Prof. Gumennik's U.S. Patent 10,406,723 issued to MIT
Prof. Gumennik’s invention “Dynamic in-fiber particle production with precise dimensional control ” has been granted a U.S. Patent 10,406,723 issued on September 10, 2019.
FAMES Lab News
Draw Tower Commissioning and Training
OptoGear engineering trains the FAMES Lab members on polycarbonate, silica, and borosilicate glass fiber drawing.
SPS Commissioning and Training
Over 3 days the FAMES Lab was trained by CalNano and SUGA Co. on their new spark plasma sintering system.
Prof. Gumennik U.S. Patent 10,338,00 issued to MIT
Prof. Gumennik’s invention “Fiber Sensor” has been granted U.S. Patent 10,338,000 issued on July 02, 2019.
ExOne Printer Added to the FAMES Lab
ExOne Innovent+ joins the ranks of the FAMES Lab's 3D printer fleet.
First Publication in Nanoscale Research Letters
The members of the FAMES Lab co-author their first publication, a review of the outlooks of the array of novel application of VLSI-Fi technology.
Installation of the Optogear Glass Lathe
OptoGear's glass lathe is now installed at the FAMES Lab. OptoGear's engineering team came for two weeks from Finland to calibrate it along with our draw tower.
The FAMES Lab installs its high precision multifunction draw tower
In the process of the laboratory's construction, the tower has finally been assembled and passed preliminary calibration tests by OptoGear's team, en route for commisioning.
Cheng Wu Innovation Challenge awarded to FAMES Lab student teams
Student teams earned $10,000 and $2,500 for their innovations in a tissue engineering device and 3D printed glass fiber preforms, respectively.
Prof. Gumennik U.S. Patent 10,131,095 issued to Formlabs Inc.
Prof. Gumennik’s invention “Techniques of Additive Fabrication using an Aspheric Lens” has been granted U.S. Patent 10,131,095 issued on November 20, 2018.
Prof. Gumennik's U.S. Patent 10,112,321 issued to MIT
Prof. Gumennik’s invention “High-Pressure In-Fiber Particle Generation With Precise Dimensional Control” has been granted a U.S. Patent 10,112,321 issued on October 30, 2018.
3D Bioprinter Offers New Experimental Opportunities for FAMES Lab
The acquisition of a CELLINK BIO X 3D bioprinter expands the possibilities for tissue engineering and 3D printing technology within the FAMES Lab.
FAMES Lab adds Stratasys Fortus 450mc to its 3D printer’s arsenal
The Fortus 450mc production series performance system from Stratasys offers accuracy and faster manufacturing making it a great addition to FAMES Lab.
Arrival of Optogear's Glass Lathe at the FAMES Lab
The glass lathe will alow our laboratory to produce precise optical surfaces in glass or other optical materials to integrate in our fibers.
Professor Gumennik, member of the newly founded Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering
$3 million awarded to a four-year collaborative effort to establish a Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering.
The tapering setup, our new addition
The tapering setup is an elaborate fiber drawing project and its delivery is yet another checkpoint crossed for the FAMES Lab.
Our drawing tower crossed the Atlantic
One of the most advanced drawing tower has finally arrived from Finland to our lab. Welcome to the mid-west!
Presenting fiber concepts for bio-synthetic applications at the EnCON 2017 IEEE Conference
Exposing nano-engineered fiber devices for biosynthetic interfaces.
Students presented a poster at IUPUI-Johns Hopkins 2nd Annual Symposium
The FAMES Lab students showcase the potential of fibers in regenerative medecine.
Behavior of freezing water could open door to technological advances
Optimization of solar cells by quenching molten Si-Ge droplets to a dendritic morphology.
Alexander Gumennik helps unveil an innovative 3D printer
Innovation of laser-sintering powder-bed printer through Fuse 1's optical technology.
SICE News
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Chase Gamblin fired up about teaching students how to build ceramics kilns
The professor made kilns that live on IU's campus and teaches IU students how to create masterpieces, too.
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Donations help O'Neill School café cashier battling breast cancer
Kathy Rogers recently learned just how loved and appreciated she is as a student-led effort raised more than $2,000 to help her.
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Trustees approve 2 new degrees
The IU Board of Trustees has approved a new undergraduate education degree and a new graduate degree for biology teachers.
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Trustees approve deferred maintenance, Innovation Center projects
IU's trustees approved another phase of the university's deferred maintenance plan and a renovation of the IU Innovation Center at IUPUI.
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IU Student Government shares scooter safety update with trustees
Student leaders recommended that IU campuses develop and enforce preventive safety measures instead of banning scooters.