====== Highlights ====== {|class="TableItemSpc" |- | Jul\_2022 | Our spider silk research was featured on TV! Reporter and news anchor Anthony Sabella from channel 3 WTKR came to the lab to interview Dinidu Perera and Ben Skopic and learn more about our spiders. You can watch the video feature on [[public:news:blog:2021-2024:2022-07_wtkr|our blog]] or the **[[https://www.wtkr.com/news/this-spiders-bite-is-dangerous-but-local-scientists-say-studying-its-steely-silk-could-save-lives|WTKR website]]**! | [[public:news:blog:2021-2024:2022-07_wtkr|{{ :public:thum_wtkr.png?48|}}]] |- | Jul\_2022 | We are now on social media! Please follow our new //nano & biomaterials lab// **[[https://twitter.com/SchnieppLab|Twitter page @SchnieppLab]]** for research updates from our team! | [[https://twitter.com/SchnieppLab|{{ :public:thumbs:thum_twitter.png?48|}}]] |- | May\_2022 | Follow our new //nano & biomaterials lab// **[[https://www.linkedin.com/company/nano-biomaterials-lab|Lab LinkedIn page]]** for updates of our research team! | [[https://www.linkedin.com/company/nano-biomaterials-lab|{{ :public:thumbs:thum_linkedin.png?48|}}]] |- | Dec\_2019 | Qijue Wang presented a poster at the [[public:news:blog:2017-2020:2019-12-05_qijue-mrsposter|2019 MRS Fall Meeting]] in Boston, MA where he was awarded a nomination for **Best Poster** | [[public:news:blog:2017-2020:2019-12-05_qijue-mrsposter|{{ :public:thumbs:thum_mrs.jpg?48|}}]] |- | Feb\_2019 | 12-minute radio feature of our [[public:research:projects:silk|silk research]] titled //Bulletproof Spider Silk//. Aired Feb. 15 on **NPR**'s show //"With Good Reason"// hosted by Sarah McConnell. ([[https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/the-human-ecosystem/|Episode Link]]) | [[https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/the-human-ecosystem/|{{ :public:thumbs:npr-thumb.png}}]] |- | Nov\_2018 | Discussion of **//[[public:publications:pub-36|Strength of Recluse Spider’s Silk Originates from Nanofibrils]]//** reaches #1 on the engineering [[https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/9zyt4d/spider_silk_is_5_times_stronger_than_steel_a_new/|subreddit]] for two days, receiving over 32,000 upvotes and 800 comments. | [[https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/9zyt4d/spider_silk_is_5_times_stronger_than_steel_a_new/|{{ :public:thumbs:reddit-thumb.png?|}}]] |- | Mar\_2017 | The **//U.S. National Science Foundation//** produces a **[[public:news:blog:2017-03-09_nsf_science_360|video feature of our breakthrough on the loops of the brown recluse spider]]** in their //**Science Now—Science 360**// show (Episode 50). |[[public:news:blog:2017-03-09_nsf_science_360|{{ public:thumbs:thum_nsf.jpg}}]] |- | Feb\_2017 | //**Discovery Channel Canada**// airs a **[[public:news:blog:2017-02-16_loops_tv|TV feature of our brown recluse looped silk discovery]]** in their science show //Daily Planet// (7:00 pm show on February 15). | [[public:news:blog:2017-02-16_loops_tv|{{ public:thumbs:thum_dailyplanet.jpg}}]] |- | Feb\_2017 | **//BBC radio interview//**: On Feb. 20, the BBC aired a 5-minute radio interview with Prof. Schniepp on the group's recent breakthough on the looped recluse silk. Now available [[https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/deadly-spiders-web-could-make-safer-space-travel|here]] (The Naked Scientists). | [[https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/deadly-spiders-web-could-make-safer-space-travel|{{ :public:thumbs:thum_bbc.png?nolink|}}]] |- | Dec\_2015 | Prof. Schniepp delivers an invited **[[http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/bio-schniepp.asp|Keynote Speech]]** at the //**6th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues**//. |[[http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/bio-schniepp.asp|{{ public:thumbs:thum_icmobt.jpg?nolink}}]] |- | Dec\_2015 | Sean Koebley's poster on the toughness of the brown recluse spider was nominated for **Best Poster Award** at the **2015 MRS Fall National Meeting** in Boston, MA. |[[http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/bio-schniepp.asp|{{ public:thumbs:thum_award.gif}}]] |- | Sep\_2015 | **[[public:news:blog:2014-2016:2015-09-04_daily_press_video|Video Interview:]]** The Daily Press talks to Prof. Schniepp on the group's latest research on silkworm silk. | [[public:news:blog:2014-2016:2015-09-04_daily_press_video|{{ public:thumbs:thum_dailypress.jpg}}]] |- | Aug\_2015 | The National Science Foundation (**NSF**) has made a [[http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop;jsessionid=32HWVY8QsNLKRW1LCNt8gLpGlck2vj2c4n5VwKL17sqkrqQhGL9Q!