A Global Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology and its Applications
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is a University Research Centre, founded in 2008.
News
- June 21, 2018International Workshop with German Research Institute
Thursday, June 21st marked the conclusion of a successful international workshop at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN). For the past four days, representatives from the Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE) in Germany and WIN met to discuss opportunities for joint funding proposals and establishing student knowledge exchanges.
- Mar. 29, 2018The University of Waterloo and Tsinghua University Open New Research Centre
Today University of Waterloo President, Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur and Tsinghua University Council Chairperson, Dr. Chen Xu, officially opened the Tsinghua University – University of Waterloo Joint Research Center for Micro-Nano Energy and Environment Technology (JCMEET).
- Mar. 2, 2018Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology Executive Director Receives Prestigious Award in India
Dr. Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), received the prestigious Hind Rattan Award (Jewel of India) from the non-resident persons of Indian origin (NRI) Welfare Society of India on February 21st. The Hind Rattan Award is one of the highest Indian diasporic awards.
“It is a great honour to be recognized by the NRI Welfare Society of India. It is a truly humbling experience,” said Dr. Mitra.
Events
- Apr. 30, 2019WIN Distinguished Lecture Series: Precise Chemical, Physical, and Electronic Nanoscale Contacts
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture Series talk by Dr. Paul Weiss, UC Presidential Chair and a distinguished professor of chemistry & biochemistry, bioengineering, and materials science & engineering at UCLA.
Precise Chemical, Physical, and Electronic Nanoscale Contacts
Abstract
- May 9, 2019WIN Seminar Series: Hydrophobic Interactions in Water and Hydrophilic Interaction in Oil of Polymers, Emulsions and Bubbles
Please join the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology on Thursday May 9, 2019 for a guest lecture by Dr. Hongbo Zeng from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. He will be speaking on "Hydrophobic Interactions in Water and Hydrophilic Interaction in Oil of Polymers, Emulsions and Bubbles".
- June 5 to 6, 2019International Symposium: Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to host an International Symposium on the Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology on June 5 and 6, 2019.
Meet our people
Guoxing Miao
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research interests: spintronics for information processing; nanodevices based on new spin systems such as topological insulators; synthetic diamonds