Tool Talks

MIT.nano Tool Talks are designed to introduce the latest transformative technologies, tools, methods and science advancements.

Tool Talks are sponsored by individual tool suppliers but geared toward the entire MIT community—applicable to a generalized scientific audience from materials science to electrical engineering, applied physics to biology and medicine, mechanical engineering to environmental science and more—for broadest impact and to provide educational value for all levels of students, postdocs, staff, faculty, and collaborators.

Since September 2017, MIT.nano has hosted over 40 tool talks. See a quick snapshot of all the tool suppliers who have participated here.

Scheduled approximately once a month, MIT.nano Tool Talks are organized by Anna Osherov, associate director for Characterization.nano. These events are flexible in format to enable more learning and cross-pollination through the technical and scientific knowledge-based seminars, as well as discussions and/or demos. Occasionally, shorter Tool Talks Express seminars may also be offered to complement the regular monthly Tool Talks. Previous and upcoming events are listed on the MIT.nano website. http://mitnano.mit.edu/events/

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From Sample to Structure: Exploring End-to-End Protein Research Workflows—Sept. 23

Cube Biotech, Analytik Jena, NanoTemper Technologies, and the MIT Cryo-EM Facility are teaming up for a one-day scientific event hosted at MIT.nano. Join us to explore how multiple specialized technologies can support an end-to-end protein research workflow, from sample preparation and automated liquid handling to biophysical characterization and high-resolution structural determination.

Wednesday, September 23
10:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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QSEM tool talk—Mar. 10

Join MIT.nano and QSEM for two tool talks on a platform for multimodal ultrafast scanning electron microscopy and quantum-coherent SEM-EELS.

Tuesday, March 10
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET

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Photopolymer 3D Printing Tool Talk — Feb. 27

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with UpNano, the developer of one of the world’s most advanced two photon 3D printing systems, followed by student presentations, a Q&A session, and a guided tour of the MIT.nano Digital Polymer Manufacturing Facility.

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Lesker ALD tool talk—Dec. 10

Join MIT.nano and the Kurt J. Jesker Company for a tool talk on ultra high purity condition ALD.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET

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Photopolymer 3D printing: Mimaki and Stratasys Tool Talk—Nov. 10

Join MIT.nano for a series of 3D printing tool talks highlighting the rapidly evolving landscape of additive manufacturing of photopolymers and showcasing the diverse 3D printing capabilities available in the MIT.nano prototyping facilities. The event includes tool talks from the makers of Mimaki and Stratasys 3D printers, Q&A sessions, and a guided tour of MIT.nano/APT’s Digital Polymer Manufacturing Facility (DPMF) 3D printing space.

10 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

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