====== Our Lab In the Media ======

===== TV, Video, Radio & Podcasts =====

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| Jul\_2022
| The successful 12-minute episode on our silk research titled //Bulletproof Spider Silk// was re-aired in July 2022 on //**NPR**//. ([[https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/replay-back-to-the-land/?t=2383&autoplay=1#s2383|Episode Link]])
| [[https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/replay-back-to-the-land/?t=2383&autoplay=1#s2383|{{:public:thumbs:thum_npr.png}}]]
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| 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|}}]]
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| Mar\_2020
| 10-minute podcast on our silk research titled //The Superpowers of Spider Silk.//. Aired by the //National Nanotechnology Initiative// (//**[[http://nano.gov|nano.gov]]**//). Online since Mar. 16 on //**Nano Matters**//. ([[https://nano-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/the-superpowers-of-spider-silk|Episode Link]])
| [[https://nano-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/the-superpowers-of-spider-silk|{{:public:thumbs:thum_nni.png}}]]
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| Feb\_2019
| 12-minute radio feature of our 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:thum_npr.png}}]]
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| Nov\_2018
| //**Science Magazine**// produced a video featuring our recent breakthrough on the nanofibrillar structure of spider silk on Nov. 20. ([[http://scim.ag/2TliJXP|Link to Video]])
| [[http://scim.ag/2TliJXP|{{:public:thumbs:thum_scimag.png?|}}]]
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| May\_2017
| //**[[http://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/1161/671926|Slovak National Radio (rtvs)]]**//, 5-minute radio interview carried out by host Martin Rajec on our latest research 
on the silk of the recluse spider. **//[[http://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/1161/671926|Aired on May 13, 2017]]//**.
|[[http://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/1161/671926|{{public:thumbs:thum_rtvs.png}}]]
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| 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}}]]
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| 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, 2017).
| [[public:news:blog:2017-02-16_loops_tv|{{public:thumbs:thum_dailyplanet.jpg}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| The //**[[http://www.dailypress.com|Daily Press]]**// has a **[[:public:news:blog/2017-02-15_daily_press_video_interview|video feature]]** on our silk research.
|[[public:news:blog:2017-02-15_daily_press_video_interview|{{public:thumbs:daily_press_thumb.jpg}}]]
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| 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|}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//ABC Australia radio interview//**: On Feb. 24, the BBC interview was also aired on the other side of the world. 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_abc.jpg?nolink|}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//The Naked Scientists//**, a British science podcast, features Prof. Schniepp's BBC interview on their web page, including a written story and images:  [[https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/deadly-spiders-web-could-make-safer-space-travel|link]].
| [[https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/interviews/deadly-spiders-web-could-make-safer-space-travel|{{:public:thumbs:thum_naked_scientists.png?nolink|}}]]
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| 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}}]]
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| 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, 2014).
| [[:public:news:blog:2014-2016:2014-03-10_tv-feature_recluse|{{public:thumbs:thum_dailyplanet.jpg}}]]
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| Mar\_2014
| William & Mary produces the 4-minute **video story**
//**[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2014/brown-recluse-silk.php|"In the lab: 'Milking' brown recluse spiders for silk"]]**// about our work on brown recluse spider silk. 
| [[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2014/brown-recluse-silk.php|{{public:thumbs:thum_milkingvideo.jpg}}]]
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| Oct\_2013
| **[[public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-12_daily_press_video|Daily Press Video Interview:]]** 
Interview with Prof. Schniepp about our research on the recluse spider silk. This is goes along with their **[[http://articles.dailypress.com/2013-10-14/news/dp-nws-amazing-spider-silk-20131013_1_silk-recluse-spider|long article]]**, accompanied with **pictures**.
| [[public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-12_daily_press_video|{{public:thumbs:thum_dailypress.jpg}}]]
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===== In Print Media =====

