Sustainable Nano

Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Elfy Chiang
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Curious about nanotechnology, sustainability, and life in science? The Sustainable Nano podcast is produced by the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a chemistry research center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

  1. 2h ago

    Ep 46. Centering What it's Really About

    Dr. Della Mosley is a healer, counseling psychologist, and former professor who is now part of the WELLS Healing Center in North Carolina. Dr. Della served as the Wellness, Equity, and Liberation Consultant for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology for four years, an unusual and very special arrangement for a chemistry research center. This long-term role allowed for relationship building, deep mentoring, and the ebbs and flows of culture change work that are almost impossible to accommodate in one-off workshops or individual training courses. In this conversation, recorded back in summer 2024, Dr. Della shares their perspective on holistic wellness for scientists, reflects on the project of supporting Wellness, Equity, and Liberation work in the CSN, and provides advice for scientists moving forward into the future. Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Overcast. ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links: Della Mosley:  CSN profile, Personal Website Blafemme Healing Model Whole Wayves Academics for Black Lives Nap Ministry by Tricia Hersey Further References: Black Feminist Theory Racial Capitalism White Supremacy Culture Interviewee: Della Mosley Interviewer/Producer: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    44 min

  2. 12/31/2025

    Season 7 Preview

    It's the 7th season of the Sustainable Nano Podcast! Here's a quick preview of the three episodes of this final mini-season, including interviews with Dr. Della Mosley, Maureen Ryan, and Dr. Bob Hamers & Dr. Christy Haynes. Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or other podcast apps. #### **ABOUT THIS EPISODE** Related links: Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyUnbreaking.orgStand Up for ScienceProducer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    2 min

  3. 03/15/2024

    Ep 45. The World is Really Ready for Change

    Professor Mike Curry of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (NCAT) is a scientist, inventor, mentor, and advocate with a passion for bringing attention to the great research that happens at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). In this episode we share an interview between Dr. Curry and Dr. Bob Hamers, Director of the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, discussing Dr. Curry's nanocellulose research and the process of bringing HBCUs and Primarily White Institutions (PWIs) together for meaningful collaboration. image shows Mike Curry (above) and Bob Hamers (below) during their Zoom call to record this interview Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Overcast, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Mike Curry:  CSN profile, LinkedInBob Hamers:  CSN profile, Lab websiteAccounts of Chemical Research: Special Issue on Advancing Research at HBCUsNCAT Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering,Podcast episode 12: Making Sustainable Nanoparticles from Plants with Mike CurryPodcast episode 7: What Do Glaciers Have to Do with Nanoscience? with Bob HamersCSN & Curry group alum Dr. Donald WhiteBinghamton University Emerging Science & Technology SummitNSF Ideas Lab: Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation (ARC-HBCU)Recent patent: High-throughput synthesis of metallic nanoparticlesThe NSF Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Mike Curry Interviewer: Bob Hamers Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    37 min

  4. 12/20/2023

    Ep 44. Part of Something Bigger: Social Media, Mentoring, & Friendship with Stuart Cantrill

    Early in the COVID pandemic, then-graduate student Safia Jilani became Twitter buddies with the Chief Editor of the prestigious journal Nature Chemistry, Dr. Stuart Cantrill. Dr. Jilani is now a Postdoctoral Fellow with the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and Dr. Cantrill is now the Editorial Director for all of Nature's physics and chemistry journals... and they finally got the chance to meet in person last month! In this episode we bring you a conversation between these two chemists about the power and challenges of social media, the importance of mentorship, and being open to unforeseen career paths. image shows Stuart Cantrill (left) and Safia Jilani (right) enjoying ice cream in Cambridge Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Stuart Cantrill:  blog, BlueSkySafia Jilani:  website, BlueSkyNature Chemistry: website, TwitterNature Nanotechnology: website, TwitterA Review and Critique of Academic Lab safety research by Dana Ménard and John F. Trant. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 17-25.The race to the bottom and the route to the top by Dave K. Smith. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 101-103. (Professor_Dave on Twitter)A Diverse View of Science to Catalyse Change by César A. Urbina-Blanco, Safia Z. Jilani_,_ Isaiah R. Speight, Michael J. Bojdys, Tomislav Friščić, J. Fraser Stoddart, and colleagues. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 773-776 (note: this editorial was also co-published in 5 additional journals)Ternary CoPtAu Nanoparticles as a General Catalyst for Highly Efficient Electro-Oxidation of Liquid Fuels by Junrui Li, Safia Jilani, & Colleagues. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019, 11527-11533.Other folks mentioned in this episode: Junrui Li, Michelle Muzzio, RealTimeChem and Jason Woolford, Martin Stoermer, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, BlackinChem, ChemJobberThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Stuart Cantrill Interviewer: Safia Jilani Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    41 min

