mind: A Conversation with Greg Lowry from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.056976

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Greg Lowry, Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor of Civil and Environ...

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The Intersection of Nanotechnology and Agriculture: A Conversation with Swadesh Santra from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.052145

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Swadesh Santra, Professor at the University of Central Florida’...

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Between the Disciplines: A Snippet with Gerhard Klimeck from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.049135

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Gerhard Klimeck, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue Universit...

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Nanotechnology Education: A Conversation with Jared Ashcroft from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.044220

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Jared Ashcroft, Director of the Micro Nano Technology Education ...

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Making Nanotechnology Relatable: A Conversation with Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.042024

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb, the Harris Saunders, Jr. Chair and Profes...

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Quantum Effects Applied to Biology and Energy: A Conversation with Rama Podila from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.037419

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Rama Podila, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Cle...

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Shaping the Future of Communication Systems with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Rhonda Franklin from 2022-02-22T12:20:41.000372

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Rhonda Franklin, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, discusses how she became interested in elect...

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Nanotechnology’s Role in Solving Global Societal Challenges: A Podcast Snippet with Himanshu Jain from 2022-02-22T12:20:40.985804

In this snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Prof. Himanshu Jain, the T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Applie...

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Advancing Nanotechnology with User Facilities: A Conversation with Adam Rondinone from 2022-02-22T12:20:40.983855

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Adam Rondinone, Co-Director for the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, a user facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),...

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Measuring biochemicals in the body at the nanoscale: A Conversation with Heather Clark from 2022-02-22T12:20:40.978741

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Heather Clark, Professor of Bioengineering and Chemistry at Northeastern University, discusses her work on developing biosensors to measure, a...

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The Importance of Interdisciplinarity in Nanomedicine: A “Stories from the NNI” Podcast Snippet with Paula Hammond from 2022-02-21T14:00

In this Snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Paula Hammond, the David H. Koch Professor in Engineering and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT, discusses the importanc...

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Developing Sensors to Detect Environmental Pollutants: A Conversation with Sherine Obare from 2022-02-14T14:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Sherine Obare, the Dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universi...

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Fostering Interest in Nanotechnology at the Community College Level: A Conversation with Peter Kazarinoff from 2022-01-31T14:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Peter Kazarinoff, Professor in Engineering at Portland Community College, discusses how he makes his students excited about nanotechnology and...

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Developing Nanotechnology-Enabled Devices for Renewable Energy Applications: A Conversation with Jeff Blackburn from 2022-01-10T14:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Jeff Blackburn, a senior scientist and group manager at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO...

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The Importance of Standards in the Commercialization of Graphene: A Podcast Snippet with Jeff Draa from 2021-12-27T14:00

In this Snippet from the "Stories from the NNI" podcast, Jeff Draa, CEO of Grolltex, talks about the importance of standards in the commercialization of graphene.

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Investigating the Properties of Oxide Nanostructures and Interfaces: A Conversation with Xia Hong from 2021-12-13T14:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Xia Hong, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses her work investigating the properties ...

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Assessing the Safety of Cellulosic Nanomaterials: A Conversation with Jo Anne Shatkin from 2021-11-29T14:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin, President and Founder of Vireo Advisors, discusses how her company is leading efforts to assess the safety of cellulosic ...

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Using Nanotechnology to Prevent Infections on Medical Devices: A Conversation with Scott VanEpps from 2021-11-15T14:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Scott VanEpps, an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Engineering and the Macromolecular Science and E...

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Pushing the Resolution Limits of Electron Microscopes to Explore Atomic Structures: A Conversation with David Muller from 2021-10-18T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, David Muller, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering in Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University and the co-director of t...

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Locating Nanoparticles Inside Cells with Specialized Equipment: A Podcast Snippet with Scott VanEpps from 2021-10-11T13:00

In this snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Scott VanEpps, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Bio...

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Studying the behavior of cement at the nanoscale: A Conversation with Ange Akono from 2021-09-20T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Ange Akono, an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, discusses her work on improving the prop...

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Nanotechnology’s Impact on Research, Education, and Public Outreach: A Conversation with Vinayak Dravid from 2021-08-23T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Vinayak Dravid, the Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, describes nanotechnology’s signi...

