The Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) supports nanoscale research of electronics, photonics, medical & bio-engineering, quantum matter & sustainability @Caltech
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#ICYMI The KNI Laboratory wiki is LIVE! Researchers can access SOPs, troubleshooting docs, video tutorials, detailed equipment pages w/ specs, manuals & much more: lab.kni.caltech.edu
#nanofab #electron #lithography #microscopy #sputtering #etching #deposition
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Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech retweeted
30 Apr 2025
🎉Big congrats to all the newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences, especially from our #KavliInstitutes: @JuliaRGreer @KNI_Caltech, @RisaWechsler @KIPAC1, Michael Crommie @KavliENSI, Eddie Chang @KIFN_UCSF and Steven Kahn
@KIPAC1. Well deserved!đź‘Ź
29 Apr 2025
We are thrilled to announce the election of 120 members and 30 international members to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continued achievements in original research.
Congratulations to our new #NASmembers and welcome to the Academy! 🎊
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Applications OPEN!
KNI sponsors summer undergraduate research fellows who pursue a nanoscience-based project with a Caltech faculty mentor.
Learn more about the KNI SURF-the-WAVE Prize here: kni.caltech.edu/programs/kni…
The application deadline is January 10, 2025.
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Through a combination of extensive laboratory experiments and theoretical work, a team of Caltech scientists has made it possible to build unique gels with dynamic chemical bonds starting from a molecular understanding.
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A new study demonstrates how state-of-the-art masks can be used to assess metabolic and respiratory conditions.
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Opportunity for students at community or technical colleges to gain skills & experience for careers in tech!
Check out the new Advanced Technology Technician Training (AT3) program, led by NSF ATE Center Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC).
bit.ly/AT3-Outreach
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A unique program, led by chemist Scott Cushing, pairs Caltech grad students and postdocs with undergraduate students from schools without strong research programs, and both benefit.
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A tunable metasurface developed in Harry Atwater's lab can control optical light in space and time, offering a path toward new ways of wirelessly and securely transmitting large amounts of data both on Earth and in space.
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Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech retweeted
18 Jun 2024
Congratulations to 2024 Kavli Prize Laureate Armand Paul Alivisatos, President of @UChicago!
He pioneered the use of semiconductor nanocrystals for biological imaging by tailoring them through surface functionalization.
#kavliprize2024
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Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech retweeted
12 Jun 2024
Just Announced! The #KavliPrize2024 Laureates in #Nanoscience!
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Congratulations to 2024 KNI Catalyst Award recipients Dr. Aisulu Aitbekova and Azmain Hossain!
Aisulu & Azmain are recognized for their tremendous efforts in mentorship & outreach, making STEM more accessible & equitable for future scientists.
Learn more: bit.ly/3yNIv00
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In a public talk on May 22, microelectronics pioneer Carver Mead will draw on more than 70 years of research and perspective to highlight Institute breakthroughs.
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Please share! Opportunity for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Caltech for researchers in nanoscience.
Visit ppfp.caltech.edu to learn more about the Kavli-Caltech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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Yesterday we celebrated 20 yrs of progress & innovation at the nano-scale. The KNI is more than a cleanroom, it’s made of remarkable researchers & thought-leaders who are changing the landscape of sustainable energy, quantum info systems, semiconductor technologies & so much more
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Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech retweeted
8 Mar 2024
Eventful day today @Caltech with an amazing talk on molecular motors by Nobel laureate Steven Chu and a fireside style chat with George Whitesides! Cheers to the 20th anniversary of the @KNI_Caltech and the 10th anniversary of the Medical Engineering Dept @CaltechEAS !!
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Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech retweeted
8 Mar 2024
Happy 20th Anniversary to @KNI_Caltech @Caltech!
Last night they kicked off the celebration with @KavliPrize Laureate George Whitesides speaking with President Rosenbaum.
ALT From left to right: Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Julia R. Greer, George Whitesides, Cynthia Friend
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Next Thurs, Mar 7 @ 4:30 pm we will kick-off our 20th anniversary celebration with a fireside chat featuring @Caltech President Thomas Rosenbaum and @KavliPrize laureate Dr. George M. Whitesides (@Harvard; Caltech Ph.D. '64).
Join us at this special event! bit.ly/42T0fBU
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Submit your abstract for the KNI20 Poster Session by Sun, Feb 4! There will be prizes for Best Poster ($500, $250, $150) and People's Choice ($100): bit.ly/3HCYlMa
The KNI20 Anniversary Celebration is Mar 7-8! View the exciting program lineup: kni.caltech.edu/events/kni20
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Join us on Thurs, Jan 25 for a workshop on the latest innovations in plasma etch technologies.
Austin Minnich and Alireza Marandi will present, along w experts from Oxford Instruments, JPL & Univ of NV.
More info & register at: bit.ly/etch-tech-2024
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As we close out the year and look ahead to the next, we take this opportunity to reflect on the groundbreaking research findings that emerged from Caltech in 2023. #YearInReview
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Calling all STEM undergrads! Applications for WAVE summer research fellowships at Caltech are open. Those interested in pursuing nanoscience-based projects can apply for the KNI SURF-the-WAVE prize for additional perks.
More info: bit.ly/KNI-STW-2024
Deadline Jan 9, 2024
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