James Watt Nanofabrication Centre

Judy Wilkinson awarding the JWNC Chris Wilkinson Award 2026
Judy Wilkinson awarding the JWNC Chris Wilkinson Award 2026

The JWNC Conference 2026: Reflecting on the Past and Pioneering for the Future

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:47:22 BST

On this milestone year of the JWNC 20th Anniversary, we used our internal member conference to learn about the history of the facility and celebrate the ongoing pioneering work happening right now.

The logo for the JWNC 20th Anniversary
The logo for the JWNC 20th Anniversary

JWNC at 20: A milestone and a moment

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Celebrating the JWNC’s 20-year legacy as a nationally and internationally significant nanofabrication facility.

Image of the 850 Commemorative Wafer Created for Glasgow City Council by the JWNC. The wafer includes JWNC and KNT logos, and a map of Scotland, with Glasgow being a reflective element.
Image of the 850 Commemorative Wafer Created for Glasgow City Council by the JWNC. The wafer includes JWNC and KNT logos, and a map of Scotland, with Glasgow being a reflective element.

Microscopic masterpiece marks Glasgow’s 850th anniversary

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:44:32 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have joined the city’s 850th anniversary celebrations by creating a tiny tribute – an image of Scotland etched in unprecedented detail at the wavelength of light.

How do you make tiny gravity sensors?

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:53:00 BST

Dr Richard Middlemiss explains Wee-g gravity detector.

Artificial tongue could have whisky counterfeiting licked

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:39:05 BST

An artificial ‘tongue’ which can taste subtle differences between drams of whisky could help cut down on the trade in counterfeit alcohol, scientists say.