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Teaching Nanotechnology in High School: A Conversation with John Weisenfeld from 2021-07-19T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, John Weisenfeld, a high school science teacher in Pasco, WA, discusses how he teaches nanotechnology and motivates his students to pursue STEM...

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Quantum Sensors and Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Clarice Aiello from 2021-06-28T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Clarice Aiello, Assistant Professor and quantum engineer at UCLA, discusses her work on quantum sensors and how it is benefiting from advances...

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Exploring the Unique Properties of Glass: A Conversation with Himanshu Jain from 2021-06-14T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Prof. Himanshu Jain, the T.L. Diamond Distinguishe...

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Using Optical Light to Probe Materials at the Nanoscale: A Conversation with Jim Schuck from 2021-05-24T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Jim Schuck, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, discusses his work on developing optical techniques to probe...

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Thinking outside the box with protein-based materials: A Conversation with Kristi Kiick from 2021-05-11T16:11:16

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Kristi Kiick, the Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Mater...

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Improving the Immune System’s Response to Viral Infections: A Conversation with Pamela Bjorkman from 2021-05-10T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Pamela Bjorkman, the David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at Caltech, discusses her work on using nanotechnology to...

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Diagnosing disease and monitoring infections with biosensors: A Conversation with Dan Roxbury from 2021-04-26T13:00

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dan Roxbury, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, discusses his work on biosensors that could be use...

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Tackling Breast Cancer with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Sanchita Bhatnagar from 2021-03-22T13:30

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Sanchita Bhatnagar, Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, discusses her work using nanoparticles to fight triple-negative breast ...

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Incorporating Nanotechnology into the Classroom: A Snippet with Kurt Kolasinski from 2021-01-18T14:30

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Kurt Kolasinski, Professor of Physical Chemistry at West Chester University, about hi...

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Interdisciplinarity in Nanotechnology: A Snippet with Matt Hull from 2020-12-28T14:30

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Matt Hull, Associate Director for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at NanoEarth and Foun...

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Looking to the Future of Nanotechnology: A Snippet with Jeff Welser from 2020-12-21T14:30

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Jeff Welser, Vice President in IBM Research, about his view on the future of nanotech...

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Nanotechnology Education: A Snippet with Mike Hochella from 2020-11-16T14:30

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Mike Hochella, Laboratory Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Univers...

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Medical Imaging Using Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Jessica Winter from 2020-10-26T13:30

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Jessica Winter, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical...

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Getting Started at a User Facility: A Snippet with Sean Hearne from 2020-10-12T13:30

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Sean Hearne, former Director of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences and curre...

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Nanotechnology and Society: A Conversation with Jamey Wetmore from 2020-09-28T13:30:30

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Jamey Wetmore, Associate Professor in the School for the Future ...

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Polymer Thin Film Manufacturing: A Conversation with Tequila Harris from 2020-09-14T13:30:22

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Tequila Harris, Associate Professor in the George W. Woodruff Sc...

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Inspiring the Next Generation with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Abby Carbone from 2020-08-24T13:30:02

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Abby Carbone, a recent Materials Science and Engineering graduat...

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Speaking Different Science “Languages”: A Conversation with Paul Alivisatos from 2020-08-17T13:30:09

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Paul Alivisatos, Vice Chancellor for Research and Distinguished ...

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Insights on the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative: A Conversation with Jeff Welser from 2020-07-20T13:30:16

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Jeff Welser, Vice President of Exploratory Science & University ...

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The Intersection of Nanotechnology and Biology: A Conversation with Markita Landry from 2020-06-22T13:30:08

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Markita Landry, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular...

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Nanomedicine Moving Forward: A Snippet with Paula Hammond from 2020-05-25T13:30:01

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Paula Hammond, David H. Koch Professor in Engineering and the Head of the Department ...

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Communicating your Science: A Conversation with Carol Lynn Alpert from 2020-04-20T13:30:02

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Carol Lynn Alpert, co-Director of the Center for Integrated Quan...

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Northeastern’s Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing: A Conversation with Ahmed Busnaina from 2020-03-23T13:30:10

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Professor Ahmed Busnaina of Northeastern University about the Ce...

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Developing Cancer Treatments with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Sudipta Seal from 2020-02-24T14:30:01

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Professor Sudipta Seal of University of Central Florida (UCF) ab...