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| Aug\_2022
| Ben Swenson from the **Daily Press** wrote a fantastic newspaper article featuring our recent [[public:publications:pub-56|Nature Communications]] paper. You can view a PDF of the article {{ :public:news:blog:2022-08_daily_press_-_wm_hannes_schniepp.pdf |Here}}.
| [[public:publications:pub-56|{{ :public:thumbs:thum_dailypress.jpg?48|}}]]
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| Jun\_2019
| **//Falter//** (weekly newspaper in Austria) **[[https://www.falter.at/heureka/20190619/warum-wir-die-braune-einsiedlerspinne-melken/573a312a35|"Warum wir die Braune Einsiedlerspinne melken"]]**. **, Total circulation: 271,000.**
| [[https://www.falter.at/heureka/20190619/warum-wir-die-braune-einsiedlerspinne-melken/573a312a35|{{:public:thumbs:thum_falter.png}}]]
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| May\_2019
| "Supermicroscope reveals the secret of the spider" — feature **//Science Illustrated//**, magazine 5/2019. Print edition published in Australia, Thailand, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, The Netherlands, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia. **Total circulation 400,000.** 
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| Jun\_2018
| **//The Daily Press//** (Hampton Roads newspaper), front page, **[[https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-graphene-grad-student-20180605-story.html|"W&M grad student devises cheap, effective way to study 'wonder material' of future"]]**
| [[https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-graphene-grad-student-20180605-story.html|{{:public:thumbs:thum_dailypress.jpg}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//The Daily Press//** (Hampton Roads newspaper), front page, **[[http://www.dailypress.com/news/science/dp-nws-recluse-spider-silk-update-20170214-story.html|"Recluse spider silk could hold the key to space-age materials"]]**
| [[http://www.dailypress.com/news/science/dp-nws-recluse-spider-silk-update-20170214-story.html|{{:public:thumbs:daily_press_thumb.jpg}}]]
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| Sep\_2015
| "A New Spin on Silk's Strength". **[[public:news:blog:2014-2016:2015-09-03_silk_daily_press|Cover Story in the Daily Press]]** featuring our recently published research on shear-induced self-assembly of molecularly thin silk fibrils.
| [[public:news:blog:2014-2016:2015-09-03_silk_daily_press|{{public:thumbs:thum_dailypress.jpg}}]]
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| 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}}]]
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| Oct\_2013
| **[[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-28_c_e_news|Chemical & Engineering News feature:]]** //C & E News// [[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-28_c_e_news|features our paper on the recluse spider silk]] in their October 28 issue.
| [[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-28_c_e_news|{{public:thumbs:thum_c_en-loxo.jpg}}]]
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| Oct\_2013
| **[[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-19_gazette|Virginia Gazette brown recluse feature:]]**
Our research on the silk of the brown recluse spider is featured with a 
[[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-19_gazette|story and photos in their October 19 issue]].
| [[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-19_gazette|{{public:thumbs:thum_silk-gazette.jpg}}]]
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| Oct\_2013
| //The Daily Press//, Hampton Roads' big newspaper, prominently features our research on the recluse spider silk with a **[[http://articles.dailypress.com/2013-10-14/news/dp-nws-amazing-spider-silk-20131013_1_silk-recluse-spider|long online article]]**, accompanied with **pictures** and a **[[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-12_daily_press_video|video interview]]**. In the print edition, our story "Spider Study Untangles the Web" had a **[[:public:news:blog:2010-2013:2013-10-15_recluse_daily_press|large title page feature]]** in the Oct 15 issue. 
| [[http://articles.dailypress.com/2013-10-14/news/dp-nws-amazing-spider-silk-20131013_1_silk-recluse-spider|{{public:thumbs:thum_dailypress.jpg}}]]
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| 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]]**: //"Brown Recluse Spider’s Silk Is Strong and Really Strange."//
| [[http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/10/brown-recluse-silk/|{{public:thumbs:thum_silk-wired.jpg}}]]
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| May\_2012
| **[[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/science-and-technology/lighter-stronger-better4887.php|"Lighter, Stronger, Better"]]** — our research on graphene-based high-performance polymer nanocomposites is
[[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/science-and-technology/lighter-stronger-better4887.php|featured]] in the **[[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/index.php|ideation]]** magazine.
| [[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/science-and-technology/lighter-stronger-better4887.php|{{public:thumbs:thum_go-ideation.jpg}}]]
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| Mar\_2012
| **[[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/science-and-technology/making-spider-sense7824.php|"Making spider-sense"]]** — our ground breaking discoveries on the silk protein are [[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/science-and-technology/making-spider-sense7824.php|featured]] in the **[[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/index.php|ideation]]** magazine.
| [[http://www.wm.edu/research/ideation/science-and-technology/making-spider-sense7824.php|{{public:thumbs:thum_silkeation.jpg}}]]
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| Oct\_2006
| **[[public:news:blog:2006-2009:2006-10_surfactant_self-healing|Nature Materials Feature: Self-Healing]]** Hannes Schniepp's AFM work studying the molecular-scale self-assembly of detergent molecules at millisecond time scales got prominently highlighted. 
| [[public:news:blog:2006-2009:2006-10_surfactant_self-healing|{{public:thumbs:thum_natmat.png}}]]
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===== Online Media =====
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| Jul\_2022
