News & Events
VPD Research Group & NUANCE participate in MSSA's 5K!
May 15, 2023
VPD Research Group and NUANCE Center participate in the annual MSSA 5K
Tirzah Abbott Takes Part in Chicago's C2E2!
May 9, 2023
Tirzah Abbott, SEM Facility Manager, asked to speak at C2E2's "Weird Science" panel!
NUANCE Hosts Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Spring Meeting!
Mar 30, 2023
NUANCE hosts M3S in a new location!
New in NUANCE!
Mar 28, 2023
The NUANCE Center is excited to announce 2 new instruments to our BioCryo facility!
NNCI RET's attend NSTA-Atlanta
Mar 28, 2023
NNCI Collaborative RET Teachers hold workshop at NSTA-Atlanta 2023
NUANCE helps bring the nano-world to Goudy Elementary's STEM night!
Mar 14, 2023
NUANCE helps bring the nano-world to Goudy Elementary's STEM night!
3rd Annual Women in Microscopy Conference!
Mar 13, 2023
NUANCE and MSE Student Council Host 3rd Annual Women in Microscopy Conference!
Chemistry and Biological Engineering Students Visit NUANCE
Feb 24, 2023
Prospective Students of the ChBE Department Take a Tour!
NUANCE Centers Holds Annual Meeting
Feb 20, 2023
NUANCE Center Facilities meet to discuss progress of 2022 and plans for 2023!
NUANCE visits with Columbia College Photographers
Feb 15, 2023
The NUANCE Center team discussed the process of imaging using electron microscopes with Columbia College's Photography class.
7th Annual SHyNE Resource Meeting!
Jan 24, 2023
SHyNE Resource stakeholders and advisors meet IN-PERSON for the first time since 2019!
Chitech Academy Tours NUANCE!
Dec 15, 2022
Chicago's Chitech Academy students get some hands-on experience in the labs!
NUANCE Collaborates with Science in Society!
Aug 30, 2022
NUANCE hosts "Ask a Scientist" event with the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago!
NU Receives $10.35 million grant from DOE!
Aug 26, 2022
NUANCE Director Vinayak Dravid part of research team that focuses on hydrogen-based energy technologies!
REU Summer Student Wins at NNCI Summit!
Aug 22, 2022
Summer REU Student Stephanie Wang wins best poster at NNCI Summit
NUANCE at M&M!
Aug 22, 2022
NUANCE Staff and Students traveled to Portland, OR to attend 2022 Microscopy & Microanalysis Conference!
RET's Return!
Aug 2, 2022
NUANCE and SHyNE host Research Experience for Teachers (RET) for the second year in a row!
Special Topics in SEM and Microanalysis Workshop
Jul 13, 2022
NUANCE hosts SEM Workshop and live demo sessions with Hitachi High-Tech and Oxford Instruments!
Strengthening Bonds with Taiwan!
Jun 7, 2022
Representatives from National Taiwan University and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chicago Tour NUANCE!
Guest Lecturers from Max Planck Institute Visit Northwestern!
May 31, 2022
NUANCE Center hosts Professor's Dr. Klaudia Felser and Dr. Stuart Parkin for an engaging lecture!
MSSA 5K Run & Walk!
May 17, 2022
NUANCE staff and VPD Group students participate in the Annual MSSA 5K Run/Walk!
Alumni Board of Regents Tours NUANCE!
May 11, 2022
NUANCE Director Vinayak P. Dravid offers tour to Alumni Board
NUANCE Hosts 2022 iNano Spring Meeting!
May 3, 2022
"Convergence of Synthetic Biology with Data Science: Promises, Prospects and Perils!"
Minister Luhut of Indonesia Tours NUANCE
Apr 25, 2022
Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment visits NUANCE Center
SHyNE RET attends NSTA-Houston
Apr 11, 2022
SHyNE Resource, as part of the NNCI Collaborative RET program, attended the 2022 National Science Teachers Association meeting in Houston, TX.
NUANCE Research Helps Fight Climate Change!
Apr 5, 2022
NUANCE Director and EPIC TEM Facility Manager publish research!
2nd Annual Women in Microscopy Conference
Apr 4, 2022
NUANCE Center & Microscopy Society of America Student Council host 2nd Annual Women in Microscopy Conference on International Women's Day!
NUANCE and M3S Host Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Spring Meeting!
Apr 4, 2022
Presenters and Attendees from the Midwest region attend M3S Spring Meeting!
Career Day for Girls!
Mar 31, 2022
NUANCE Center Participates in Northwestern's 2022 Career Day for Girls!
NUANCE and VPD Group Represented in the Middle East
Mar 14, 2022
Professor Dravid presents research at the 13th Annual International Workshop on Advanced Materials in the UAE
Prospective Students Tour NUANCE
Mar 14, 2022
Prospective Graduate students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering take a tour
SHyNE Resource Holds 6th Annual Meeting
Jan 24, 2022
NUANCE hosts Electron Microscopy Diffraction Workshop
Dec 10, 2021
A workshop on data collection and analysis at multiple length scales with presenters from NUANCE, GATAN, and OXFORD Instruments!
Northwestern Hosts 2021 NNCI Conference!
Nov 18, 2021
NUANCE and SHyNE Resource host 6th Annual NNCI Conference!
Field Museum Researchers Tour NUANCE
Oct 29, 2021
A team of researchers from Chicago's Field Museum Tour NUANCE
EBL at NUANCE's NUFAB Facility!
Oct 22, 2021
A new state of the art Electron Beam Lithography system has found a home at NUANCE!
NUANCE Team fights COVID-19!
Oct 4, 2021
A team of NUANCE researchers have developed a rapid COVID antigen test that can have results in under 3 minutes!
NUANCE Hosts Material Science Engineer, PhD Student Tour!
Sep 13, 2021
NUANCE Hosts our first in-person student tour since March 2020!
From Tiny Teeth to 3D Printing!
Jun 7, 2021
EPIC Facility Manager Paul Smeets, PhD, was part of team of researchers that have, for the first time, discovered a rare mineral hidden inside the teeth of a chiton!
Eric W. Roth, NUANCE’s BioCryo EM Specialist, Co-Authors Publication in Nature Communications
Apr 30, 2021
Exciting research and cool images published in Nature Communications!
NUANCE Hosts Virtual Tour for Prospective Students
Apr 7, 2021
Prospective Material Science and Engineering Students participate in tour of NUANCE Facilities over Zoom!
Eric W. Roth, BioCryo EM Specialist, Co-Authors Fertility Research!
Apr 5, 2021
NUANCE's Eric W. Roth, Co-Authors Break-through Fertility Preservation Research Publication!
NUANCE Celebrates International Women's Day with Conference!!
Mar 23, 2021
The NUANCE Center and MSA Student Council team up to celebrate Women in Microscopy in a Virtual Conference!
NUFAB hosts TCAD Software Workshop
Mar 15, 2021
NUANCE and NUFAB Present Workshop Exploring Silvaco TCAD Software
SHyNE Annual Meeting
Feb 1, 2021
SHyNE member facilities held their annual meeting virtually this year!
NSF Renew's NUANCE & SHyNE Facility Grant
Jan 5, 2021
NUANCE and SHyNE Facilities have been renewed for another 5 years for their part in the NNCI!
NUANCE Hosts Joint Webinar with GATAN
Dec 16, 2020
NUANCE Center and GATAN Inc host Virtual Workshop on 4D STEM: Theory, Acquisition, and Analysis
First Tech Talk of the School Year!
Sep 18, 2020
Dr. Xinqi Chen Presented the First Tech Talk of the 2020-21 Academic Year
NUFAB Hosts Bruker Webinar
Aug 14, 2020
NUFAB Facility hosted Bruker Senior Applications Engineer John Thornton, for a special Webinar event!
NUANCE Manager Paul Smeets, Published in Nature!
Jul 2, 2020
NUANCE FIB/TEM Facility Manager Paul Smeets, PhD, and collaborators published in Nature!
First Live Streamed Tech Talk!
Jun 29, 2020
Eric Roth and Charlene Wilke of NUANCE Bio Cryo facility host our very first live-streamed Tech Talk over Zoom!
Users Return to NUANCE Labs!
Jun 23, 2020
Users slowly return to NUANCE labs with new COVID-19 safety protocols in place
OHM Smart Sponge makes a Big Splash!
May 29, 2020
NUANCE Research Team is in the News! Read about the team's exciting research featured in the Industrial Engineering and Chemical Research journal
The 2020 Microscopy & Microanalysis Scholar Awards
Apr 9, 2020
Microscopy Society of America awards multiple scholarships to VPD group!
MSE Virtual Prospective Student Tour
Apr 6, 2020
Last Thursday April 2, 2020, PhD students Akshay Murthy and Stephanie Ribet hosted the NUANCE Center's first ever virtual tour!
Hee Joon Jung of VPD Group Co-Authors Paper
Apr 1, 2020
Hee Joon Jung, PhD, Research Assistant, Materials Science & Engineering & NUANCE Center Co-Authors paper for the online Journal Science
Professor Vinayak P. Dravid's Research Featured on the Department of Energy's Office of Science Website
Mar 11, 2020
An article about research co-authored by Professor Dravid is featured on the DOE's Office of Science website.
Dr. Gajendra Shekhawat co-authors an article in Science Advances Magazine's February Issue
Feb 28, 2020
Dr. Gajendra Shekhawat co-authors research article in Science Advances Magazine's February issue
Eric Roth, BioCryo EM Specialist Gives Presentation
Feb 24, 2020
Eric Roth, BioCryo EM Specialist, presents to prospective PhD students at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
AbbVie Tours NUANCE Facilities
Feb 18, 2020
Bio-Pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc. tours NUANCE facilities February 12, 2020
NUANCE hosts Protochips Workshop and Demo
Jan 29, 2020
January 28, 2020 the Protochips team presented research related to the development of greener and more efficient energy sources.
NUANCE Awarded 2019 Core Facilities Award
Jan 27, 2020
NUANCE welcomed Phillip Hockberger, Andy Ott, and Aaron Rosen from the Office of Research on January 24, 2020
mHUB tours NUANCE Facilities
Jan 23, 2020
mHUB CEO and co-founder Haven Allen along with members of the mHUB team toured NUANCE facilities
NAISE Fellows Tour NUANCE Facilities
Jan 6, 2020
Northwestern-Argonne Institute for Science and Engineering Fellows visit NUANCE
Direct Electron Visits NUANCE
Dec 9, 2019
Bob Monteverde, Director of Business Development and Marketing for Direct Electron, visits NUANCE Center
K2 Camera on the ARM 200CF
Dec 6, 2019
NUANCE obtains a Gatan K2 electron counting direct detection camera
A Special Visit from Representatives of Hitachi-High Technologies and JOEL Ltd.