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Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology: A Conversation with LaShanda Korley from 2020-02-10T14:30:08

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Professor LaShanda Korley of University of Delaware about her wo...

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Creating Brand-New Science and Engineering: A Conversation with Chris Ober, Ron Olson, and Don Tennant from 2020-01-27T14:30:11

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Chris Ober, Ron Olson, and Don Tennant about their facility, the...

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A Platform to Share Nano Simulation Tools: A Conversation with Gerhard Klimeck from 2020-01-13T14:30:04

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Gerhard Klimeck, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineerin...

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Advice to Nanotechnology Undergrads from 2019-12-30T14:30:12

As we wrap up our year-long celebration of the 15-year anniversary of the signing of the 21st Century Nanotechnology R&D Act, the final episodes highlight multiple perspectives on key themes. In th...

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The Future of Nanotechnology from 2019-12-23T14:30:06

As we wrap up our year-long celebration of the 15-year anniversary of the signing of the 21st Century Nanotechnology R&D Act, the final episodes highlight multiple perspectives on key themes. In th...

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15 Years of Nanotechnology Advances from 2019-12-16T14:30:12

As we wrap up our year-long celebration of the 15-year anniversary of the signing of the 21st Century Nanotechnology R&D Act, the final episodes highlight multiple perspectives on key themes. In th...

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An Attitude to Study Matter: A Conversation with Fabio Pulizzi from 2019-11-25T14:30:03

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Fabio Pulizzi, Editor of Nature Nanotechnology shares his thoughts on the overall nanotechnology landscape, trends in nanotechnology, and the impact that th...

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A Nanotechnology Entrepreneur's Journy: A Conversation with Joe Sprengard from 2019-11-19T18:55:17

Today, on National Entrepreneur’s Day, we are pleased to launch a new community of interest to support entrepreneurs interested in commercializing nanotechnologies. The Nanotechnology Entrepreneurs...

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Nano’s Unique Interdisciplinarity: A Conversation with Paul Weiss from 2019-11-18T14:30:25

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Paul Weiss, Distinguished Professor at UCLA and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of ACS Nano, discusses his research, the unique interdisciplinarity of nanotechn...

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Advice for Undergrads: A Stories from the NNI Snippet from 2019-11-11T14:30:45

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with speaks with Paul Weiss (UC Presidential Chair and Distinguished Professor at UCLA) ab...

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Addressing Grand Challenges in Medicine: A Conversation with Sangeeta Bhatia from 2019-10-28T13:30:12

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Sangeeta Bhatia, Director of the Marble Center for Cancer Nanotechnology, discusses how nanotechnology is helping to address some of medicine’s grand challe...

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Tackling Energy Issues with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Leonardo Spanu from 2019-10-21T13:30:16

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Leonardo Spanu, Senior Researcher in R&D Chemistry at Shell Technology Center, discusses how nanotechnology can help address energy issues, his work on the ...

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Tackling Water Challenges with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Qilin Li from 2019-10-15T13:40:52

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office interviews Qilin Li, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and co-...

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Growing the Innovation Ecosystem: A Conversation with Matt Hull from 2019-09-30T13:30:03

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Matt Hull, Associate Director for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at NanoEarth and Founder of Nanosafe Inc., describes his experience as a nanoentrepreneur, h...

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Biomedical Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Paula Hammond from 2019-09-23T13:30:05

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Paula Hammond, the David H. Koch Professor in Engineering and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT, describes her research activities desig...

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Advancing Computing Systems with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Stan Williams from 2019-09-16T13:30:07

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Stan Williams (Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University) about his ...

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Intersecting Disciplines with Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Brent Segal from 2019-08-26T13:30:15

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Brent Segal (Corporate Technology Scout and Deputy Enterprise Autonomy at Lockheed Martin) abou...

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Sophisticated Equipment for Cutting-Edge Research: A Conversation with Supratik Guha from 2019-08-19T13:30:05

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Supratik Guha (Director of the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at the U.S. Department of Energ...

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Using Nanotechnology to Inspire: A Conversation with Saniya LeBlanc from 2019-08-12T13:30:14

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Saniya LeBlanc (Professor at George Washington University) about the importance of educating underg...

