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[Illinois] ECE 416 Introduction to Biosensors II
Online Presentations | 11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s):: Brian Cunningham, George Daley
In this lecture, we see how biosensors use transducers, devices that can translate presence of analyte into a physically measurable signal, to detect different analytes. The tranducers are chosen based off of the application...
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Guidebook: High-Quality K-12 Engineering Instruction
Teaching Materials | 05 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s):: NEWT Center, carolyn a nichol, Christina Crawford, Robert Wimpelberg, Mallory Thawley, Manuel R. Gonzalez-Bert, Michelle Bass, Scott Currier, Ugochi M. Emenaha, Alison Cook-Davis, Steven Clemens, Maiya M. Moore, Veronica L. Romero, Tracy Swift, Travis Martin, Jean S. Larson, Krystle Dunn, Rebecca Hooper, Milton Johnson, Selene Verhofstad, Denise Thompson
A guide for novice engineering K-12 instructors to incorporate cultural differences in the classroom. The Teacher Leader Engineer Network (TaLENt) Project is a supplement to the NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Centers' work agenda for...
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Illustrative Mathematical Concepts
Tools | 29 Jul 2020 | Contributor(s):: Hae Ji Kwon, Mike Jovanovich, David R. Ely
Illustrates mathematical concepts and their applications
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Interactive Learning Tools for Scientific Computing and Data Analysis Using R
Tools | 29 Jul 2020 | Contributor(s):: Cindy Nguyen, Rei Sanchez-Arias
Root-finding methods and numerical optimization techniques with applications in science, engineering, and data analysis
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NanoScience and Nanotechnology: How the Smallest Building Blocks are Impacting Life Today and Tomorrow
Online Presentations | 01 Feb 2018 | Contributor(s):: R. Allen Kimel, NACK Network
Outline:What is Materials Science and Engineering – What is a materialEngineering versus ScienceExample – Turkey TimerImpact now and in the FutureInterest in NanotechnologyMaking materials small generates big changes – ProductsResearch
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Development of a NanoHUB Tool: Mechanical Features of Crystalline Nano Cellulose
Presentation Materials | 07 Aug 2017 | Contributor(s):: Joshua Leonardo, Mehdi Shishehbor, Pablo Daniel Zavattieri
In the past decade, many researchers have studied mechanical properties of polymer reinforced nanocomposites to understand and improve the performance of materials. In this research, we would develop a tool that would conduct a mechanical test on structures of a nanocomposite called Crystalline...
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[Illinois] Engineering Photonic Quantum States for Quantum Applications
Online Presentations | 10 Jul 2016 | Contributor(s):: Virginia Lorenz
Engineering Photonic Quantum States for Quantum Applications IYL Workshop 9/26/2015
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[Illinois] Small scale Structure Engineering for New Function
Online Presentations | 13 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s):: Jennifer Hollingsworth
Plasmonics and Applications Workshop 2016 Small scale Structure Engineering for New Function Jennifer Hollingsworth 3.21.16
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[Illinois] ECE 564: Modern Light Microscopy
Courses | 11 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Gabriel Popescu
Current research topics in modern light microscopy: optics principles (statistical optics, Gaussian optics, elastic light scattering, dynamic light scattering); traditional microscopy (bright field, dark field, DIC, phase contract, confocal, epi-fluorescence, confocal fluorescence); current...
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[Illinois] Engineering the Mode Coupling in Microrings for Laser and Sensor Applications
Online Presentations | 12 Feb 2016 | Contributor(s):: Lynford Goddard
The integrated microring Bragg reflector forms the basis of a new family of compact reflective photonic devices. The buildup of field strength in the high quality factor ring resonator configuration yields multiple reflection encounters with the same set of gratings. This enables high...
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[Illinois] Cadherin-Modulated Neural Differentiation of Stem Cells for Neuromuscular Junction Engineering
Online Presentations | 29 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: Ellen Qin
Recently, efforts are increasingly made to engineer NMJ in vitro for both fundamental and applied bioscience studies. Certain success was made to modulate neural differentiation of stem cells using soluble factors and cell adhesion matrix properties. However, these studies were often plagued by...
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[Illinois] Knowledge, Context, and Process: Building a Foundational Infrastructure for Engineering Cells for Use in an Uncertain World
Online Presentations | 18 Aug 2015 | Contributor(s):: Adam Arkin
Both natural and synthetically augmented organisms, like those engineered to produce advanced biofuels, ultimately have to operate in an uncertain world. Resources change, contact with other life, and yield surprising interactions, and in some cases, changes in one’s own genetic code lead...
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MSE 498: Computational Materials Science and Engineering
Courses | 30 Mar 2015 | Contributor(s):: Andrew Ferguson
This new course will give students hands-on experience with popular computational materials science and engineering software through a series of projects in: electronic structure calculation (e.g., VASP), molecular simulation (e.g., GROMACS), phase diagram modeling (e.g.,...
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[Illinois] Atomic Engineering of III-V Semiconductor for Quantum Devices, from Deep UV (200 nm) to THZ (300 microns)
Online Presentations | 03 Mar 2015 | Contributor(s):: Manijeh Razeghi
Nature offers us different kinds of atoms. But it takes human intelligence to put different atoms together in an elegant way in order to realize manmade structures that is lacking in nature. This is especially true in III-V semiconductor material systems. Guided by highly accurate atomic band...
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[Illinois] Translational Nanomedicine in the Interface of Chemistry, Biology, and Engineering
Online Presentations | 26 Aug 2014 | Contributor(s):: Dipanjan Pan
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[Illinois] weSTEM 2013: Navigating Academia and Personal Life in a Dual Career Couple
Online Presentations | 18 Jul 2013 | Contributor(s):: Amy Wagoner-Johnson
At various stages in your career you may pause to reflect on where you are professionally and where your career is headed. Having traveled what is considered a less conventional path for an academic, Amy will share her perception in retrospect of how she came to be where she is today and the...
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[Illinois] weSTEM 2013: The Value of Networking
Online Presentations | 18 Jul 2013 | Contributor(s):: Marilyn Tears
Sometimes the key to success is not only what you know but who you know and the relationships that you develop. Networking is a tool that, if used effectively, can make a big difference in your career. Marilyn Tears, an Illinois Grad, and currently a Project Manager at the ExxonMobil...
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[Illinois] weSTEM 2013: Science Mom, An Unconventional Balancing Act
Online Presentations | 20 Jun 2013 | Contributor(s):: Jackie Kunzler
Do you ever feel “busy”? Do you ever feel like you need 100 hours in a day? Time management is a coveted skill and is important when pursuing high-pressure, dynamic careers like those in STEM areas often are. Jackie Kunzler has a lifetime of experience with juggling a myriad of professional,...
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[Illinois] weSTEM 2013: Discussion Panel
Online Presentations | 20 Jun 2013 | Contributor(s):: Marie-Christine Brunet, Amy Chervenak, Ann Peedikayil, Cassandra Rutherford
weSTEM (Women Empowered in STEM) will provide a forum through which current and future STEM leaders can motivate and inspire each other to excel at the frontier of scientific advancement and develop solutions for the next generation of technical challenges.
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[Illinois] weSTEM 2013 Series: Be Inspired, Stay Motivated, Grow Passionate
Series | 14 Jun 2013
weSTEM (Women Empowered in STEM) will provide a forum through which current and future STEM leaders can motivate and inspire each other to excel at the frontier of scientific advancement and develop solutions for the next generation of technical challenges. The day-long conference...