Dec 3, 2019
On November 21, 2019, NUANCE welcomed visitors Hitachi Japan and JEOL
NUANCE Hosts Bruker Seminar
Nov 25, 2019
On November 19, 2019, Dr. Sergey Shilov and Chris Kelly from Bruker Scientific offered a workshop and demo!
SHyNE Facilities Tour for IIN Symposium Attendees
Nov 21, 2019
SHyNE partners with the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) to offer a tour of SHyNE facilities
Dr. Paul Smeets Gives the First Tech Talk of New Season
Nov 14, 2019
It was a great turn out for the NUANCE Center's first Tech Talk of the 2019-2020 academic year!
China Consul General Zhao Jian Tours NUANCE
Nov 13, 2019
On November 5th, NUANCE was honored to give a tour to the new Consul-General of China, Consul General Zhao Jian.
BioCryo's New Tool!
Oct 30, 2019
BioCryo announce the acquisition of new diamond knife for ultramicrotomy of soft samples
NUANCE hosts Raith Workshop
Oct 15, 2019
Monday, October 14, 2019, NUANCE Center hosted a presentation by Raith Nanofabrication
Hands-on Demo of Leica ARTOS for BioCryo
Oct 11, 2019
Leica gave a demo of their new ARTOS 3D product to BioCryo.
2019 NUANCE Fest- Fun for Everyone!
Oct 11, 2019
NUANCE introduced their new space to students at NUANCE Fest on October 9, 2019!
LA-960 Laser Particle Size Analyzer Workshop
Sep 24, 2019
David Sunday of Daystar Scientific offered an afternoon workshop and demo on the Horiba LA-960
NUANCE Director Co-Authored Exciting Research Paper
Sep 16, 2019
NUANCE Director Vinayak P. Dravid Co-Authored an exciting paper detailing the development of a new method for making highly desirable catalysts.
NUANCE Visits Argonne National Laboratory
Sep 3, 2019
NUANCE and VPD group team visits Argonne National Labs
William Mohr, John Ciraldo Present Tech Talk
Aug 28, 2019
NUFAB's Will Mohr and John Ciraldo Present August Tech Talk
Microscopy and Microanalysis
Aug 26, 2019
NUANCE Staff and Professor Dravid attend 2019 M&M Conference in Portland, Oregon
NUFAB users get hands-on ellipsometry practice
Aug 23, 2019
NUFAB hosted a day-long workshop on ellipsometry techniques on Friday, August 23.
Summer REU program ends with convocations at Northwestern, Cornell
Aug 16, 2019
The Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates wrapped up this week with two convocations.
How do you move an electron microscope?
Aug 2, 2019
On July 22 we began a new phase of our gradual move into our new home in the Technological Institute. The first instrument to be rehomed was the Hitachi S4800, which previously resided in our EPIC facility in Cook Hall.
Nanocomposite Materials Engineering and Applications
Jul 31, 2019
Dr. Anil Mane from Argonne National Laboratory gives a talk at NUANCE
Tirzah Abbott awarded as Outstanding NNCI staff member
Jul 25, 2019
Congratulations to Tirzah Abbott and Peter Duda for winning this year's "Outstanding NNCI Staff Member Award"!
NanoMEGAS sales director visits NUANCE
Jul 23, 2019
Robert Stroud, Director of Sales for NanoMEGAS American operations presents to NUANCE users.
Eric Roth Hosts July 17th Tech Talk
Jul 22, 2019
Eric Roth gave July's Tech Talk on materials ultramicrotomy and imaging
Incoming freshmen visit NUANCE’s EPIC lab
Jul 9, 2019
A group of incoming freshman came to campus a few weeks early and visited NUANCE’s EPIC lab as part of the university’s EXCEL program.
NUANCE Demos SEM for Summer Technology & Engineering middle school group
Jun 20, 2019
NUANCE wows STEP 6–9th grade girls with our SEM capabilities!
Dr. Xiaobing Hu Gives June Tech Talk
Jun 19, 2019
Dr. Hu discusses TEM sample preparation for this months tech talk
New Research Using EPIC, NUFAB Published in Nano Letters
Jun 14, 2019
Stimuli-Responsive DNA-Linked Nanoparticle Arrays as Programmable Surfaces
Cathodoluminescence for the Study of Semiconductor Structure and Defects
Jun 13, 2019
Steve M. Barnett, Ph.D. visits Northwestern to discuss Cathodoluminescence
NUANCE hosts tour of new facilities for JEOL Japan Director
Jun 6, 2019
NUANCE Director Vinayak P. Dravid led a tour of the center's new space to visitors from JEOL Japan.
Dr. Ben Myers and Tirzah Abbott Host May 15th Tech Talk
May 21, 2019
Dr. Ben Myers and Tirzah Abbott, host May Tech Talk
New Research Published in Microscopy and Microanalysis
May 16, 2019
"Ion Beam Induced Artifacts in Lead-Based Chalogenides"
NU-KAIST Joint Workshop
May 15, 2019
KAIST Faculty tour NUANCE as part of the NU-KAIST Joint Workshop.
New Research Published in ACS Nano
May 14, 2019
Professor Vinayak P. Dravid co-authored a new publication in ACS Nano.
NUANCE welcomes new staff members
May 13, 2019
NUANCE has welcomed two new staff members over the past month.
NUANCE Center Director Awarded MAS Fellow
May 13, 2019
Professor Vinayak P. Dravid, NUANCE Center Director, selected for MAS Inaugural Class of Fellows
NUANCE staff, students participate in MSSA 5K
May 11, 2019
NUANCE Director Vinayak Dravid, his research group, and several NUANCE staff members participated in the Materials Science Student Association’s (MSSA) 5K race over the weekend.
NUANCE hosts visitors from Regis Technologies
May 10, 2019
Two guests from Regis Technologies, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Morton Grove, visited NUANCE on Thursday.
TFMI Tour NUANCE Facilities
May 10, 2019
Seventeen participants from the Transformational Food Manufacturing Workshop toured the NUANCE Center facilities.
iNANO Spring 2019 "QUANTUM" Workshop
May 8, 2019
University of Chicago hosts Spring iNANO "QUANTUM" Workshop
Dr. Xinqi Chen attends spring MRS meeting
Apr 30, 2019
Dr. Xinqi Chen, NUANCE's Keck-II facility manager, attended the Materials Research Society's spring meeting, which was held in Phoenix April 22-25.
IIT grad students visit NUANCE
Apr 24, 2019
NUANCE welcomed a group of master's and PhD students from the Illinois Institute for Technology last week.
Dr. Nasir Basit and Dr. Serkan Butun Host April's Tech Talk
Apr 22, 2019
Dr. Nasir Basit and Dr. Serkan Butun present their talk Lithography at NUFAB for Beginners and the Experienced.
NUANCE Engages with Educators at NSTA Meeting
Apr 22, 2019
SHyNE and NUANCE attend 2019 Annual National Teachers Association Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri
New Research Published in Nature Communications
Apr 18, 2019
Professor Vinayak P. Dravid and Professor Jinsong Wu co-authored a new publication in Nature Communications.
NUANCE participates in IIN’s All Scout Nano Day
Apr 9, 2019
NUANCE was thrilled to participate in the International Institute for Nanotechnology’s All Scout Nano Day on April 6.
2019 iNANO Spring Workshop - QUANTUM
Apr 5, 2019
Save the date! May 2, 2019 will be the iNANO Spring Workshop!
New Research Using SPID, EPIC, NUFAB Published in JACS
Apr 3, 2019
Dr. Gajendra Shekhawat co-authored a new publication in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Midwest Microscopy & Microanalysis Society (M3S) hold their Spring Meeting
Apr 2, 2019
The Midwest Microscopy and Microanalyis Society held their annual Spring Meeting at Northwestern University on March 28, 2019.
NUANCE welcomes new administrative staff
Apr 1, 2019
NUANCE has welcomed two new members to its administrative team.
Keck-II gets new spectrometer
Apr 1, 2019
Keck-II got a new spectrometer thanks to funding from the Office of Research.
BioCryo holds mPrep ASP-1000 Workshop with Microscopy Innovations
Mar 29, 2019
On March 27, 2019 the BioCryo facility held a lunch, lecture and demo of Microscopy Innovations mPrep ASP-100 Auto Specimen Processor.
BioCryo Biological TEM Workshop with Microscopy Innovations
Mar 22, 2019
The BioCryo facility will be hosting a lunch and learn workshop with a demonstration of the ASP-1000 Auto Specimen Processor
Dr. Reiner Bleher hosts March's Tech Talk
Mar 21, 2019
Dr. Reiner Bleher hosted March's Tech Talk on Electron Microscopy of Biological and Soft Matter Samples!
Dr. Xinqi Chen speaks to IIT grad students
Mar 20, 2019
NUANCE’s Dr. Xinqi Chen, the Keck-II facility manager, gave a talk at the Illinois Institute of Technology earlier this month.
Prospective students visit NUANCE facilities
Mar 19, 2019
Several tour groups of prospective students have visited NUANCE’s facilities this month.
MMMS Spring Meeting
Mar 13, 2019
NUANCE is hosting the Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society's spring meeting on March 28th.
New research using SPID, EPIC facilities published in ACS Nano
Mar 11, 2019
SPID facility manager Gajendra Shekhawat co-authored a new publication in ACS Nano.
Prof. Dravid presents at 2019 ChemPhysMat conference
Mar 11, 2019
Prof. Vinayak Dravid was invited to present at the 2019 ChemPhysMat conference in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 20-22, 2019.
NUANCE celebrates #WomenInNano
Mar 8, 2019
NUANCE is honoring Women in History Month by recognizing female students who are sure to make a big impact on the field of studying tiny things!
New Publication in Science
Mar 1, 2019
NUANCE's Professor Vinayak P. Dravid, was co-author on a study on understanding and predicting polyelemental, multiphasic nanoparticles which was published in Science's March 1 issue.
Qing Tu, PhD hosts February Tech Talk
Feb 22, 2019
Qing Tu, Postdoctoral Fellow, hosted the February Tech Talk!
