This page will highlight the awards and further achievements of NanoJapan program alumni.
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| NanoJapan Program Receives 2008 IIE Heiskell Award as a 'Best Practice' in Study Abroad |
| The NanoJapan program has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 Institute of International Education (IIE) Heiskell Award for Best Practices in International Education in the highly competitive study abroad category. >> Read More |
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| Undergraduate Publications & National Presentations |
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Physical Review B
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Benjamin Lu (NJ 2008) is a second author on a manuscript that includes portions of the work he did at the University of Tokyo through NanoJapan program. >> Student Profile
Y. Murakami, B. Lu, S. Kazaoui, N. Minami, T. Okubo, and S Maruyama, "Photoluminescence Sidebands of Carbon Nanotubes Below the Bright Singlet Excitonic Levels," Physical Review B 79, 195407 (2009). [Abstract, Full Text]. |
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Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
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Michael Chien (NJ 2009) received a "Superior Presentation" award for a his NanoJapan 2009 research project poster: "Manipulation of Nanostructures on Silicon (111) 7x7 Surface for Applications in Quantum Computing" at the Sigma Xi: Scientific Research Society's 2009 Annual Meeting in The Woodlands, TX. Michael conducted this research at Keio University under the advisement of Prof. Kohei Itoh.
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Shiv Gaglani (NJ 2008) received the the "Superior Presentation" award for a poster presentation he gave on his NanoJapan 2008 research project: "Fabrication of Single Atom-Wide Nanowires for Applications in Quantum Computation" at the Sigma Xi: Scientific Research Society's 2008 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Shiv conducted this research at Keio University under the advisement of Prof. Kohei Itoh.
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| Major Graduate Fellowships |
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recipients
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Nathan Brooks - NanoJapan 2007
2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
PhD Student, Robotics
Carnegie Mellon University
Nathan graduated from the University of Tulsa in May of 2009 and will begin his PhD studies in the Fall of 2009. He was selected as a recipient of the 2009 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in suport of his graduate studies. >> Student Profile |
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Scott Steger - NanoJapan 2006
2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
PhD Student, Electrical & Computer Engineering
California Institute of Technology
Scott graduated from Rice University in May of 2008 and began his PhD studies in the Fall of 2008. He was selected as a recipient of the 2009 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in suport of his graduate research with Prof. Amnon Yariv's optoelectronics and quantum optics group. >> Student Profile |
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" I have the NanoJapan program to thank for introducing me to the international research community and strengthening my application for graduate school and the NSF Fellowship" ~ Scott Steger |
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National Defense Science & Engineering Fellowship
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Layla Booshehri - PIRE Graduate Student
2008 NDSEG Fellowship Recipient
Layla is a PhD student in Applied Physics at Rice University and a member of the Kono Group.
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King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Discovery Scholarship Recipients
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Tyler Barth - NannoJapan 2006
Tyler is currently a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong starting in the Fall of 2008. He has also been selected as a KAUST Discovery Scholarship recipient and in the fall of 2009 will begin his PhD studies with full funding at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. >> Student Profile |
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Jaret Lee - NanoJapan 2006
Jaret is currently a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has also been selected as a KAUST Discovery Scholarship recipient and in the fall of 2009 will begin his PhD studies with full funding at the Institute of Resources, Energy, and Environment, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.
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| Major Undergraduate Fellowships & Scholarships |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
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Andrea Barrett - NanoJapan 2008
2008 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient
As a recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship Andrea will receives a two-year scholarship that will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board toward her undergraduate studies at Georgia Tech. Her career goals include pursuing a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics and
conducting research in biomedical engineering and bioinformatics.
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Nathan Brooks - NanoJapan 2008
2008 Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention
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SPIE Scholarship
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Amneet Gulati (NJ 2006) received a 2008 SPIE Undergraduate Scholarship towards her undergraduate studies at Rice University in Chemical Physics and Biophysics. She is now a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. >> Student Profile |
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) Research Experience for Undergraduates
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Daryl Spencer (NJ 2008) has been accepted into the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) Summer 2009 Research Experience for Undergraduates Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Daryl will be working in the Optoelectronics Research Group under the advisement of Dr. John Bowers. >> Student Profile |
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NaSA Robotics Academy
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Nathan Brooks (NJ 2007) participated in the Summer 2008 NASA Robotics Academy program at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Bank of America Global Markets Technology Internship
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Aanchal Raj (NJ 2008) has been selected for a Summer 2009 internship with Bank of America, NY in their Global Markets Technology Division. She will also be participating in the Capital One Summit for Developing Leaders in May 2009. >> Student Profile |
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| Further International Research, Study, and Related Fellowships and Scholarships |
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NSF East ASia Pacific Summer Institute Fellowship Recipients
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Layla Booshehri - PIRE Graduate Student
2009 NSF EAPSI/JSPS Fellowship - Japan
Research Host: Tohoku University
Layla is a PhD student in Applied Physics at Rice University and will conduct research with the Yusa Group at Tohoku University through the NSF East Asia Pacific Summer Institute program.
