Thomas Thundat is the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Oil Sands Molecular Engineering

Dr. Thomas Thundat is a world leader in the study of molecules and nanoscale structures at interfaces. He has pioneered new techniques for detecting molecules on surfaces—even in trace quantities—and has developed new sensors that have tremendous potential applications for oilsands processing.

What Is Nano

This video was commissioned by Science Alberta Foundation. The focus is on explaining Nano Technology to kids.

Nano-silver wound dressings earn Manning Innovation Award

Manning Innovation Award winner Robert Burrell talks about using silver to create high-tech wound dressings that changes what we know about how silver can work in healthcare.

University of Alberta: what are students saying?

Rachita is a University of Alberta student who is in her 2nd year in the Faculty of Engineering. She came to U of A from Delhi, India because she had heard great things about U of A's Faculty of Engineering and the National Institute for Nanotechnology.

Alberta Innovates

Five new Alberta Innovates agencies start their work to strengthen the provinces role as a world leader in using science to seek solutions to challenges like climate change, water conservation and health conditions.

Nanotechnology MOU Signing with Rice University

Alberta and Texas combine nanotech expertise to advance clean energy efforts.

Nanotechnologist

Interested in nanotechnology? This video describes nanotechnology careers. Part of Science Alberta Foundation's Science Works series.

ACAMP

The Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products (ACAMP) is the new Open Innovation Centre for Microsystems and Nanotechnology Enabled New Products and Industrial Applications.

University of Alberta's newest Rhodes Scholar

Jeeshan Chowdhury, the U of A's newest Rhodes Scholar, studies nanotechnology.