NUANCE Sponsors MSUS Poster Competition
Feb 15, 2019
NUANCE was excited to be one of the sponsors for the inaugural Materials Science Umbrella Society (MSUS) Poster Competition!
NUANCE, SHyNE images featured in library exhibit
Feb 12, 2019
Images generated from NUANCE and SHyNE facilities are featured in a new exhibit about materials science at the Harold Washington Library.
SPID facility receives new biosoft indenter
Feb 5, 2019
The SPID facility is home to a new Hysitron Biosoft Indenter.
Dr. Xinqi Chen hosts January Tech Talk
Jan 16, 2019
Dr. Xinqi Chen, Research Associate Professor, hosted a packed January Tech Talk!
Roberto dos Reis hosts November Tech Talk
Nov 29, 2018
Roberto dos Reis, Scientific Officer, hosted NUANCE's November Tech Talk.
Leica CryoClem Workshop
Nov 29, 2018
On November 27, 2018, NUANCE hosted a Leica CryoClem workshop with Nancy W. Rizzo and Louise Bertrand.
Gatan K2-IS & K3-IS Direct Detector Acquisition
Nov 26, 2018
Faculty stakeholders met with Gatan on October 26, 2018 in the acquisition of the KS-IS and the K3-IS direct detectors.
SHyNE Annual Meeting takes place November 14, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
On November 14, 2018, SHyNE Resource met for their annual meeting.
NUANCE Hosts Hands-On TEM Short Course
Nov 20, 2018
On November 5-7, 2018 NUANCE was proud to host an Advanced TEM Short Course with Dr. Nigel Browning and Dr. Layla Mehdi.
Leica CryoCLEM Worshop
Oct 30, 2018
Register now for the Leica CryoCLEM workshop on November 21, 2018!
Advanced TEM Short Course
Oct 29, 2018
Register now for the TEM Short Course with Dr. Nigel Browning and Dr, Layla Mehdi November 5-7, 2018!
Karl Hagglund hosts October Tech Talk
Oct 18, 2018
Karl Hagglund, SEM Microscopist, hosted this month's Tech Talk.
NUANCE says goodbye to Dr. Jinsong Wu
Oct 15, 2018
Tirzah Abbott hosts September Tech Talk
Sep 20, 2018
NUANCE's monthly Tech Talk series returned in September with a talk from SEM imaging specialist Tirzah Abbott.
NUANCE Center Welcomes Dr. Roberto dos Reis
Sep 13, 2018
NUANCE Tech Talk with Tirzah Abbott: 9-19-18
Sep 6, 2018
Talk Topic: SEM Match Maker: Selecting the right SEM for imaging your samples
NUANCE Tech Talks begin September 19, 2018!
Sep 6, 2018
Join us for monthly user meetings with our tech staff!
KECK Facility Receives New Microscope
Aug 29, 2018
The NUANCE Center facility receives a new instrument with impressive technological features and a wide array of applications.
2018 REU Program Comes To A Close
Aug 16, 2018
The NUANCE Center wishes good luck and success to all the students who participated in the summer program
NUANCE Center Technical Staff Members Go To Baltimore For M&M Conference
Aug 15, 2018
Technical staff members travel to Maryland for a conference on microscopy and microanalysis.
NUANCE Center Welcomes Visitors from Thailand
Aug 9, 2018
Students and professors from Thailand visit Northwestern for a tour of the NUANCE facilities
NUANCE Center Welcomes Dr. Xiaobing Hu
Aug 3, 2018
Ben Myers Receives NNCI Award
Aug 1, 2018
Director of Operations for the SHyNE Resource receives award for education and outreach
NUANCE Center Welcomes Students from Kennedy King College
Jul 25, 2018
Students visit Northwestern to see some of its facilities in Cook Hall
Professor Jiwoong Park Visits NUANCE Center
Jul 23, 2018
Acclaimed professor comes to Northwestern for a discussion on atomically thin circuits.
Upward Bound Students Come to NUANCE
Jul 2, 2018
NUANCE welcomed students from the program for a tour of its facilities.
Female Science Campers Visit NUANCE J-wing
Jun 21, 2018
NUANCE was visited Thursday by a group of budding female scientists who are participating in a science camp on campus.
NUANCE Director Professor Dravid visits JEOL, Japan
Jun 13, 2018
Professor Vinayak Dravid recently visited the factory of microscope manufacturer JEOL in Japan.
Save the date for NUANCE Fest 2018
Jun 11, 2018
2018 image contest now open
Jun 11, 2018
NUANCE is now accepting entries for the annual "Art of Science" image contest.
NUANCE’s Chad Goeser wins Employee of the Year
Jun 4, 2018
NUANCE’s business administrator, Chad Goeser, was named Northwestern University’s 2018 Employee of the Year on Wednesday.
SHyNE Resources Hosts Spring 2018 iNANO Workshop
May 25, 2018
Distinguished speakers come together to discuss new tools and areas of research related to sensing.
NUANCE Featured on Discovery Channel Program
May 4, 2018
NUANCE was featured on a program that illustrates the intersection of art and science.
NUANCE Participates In Take Your Children To Work Day
Apr 30, 2018
NUANCE joins the Northwestern community in partaking in the popular event.
Homewood Flossmoor Students Come to NUANCE
Apr 16, 2018
High school students were given an opportunity to see electron microscopy in action
Lenart Elementary Students Visit NUANCE
Apr 12, 2018
Grade school students come to Northwestern for a unique learning opportunity
High Speed/Low Dose Analytical Electron Microscopy with Dynamic Sampling
Apr 11, 2018
A new and extraordinarily advanced microscopy technique discovery by researchers at NUANCE speeds up the way materials can be imaged at very small length scales. The breakthrough benefits microscopists and investigators who heavily rely on imaging.
NUANCE staff attend USA Science and Engineering Festival
Apr 9, 2018
Amy Morgan and Joyce Park went to Washington D.C. to volunteer at the NNCI (National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure) booth at the USA Science & Engineering Festival, which was held April 6-8.
M3S Spring Meeting Held At Northwestern
Apr 2, 2018
Members of NUANCE join with regional scientists to discuss current topics in microscopy.
OMEC Minimizes Distortion in Resolving Polycrystalline Structures
Mar 26, 2018
NUANCE has assisted material science researchers in finding a less costly way to study the orientation of grain structures without distortion.
Dr. Yoshio Bando Comes To NUANCE
Mar 19, 2018
Acclaimed scientist and professor comes to NUANCE for a guest lecture.
NUANCE Invites Prospective Applied Physics Students To Campus
Mar 16, 2018
Prospective students given tour of the facilities of NUANCE.
Mechanical Engineering Students Visit NUANCE
Mar 14, 2018
NUANCE hosts prospective students on tour of facilities.
Students From Kaplan Institute Visit NUANCE
Mar 13, 2018
Students studying art and the humanities visited NUANCE to see how the center's work could be applied artistically.
University of Tokyo Students Visit NUANCE
Mar 2, 2018
Staff members at NUANCE were delighted to give students from Japan a tour of the center's facilities and instruments.
Professor Chris Ober visits NUANCE
Feb 24, 2018
NUANCE and SHyNE Resource hosted Professor Chris Ober from Cornell University on Friday, February 23.
Karl Hagglund visits Oxford Instruments
Feb 21, 2018
SEM Manager Karl Hagglund visited Oxford Instruments in Concord, Massachusetts, for Electron Backscattered Diffraction training.
NUANCE Enables Work on Superlattices
Feb 20, 2018
NUANCE electron beam lithography patterns for optically active structures
MMMS Spring Meeting
Feb 15, 2018
NUANCE is hosting the Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society's spring meeting on March 30th.
New NUANCE staff research explores role of c-Abl Kinase protein in pulmonary cell function
Feb 5, 2018
NUANCE researchers Xinqi Chen and Gajendra S. Shekhawat publish findings on heart cell function in Scientific Reports.
Nasir Basit hosts NUANCE monthly coffee hour
Feb 1, 2018
NUFAB Facility Manager Nasir Basit hosted NUANCE's monthly coffee hour on Jan. 31.
Heidelberg Instruments visits NUANCE
Jan 25, 2018
Heidelberg Instruments hosted a lunch workshop about its MLA150 maskless aligner.
Heidelberg MLA150 Seminar
Jan 15, 2018
NUFAB is adding a Heidelberg MLA150 maskless aligner. Reps will introduce its advanced capabilities.
Zeiss Amplified Materials Imaging Workshop
Jan 7, 2018
NUANCE SEM manager, Karl Hagglund, invited Zeiss applications engineers to talk about the latest developments in FIB, LSM and XRM. Join us January 25th in Chambers Hall.
NUANCE scientists' modified technique published in ACS Nano
Sep 21, 2017
NUANCE scientists developed a modified chemical vapor deposition technique to realize the direct encapsulation of few-layer MoS2 shell on Au nanoparticles.
Charlene Wilke Hosts NUANCE’s Monthly Coffee Hour
Dec 13, 2017
The NUANCE Center’s December Coffee Hour was hosted by BioCryo Electron Microscopy Imaging Specialist, Charlene Wilke, on December 13th.
NUANCE Special Lecture Featuring Professors Nigel Browning and Layla Mehdi
Dec 8, 2017
The NUANCE Center and Professor Vinayak Dravid were pleased to host Prof. Nigel Browning and Dr. Layla Mehdi for a special lecture for graduate students using nanotechnology research on Friday, December 8th.
The NUANCE Center Welcomes Poya Yasaeri
Nov 27, 2017
NUANCE is proud to announce the newest Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Poya Yasaei.
New Imaging Technique Peers Inside Living Cells
Nov 16, 2017
Called Ultrasound Bioprobe, the non-invasive approach allows researchers to view sub-cellular structures and their mechanical behavior at nanoscale resolution.
Tirzah Abbott Hosts NUANCE’s First Coffee Hour of Academic Quarter
Nov 8, 2017
The NUANCE Center’s first Coffee Hour of the 2017-18 Academic year was hosted by Senior Electron Microscopy and Imaging Specialist, Tirzah Abbott on November 8th.
BP Visits NUANCE Center
Nov 6, 2017
On November 6th, a group from BP’s Naperville Branch visited Northwestern’s NUANCE Facilities.
NUANCE staff at 64th AVS International Symposium
Oct 29, 2017
Professor Chen attended the 64th AVS International Symposium and Exhibition at Tampa Florida from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3.