-1017189133!2133190185?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=rsrRecentAwards_2&wsrp-urlType=blockingAction&wsrp-url=&wsrp-requiresRewrite=&wsrp-navigationalState=eJyLL07OL0i1Tc-JT0rMUYNQtgBZ6Af8&wsrp-interactionState=wlprsrRecentAwards_2_action%3DviewRsrDetail%26wlprsrRecentAwards_2_fedAwrdId%3D1534428&wsrp-mode=wsrp%3Aview&wsrp-windowState=|4-year, $324,000 award from the DMREF program]] (**Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future**) to Prof. Schniepp, starting Oct. 2015. |[[http://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop;jsessionid=32HWVY8QsNLKRW1LCNt8gLpGlck2vj2c4n5VwKL17sqkrqQhGL9Q!-1017189133!2133190185?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=rsrRecentAwards_2&wsrp-urlType=blockingAction&wsrp-url=&wsrp-requiresRewrite=&wsrp-navigationalState=eJyLL07OL0i1Tc-JT0rMUYNQtgBZ6Af8&wsrp-interactionState=wlprsrRecentAwards_2_action%3DviewRsrDetail%26wlprsrRecentAwards_2_fedAwrdId%3D1534428&wsrp-mode=wsrp%3Aview&wsrp-windowState=|{{ public:thumbs:thum_nsf.jpg}}]] |- | Feb\_2015 | For the term 2015–2018, The College of William & Mary has designated Prof. Schniepp the **Adina Allen Term Distinguished Associate Professor of Applied Science** in recognition for his contributions in teaching and research. | {{ public:thumbs:thum_wm.png?nolink}} |- | Dec\_2014 | **[[public:news:blog:2014-2016:2014-12_highly_cited_no-5|"Highly Cited" Status for 5th Paper]]:** Our 2012 paper "Methods of Graphite Exfoliation" has now reached **"highly cited"** status, as it is in the top 1% of all papers in Materials Science. This is Prof. Schniepp's 5th "highly cited" paper. | [[public:news:blog:2014-2016:2014-12_highly_cited_no-5|{{ public:thumbs:thum_highly-cited.png}}]] |- | May\_2014 | Prof. Schniepp is the recipient of an **[[http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1352542|NSF CAREER Award]]** from the //U. S. National Science Foundation// (award # DMR-1352542). The award will provide a total of $450,000 over 5 years to investigate the ribbon silk of the loxosceles spider. | [[http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1352542|{{ public:thumbs:thum_nsf.jpg}}]] |- | Mar\_2014 | **//Discovery Channel Canada//** airs a **[[:public:news:blog:2014-2016:2014-03-10_tv-feature_recluse|TV feature of our brown recluse silk project]]** in their science show //Daily Planet// (7:00 pm show on March 10). | [[:public:news:blog:2014-2016:2014-03-10_tv-feature_recluse|{{ public:thumbs:thum_dailyplanet.jpg}}]] |- | Dec\_2013 | //Advanced Materials// features //[[:public:publications:pub-25|our brown recluse silk paper]]// out of all communications of the Dec 23 issue with **[[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-12-23_advmater_cover_story|a full-page frontispiece]]**. | [[:public:publications:pub-25|{{ public:thumbs:thum_am_frontispiece.jpg}}]] |- | Oct\_2013 | The WIRED magazine highlights our research on the silk of the brown recluse spider with an **[[http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/10/brown-recluse-silk/|exciting article]]**. | [[http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/10/brown-recluse-silk/|{{ public:thumbs:thum_silk-wired.jpg}}]] |} ==== Cover Stories ==== Covers featuring the work of Prof. Schniepp's and his group: [[public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-08_paper_recluse_silk|{{public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-12-23_frontispiece_400.jpg?0x300}}]] [[:public:publications:2008_acs_nano|{{public:publications:acsnano_120108_270.jpg?0x300}}]] [[:public:publications:2007_cover_chem_mater|{{public:publications:cmatex_090407_270.jpg?0x300}}]] [[public:publications:pub-36|{{:public:publications:2018_recluse-nanofibril-paper-cover-image-500.png?0x300|}}]]