Calling all STEM undergrads! Applications for WAVE summer research fellowships at Caltech are open. Those interested in pursuing nanoscience-based projects can apply for the KNI SURF-the-WAVE prize for additional perks. More info: bit.ly/KNI-STW-2024 Deadline Jan 9, 2024

As we close out the year and look ahead to the next, we take this opportunity to reflect on the groundbreaking research findings that emerged from Caltech in 2023. #YearInReview caltech.edu/about/news/202…

Join us on Thurs, Jan 25 for a workshop on the latest innovations in plasma etch technologies. Austin Minnich and Alireza Marandi will present, along w experts from Oxford Instruments, JPL & Univ of NV. More info & register at: bit.ly/etch-tech-2024

Submit your abstract for the KNI20 Poster Session by Sun, Feb 4! There will be prizes for Best Poster ($500, $250, $150) and People's Choice ($100): bit.ly/3HCYlMa The KNI20 Anniversary Celebration is Mar 7-8! View the exciting program lineup: kni.caltech.edu/events/kni20

Next Thurs, Mar 7 @ 4:30 pm we will kick-off our 20th anniversary celebration with a fireside chat featuring Caltech President Thomas Rosenbaum and The Kavli Prize laureate Dr. George M. Whitesides (Harvard University; Caltech Ph.D. '64). Join us at this special event! bit.ly/42T0fBU

Eventful day today Caltech with an amazing talk on molecular motors by Nobel laureate Steven Chu and a fireside style chat with George Whitesides! Cheers to the 20th anniversary of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech and the 10th anniversary of the Medical Engineering Dept Caltech Division of Engineering & Applied Science !!

Happy 20th Anniversary to Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech Caltech! Last night they kicked off the celebration with The Kavli Prize Laureate George Whitesides speaking with President Rosenbaum.

Yesterday we celebrated 20 yrs of progress & innovation at the nano-scale. The KNI is more than a cleanroom, it’s made of remarkable researchers & thought-leaders who are changing the landscape of sustainable energy, quantum info systems, semiconductor technologies & so much more

Please share! Opportunity for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Caltech for researchers in nanoscience. Visit ppfp.caltech.edu to learn more about the Kavli-Caltech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship.

In a public talk on May 22, microelectronics pioneer Carver Mead will draw on more than 70 years of research and perspective to highlight Institute breakthroughs. caltech.edu/about/news/wat…

Congratulations to 2024 KNI Catalyst Award recipients Dr. Aisulu Aitbekova and Azmain Hossain! Aisulu & Azmain are recognized for their tremendous efforts in mentorship & outreach, making STEM more accessible & equitable for future scientists. Learn more: bit.ly/3yNIv00

Just Announced! The #KavliPrize2024 Laureates in #Nanoscience!

Congratulations to 2024 Kavli Prize Laureate Armand Paul Alivisatos, President of The University of Chicago! He pioneered the use of semiconductor nanocrystals for biological imaging by tailoring them through surface functionalization. #kavliprize2024

A tunable metasurface developed in Harry Atwater's lab can control optical light in space and time, offering a path toward new ways of wirelessly and securely transmitting large amounts of data both on Earth and in space. caltech.edu/about/news/nan…

A unique program, led by chemist Scott Cushing, pairs Caltech grad students and postdocs with undergraduate students from schools without strong research programs, and both benefit. caltech.edu/about/news/bui…

Opportunity for students at community or technical colleges to gain skills & experience for careers in tech! Check out the new Advanced Technology Technician Training (AT3) program, led by NSF ATE Center Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC). bit.ly/AT3-Outreach

Through a combination of extensive laboratory experiments and theoretical work, a team of Caltech scientists has made it possible to build unique gels with dynamic chemical bonds starting from a molecular understanding. caltech.edu/about/news/mat…

A new study demonstrates how state-of-the-art masks can be used to assess metabolic and respiratory conditions. caltech.edu/about/news/sma…

Applications OPEN! KNI sponsors summer undergraduate research fellows who pursue a nanoscience-based project with a Caltech faculty mentor. Learn more about the KNI SURF-the-WAVE Prize here: kni.caltech.edu/programs/kni-s… The application deadline is January 10, 2025.

🎉Big congrats to all the newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences, especially from our #KavliInstitutes: Julia R Greer Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech, Risa Wechsler KIPAC, Michael Crommie Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute (ENSI), Eddie Chang Kavli UCSF and Steven Kahn KIPAC. Well deserved!👏