Other M: Innovative Microanalysis
Oct 27, 2017
Presented by Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society, A local affiliate of the Microscopy Society of America and the Microanalysis Society
NUANCE Fest 2017
Oct 10, 2017
NUANCE Fest, NUANCE Center’s annual open house and festival took place on NanoDay, October 9th, and was once again a huge success.
Purdue Group Visits NUANCE Center
Oct 10, 2017
The Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center (NUANCE) was excited to host graduate students from Purdue University ‘s Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council on Tuesday, October 10th.
NUANCE Center’s “Art of Science” Winners
Oct 9, 2017
During this year’s NUANCE Fest, Prof. Vinayak Dravid announced the winners of the 2017 “Art of Science" Image Contest.
Boeing Campus Visit
Oct 6, 2017
On October 5th and 6th, Boeing’s Director of Materials and Fabrication, Tia Benson Tolle, PhD, and Manager of Research and Technology Next Gen Composites, Sam Tucker, PhD, visited Northwestern’s campus.
NUANCE Center Receives Gold Star Award
Sep 29, 2017
This week NUANCE Center received its third Gold Star Award from the Northwestern Office for Research at their 8th Annual Core Facilities Colloquium and Awards Luncheon.
Post - IIN Symposium Group Tours SHyNE Facilities
Sep 29, 2017
The Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental Resource (SHyNE) partnered with the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) to offer tours of the SHyNE facilities and instrumentation.
COME JOIN US FOR NUANCE Fest 2017
Sep 18, 2017
This year NUANCE Center will be hosting their annual open house on October 9th 2-5pm. There will be tours, contests, games, and a reception in the Cook Hall First Floor Atrium.
The NUANCE Center Welcomes Charlene Wilke and Shaoning Lu!
Sep 1, 2017
NUANCE is proud to announce its newest staff members! Charlene Wilke-BioCryo Electron Microscopy Imaging Specialist, and Shaoning Lu-NUFAB Research Associate.
Provost Holloway Visits NUANCE
Aug 29, 2017
The NUANCE Center was excited to host Provost Jonathan Holloway for a tour of our world-class research facilities on Monday, August 28th.
Open Position as SPID Postdoctoral Research Associate
Aug 24, 2017
A postdoctoral research associate position is immediately available at Northwestern University's Scanned Probe Imaging and Development (SPID) Facility in the broad area of “Scanning Probe Microscopy and its advanced applications."
"The Art of Science" Image Contest
Aug 21, 2017
NUANCE is now accepting entry images for their "The Art of Science" Image contest.
NUANCE Staff Goes on Retreat
Aug 7, 2017
Staff of the Northwestern University's Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center (NUANCE) went on a retreat to reflect on the current and future status of NUANCE in the broader context of science, engineering, and society as a major nanotechnology facility in Midwest.
NUANCE Staff and VPD researchers publish paper in Experimental Cell Research
Jul 7, 2017
A research paper entitled "The effects of chemical fixation on the cellular nanostructure" has been published in the journal Experimental Cell Research. TEM work for the research was conduted at NUANCE's EPIC facility.
NUANCE Hosts X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Workshop
Jun 12, 2017
Last month, the NUANCE Center hosted an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Workshop in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific, SHyNE Resource and NU-MRSEC.
Jinsong Wu Hosts Final Coffee Hour of the Quarter
Jun 7, 2017
Dr. Jinsong Wu, TEM manager at EPIC, hosted the final Coffee Hour of the academic year on May 19.
New NUANCE Staff Research: Thickness Resonance Acoustic Microscopy for Nanomechanical Sub-Surface Imaging
May 22, 2017
A research paper by Professor Vinayak Dravid and Dr. Gajendra Shekhawat, entitled "Thickness Resonance Acoustic Microscopy for Nanomechanical Sub-Surface Imaging," has been accepted for publication in ACS Nano. Co-authors of the paper are Dr. Oluwaseyi Balogun (Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern) and Arvind K. Srivastava of Systron Donner Inertial.
The NUANCE Center Welcomes Tirzah Abbott
May 17, 2017
NUANCE is proud to announce the newest staff member of the EPIC Facility: Tirzah Abbott. Tirzah began her role as Electron Microscope and Imaging Specialist in April 2017.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2017
May 12, 2017
The NUANCE Center took part in the 2017 university-wide "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" on April 27. About 35 children and their parents learned about the powers of the EPIC facility's microscopes, guided by Dr. Jinsong Wu and graduate students Akshay Murthy and Jeff Cain.
Dr. Yuan Li attends Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting
May 2, 2017
Yuan Li, postdoctoral fellow at KECK-II, attended the 2017 Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting in Phoenix Arizona. He presented research he recently published with Prof. Vinayak Dravid and Dr. Xinqi Chen, on Au@MoS2 photodetection.
John Ciraldo Hosts April Coffee Hour
Apr 21, 2017
On Wednesday, April 19, NUANCE held its monthly Coffee Hour in Cook Hall. This month's host was John Ciraldo, Research Associate at NUFAB.
Research highlight: "Low-Temperature Atomic Layer Deposition of MoS2 Films" conducted at EPIC, SPID, and KECK-II
Apr 14, 2017
A new paper by a Northwestern-based team of researchers was published recently in Angewandte Chemie, following innovative ALD research at NUANCE's EPIC, SPID, and KECK-II facilities. The article introduces a new method for creating MoS2 thin films at record low temperatures, facilitating photolithographic and lift-off patterning.
NUANCE Facilities participate in Feinberg Research Day
Apr 11, 2017
April 6 was the Feinberg School of Medicine’s 13th annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day. As a core facility frequently used by Feinberg students and researchers, NUANCE was naturally present, represented by Dr. Chiara Musumeci (SPID), Dr. Reiner Bleher (EPIC) and Dr. Serkan Butun (NUFAB).
Attolight CEO Samuel Sonderegger delivers guest lecture
Apr 7, 2017
On Thursday, March 30, NUANCE hosted a talk by Attolight AG co-founder and CEO Samuel Sonderegger:“Cathodoluminescence in the STEM: A Nanometer-scale Counterpart of Photoluminescence.” Dr. Sonderegger discussed the challenges involved in imple,enting cathodoluminescnce in STEMs, and talked about the cathodoluminescence technology which he developed during his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL) and realized through his company, Attolight.
Keck-II facilitates key new insights into ancient meteorite flux published in Nature Astronomy
Apr 3, 2017
A new study in Nature Astronomy, observing 466-million-years-old meteorites using Keck-II technology, reveals that dramatic events in the asteroid belt continuously and drastically change the composition of meteorite showers over the course of large geological time spans.
NUANCE warmly welcomes Dr. Yaobin Xu
Mar 27, 2017
NUANCE welcomes the newest member of the EPIC team, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yaobin Xu. Yaobin is a TEM specialist who obtained his PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry from the Shenyang Laboratory for Materials Science (Chinese Academy of Sciences).
Reiner Bleher hosts March Coffee Hour
Mar 22, 2017
On Wednesday, March 15, NUANCE held its monthly Coffee Hour in Cook Hall. This month's host was Dr Reiner Bleher, BioCryo Facility Manager at EPIC.
NUANCE warmly welcomes Dr. Neena Gilda!
Mar 17, 2017
NUANCE is proud to announce the newest member of the SPID team, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Neena Gilda. Dr. Gilda obtained her PhD in Microelectronics from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay.
NUANCE Staff Publish Article in Nanoscale
Mar 17, 2017
Vinayak Dravid and Gajendra Shekhawat have published a new article, entitled “Contrast mechanisms on nanoscale subsurface imaging in ultrasonic AFM: scattering of ultrasonic waves and contact stiffness of the tip–sample,” in the journal Nanoscale. The research was in collaboration with a group of researchers from the University of Calgary and made use of the SPID facility's AFM.
Middle School Students Visit EPIC
Mar 2, 2017
A group of middle school students visited the EPIC facility on Wednesday, March 1, as part of a larger tour of NU labs, organized by Family Focus Community Center and NU Science in Society.
Career Day For Girls
Feb 25, 2017
On Saturday, February 25th, the NUANCE Center took part in the 46th annual Career Day for Girls. This program, organized by the McCormick School of Engineering and Northwestern’s Society of Women Engineers, offers female students in 6th-12th grade an opportunity to learn more about the different fields of engineering.
Eric Roth Hosts February Coffee Hour
Feb 23, 2017
The second coffee hour of the year was hosted on February 22, by EPIC's Bio-Cryo Microscopy expert Eric Roth. Theme of the afternoon: Microscopy of the Reef.
NUANCE Staff Co-Author “Paradigm-Shifting” Research Paper on the Role of Zinc Sparks in Egg Fertilization.
Jan 27, 2017
A Northwestern-based team of researchers, led by Teresa Woodruff and Thomas O’Halloran and including EPIC's Reiner Bleher and Eric W. Roth, recently published a paper in Integrative Biology. The article, entitled “Zinc sparks induce physiochemical changes in the egg zona pellucida that prevent polyspermy,” was featured the January issue of Chemistry World.
Gemini Nano VP FESEM Workshop
Jan 23, 2017
On Friday, January 20 NUANCE hosted the Gemini Nano VP FESEM Workshop in collaboration with Carl Zeiss Microscopy and Bruker. Speakers included Dr. Pascal Anger and Dr. Soeren Eyhusen of ZEISS and Mark Kelsey of Bruker.
Karl Hagglund Hosts first Coffee Hour of the Year
Jan 20, 2017
On Wednesday, January 18, the first NUANCE Coffee Hour of 2017 was held in the Cook Hall Atrium. This month's host was Karl Hagglund, SEM facility manager at EPIC.
Carthage College students tour EPIC, SPID, and KECK-II
Jan 16, 2017
Nineteen undergraduate students from Carthage College, Kenosha, visited NUANCE on Friday, January 13. The students, who are enrolled in a Cancer Biology course, were shown around the EPIC, SPID, and KECK-II facilities by NUANCE staff, learning about the various instruments available to researchers.
NUANCE warmly welcomes Dr. Hee Joon Jung
Dec 31, 2016
The NUANCE Center happily welcomes Dr. Hee Joon Jung, a postdoctoral fellow at the EPIC facility.
Reiner Bleher delivers talk at M3S Meeting
Nov 30, 2016
Dr. Reiner Bleher attended the Midwest Microscopy and Microanalysis Society meeting, where he presented a talk on Cryo-Electron Microscopy techniques.
