WIN Seminar Series: Frank Gu at QNC 1501.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and the Center for Nanointegration Duisberg-Essen (CENIDE) are pleased to present Thomas Szkopek for a joint 2D-MATURE seminar.
Research that started with a splash and ended with international recognition
CHEMISTRY AND WIN SEMINAR: Ingo Krossing at QNC 1501.
WIN Seminar Series: Vahid Niasar at QNC 1501.
WIN is hosting a Coffee & Connections gathering on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Lounge.
The event will be led by Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director of WIN, and is designed as an informal opportunity for WIN members, students, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates in QNC to connect, welcome the start of the fall term, and discuss WIN-related ideas or questions over coffee.
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Researchers at the University of Waterloo created a lightweight, flexible material using tungsten nanoparticles that can replace lead in X-ray aprons. It provides similar radiation protection but is about 90% lighter, reducing strain and health risks for workers. The new material is also safer and non-toxic, and may be used in medical, industrial, and other radiation-shielding applications.
Dr. Lyndon Jones, a member of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), has received the University of Waterloo Excellence in Science Research Award (Senior Career Category) in recognition of his internationally impactful work in ocular and contact lens research. His contributions to dry eye disease, biomaterials, and drug delivery have advanced vision science and improved outcomes for millions of contact lens users worldwide.
WIN Seminar Series: Hirohito Yamazaki at QNC 1501.
Nazmul Hossain, a PhD student in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, has received multiple prestigious graduate scholarships—including OGS, QEII-GSST, and NSERC CGRS-D—in recognition of his research in sustainable energy technologies. Supervised by WIN faculty members Dr. Y. Norman Zhou and Dr. Aiping Yu, his work in next-generation energy harvesting highlights the impact of strong mentorship and innovative research at Waterloo.