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VINSE

  • Vanderbilt University

    NanoDay 2025

    On November 13th, Owen presented at the 25th annual VINSE NanoDay. At this event, he won both the t-shirt design conference along with the Best Poster Award for his Poster entitled ‘Advancing GaN Electronics through Substrate Engineering and Integration’. Read More

    Nov. 13, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    VINSE Distinguished Service Award

    On October 13th, Owen Meilander was recognized with the VINSE Distinguished Service Award at the 19th annual VINSE Fall Faculty Celebration for his exemplary contributions that strengthen research and STEM outreach within the VINSE community. Read more here. Read More

    Oct. 13, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    End of Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025

    On July 31st, our summer student Alejandro presented his work at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium! He presented alongside students in the VINSE REU, Chemical Biology REU, VINSE Tech Crew, and VUSE Summer Research Programs. His poster was received very well by all in attendance! Big thanks to Alejandro… Read More

    May. 18, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    End of Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

    On August 1st, our summer students Lisa and Tianqi presented their work at the 13th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium! They presented alongside students in the VINSE REU, Chemical Biology REU, VINSE Tech Crew, and VUSE Summer Research Programs. Their posters entitled “Etch, Release, and Transfer of GaN Transistors” and Investigating… Read More

    Aug. 1, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Owen Meilander featured in a recent VINSE Researcher Highlight!

    Owen was recently chosen by the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) for a Researcher Highlight. He was recognized for his work both in the lab and outside of it. Read the rest of the story here!        … Read More

    Jan. 24, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Owen Recognized by VINSE for his Passion for STEM Outreach

    Recently, Owen was recognized by VINSE as the first NanoGuide to complete five outreach events! His continues to support this initiative by both teaching the visiting students along with training the other NanoGuides on many of the stations. Read more at the following link.       If… Read More

    Dec. 20, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Work Beyond the Lab: VINSE NanoGuides

    Beyond the lab, Swarnim, Owen, and Haley are all heavily involved with the VINSE NanoGuide program. This outreach program allows for the students to share their love of science and engineering with the surrounding community. They have represented the lab during the events such as the Tennessee Maker Fest… Read More

    Oct. 8, 2023