| Beautiful [[https://news.wm.edu/2022/07/28/wm-study-reveals-novel-findings-on-internal-structure-of-spider-silk/|story in ]]**[[https://news.wm.edu/2022/07/28/wm-study-reveals-novel-findings-on-internal-structure-of-spider-silk/|W&M News]]** featuring our brand new //[[:public:publications:pub-56|Nature Communications]]//[[:public:publications:pub-56| paper]] on the molecularstructure of spider silk!
| [[https://news.wm.edu/2022/07/28/wm-study-reveals-novel-findings-on-internal-structure-of-spider-silk/|{{:public:thumbs:thum_WM.png?48|}}]]
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| Jul\_2022
| Channel 3 WTKR wrote the story, **[[https://www.wtkr.com/news/this-spiders-bite-is-dangerous-but-local-scientists-say-studying-its-steely-silk-could-save-lives|"This spider's bite is dangerous, but local scientists say studying its steely silk could save lives"]]** associated with the [[public:news:blog:2021-2024:2022-07_wtkr|video interview]].
| [[public:news:blog:2021-2024:2022-07_wtkr|{{:public:thum_wtkr.png?48|}}]]
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| Jul\_2022
| We are now on social media! Please follow our new //nano & biomaterials lab// **[[https://twitter.com/SchnieppLab|Lab Twitter page @SchnieppLab]]** for research updates from our team!
| [[https://twitter.com/SchnieppLab|{{:public:thumbs:thum_twitter.png?48|}}]]
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| May\_2022
| Follow our new //nano & biomaterials lab// **[[https://www.linkedin.com/company/nano-biomaterials-lab|Lab LinkeIn page]]** for updates of our research team!
| [[https://www.linkedin.com/company/nano-biomaterials-lab|{{:public:thumbs:thum_linkedin.png?48|}}]]
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| Nov\_2018
| //**Danmarks Radio's**// Pernille Kjeldgaard Kristensen writes the online story "Edderkoppespind er stærkt som stål: Nu ved vi hvorfor" (Dec 2, 2018). **[[https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/klima/edderkoppespind-er-staerkt-som-staal-nu-ved-vi-hvorfor|Link]]**.
| [[https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/viden/klima/edderkoppespind-er-staerkt-som-staal-nu-ved-vi-hvorfor|{{:public:thumbs:thum_dr.png}}]]
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| Nov\_2018
| Discussion of the recent //**ACS Macro Letters**// paper reaches #1 on the engineering 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/|Link to thread]])
|[[https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/9zyt4d/spider_silk_is_5_times_stronger_than_steel_a_new/|{{:public:thumbs:reddit-thumb.png?|}}]]
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| Nov\_2018
| //**Smithsonian Magazine's**// Jason Daley writes "Brown Recluse Silk Is Stronger Than Steel Because It’s Constructed Like a Cable" (Nov 21, 2018). **[[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brown-recluse-silk-made-cable-180970871/#54bQCM3wHcBomDOJ.99|Link]]**.
| [[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brown-recluse-silk-made-cable-180970871/#54bQCM3wHcBomDOJ.99|{{:public:thumbs:thum_si.png}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//Chemistry World//** (The Royal Society of Chemistry), **[[https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/spider-silk-strength-is-in-the-loop/2500408.article|"Spider silk strength is in the loop"]]**
| [[https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/spider-silk-strength-is-in-the-loop/2500408.article|{{:public:thumbs:chemworld_spinneret_thumb.png}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//Oxford News//** (University of Oxford), **[[http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-02-15-deadly-spider%E2%80%99s-spinning-technique-could-inspire-tougher-materials|"Deadly spider’s spinning technique could inspire tougher materials"]]**
| [[http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-02-15-deadly-spider%E2%80%99s-spinning-technique-could-inspire-tougher-materials|{{:public:thumbs:oxford_spider_thumb.jpg}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//Inside Science//** (American Institute of Physics), **[[https://www.insidescience.org/news/loops-give-extra-toughness-recluse-spider-silk|"Loops Give Extra Toughness to Recluse Spider Silk"]]**
| [[https://www.insidescience.org/news/loops-give-extra-toughness-recluse-spider-silk|{{:public:thumbs:inside_sci_thumb.jpg}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//Seeker//**, Venomous brown recluse spiders produce incredibly strong web silk that could be copied for multiple uses, including snagging space junk: **[[http://www.seeker.com/deadly-spider-sews-industrial-strength-silk-strands-2263060761.html|"Deadly Spider Sews Industrial-Strength Silk Strands"]]**
| [[http://www.seeker.com/deadly-spider-sews-industrial-strength-silk-strands-2263060761.html|{{:public:thumbs:inside_sci_thumb.jpg}}]]
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| Feb\_2017
| **//W&M News//**, **[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2017/the-brown-recluse-spider-engineers-extra-strong-silk-by-spinning-loops-onto-a-flat-strand.php|"The brown recluse spider engineers extra-strong silk by spinning loops onto a flat strand"]]**
| [[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2017/the-brown-recluse-spider-engineers-extra-strong-silk-by-spinning-loops-onto-a-flat-strand.php|{{:public:thumbs:wm_thumb.png}}]]
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| Sep\_2016
| **[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2016/integrated-science-center-phase-3-set-to-stun.php|William & Mary features our Lab]]**  in a news story about the new ISC building.\\
Our highly vibration-sensitive work on atomic force microscopy is highlighted. 
|[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2016/integrated-science-center-phase-3-set-to-stun.php|{{public:thumbs:thum_wm.png}}]]
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| Oct\_2015
| Our research on the silk of the brown recluse spider is highlighted by the **ideation** magazine 
**[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2015/unraveling-the-secret-of-silk-thats-more-alive-than-dead.php|article: ]]**//[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2015/unraveling-the-secret-of-silk-thats-more-alive-than-dead.php|"Unraveling the secret of silk that's more alive than dead"]]//.
| [[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2015/unraveling-the-secret-of-silk-thats-more-alive-than-dead.php|{{public:thumbs:thum_ideation_2013.jpg?nolink}}]]
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===== Miscellaneous =====

