IPrime News & Events: News http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/ en Copyright 2012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:32 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Michael Tsapatsis Elected AAAS Fellow
Tsapatsis.pngProfessor Michael Tsapatsis was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) by the AAAS Council. Each year the Council elects members whose "efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished."


He is a faculty member of IPrime's Coatings Process Fundamentals and Nanostructural Materials and Processes programs. Recently, he was also part of a research team that reported a breakthrough on zeolite films.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/michael_tsapatsis_elected_aaas.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/michael_tsapatsis_elected_aaas.html News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:32 -0600 Member Optomec Expands to Twin Cities
Finance and Commerce recently published an article on Optomec, an IPrime member company.


Optomec makes "aerosol jet" printers that produce electronic circuits and has its headquarters and manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, N.M. But when it comes to research and development, the company is expanding its St. Paul presence.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/iprime_member_optomec_joins_th.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/iprime_member_optomec_joins_th.html News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:37:17 -0600 IPrime Related Events to Attend
IPrime representatives will be be participating in the following University of Minnesota events. Please visit our exhibit at the:

  • College of Science and Engineering Day (CSE), February 28
  • Design of Medical Devices Conference (MDC), April 10-12
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/2012_iprime_related_events_to.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/2012_iprime_related_events_to.html News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:08:25 -0600 New U of MN Industry-Sponsored Research Option
MN-IP is a new and unique approach to the way the University of Minnesota handles intellectual property arising from research projects funded by business and industry partners. This approach eliminates the need for protracted negotiations over rights to intellectual property that may result from industry-funded research.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/new_u_of_mn_industry-sponsored.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/new_u_of_mn_industry-sponsored.html News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:06 -0600 Potential Photovoltaics Center
Eray Aydil, IPrime's Renewable Energy Materials program co-leader, is part of a comprehensive research team to pursuing the establishment of a $.25 million National Academy of Science sponsored Center for Photovoltaic Manufacturing, Science, and Technology at the University of Minnesota. More details.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/potential_photovoltaics_center.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/potential_photovoltaics_center.html News Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:22:27 -0600 CSP Receives $1.5M Plastics Grant
The University's Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP) received a major grant from the National Science Foundation for research on environment-friendly plastics.

Marc Hillymer is the center's director and the program leader of IPrime's Microstructured Polymers program.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/csp_receives_15m_plastics_gran.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2012/02/csp_receives_15m_plastics_gran.html News Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:07 -0600 MRSEC Summer Undergraduate Research Expo 2011
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Summer Undergraduate Research Expo
Thursday, August 11, 4:00-6 p.m.
McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota


100+ undergraduates from around the country performing summer research at the University of Minnesota and ACTC colleges will present posters of their research.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/08/2011_mrsec_summer_undergraduat.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/08/2011_mrsec_summer_undergraduat.html IPrime Related Events Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:16:39 -0600 GGPF Rheology Short Course July 2011
macosko.pngProfessor and IPrime Director Chris Macosko is organizing an upcoming Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) three-day short course on the rheology of polymers, dispersions and gels.


The course will be held in Mountain View, CA July 13 to 15. It is designed to give practicing engineers and chemists an understanding of rheology fundamentals, principles of measurements, and applications to practical problem solving.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/07/ggpf_rheology_short_course.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/07/ggpf_rheology_short_course.html News Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:17:54 -0600 Nanotechnology Conference and Expo June 2011
June 13-16, Boston, MA

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The NSTI Nanotech event is the world's largest and most anticipated annual nanotechnology conference and expo. It unites innovators to bring nanotechnology from laboratory to marketplace.


Greg Haugstad, IPrime NMP program faculty and Director of the U's Characterization Facility, is serving as a Symposia Chair.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/06/nanotechnology_conference_and.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/06/nanotechnology_conference_and.html News Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:20:59 -0600 Profile: IPrime's Professor Marc Hillmyer hillmyer.jpg


IPrime's Microstructured Polymers program leader and Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Marc Hillmyer, is featured in the University's Office of the Vice President for Research March 9, 2011 Research News Online for his polymer science contributions and accomplishments.


His research focuses on three main areas: sustainable plastics, nanoporous materials (potential applications include water purification and solar energy conversion), and new water-compatible polymers for applications that include drug delivery.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/04/profile_of_iprimes_marc_hillmy.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/04/profile_of_iprimes_marc_hillmy.html News Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:34:10 -0600 Synthetic Ecology Symposium April 2011
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The University of Minnesota Biocatalysis Initiative will sponsor a Synthetic Ecology Symposium on Wednesday, April 20 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the Minneapolis Campus.


IPrime's Biocatalysis and Biosynthesis program faculty members, Michael Sadowsky, Claudia Schmidt Dannert and Larry Wackett, will participate.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/04/synthetic_ecology_symposium_42.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/04/synthetic_ecology_symposium_42.html News Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:36:30 -0600 Design of Medical Devices Conf. April 2011


The University of Minnesota's Institute for Engineering in Medicine's Medical Devices Center (MDC) will hold its 10th annual Design of Medical Devices Conference on April 12-14.


IPrime faculty member Bob Tranquillo is serving on the Conference's Technical Session Organizing Committee, and the event sponsors include numerous IPrime member companies.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/04/design_of_medical_devices_conf.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/04/design_of_medical_devices_conf.html News Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:54:19 -0600 NewPage & Sage Electrochromics Join IPrime
NewPage and Sage Electrochromics have joined IPrime's collaboration.


NewPage offers the best quality printing papers with a broad selection of certified and recycled options for all types of printing applications.


Sage Electrochromics produces SageGlass® windows, skylights and curtainwalls to elegantly and efficiently control daylight and the outdoors view.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/02/newpage_sage_electronics_join.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/02/newpage_sage_electronics_join.html News Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:23:42 -0600 IPrime Welcomes DuPont, Panasonic & Toyota
IPrime is pleased to announce its newest members DuPont, Panansonic and Toyota.


DuPont offers a broad group of innovative products and services for widespread markets in approximately 90 countries.


Panasonic provides extensive, value products as one of the largest electronic companies in the world.


Toyota today produces a diverse line-up of quality vehicles, products, and services thoughout the globe.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/02/iprime_welcomes_dupont_panason.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/02/iprime_welcomes_dupont_panason.html News Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:26:01 -0600 Bhan Awarded McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
Bhan2011.pngThe University of Minnesota will award Assistant Professor Aditya Bhan the McKnight Land-Grant Professorship, a two-year appointment starting July 1, 2011.


Assistant Professor Bhan is a member of IPrime's REM program.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/01/bhan_awarded_mcknight_land-gra.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/2011/01/bhan_awarded_mcknight_land-gra.html News Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:23:08 -0600