The Economist, the prestigious British magazine has included the research paper published by Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya and Dr. Alex Biris and other colleagues at the ACS Nano Journal titled “Carbon Nanotubes Are Able To Penetrate Plant Seed Coat and Dramatically Affect Seed Germination and Plant Growth” Click here to view the article at the Economist.
The Cancer Research Conducted at the Nanotechnology Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been featured at the Little Rock Business Quarterly Economic Development Report (Vol. 144. Issue 3). According to their website “The internally-produced publication was named “Best in State” by the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Executives and received an “Honorable Mention” in the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Awards for Communications Excellence.” You can download the full report here. Or you can view the pages concerning the research here. We would like to thank the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce for their support!
Ten graduate students from a French engineering school in Angouleme bid adieu to UALR last week, ending a summer of research and exchange with counterparts at the UALR Nanotechnology Center, the College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Mathematics.
The student exchange came about several years ago when Dr. Alex Biris, director and chief scientist at the Arkansas Nanotechnology Center at UALR, established a collaborative relationship with a professor from the French institution and brought five French students here last year.
“This year there were 10 and next year we hope for 15 students to come and study and work with the UALR students and faculty. They will be involved in various research projects with an emphasis on nanotechnology, materials, and energy,” Biris said.
Under the French system of education, the engineering students are already hired by French companies who assisted in paying for their required four months studying at another university or educational program.
The French students worked with faculty members from the Arkansas Nanotechnology Center at UALR, Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, an associate professor of applied science, and Dr. Tito Viswanathan, a professor of chemistry. Read the story here
After more than 20 years with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, Mildred Holley, manager of technology programs at the Arkansas Small Business Technology Development Center, is the new operations director of the University’s Nanotechnology Center.
Holley was instrumental in the development and growth of the ASBTDC’s technology program and provided a high level of service to her clients. We are grateful for her contributions to our program and wish her well in the next phase of her career.
The Nanotechnology Center at UALR is a state-of-the-art, user-oriented facility focused on education, research, and economic development. We are a one-year old organization that is strongly establishing itself at the forefront of Nanotechnology advances in the state and region.
“We are presently engaged in the process of finding the next person to lead our technology program and continue the ASBTDC’s long-standing tradition of providing high quality services,” said Janet M. Roderick, state director of ASBTDC. “During this time of transition, please contact Laura Fine, Assistant State Director, with any questions or needs you may have.”