Archive for June, 2009

Renewing the Future

Posted by Vasquez on June 20th, 2009 under Faculty  •  Comments Off

“The University is a leader in renewable energy education in Nevada, and through this collaborative we can work to make Nevada a powerhouse in renewable energy in the entire country,” said Manoranjan Misra, a professor of materials science and engineering in the College of Engineering. “We have research on hydrogen fuels, bio-diesel, plants to biofuel, [...]

Silicon Nanophotonics and Photovoltaics

Posted by Vasquez on June 5th, 2009 under Research Seminars  •  Comments Off

Silicon Nanophotonics and Photovoltaics: Materials Scientists’ New Role in the Next Information Age and Alternative Energy Era

Dr. Donghwan Ahn
University of Texas, Austin
Friday, June 05, 2009
3:00 P.M.
LMR 353
One of the most important achievements made by materials scientists in this decade has been the successful exploration of silicon-based group IV materials as a new viable [...]

Renewable Energy Center coordinates programs

Posted by Vasquez on June 2nd, 2009 under Faculty  •  Comments Off

The University of Nevada, Reno has formalized their renewable energy research efforts in a new collaborative, the Renewable Energy Center, that will focus efforts and coordinate programs for competitive research with plans to increase Nevada’s national stature in the renewable energy field.
“The University is a leader in renewable energy research education in Nevada, and through [...]