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| Feb\_2011
| //Laura Rickard// from our research group was selected to [[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2011/statewide-forum-focuses-on-graduate-student-research-123.php|present our on work
implant materials to members of the VA General Assembly and government representatives. ]]
|[[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2011/statewide-forum-focuses-on-graduate-student-research-123.php|{{public:thumbs:thum_implant2.jpg}}]]
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===== Our Press Releases =====

Our press releases are in the **[[:public:news:blog|Blog]]** section.

===== From Prof. Schniepp's Work at Previous Institutions =====

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| 6\_Aug\_2009
| [[http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23129/|"Bringing Graphene to Market"]], //by Katherine Bourzac// MIT Technology Review. \\
The work features Prof. Schniepp's AFM work on graphene.
| [[http://www.technologyreview.com/business/23129/|{{public:thumbs:thum_pu-mit-review.png}}]]
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| 2\_Mar\_2009
| C&EN, Chemical and Engineering News (ACS) features Prof. Schniepp's AFM work on functionalized graphene sheets in a review article about graphene
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| 10\_Jun\_2009
| [[http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2009/06/10/pages/3219/|"Alum's startup company bets on Princeton research"]], //by  Brett Tomlinson// Princeton Alumni Weekly.
| [[http://paw.princeton.edu/issues/2009/06/10/pages/3219/|{{public:thumbs:thum_paw.jpg}}]]
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| 15\_May\_2007
| [[http://blogs.princeton.edu/eqn/2007/05/graphene.html|"Vorbeck says it can produce graphene cheaply and abundantly"]], //EQuad News Blog//.
| [[http://blogs.princeton.edu/eqn/2007/05/graphene.html|{{public:thumbs:thum_vor.jpg}}]]
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| 1\_May\_2007
| [[http://www.ptonline.com/articles/200705fa2.html|"Nanocomposites"]], a Feature Article in //Plastics Technology// by Lilli Manolis Sherman, Senior Editor.
| [[http://www.ptonline.com/articles/200707fa1.html|{{public:thumbs:thum_pt.jpg}}]]
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| 6\_Oct\_2006
| [[public:news:blog:2006-2009:2006-10_surfactant_self-healing|"Speedy self-healing–The secrets of micellar coating dynamics revealed by AFM"]], News and Views feature by Vicki Cleave in //Nature Materials// (October 2006 issue).
| [[public:news:blog:2006-2009:2006-10_surfactant_self-healing|{{public:thumbs:thum_natmat.png}}]]
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| 2006
| [[http://www.princeton.edu/engineering/eqnews/EQN_S06.pdf|"From Quonset huts to ballerinas–Princeton scientists solve a nanotech mystery"]], //Equad News// (Spring/Summer 2006).
| [[http://engineering.princeton.edu/eqnews/EQN_S06.pdf|{{public:thumbs:thum_eq.jpg}}]]
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| 2005
| H. C. Shum and H. C. Schniepp, [[http://www.princeton.edu/%7Eartofsci/gallery/view.php%3Fid=104.html|"Golden Surfactants"]], participation in the //Art of Science// competition at Princeton University. The contribution was selected to be part of a one-year art exhibition at Princeton University (2005).
| [[http://www.princeton.edu/%7Eartofsci/gallery/view.php%3Fid=104.html|{{public:thumbs:thum_art.jpg}}]]
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|style="width:3.5em;"| 2003
|H. C. Schniepp, "Exploring nuclear membranes at the nanometer scale", self-produced, 5-minute video documentation, presented as selected project at the //Nanofair// (www.nanofair.ch) exhibition by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), St. Gallen, Switzerland (2003).
| [[http://www.nanofair.ch/|{{public:thumbs:thum_nanofair.gif}}]]
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