  5. 11/07/2023

    Ep 43. Revolutionizing How we Grow, Distribute, & Store Food: Revisiting the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

    Five years after our first interview, we catch up with Dr. Jason White about chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and how nanoscience can benefit agriculture and global food security. Graduate student Beza Tuga interviews Jason about his new role as Director of CAES and exciting research collaborations between CAES and the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. image shows Beza Tuga (left) and the CSN team in Jason's office (L-R Jason White, Cheng-Hsin Huang, Wilanyi Alvarez Reyes, Beza Tuga, & Chaoyi Deng) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Jason White:  websiteBeza Tuga:  website, TwitterInterview from 2017: Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationPodcast episode with Dr. Wade Elmer: Ep 25. Finding the Next Fix for the World's Problems: More from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationSustainable Nano blog post by CAES postdoc Dr. Yu Shen: Nanotechnology and Modern AgricultureThe Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station podcast: Coast & CountryThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Report: The State of Food and Agriculture 2022Undark magazine: In Connecticut, a Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment With Global Potential by Jan Ellen SpiegelThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Jason White Interviewer: Beza Tuga Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    43 min

  6. 07/03/2023

    Ep 42. Why We All Feel So Terrible And What to Do About It

    Mental Health Awareness Month was back in May, but it's never too late to talk about mental health and strategies for taking care of ourselves during difficult times. In this episode we share a discussion with psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson called "Why we all feel so terrible and what to do about it." image shows a profile photo of Dr. Nelson Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Kaz Nelson:  website, TwitterThe Mind Deconstructed PodcastThe Blackfoot Wisdom that Inspired Maslow's HierarchyThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Kaz Nelson Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Editor: Jack Rahill Music: PC III and Dexter Britain figure by by Nathalie Martinek with Khurram Jahangir. Model originally adapted by Eva Migdal   This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    44 min

  7. Season 6 Trailer

    Season 6 Trailer

    We've got a great set of episodes for Season 6 following our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include the founders of @BlackinNanotech, Dr. Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets; materials scientist Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu; and psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson, plus others! Subscribe now so you won't miss an episode.

    2 min
  8. Ep 41. Stronger, Tougher, Lighter

    03/08/2023

    Ep 41. Stronger, Tougher, Lighter

    What do nanotechnology, blacksmithing, and Star Wars have in common? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu about a range of topics from medical applications of materials science to metallurgy in The Mandalorian. Zoom screen shot of Dr. Mathaudhu showing off his Armorer action figure (complete with her blacksmithing tools) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Suveen Mathaudhu:  website, TwitterThis is the Way: Tracing the Path between Damascus Steel and Beskar by Suveen N. Mathaudhu, Eric M. Taleff, & Jeffrey Wadsworth. 2022, JOM 74, 4466-4478Scale of Scientific MonstersPodcast episode: Ep 4. Nano Superheros: At the Interface of Art and ScienceThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Suveen Mathaudhu Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Editor: Jack Rahill Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

    28 min
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  • Creator
    Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, Elfy Chiang
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
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