Xinqi Chen attends AVS International Symposium in Nashville
Nov 22, 2016
Dr. Xinqi Chen attended the American Vacuum Society 63rd International Symposium and Exhibition held in Nashville, TN, where he spoke with prominent industry scientists and attended surface science and 2D material technical sessions.
Hyperspectral Imaging Techniques for Elemental and Molecular Applications Workshop
Nov 15, 2016
On Tuesday, November 1, NUANCE hosted a workshop with Middleton Spectral Vision and Bruker AXIS, entitled “Hyperspectral Imaging Techniques for Elemental and Molecular Applications.”
New instructional video: 4 ways to increase SEM resolution
Nov 11, 2016
Eric Miller, Microscopy & Imaging Specialist the EPIC facility, explains how to maximize resolution in the SEM.
Meet the 2016 Image Contest Finalists (Video)
Nov 11, 2016
The finalists of the 2016 NUANCE Center Image Contest talk about their research, their submissions, and the NUANCE Center facilities.
Dr. Jinsong Wu Presents In Situ TEM Research at Conference in Huzhou, China
Nov 7, 2016
Dr. Jinsong Wu recently attended the 9th International Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automobile Application (ABAA-9) in Huzhou, China. Dr. Wu displayed his own research using In Situ TEM technology at NUANCE's EPIC facility, and explored avenues of collaboration with international researchers and industry representatives.
NUANCE Scientists Co-author Paper Published in Nano Letters
Oct 31, 2016
Dr. Yuan Li, postdoctoral fellow at the NUANCE Keck-II Facility, has co-authored an article with a group of Northwestern scientists, including Keck-II Facility Manager Xinqi Chen and NUANCE director Vinayak Dravid. The paper was published in the ACS journal Nano Letters.
NUANCE Fest 2016
Oct 19, 2016
NUANCE Fest, NUANCE’s annual open house, was once again a great success! On October 19, new graduate students were offered a tour of the NUANCE facilities, followed by a reception for students, faculty, and staff.
2016 Image Contest Winners
Oct 5, 2016
The NUANCE Center Image Gallery Reception was held on October 5. Eleven finalists displayed their work, all created with NUANCE equipment, and Dr. Kai He was announced as the contest winner!
The NUANCE Center warmly welcomes Dr. Sungkyu Kim and Dr. Chiara Musumeci!
Oct 4, 2016
Dr. Kim is a postdoctoral fellow for the NUANCE Center, EPIC facility and Dr. Musumeci is a postdoctoral fellow for the NUANCE Center, SPID facility.
NUANCE Center Fall 2016 Image Gallery Reception
Oct 4, 2016
The winning images from the summer image gallery contest will be displayed for 6 months in our NUANCE Center gallery, which is located in Cook Hall, 1st floor and Silverman Hall, 1st floor.
Raman/AFM-Raman/TERS Workshop
Sep 28, 2016
The NUANCE Center hosted a Raman/AFM-Raman/TERS Workshop in collaboration with HORIBA Scientific and AIST-NT on Thursday, September 27.
The NUANCE Center receives Gold Star Award from the NU Office for Research
Sep 24, 2016
The Office for Research held its 7th annual Core Facilities Colloquium and Awards Luncheon. The NUANCE center received a Gold Star Award, bestowed on facilities operating at the top level (top 10%) for four years or more.
Ben Myers Hosts NUANCE's September Coffee Hour
Sep 23, 2016
On September 21, NUANCE staff, students, and affiliates gathered for the NUANCE Center Monthly Coffee hour, organized this month by Ben Myers.
Jinsong Wu receives microscopy award!
Sep 6, 2016
Dr. Jinsong Wu received a Professional Technical Staff Award at the M&M 2016 Conference in Columbus, OH. Congratulations Dr. Wu!
Welcome Baby Evelyn!
Aug 29, 2016
NUANCE congratulates NUFAB's Ying Jia on the birth of her beautiful baby girl, Evelyn.
"Multi-Scale Materials Science: From 3D to 4D with X-Ray Microscopy"
Aug 19, 2016
Lunch and learn seminar by ZEISS. Technical discussion of X-ray Microscopy and Correlative Microscopy associated with materials and life science research. Participants learned how this technology can provide nanometer resolution images of a wide variety of samples. We will be available to answer your questions about correlation of XRM data with confocal and other advanced imaging technologies currently available from ZEISS
The NUANCE Center Monthly Coffee Hour - hosted by Dr. Kai He
Aug 17, 2016
The August 17 NUANCE Center Coffee Hour was hosted by Dr. Kai He, TEM facility manager for the NUANCE - Electron Probe Instrumentation Center (EPIC). About 75 people attended the coffee hour, saw a cool poster about the history of electron microscopy, and talked to Dr. Kai about the current and future TEM instrumentation of the NUANCE Center. Dr. Kai showed an impressive video highlighting the 2 new TEMs we will be installing later this year/early 2017, and their unique capabilities.
The NUANCE Center receives Gold Star Award
Aug 9, 2016
The NUANCE Center will receive the Gold Star Award at the Office for Research's 7th annual core facility awards, September 23.
Medill graduate students tour the SHyNE facilities at NUANCE and NUCAPT
Aug 9, 2016
Medill graduate students tour the SHyNE facilities at NUANCE and NUCAPT
NUANCE researchers study potential advantages of sodium-ion batteries
Jul 26, 2016
A research team in Northwestern University's NUANCE Center is studying the sodium-ion battery and how it compares against the lithium-ion battery.
Students tour the NUANCE facilites to learn about nanoscience
Jul 5, 2016
On Wednesday, a group of students from SQ Scholar, a scholarship program for promising middle and high school students from Chicago, took a tour of the NUANCE facility to learn about nanoscience.
Environmental release of core–shell semiconductor nanocrystals from free-standing polymer nanocomposite films
Jul 5, 2016
There is growing interest in determining whether consumers can be exposed to nanoparticles during the lifecycles of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs). This study employs a model PNC system based on luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) dispersed in low density polyethylene, and exposes these materials to liquid media under conditions intended to accelerate the release kinetics.
Northwestern Team Developing "Ultimate Discovery Tool"
Jun 27, 2016
Northwestern professor, Chad A. Mirkin and his team are developing a tool to rapidly test millions, even billions or more different nanoparticles at one time. “Our tool will enable researchers to pick the winner much faster than conventional methods," said Mirkin. "We have the ultimate discovery tool."
Seminar and Demo Session of the Hitachi SU 8030 SEM held by Atsushi Muto
Jun 21, 2016
Atsushi Muto held a seminar and demo session, Tuesday and Wednesday to highlight the imaging performance and capabilities of the Hitachi SU 8030 SEM, the highest performance scanning electron microscope in the EPIC facility.
NUANCE staff co-author paper published in Advanced Materials
Jun 3, 2016
NUANCE Center staff members, Dr. Xinqi Chen and Dr. Vinayak Dravid, co-authored a paper, "From ScOOH to Sc2O3: Phase Control, Luminescent Properties, and Applications," which has been published by the weekly Advanced Materials journal. Dr. Chen is the Keck Interdisciplinary Surface Science (Keck-II) Center facility manager, and Dr. Dravid is the director of the NUANCE Center.
ACS Nano publishes SHyNE Resource Director of Operations' work
Jun 2, 2016
The monthly ACS Nano journal published SHyNE Resource Director of Operations Benjamin Myers' work on "Size-Selective Nanoparticle Assembly on Substrates by DNA Density Patterning." In addition to his work for the SHyNE Resource, Myers is a part-time Ph.D. student in the VPD Group.
Advanced FIB Nanofabrication Seminar with Dr. Sven Bauerdick
May 27, 2016
The NUANCE Center had the pleasure of hosting Raith sales manager Joseph Klingfus and Raith senior product manager Dr. Sven Bauerdick yesterday. Dr. Bauerdick presented on “Advanced FIB Nanofabrication: New Ion Species and Unique Patterning Strategies.” Demo sessions on the Raith instruments were held in the afternoon.
NUANCE Center Coffee Hour featuring Dr. Xinqi Chen
May 27, 2016
This month’s NUANCE Center Coffee Hour was hosted by Keck Interdisciplinary Surface Science (Keck-II) Center facility manager Dr. Xinqi Chen in the Cook Hall first floor atrium. About 65 people attended the coffee hour and talked to Dr. Chen about XPS, SIMS, and other Keck-II facilities.
High Performance Bioscope Resolve Life Science Imaging System available for use
May 25, 2016
On May 25, SHyNE Resource had their second Spotlight event, featuring the High Performance Bioscope Resolve Life Science Imaging System.
Dr. Reiner Bleher awarded for Applied Learning Project presentation
May 24, 2016
Dr. Reiner Bleher hosted the 2016 CryoSEM workshop in hopes that focusing on one BioCryo method would help him reach a niche audience. From what he learned in a Kellogg Executive Education course, he anticipated the event would attract more audience members if he focused on one rather than a broad array of techniques. The workshop reached near maximum capacity at about 60 people.
Dr. Jinsong Wu promoted to associate research professor
May 18, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Jinsong Wu on his recent promotion to associate research professor! Dr. Wu is the TEM facility manager for the NUANCE Center/EPIC Facility.
Presenting the new FEI Quanta FEG 650
May 16, 2016
The NUANCE Center is happy to announce the arrival of the FEI Quanta FEG 650, which replaced the older model FEI Quanta FEG 600. The FEI Quanta FEG 650 is fully operational and ready for use. If interested in using the instrument, please contact SEM manager Karl Hagglund (karl.hagglund@northwestern.edu).
NUANCE staff recognized for work using in-situ TEM
May 10, 2016
The Journal of Materials Chemistry A recognized and published NUANCE staff members Dr. Qianqian Li, Dr. Jinsong Wu, Dr. Junming Xu and Dr. Vinayak Dravid's work on "Synergistic Sodiation of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles and Conductive Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) for Sodium-ion Battery."
2016 Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting
May 5, 2016
Dr. Yuan Li, Dr. Jinsong Wu, Dr. Qianqian Li and graduate student Fernando Castro attended the 2016 Materials Research Society (MRS) spring meeting in Phoenix, AZ, from March 28 to April 1.
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
May 4, 2016
The NUANCE Center loves inspiring young minds and takes pride in the part it plays in “Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day.” This year, about 30 students from elementary to middle school visited the NUANCE Center on Thurs., April 28, and learned about electron microscopes.
Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS) System available for use
Apr 27, 2016
The Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS) System is now open and available for use and training.
The 2016 Scanning Probe Microscopy Short Courses and Training Workshop
Apr 27, 2016
Thank you to everyone who attended the Scanning Probe Microscopy Short Courses and Training Workshop from April 21 to 22. It was a pleasure to sponsor this event with Bruker and host so many students, postdoctoral fellows, professors, researchers and science technical staff. A huge thank you also to our engaging speakers and presenters!
Dr. Hee Joon Jung presents on "TEM Studies on Energy Conversion Materials"
Apr 20, 2016
On Wednesday, April 20, Dr. Hee Joon Jung from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory gave a presentation on "TEM Studies on Energy Conversion Materials" in the MSE Conference Room.
Presentation and demonstrations with the nano-FTIR
Apr 14, 2016
The NUANCE Center hosted a presentation by Dr. Tobias Gokus and demos with the nano-FTIR the week of April 11
EPIC Facility Manager wins 2016 M&M Professional Technical Staff Award
Apr 13, 2016
EVANSTON, Ill.—Out of over 300 applicants, NUANCE Center’s EPIC Facility TEM manager Jinsong Wu was chosen as one of the few to win the 2016 M&M Professional Technical Staff Award for his paper, “Atomic Resolution in-situ TEM Studies of Lithium Electrochemistry in Co3O4-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite.”
CryoSEM Workshop 2016
Apr 6, 2016
Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s CryoSEM Workshop! We were honored to have presentations by the NUANCE Center’s BioCryo facility manager and research assistant professor Reiner Bleher, associate professor Derk Joester, postdoctoral fellow Irene Chang, and Mager Scientific technical sales representative Mike Boykin as well as BioCryo demonstrations by research technologist Eric Roth in the afternoon.
Glenbrook South High School visits to Northwestern University
Mar 4, 2016
50 Freshmen from Glenbrook South High School visited Northwestern University on Friday, March 4, 2016. They learned about Large-scale/"Mega" Engineering, and Nano/Molecular Engineering.
The Remarkable Borophene
Mar 2, 2016
"Synthesis of borophenes: Anisotropic, two-dimensional boron polymorphs" Andrew J. Mannix, Xiang-Feng Zhou, Brian Kiraly, Joshua D. Wood, Diego Alducin, Benjamin D. Myers, Xiaolong Liu, Brandon L. Fisher, Ulises Santiago, Jeffrey R. Guest, Miguel Jose Yacaman, Arturo Ponce, Artem R. Oganov, Mark C. Hersam, Nathan P. Guisinger Science 18 Dec 2015: Vol. 350, Issue 6267, pp. 1513-1516
Tera-FAB Presentation
Feb 12, 2016
Prof. Chad Mirkin gave a very interesting presentation on the TERA-Fab E- and M-Series, it's capabilities and benefits. This was followed by a demonstration of the instrument by Andrey Ivankin.
Students from Salem Christian School visit the NUANCE Center
Feb 3, 2016
Lauren Sturdy hosted students from Salem Christian School in Chicago, who were here on a science field trip. The purpose was to introduce them to a college environment and show them how exciting science can be!
NUANCE Center Fall 2015 Image Gallery Reception
Jan 11, 2016
The NUANCE Center hosted a reception for the winners of the Fall 2015 image gallery contest on January 11, 2016. Many people came to see the images and to learn about the science behind each image!
The NUANCE Center warmly welcomes Karl Hagglund!
Jan 4, 2016
Karl is the new SEM Facility Manager for the NUANCE EPIC Facility!
Probing battery electrochemistry in situ at atomic scale
Dec 16, 2015
An important research project, led by scientists from the NUANCE Center, and made possible through the support of ISEN, will have opportunity to develop novel instruments and techniques for in operando observation of electrochemical reactions at high resolution by in-situ TEM.
NUANCE Center Fall 2015 Image Gallery
Dec 15, 2015
The winning images from the spring image gallery contest will be displayed for 6 months in our NUANCE Center gallery, which is located in Cook Hall, 1st floor.
The NUANCE Center warmly welcomes Dr. Kai He!
Nov 24, 2015
Dr. He is the new Research Assistant Professor and TEM Manager for the NUANCE EPIC Facility
Congratulations to graduates of the Leadership and Management in Core Facilities course!
Nov 19, 2015
This Kellogg Executive Education course took place on November 16-19, 2015 and was attended by 19 Operation Directors and Managers of Core Facilities, including Dr. Reiner Bleher and Chad Goeser from the NUANCE Center.
Delegation from Brazil tours NUANCE
Nov 9, 2015
The American Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro, Northwestern Office of Research, and Northwestern McCormick Office of Corporate Relations hosted a meeting with Brazilian metalworking industry executives.
World's Smallest Millennium Falcon
Nov 6, 2015
A scale model of the Millennium Falcon was produced recently in the NUANCE Center at Northwestern University by Eric Miller, Microscopy & Imaging Specialist. It was constructed out of Platinum on a Silicon substrate and measures only 19.5 micrometers in length, which makes it 1:1,800,000 scale. It was built in an FEI Helios Focused Ion Beam microscope, which allows for the deposition and milling away of material.
"Electron Microscopy of Biological Samples", by Dr. Reiner Bleher
Oct 29, 2015
Dr. Bleher recently gave a successful talk, "Electron Microscopy of Biological Samples" at Northeastern Illinois University as part of their inaugural Capstone Seminar series.
NUANCE Fest 2015!
Oct 7, 2015
The NUANCE Center's annual open house, NUANCE Fest 2015, was a huge success! Participants met the friendly staff of NUANCE, learned about our high-tech instruments, techniques and the atomic, molecular and nano-scale research that happens in our center, all while enjoying pizza and refreshments.
David Kabiller and Rick Eid tour the NUANCE Center
Sep 30, 2015
The International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) hosted a tour of the NUANCE Center and IMSERC for David Kabiller and Rick Eid. David Kabiller is a Northwestern University Trustee, Co-Founder and Principal at AQR Capital Management. Rick Eid is a writer-producer of many popular television shows, such as "Law & Order" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
$5 million five-year NSF NNCI grant awarded to Northwestern University, along with partner University of Chicago!
Sep 15, 2015
We are pleased to announce that The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $5 million five-year NNCI award, entitled “Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource” to a collaborative group of research facilities.
Special Presentation
Sep 10, 2015
“Advanced Nano-IR Spectroscopy for Chemistry, Materials & Life Sciences by AFM-IR and s-SNOM”
The NUANCE Center warmly welcomes Dr. Yuan Li!
Sep 2, 2015
Dr. Li is a postdoctoral fellow for the NUANCE Keck-II Facility
Rare Use of Blue Pigment Found in Ancient Mummy Portraits
Aug 26, 2015
Northwestern-Hearst Museum of Anthropology collaboration, using the instruments of the NUANCE Center, reveals hidden color
Representatives from the Office of Senator Durbin visit NUANCE
Aug 21, 2015
Beth Wikler (Health Legislative Assistant) and Tran Nguyen (Senate Aide), both from the Office of Senator Richard Durbin, visit the NUANCE Center!
The NUANCE Center receives the Gold Star Award from the NU Office for Research!
Aug 12, 2015
The Office for Research (OR) recently announced its 6th annual core facility awards. Selection of award recipients was based upon information provided in 2015 annual reports as well as other considerations pertaining to the operation of facilities during the past year.
Three-dimensional (3D) mesostructured semiconductors show promising properties and applications
Jun 26, 2015
"Atomic gold–enabled three-dimensional lithography for silicon mesostructures" Zhiqiang Luo, Yuanwen Jiang, Benjamin D. Myers, Dieter Isheim, Jinsong Wu, John F. Zimmerman, Zongan Wang, Qianqian Li, Yucai Wang, Xinqi Chen, Vinayak P. Dravid, David N. Seidman, Bozhi Tian Science 26 June 2015: Vol. 348 no. 6242 pp. 1451-1455
Oxford AZtec Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) Workshop
Jun 25, 2015
The NUANCE Center, NU-MRSEC, and Oxford Instruments presented a "Oxford AZtec Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) Workshop" on June 25 at Northwestern University in Ryan Hall, Room 4003.
Dr. Jinsong Wu receives ISEN award!
Jun 17, 2015
The Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN) has announced the recipients of its spring 2015 Faculty Booster Awards. The research projects awarded funding are expected to addresses significant unmet needs with the potential for transformative impact. Dr. Jinsong Wu was one of the award winners
Recent Progress in Battery and Energy Storage Research Workshop
Jun 12, 2015
"In-situ Studies of Structures and Processes at Model Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces", Dr. Paul Fenter; "Atomic Layer Deposition for Interfacial Control in Energy Storage", Dr. Jeffrey W. Elam; "Introduction of EPIC/NUANCE in-situ TEM instruments for Battery Research", Dr. Jinsong Wu
Chute Middle School Tour
May 27, 2015
The Chute Middle School afternoon Science Club, supervised by Dr. Aleta Hagman (NU-MRSEC), toured our NUANCE Center. The kids got to see fun demos and learn about the science that goes on in our center.
New PELCO easiGlow™ Glow Discharge Cleaning System!
May 19, 2015
Now Available in the EPIC-BioCryo Facility, Silverman Hall, Room B-540!
NADDRG Tours
May 5, 2015
Northwestern University hosted a North American Deep Drawing Research Group (NADDRG) symposium. Several facilities, including the NUANCE Center, participated in a series of tours for the participants in the afternoon. Ben Myers led the tours of NUANCE.
Glenview Middle School - Engineering and Science Day
May 1, 2015
Students from Glenview Middle School toured our NUANCE facilities as part of a larger tour to explore engineering and science. They were escorted to the various science labs by undergraduates from the NU McCormick School of Engineering. Eric Miller gave the students a tour of our EPIC facility. This event was hosted by NU-MRSEC
NUANCE Center Spring 2015 Image Gallery Reception
Apr 29, 2015
The NUANCE Center hosted a reception for the winners of the Spring 2015 image gallery contest on April 29, 2015. Many people came to see the images and to learn about the science behind each image!
"Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work" Day at NUANCE!
Apr 23, 2015
Eric Miller, Dr. Jinsong Wu, and Dr. Fengyuan Shi showed kids some fun samples on our microscopes, explained to them the science that we do, and answered any questions they might have!