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Understanding the Properties of Nano-Architected Materials: A Conversation with Julia Greer from 2019-07-29T13:30:09

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Julia Greer (Professor at CalTech) about the exceptional properties of nano-architected materials, ...

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Increasing STEM Awareness: A Conversation with Tina Brower-Thomas from 2019-07-22T13:30:08

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Tina Brower-Thomas (Executive Director of the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials at Howard...

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Building Tomorrow’s Nanotechnology Workforce: A Conversation with Bob Ehrmann from 2019-07-15T13:30:07

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Bob Ehrmann (Managing Director at Penn State University’s Center for Nanotechnology Education and U...

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Pushing Materials Out of Their Comfort Zone: A Conversation with Jeff Neaton from 2019-06-24T13:30:20

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Jeff Neaton (Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Molecular Foundry) about the c...

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Exploring the Wonders of the Nano-World: A Conversation with Dan Herr from 2019-06-17T13:30:03

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dan Herr (Professor & Nanoscience Department Chair at the Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengi...

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Exploring Precision Agriculture: A Conversation with Jason White from 2019-06-10T13:30:22

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Jason White (Vice Director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station) about his work a...

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The Wonders of Curiosity-Driven Research: A Conversation with Kurt Kolasinski from 2019-05-27T13:00:18

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Professor Kurt Kolasinski (Professor of Chemistry at West Chester University) about using self-limi...

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Impacts of Multidisciplinarity: A Conversation with Celia Merzbacher from 2019-05-20T13:02:21

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Celia Merzbacher (Associate Director of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium) about the ...

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Providing Access to World Class Tools: A Conversation with Sean Hearne from 2019-05-13T13:01:11

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Sean Hearne (Director of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at Oak Ridge National Labo...

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Looking into the Future of Computing: A Conversation with Mark Reed from 2019-04-29T12:47:56

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Dr. Mark Reed (Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Yale University) about the signific...

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Superhydrophobic Coatings: A Conversation with Mark Shaw from 2019-04-22T13:39:17

In this Tech Pathways episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of the NNCO) speaks with Mark Shaw (CEO of UltraTech International, Inc.) about the materials his company is d...

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NASA’s Game-Changing Technologies: A Conversation with Mike Meador from 2019-04-15T14:14:20

In this special 15-year anniversary episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Dr. Mike Meador, Program Element Manager for Lightweight Materials and ...

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Surfaces that Stand up to the World: A Conversation with Miguel Galvez, CEO of NBD Nano from 2019-03-25T13:10:44

In this Technology Pathways episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO talks with Miguel Galvez, CEO of NBD Nano, about his company, their story, and his advice to...

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Nanotechnology and Workplace Safety: A Conversation with Chuck Geraci from 2019-03-18T14:00:09

In this special anniversary episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf (Director of NNCO) talks with Dr. Chuck Geraci (Associate Director for Emerging Technologies at NIOSH) about how N...

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Changing the World with Nano-Textured Silicon: A Conversation with Marcie Black from 2019-03-11T13:00:08

In this special anniversary episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of NNCO, talks to Dr. Marcie Black, CEO and Co-founder of Advanced Silicon Group. Marcie and Lisa discus...

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Using Nanotechnology to Clean Water: A Conversation with Pedro Alvarez from 2019-02-25T17:00

In this special anniversary episode of Stories from the NNI, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of NNCO, talks to Prof. Pedro Alvarez, of Rice University. Pedro and Lisa discuss the role nanotechnolog...

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Celebrating 15 years of the NNI: A Conversation with Lisa Friedersdorf from 2019-02-21T14:45

To celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the NNI, special anniversary episodes of the Stories from the NNI podcast series will showcase experts from academia, government, and industry. This inaug...

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Celebrating 15 years of the NNI: A Conversation with Lisa Friedersdorf from 2019-02-21T14:45

To celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the NNI, special anniversary episodes of the Stories from the NNI podcast series will showcase experts from academia, government, and industry. This inaug...

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Celebrating 15 years of the NNI: A Conversation with Lisa Friedersdorf from 2019-02-21T14:45

To celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the NNI, special anniversary episodes of the Stories from the NNI podcast series will showcase experts from academia, government, and industry. This inaugura...

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