NUANCE Center & SHyNE Resource

Publication Highlight! At the NUANCE Center & SHyNE Resource we are dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research through state-of-the-art instrumentation and expertise. We’re proud to share the recent publication of “Self-Driving Microscopy for AI/ML-Enabled Physics Discovery and Materials Optimization” in the Fall 2025 issue of the National Academy of Engineering's The Bridge. This article was co-authored by Vinayak Dravid, Director of NUANCE Center & SHyNE Resource at Northwestern University, together with Dr. Steven Spurgeon (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) and Dr. Sergei Kalinin (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). The piece explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the future of microscopy, enabling autonomous, self-driving systems that can optimize experiments, accelerate discovery, and open new frontiers in materials science. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUMP-CRr #NUANCE #NorthwesternUniversity #MaterialsScience #Microscopy #AIforScience #AutonomousLabs #Innovation #Engineering #AI #ML

There's still time to register for our exciting FIB workshop with Thermo Fisher Scientific next week! Don't wait - demo slots are filling up. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/geEmfetD Vinayak Dravid Paul Smeets, PhD Daniel Lawrence Natasha Erdman Jim Kilcrease Akshay Murthy Philipp Heck Jotham Austin, II, PhD

The results are in! We’re thrilled to share the winning images from the NUANCE Center & SHyNE Resource's 2025 "Art of Science Image" Contest, where creativity and research intersect. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and participants for sharing their stunning perspectives and highlighting the beauty behind the science! Vinayak Dravid Nicholas Gogola #ArtOfScience #NUANCE #Microscopy #Research #STEM #NorthwesternUniversity

Thank you to everyone who joined us for NUANCE Fest 2025! We had a fantastic day celebrating our research community with guided tours, puzzles, pizza, raffle prizes, and the Art of Science Image Contest. Your enthusiasm and participation made the event a huge success! It was wonderful to see so many students, faculty, staff, and guests exploring NUANCE facilities and connecting across disciplines. A special thank-you to everyone who helped organize and volunteer — we couldn’t have done it without you! Check out the Art of Science" Image contest winners on our website: https://lnkd.in/g9RU7cyy Vinayak Dravid #NUANCEFest2025 #NUANCECenter #Northwestern #Microscopy #ScienceArt #ResearchCommunity

Congrats to NUANCE Center & SHyNE Resource EPIC Facility Manager, Tirzah Abbott, and her winning image!

Join us for our next virtual Tech Talk, "New plasma-assisted deposition and etching capabilities in NUFAB", on October 16, 2025. Register today! https://lnkd.in/ga9ttK6e Vinayak Dravid

Exciting news! On October 29th & 30th, 2025, NUANCE and Thermo Fisher Scientific are hosting a FIB-SEM Workshop: FIB-SEM across disciplines: From Cryo to Quantum. What to expect: - Research & Application talks by guest speakers from the Field Museum, Fermi and more! - One-on-one demos and hands-on Avizo sessions with experts - Deep dives into FIB milling fundamentals & how to choose between ion sources - Cryo workflows, CLEM, and hub-and-spoke transfers across instruments Learn more & register https://lnkd.in/gEDBGc_G Vinayak Dravid Paul Smeets, PhD

We’re excited to share that our "Art of Science Image Contest" was featured in Nautilus! The article, “A Nano-Sized Art Gallery,” highlights how our contest bridges cutting-edge research and artistic expression, showing that scientific images can inspire wonder far beyond the lab. From vibrant nanoscale landscapes to intricate material structures, these images tell stories of discovery and creativity. As NUANCE Epic Facility Core Scientist, Nicholas Gogola shared in the piece: “When you can take what you’ve learned through your scientific analysis and turn it into an approachable piece of artwork … the science jumps off the page and turns into something that anyone — not only researchers — can enjoy and appreciate.” Voting is open through September 28 — help us celebrate the beauty of science by viewing the entries and casting your vote! https://lnkd.in/gcTRtrjg Read the full Nautilus feature here: https://lnkd.in/grBAP4s9 Vinayak Dravid Nicholas Gogola Tirzah Abbott Northwestern University Department of Chemistry McCormick School of Engineering

The NUANCE Image Contest voting portal is officially open! Check out this year’s stunning entries and cast your vote for your favorite. Vinayak Dravid Vote here: https://qrco.de/2025-vote Voting closes: September 28, 2025

Last few days to enter! NUANCE's "Art of Science" Submission portal closes at midnight Sunday, 9/14/25. Get your entries in - voting begins Monday, September 15, 2025. https://qrco.de/enter-now Vinayak Dravid