NUANCE Center Spring 2015 Image Gallery
Apr 15, 2015
The winning images from the spring image gallery contest will be displayed for 6 months in our NUANCE Center gallery, which is located in Cook Hall, 1st floor.
NUANCE Special Seminar
Apr 13, 2015
“Probing nanoscale dynamic phenomena by in situ electron microscopy”, Dr. Kai He
NUANCE Center at Feinberg Research Day!
Apr 2, 2015
The NUANCE Center took part in Feinberg Research Day! Participants stopped by our table and learned about the research that goes on at the NUANCE Center.
Ben Slivka tour of the NUANCE Center
Mar 9, 2015
Ben Slivka - Member of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees; Trustee for the Wissner-Slivka Foundation; and former General Manager, Project Leader, Software Design Engineer for the Microsoft Corporation - Received a tour the NUANCE Center.
From Extraterrestrial Nanoparticles to Deep Planetary Interiors:
Mar 4, 2015
a Symposium on Advanced Microscopy Applications in the Earth Sciences
Career Day for Girls program - Tour of NUANCE EPIC Facility
Feb 28, 2015
Many girls took a tour of our NUANCE Center, where Eric Miller, Dr. Fengyuan Shi, and Fernando Castro gave demos and talked about nanoscience!
Hair Dye could be used to solve criminal cases!
Feb 23, 2015
Researchers at Northwestern University, using the NUANCE Center SEMs, have uncovered a way to use hair dye to help solve criminal cases
MIT grad student conducts collaborative research using the BioCryo Facility of EPIC
Jan 28, 2015
Amer Deirieh from MIT visited the BioCryo Facility of EPIC for one week of experiments using the S4800 cryoSEM, the HPM100 high-pressure freezer, and the ACE600 cryo coater. Dr. Irene Yin-Ting Chang, a postdoc from Derk Joester’s Group, was working with him on the project.
FEI Special Presentation
Jan 27, 2015
Titan Themis Presentation by Dr. Jan Ringnalda, Product Marketing Engineer, FEI Company
New discovery shows non-invasive technique for detecting early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Jan 23, 2015
“Towards non-invasive diagnostic imaging of early-stage Alzheimer's disease”, by Kirsten L. Viola, James Sbarboro, Ruchi Sureka, Mrinmoy De, Maíra A. Bicca, Jane Wang, Shaleen Vasavada, Sreyesh Satpathy, Summer Wu, Hrushikesh Joshi, Pauline T. Velasco, Keith MacRenaris, E. Alex Waters, Chang Lu, Joseph Phan, Pascale Lacor, Pottumarthi Prasad, Vinayak P. Dravid & William L. Klein, Nature Nanotechnology 10, 91–98 (2015).
Scientists' research moves closer to development of nanostructured electrode materials for high power energy storage
Jan 15, 2015
"Co3O4 nanocubes homogeneously assembled on few-layer graphene for high energy density lithium-ion batteries", by Junming Xu, Jinsong Wu, Langli Luo, Xinqi Chen, Huibin Qin, Vinayak Dravid, Shaobo Mi, Chunlin Jia, Journal of Power Sources, Volume 274, 15 January 2015, Pages 816–822
Introducing "Inner Space" - Winter 2015 NUANCE Newsletter (Inaugural Edition)
Jan 9, 2015
The NUANCE Team is pleased to announce the publication of Inner Space! This is the first of our biannual newsletters, designed to keep you informed about developments and happenings at the NUANCE Center.
New Raman System - Available Now!
Jan 8, 2015
We are happy to announce that the SPID facility has installed a new system – the Horiba LabRam Evolution High resolution Confocal RAMAN Microscope
A sugar and pH dual-responsive controlled release system, which is highly specific towards molecular stimuli, has been developed.
Dec 19, 2014
Sugar and pH dual-responsive mesoporous silica nanocontainers based on competitive binding mechanisms, MD Yilmaz, M Xue, MW Ambrogio, O Buyukcakir, Y Wu, M Frasconi, X Chen, MS Nassar, JF Stoddart and JI Zink, Nanoscale, 7, 1067-1072 (2015)
Congratulations to graduates of the Leadership and Management in Core Facilities course!
Dec 18, 2014
This Kellogg Executive Education course took place on December 8-11, 2014, and was attended by 19 Operation Directors and Managers of Core Facilities, including Dr. Jinsong Wu, Dr. Xinqi Chen, and Dr. Gajendra Shekhawat from the NUANCE Center.
Northwestern Scientists Discover Zinc Sparks Occur During Fertilization When Sperm Cell Meets Egg
Dec 16, 2014
Quantitative mapping of zinc fluxes in the mammalian egg reveals the origin of fertilization-induced zinc sparks, EL Que, R Bleher, FE Duncan, BY Kong, SC Gleber, S Vogt, S Chen, SA Garwin, AR Bayer, VP Dravid, TK Woodruff, and TV O’Halloran, Nature Chemistry (15 December 2014)
Technological Institute: J-Wing Construction Update
Nov 21, 2014
The construction is progressing on the new J-Wing of the Northwestern University Technological Institute. When finished, tentatively in December of 2015, the 1st floor will house EPIC instruments and offices.
Farewell and best wishes to Dr. Shuyou Li
Nov 20, 2014
Shuyou was with Northwestern for 15 years; first with Prof. Dravid's research group and then as a manager for the NUANCE Center - EPIC facility TEMs. He retired from Northwestern so that he can devote full-time to being the manager of FOM. He has been a valuable member of our team, and we will miss his warm personality and sense of humor.
Five-Year Anniversary of Silverman Hall
Nov 10, 2014
The NUANCE Center participated in the Five-Year Anniversary of the Richard & Barbara Silverman Hall for Molecular Therapeutics & Diagnostics
NUANCE Researchers Reveal More on Conversion Reaction Mechanism for High-Capacity Lithium-ion Battery
Nov 7, 2014
“Atomic Resolution Study of Reversible Conversion Reaction in Metal Oxide Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Battery by In-situ TEM”, by Langli Luo, Jinsong Wu, Junming Xu, and Vinayak P. Dravid, ACS Nano (22 October 2014).
Mantis Elite-Cam now available in EPIC
Nov 5, 2014
The NUANCE Center recently acquired a Mantis Elite-Cam, which is available for use in our EPIC facility.
VAC OMNI-LAB Glovebox System now available in EPIC
Oct 29, 2014
A VAC OMNI-LAB Glovebox System was recently purchased and is now available for use in the NUANCE-EPIC facility.
JEOL Special Presentation
Oct 28, 2014
JEOL ARM200CF and ARM300CF Presentation by Dr. Tom Isabell, Director, TEM Division, JEOL USA
Students tour NUANCE during BioTech Day
Oct 6, 2014
Eric W. Roth lead students from Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Von Steuben Metro Science Academy, Solorio Academy, and Evanston Township High School on a tour of the NUANCE Center as part of BioTech Day, sponsored by Northwestern University.
Eric Miller is one of the winners in the SiS annual image contest.
Sep 26, 2014
NUANCE's own Eric Miller received 5th place for his image, “Enamel Crystals”, in the annual SiS Image Contest
2014 Outstanding Core Facility Award Announcement
Sep 26, 2014
We are delighted to announce that the NUANCE Center has received the 2014 Outstanding Core Facility Award!
NUANCE Tour for Industrial Research Institute (IRI) Regional Event
Sep 23, 2014
The NUANCE Center hosted a tour of representatives from various sectors of industry on Tuesday, September 23. The group was visiting Northwestern University for their Industrial Research Institute (IRI) regional event, which was hosted by the NU Corporate Engagement Office.
NUANCE Image Contest 2014 Grand Prize Winner & Honorable Mentions!
Sep 19, 2014
Check out these amazing images taken at the NUANCE Center at Northwestern University! Congratulations to the grand prize winner, Irene Chang.
NUANCE Fest 2014!
Sep 18, 2014
On September 18, 2014, NUANCE Center held its annual NUANCE Fest! We had poster presentations, free pizza and nanowater, raffle prizes, and facility tours of EPIC, Keck-II, and SPID. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, and congrats to our image contest and raffle prize winners!
ACS Editors' Choice Publication Featuring Images from EPIC
Sep 16, 2014
Congrats to researchers B. Lee, P. Guo, S.Q. Li, B. Buchholz, and R.P.H. Chang for getting published with ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Their article was chosen as an ACS Editors' Choice!
Join Us on September 24 for Our Upcoming Stylus & Optical Metrology Workshop: Theory & Applications of contact and non-contact profilers
Sep 10, 2014
Bruker Nano Surfaces and the NUANCE Center invite you to join us for technical presentations and live demonstration of the Dektak 150 stylus profiler and the ContourGT-K non-contact optical 3D profiler.
MSA Microscopy & Microanalysis 2014 Meeting
Aug 8, 2014
M&M 2014 is a unique community of scientists and technology providers from a wide variety of fields, from all over the world. Here are some photos from this year's meeting in Hartford, CT, where NUANCE had a booth with staff on hand to answer questions about our facilities, instrumentation, and opportunities.
NUANCE Scientists Collaborate on First “Star Trek” Tricorder Device!
Jul 16, 2014
Dr. Gajendra Shekhawat and Prof. Vinayak Dravid, using the instruments of NUANCE, developed the MOSFET-embedded Micro cantilever based Integrated sensor technology for real-time detection of analytes under physiological conditions, which is an integral part of this handheld device development for medical diagnostics and personalized medicine.
NUANCE Scientists Publish Article in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Jul 11, 2014
"Thermoresponsive Magnetic Hydrogels as Theranostic Nanoconstructs"
New Fischione NanoMill Model 1040, now available for training and use!
Jul 10, 2014
With support from MRSEC and NU Office for Research, NUANCE was able to acquire a new Model 1040 NanoMill® TEM Specimen Preparation System.
We are delighted to announce that the NUANCE Center was selected for 2014 Outstanding Core Facility Award!
Jul 9, 2014
The NUANCE Center was one of four core facilities selected by the Office for Research for the 2014 Outstanding Core Facility Awards. In addition, two core facilities are recognized for Honorable Mention and another for Most Improved Core.
Surprising Material Could Play Role in Saving Energy
Apr 22, 2014
Northwestern University scientists have discovered a surprising material that is the best in the world at converting waste heat to useful electricity.
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Workshop
Mar 18, 2014
The NUANCE Center, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and NU-MRSEC presented an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Workshop. There was a huge turnout, with more than 80 attendees!
