Spotlight Research
Dr. Cerasela Zoica Dinu is in the Scientist Spotlight
From the WV Higher Education Policy Commission's Division of Science & Research website: - Dr. Cerasela Zoica Dinu is making a difference in education and research in West Virginia.
She is an assistant professor of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University.
As a teacher, Dr. Dinu was named innovative engineering educator in 2011 by the National Academy of Engineering. As a researcher, she was honored by her College as Researcher of the Year.
Among her research topics, Dr. Dinu is leading a study to develop an environmentally friendly coating that could prevent the growth of germs on common surfaces like countertops and walls. If successful, such a coating imbedded in paint could ultimately prevent infections, diseases and death and save society countless dollars on medical care.
Joining WVU in 2009, the Romanian native enjoys the people of West Virginia. “People are different; the same for students. I find them open, I find them actively engaged. They want to do research with me from their freshman year.”
Read more about Dr. Dinu and her research in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of the Neuron
WVU Shared Research Facilities adds Sample Preparation Lab to growing suite of shared facilities for regional researchers
(from WVU Today) West Virginia University recently celebrated the opening of an important new component in its suite of shared facilities that offers researchers from the University, government laboratories, and private industries access to cutting-edge materials science and engineering equipment. WVU's Shared Research Facilities - known as WVUSRF - held an open house to introduce scientists to its new Sample Preparation Lab on the Evansdale Campus January 9. The new lab is home to a range of technologies that researchers consider vital to the preparation of materials for microscopic evaluation.
"This is an important new addition that should help researchers from all disciplines," Electron Microscopy Technical Lead Dr. Marcela Redigolo said. "Having the new WVUSRF Sample Prep Lab located in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources should provide a central location for scientists who need these unique tools to move their work forward."
News
- Check out the NanoDays 2012 webpage! Events are being planned and volunteers are needed.
- WVNano NSF-REU and WVNano Graduate Fellowship applications are available and due soon.
- Updates have been made to the grants and conferences site, undergraduate student opportunities, REU, and graduate student opportunities websites.
- The Fall 2011 issue of The Neuron has been released and is available online.
- WVNano Fall Distinguished Colloquium Speaker: Dr. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie from Clemson University, September 30, 2011. MORE
