Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

NSF Awards ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Researcher Nearly $1 Million for Separate Liquid Crystal Studies
Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., a chemical physicist in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI), just received nearly $1 million between two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for separate studies with potential applications in biomedical science, commercial electronics and beyond.

New Director Named for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.
MEDIA ADVISORY: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ to Introduce the New Director of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
WHAT: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon will introduce the new director of the university’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute on Tuesday, July 16. The birthplace of liquid crystal displays, the institute embraces all materials research on campus with an initial emphasis on m…
NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance Materials to advance life-saving sensory technology.