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    1. Conducting Properties in Bacterial Nanowires Discovered

      Explore Newswise (Aug 7 2011) Life Sciences

      Lead microbiologist Derek Lovley with physicists Mark Tuominen, Nikhil Malvankar and colleagues, say networks of bacterial filaments, known as microbial nanowires because they conduct electrons along their length, can move charges as efficiently as synthetic organic metallic nanostructures, and they do it over remarkable distances, thousands of times the bacterium’s length. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    2. Nanotech Roadmap Links Academia, Industry, Government

      Explore Newswise (May 4 2011) Information Technology

      It’s no accident that we use the roadmap imagery,” says Mark Tuominen, director of National Nanomanufacturing Network (NNN), part of the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. “We played a leading role alongside several groups who felt that this needed to be done. We felt scientists, government and industry in the United States in particular should benefit from discussing needs, opportunities and directions for the future. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    3. Pollen Tube Growth on Camera Illuminates Fertilization

      Explore Newswise (Jan 27 2010)

      Pollen Tube Growth on Camera Illuminates FertilizationNewswise (press release)AMHERST, Mass. – Studying pollen tubes, University of Massachusetts Amherst plant cell biologist Peter Hepler and colleagues have captured some of the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Hampshire College   Amherst

    4. Mount Holyoke Connects Curriculum to Career

      Explore Newswise (Jan 26 2010) Education

      With college graduates facing intense competition for jobs, Mount Holyoke College has launched a new program designed to give students a crucial edge as transition from their liberal arts studies to successful careers. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Mount Holyoke College   Holyoke