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Albert Liu visited North Carolina State University! Amazing talk with great discussions
Prof. Albert Liu visited North Carolina State University and gave an amazing talk about "Colloidal Electronic Matter." "I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity of visiting the North Carolina State University thanks to the network COMPASS has built. The MSE...
Congratulations to Qian Chen – Royal Society of Chemistry Soft Matter Lectureship Award
Prof. Qian Chen has received the Royal Society of Chemistry Soft Matter Lectureship Award! Congratulations! View full story!
Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators: Kids Who Code
An initiative led by COMPASS provides high school students from underrepresented backgrounds a pathway to learn more about the art and science of coding. Check out the full story!
Junior Scientist Board social event!
Junior Scientist Board members had a social event at Hopcat after the COMPASS kickoff meeting!
2023 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (MC)2 – Image Contest Winners
Check out the winners of the (MC)2 annual image contest! Beautiful images!
COMPASS Kick-off Meeting
On December 1, 2023, COMPASS invited the full team including all students to a kick-off meeting at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. We were able to start our day off with brief congratulatory comments by Paul Lane, NSF Program Manager. Nick Kotov, COMPASS...
Prof. Eranda Nikolla received Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos Award!
Professor Eranda Nikolla, University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering, received the inaugural Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos Award for Creativity in Catalysis from Tufts University. This is a newly established award in honor of Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos' legacy in...
Discussions with Professor Dickson Andala, CEO National Research Fund Kenya (left) and Martin Thuo (right)
NSF COMPASS Deputy Director, Professor Martin Thuo from North Carolina State University, held discussions with the CEO of the National Research Fund in Kenya, Professor Dickson Andala, on developing a funding strategy for our partners in Kenya.
Largest U.S. investment in particle self-assembly seeks to deliver on nanotechnology’s promise
With applications in transportation, energy, health care and more, the center includes African universities and creates opportunities for overlooked talent in the U.S. Covered on Michigan Engineering News, COMPASS U-M Press Release, NSF announces $120 million in...