Past events
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Nano-Tech Apéro
This year, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) hosted a well-attended Nano-Tech Apéro that brought together over 60 guests from research institutions and industry at the end of October. The event…
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Water-related experiments, shimmering chocolate and much more
Over recent months, the SNI’s outreach team has been out and about more than ever before. Barely a week went by without an event where the SNI team shared their fascination with the natural sciences through fascinating examples. All about…
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tunBasel – Great for children and young people
May 2022 saw the return of tunBasel after a two-year hiatus, offering children and young people the chance to experience natural sciences and technology for themselves by taking part in numerous activities. Together with the Department of…
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AFM workshop – An offer from the SNI
It’s hard to imagine the world of modern research without atomic force microscopes (AFMs). These instruments help researchers around the world to shed light on physical, chemical and biological processes by visualizing the world of atoms…
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Nanoscience in the Snow – Always a refreshing and inspiring experience
Going by the name of “Nanoscience in the Snow,” the SNI Winter School is always a highlight for SNI PhD students. It is an opportunity for them to discuss their wide-ranging dissertation projects in an informal setting and to spend a few…
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“Voller Energie” – An exhibition all about water
On 6 March, Dr. Marc Seidel, the manager of Museum Burghalde in Lenzburg, opened the special exhibition “Voller Energie” (Full of energy), which was developed to mark the 100th anniversary of the Lenzburg municipal utilities. The Swiss…
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Capri Spring School – Electron transport in a beautiful setting
Since 2015, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute has supported the Capri Spring School for doctoral students as well as several postdocs working on nanoscale electronic transport. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, the return of…
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Opportunity for SNI members – Electron Diffraction Experience Center inaugurated in Basel
In 1928, a groundbreaking experiment by Devisson and Germer showed that electrons are diffracted like waves, thereby confirming the theory of quantum mechanics. Almost 100 years later, the young start-up ELDICO Scientific has inaugurated…
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Inauguration of the new TEM/STEM – A highlight for the team of the Nano Imaging Lab and its users
In May, the Nano Imaging Lab (NI Lab) presented its new transmission electron microscope (JEM-F200) to the public. The inauguration was a chance for some 30 guests from various departments of the University of Basel, the University of…