NUANCE Tour of Technological Institute J-Wing Construction Site
Mar 6, 2014
Prof. Vinayak Dravid (Director of NUANCE), Dr. Jinsong Wu and Ben Myers (EPIC facility managers), Ron Smith (Business Manager), and Raymond Bailey (Administrative Coordinator) tour the Technological Institute, J-Wing construction site. When finished, the 1st floor will house EPIC instruments and offices.
American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) Tour of NUANCE
Feb 13, 2014
94 high school students from the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) took a tour of our NUANCE Center.
Eric W. Roth, Contributing Author to Publication in Nature
Feb 2, 2014
"Polarized release of T-cell-receptor-enriched microvesicles at the immunological synapse"
Arts on Sunday: The Art of Scientific Imagery
Feb 2, 2014
Scientists from Northwestern University's Science in Society program discuss their award winning images from the 2013 Northwestern University Scientific Images Contest at the Evanston Public Library. Eric W. Roth was there from the NUANCE Center.
NUANCE Scientists Publish Article in Scientific Reports
Jan 24, 2014
"Dynamics of Electrochemical Lithiation/ Delithiation of Graphene-Encapsulated Silicon Nanoparticles Studied by In-situ TEM"
NUANCE meets Motorola Mobility
Jan 22, 2014
The NUANCE Center, represented by Eric Miller and Ben Myers, met with representatives of Motorola Mobility.
The BioCryo EM lab of EPIC recently installed a powerful new instrument
Dec 4, 2013
The Leica EM HPM100 high pressure freezer.
"New Methods for Improved Characterization of Silica Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems"
Nov 25, 2013
Researchers from the Keck-II facility of the NUANCE Center have developed new methods to characterize nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems using XPS and ToF-SIMS
"Scientific Digital Cameras: Fundamentals of CCD, EMCCD, and sCMOS Technology for Imaging and Spectroscopy"
Oct 16, 2013
The NUANCE Center and Andor Technology Workshop
Cook Hall Reception
Oct 4, 2013
Prof. Vinayak Dravid led a tour of our NUANCE facilities. Mrs. Cook, President Morty Schapiro, Provost Dan Linzer, and several members of the class of '53 were part of the tour group.
"From Micro to Nano: analyzing materials and biological systems"
Aug 22, 2013
Biotechnology Training Program Practicum with Keck-Ii and Keck Biophysics Facilities
NUANCE Special Seminar
Aug 1, 2013
“Recent developments of transmission electron microscopy of advanced materials at IMR” - Prof. Xiuliang Ma
High School students tour EPIC
Jul 12, 2013
High school students and their chaperons visited NUANCE on July 12, 2013, as part of a program sponsored by Kennedy King College and the University of Chicago programs.
What's It Made Of? Keys!
Jun 19, 2013
In this episode, Eric Miller takes a look at the mysteries of door keys!
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day
Apr 25, 2013
Eric Miller hosts students on a tour of EPIC facilities
Seeing at the NanoScale with NUANCE
Apr 17, 2013
NUANCE partnered with Bruker to bring renowned speakers to Northwestern to discuss the latest developments in Atomic Force Microscopy
Electron Tomography Workshop with EPIC & Hitachi
Mar 13, 2013
NUANCE's Dr. Jinsong Wu hosted an electron tomography workshop March 12-13
Professor Dravid visits Hitachi High-Tech in Japan
Feb 28, 2013
Professor Dravid visits Hitachi High-Tech in Hitachinaka City, Japan
EPIC's Electron Tomography Workshop March 12 & 13
Feb 25, 2013
EPIC to host Electron Tomography Workshop March 12-13
NUANCE research featured in Nature Nanotechnology
Feb 5, 2013
Nature Nanotechnology Article: Nanomechanical sensors: Bent on detecting cancer
Northwestern-Art Institute Partnership Expands
Feb 1, 2013
Northwestern University recieves Mellon Grant
Professor Dravid and Roger Howe Tour NUANCE Facilities
Jan 31, 2013
Professor Roger Howe, Director, NNIN, Stanford University visits Professor Vinayak Dravid, Director, NUANCE
NU Scholars Participate in Indo-US Workshop
Jan 21, 2013
Professor Dravid and other Northwestern scholars speak at nanotechnology conference in Bangalore, India
A New Method for More Sensitive Electrochemical Sensors
Jan 18, 2013
A New Method for More Sensitive Electrochemical Sensors
EPIC Hosts Talk on TiO2 Nanorod Growth
Jan 14, 2013
Xudong Wang,UW-Madison, Talks of Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Piezocatalysis
Prof. Dravid at Northshore Senior Center
Jan 8, 2013
Professor Dravid speaks at Northshore Senior Center's Annual Meeting.
Langli Luo Begins Post-Doctoral Position with NUANCE
Jan 1, 2013
Dr. Luo is originally from China and his primary research interests include in-situ TEM
NUANCE Seminar Presentation - January 14, 2013
Dec 20, 2012
NUANCE Seminar Presentation - January 14, 2013
Northwestern Senior to Enter Medical-Graduate Program
Dec 10, 2012
Felix Richter plans to further develop his research in graduate school
Northwestern Graduate on X-ray Microscopy
Dec 3, 2012
Dr. Tao Sun Speaks on Developments in X-ray Microscopy
Special NUANCE Seminar Presentation, 12/03/12
Nov 29, 2012
NUANCE graduate returns to talk of developments in 3D imaging at the nanoscale
NUANCE Website Redesign Under Way
Nov 21, 2012
NUANCE website to showcase EPIC, Keck-II and NIFTI specific capabilities.
NUANCE Scholars Attend 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
Nov 20, 2012
Changqiang Chen and ShiHan Lo attend 2012 MRS Fall Meeting
NUANCE and NIFTI have Article in Nature Magazine
Nov 19, 2012
Researchers report a new concept in immunosensing and diagnostics called “magneto-electrochemical immunoassay”
Keck-II Hosts XPS Workshop
Sep 28, 2012
Representatives from Thermo Fisher Scientific on hand for X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy training
Changes to NUANCE's Safety Policy
Aug 22, 2012
NUANCE has added two items to its safety policy in an effort to create the safest environment possible for its users
NUANCE Alumnus Accepts Position at Penn State
Jul 23, 2012
Nasim Alem, former researcher with VPD and NUANCE, begins work at Penn State this fall
NUANCE Receives Two Instrument Awards
Jun 29, 2012
Dr.'s Bleher and Wu receive grants from the Office for Research for new equipment in their respective facilities
NUANCE Wins 2012 Outstanding Core Facility Award
Jun 13, 2012
NUANCE Wins 2012 Outstanding Core Facility Award
NUANCE at NU/NIMS Materials Genome Workshop
May 31, 2012
EPIC facility manager, Ben Myers, presents at workshop in Japan
NUANCE staff has Image Published in Nature
May 17, 2012
Eric W. Roth has an image published in the latest issue of Nature
Leica UC7/FC7 Cryo-Ultramicrotome
May 3, 2012
EPIC/QBIC initiative brings sample sectioning to Northwestern
International Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy
Apr 6, 2012
NUANCE partnered with Bruker to host an SPM symposium
NUANCE and Career Day for Girls
Feb 25, 2012
EPIC, Keck-II and NIFTI staff participate in the 41st annual event
Feature Article: NIFTI Allows Users to See the Invisible
Jan 18, 2012
NUANCE's NIFTI facility featured in NU's Research Newsletter
Cryo-Ultramicrotome to be Installed in EPIC
Dec 16, 2011
Leica UC7 ultramicrotome with FC7 cryo attachment scheduled to be installed January 2012
FOM Administrators Workshop Held
Dec 9, 2011
NUANCE's patented Facility Online Manager is explained by it creator, Shuyou Li
Hitachi Field Emission SEM to be Installed
Dec 5, 2011
To Be Installed: New Hitachi Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
State of the art scanning XPS to be Installed - Keck-II Facility
Nov 18, 2011
A new XPS - Thermo Scientific ESCALAB 250 Xi was purchased and will be installed in the Keck-II Facility
Great News - User Rates, EPIC, Keck-II and NIFTI Facilities
Nov 3, 2011
User rates for the EPIC, Keck-II and NIFTI facilities will remain unchanged
NUANCE Facility Managers attend the 2011 IIN Symposium
Oct 20, 2011
NUANCE Director and Facility Managers attend the IIN Symposium
Craig Mundie, Microsoft, visits the NUANCE Center
Oct 4, 2011
Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft, visited the NUANCE Center.
Recently Installed Instruments in NIFTI Facilities
Sep 21, 2011
NUANCE recently installed BioScope Catalyst Atomi Force and Multimode 8 Atomic Force microscopes in NIFTI
NUANCE's 6th Annual Users Meeting
Sep 19, 2011
Learn about recent and upcoming instruments and research news
NIH proposal to acquire Cryo-bio-Nano-SIMS instrument submitted
Sep 19, 2011
A proposal to acquire a state of the art cryo-bio-nano time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometer (cbn-SIMS) was submitted to NIH
NUANCE welcomes Eric Roth
Jul 14, 2011
NUANCE welcomes Eric Roth, Electron Microscopist, to EPIC Facility
Angewandte Chemie Cover Images
May 23, 2011
Paper co-authored by Ben Myers (EPIC) was selected for a cover in Angewandte Chemie
NUANCE is recognized as an Outstanding Core Facility (2011)
May 1, 2011
For a second year, the Office for Research selected NUANCE as one of five core facilities for the Outstanding Core Facility Award
EPIC Installs Kleindiek Nanomanipulation System
Feb 15, 2011
EPIC has completed installation of a Kleindiek Nanomanipulation system on the FEI Helios NanoLab
NLP 2000 Installed
Jan 14, 2011
New miscroscope in NIFTI: The Nanoink NLP2000 high performance system for biomaterials nanopatterning
4 Fellowships for NUANCE Director
Jan 11, 2011
AAAS, APS, MRS, and MSA fellowships awarded to Prof. Vinayak Dravid
Nanofactory Instruments Demo Workshop
Nov 10, 2010
Nanofactory demonstrated unique nanoprobing systems for TEM
Successful NUANCE Hitachi Workshop
Oct 25, 2010
NUANCE Hitachi Workshop On Microscopy of Soft and Hybrid Materials
NUANCE is recognized as an Outstanding Core Facility
May 1, 2010
The Office for Research selected NUANCE as one of five core facilities for the 2010 Outstanding Core Facility Award