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Fulbright Program
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Jonah Shaver - PIRE Graduate Student
US Fulbright Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
Research Host: Tohoku University
Jonah Shaver, who earned his Ph.D. from Rice in applied physics in May 2008, has been awarded a J. William Fulbright Scholarship to conduct postdoctoral research in the Brahim Lounis and Laurent Cognet research group at the Centre de Physique Moleculaire Optique et Hertzienne of Bordeaux University in France. >> Read More |
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STS Elionix Internship - NanoJapan Alumni Program
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Jaret Lee (NJ 2006) will complete an internship to with STS Elionix through the NanoJapan Alumni Internship Program in the summer of 2009. During this internship, Jaret will learn the intricacies of fabricating nanodevices using electron beam lithography (EBL), as well as gaining insight into the manufacturing of these systems. Jaret is currently a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Barbara and will begin his PhD studies at the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology in the Fall of 2009. Jaret also complete a summer 2007 internship with NTT in Japan through the now defunct JETRO Japan International Internship Program. >> Student Profile |
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RIKEN - NanoJapan Alumni Program
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Ethan Schaler (NJ 2008) will return to RIKEN in the summer of 2009 to conduct research in the NanoPhotonics Laboratory under the advisement of Prof. Kawata and his research mentors Norihiko Hayazawa, Alvarado Tarun, and Masashi Motohashi. He will be in Japan from June 20 - August 27, 2009. >> Student Profile |
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Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Women in Global Leadership
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Amal El-Ghazaly (NJ 2008) has been awarded the Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Women in Global Leadership for the summer of 2009. to participate iin a program of study in Cairo, Egypt that will include Arabic language study and a continuation of her current research with TechBridgeWorld at Carnegie Mellon University working on the development of an Arabic Braille tutoring device. >> Student Profile |
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Bridging Scholarship for Undergraduate Study in Japan
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Ethan Schaler (NJ 2008) has recently been awarded a Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan to participate in the Tohoku University JYPE (Junior Year Program in English) through the Global E3 Program. He will study there from September 2009 through February 2010 and in addition to coursework will also be conducting research with Dr. Hiroki Kuwano in the Micro/ Nano-Machining Center. >> Student Profile |
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Freeman-Asia Scholarship
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Tyler Barth (NJ 2006) received the Institute of International Education's Freeman-Asia Scholarship for the Summer of 2007 to study Mandarin language in Taiwan. >> Student Profile |
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INNOVATE: Globalization, Technology & INNOVAtion in Asia
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Andrea Barrett (NJ 2008) participated in the 2009 INNOVATE: Globalization, Technology, and Innovation conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan. This ten day conference brings together over 60 delegates from universities throughout the world to examine the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. >> Student Profile |
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Tyler Barth (NJ 2006) participated in the 2008 INNOVATE: Globalization, Technology, and Innovation conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Singapore. This ten day conference brings together over 60 delegates from universities throughout the world to examine the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. >> Student Profile |
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Lily Banerjee (NJ 2006) participated in the 2008 INNOVATE: Globalization, Technology, and Innovation conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Singapore. This ten day conference brings together over 60 delegates from universities throughout the world to examine the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. >> Student Profile |
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Yiming Wang (NJ 2007) participated in the 2008 INNOVATE: Globalization, Technology, and Innovation conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Singapore. This ten day conference brings together over 60 delegates from universities throughout the world to examine the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. |
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Rice University International Programs
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Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Exchange Program
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Tyler Barth (NJ 2006) spent the Spring 2007 term studying at HKUST.
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Jennifer Gillenwater (NJ 2006) spent the Spring 2007 term studying at HKUST. >> Student Profile |
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Exchange & Research Program
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Tiffany Kuo (NJ 2008) spent the the Spring 2009 term studying abroad at IIT Bombay through the Rice University Exchange Program.
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National University of Singapore Exchange Program
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Alec Walker (NJ 2007) spent the the Spring 2008 term studying abroad at NUS through the Rice University Exchange Program.
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Alec Walker (NJ 2007) served as a Houston World Affairs Council Global Ambassador Global Ambassador Program during the 2008 - 2009 academic year. This program helps motivate underprivileged high school students to seek educational and professional opportunities abroad. He has also worded for the Baker Institute for Public Policy, helping organize forums for international scholars and organization heads. >> Student Profile |
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Carnegie Mellon University Electrical & Computer Engineering Exchange in Switzerland
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Aanchal Raj (NJ 2008) will spend the Fall 2009 term studying abroad in Switzerland at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) through the Carnegie Mellon University Exchange Program.
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University of Wisconsin Madison Certificate in International Engineering Program
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Matthew Carlson (NJ 2007) is pursuing a Certificate in International Engineering in addition to his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. The Certificate in International Engineering provides recognition for a student's efforts to prepare for an international career by learning about one or more countries other than the United States. His participation in NanoJapan will fulfill one of the requirements for this certificate. >> Student Profile |
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