Joseph R. Cole’s Research in Plasmonic Nanoparticles Joseph R. Cole, a researcher at Rice University (in Naomi Halas’s group), co-authored several influential papers on plasmonic nanoparticles – primarily gold nanoshells and nanorods – for biomedical and solar-energy applications. His 2006–2009 ...
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We’re proud to announce a powerful double milestone for clean-tech learners everywhere: ✅ Waivolt by Rose City Robotics is now a NABCEP Accredited Training Company (NATC) 🎓 We’ve launched a free NABCEP PV Associate Practice Exam course to help you get certified faster Together, these mark a ne...
Duncan Miller
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Joseph R. Cole (PhD 2009, Rice Univ.) was a member of Naomi Halas’s Lab, where he co‐authored several papers on plasmonic nanoparticles – metal nanostructures (especially gold) whose free electrons resonate with light. These resonances enable strong absorption/scattering in the near-infrared (NIR...
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At Rose City Robotics, we believe your tools should reflect your values. That’s why we created an open-source portfolio and blog site template along with a course and step-by-step guide to help you through the process. Our new free course Build Your Professional Portfolio Website: From Code to ...
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The Rules Just Changed. Here’s What to Do About It. By now, most folks in solar have seen the shift firsthand — canceled jobs, pricing pressure, sourcing delays, permit offices jammed with last-minute applications. It all came to a head on July 4, when President Trump signed the so-called “One B...
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Most robotics courses are simulations dressed up as skill-building. They keep you watching, not doing. You don’t deploy code, you press “play.” You don’t train a robot, you follow a slide. At Rose City Robotics, we created Engineer Boldly for those who are ready to break that loop — and build r...
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High Schoolers Are Publishing Robotics Research. Here's How.In 2025, publishing a robotics paper isn't a flex. Instead, it's proof of curiosity, capability, and a real-world impact shaped by advanced technologies. If you're a student, parent, or mentor wondering how to turn a robot project into...
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At Rose City Robotics, we believe ambition deserves the best tools — and that includes knowing where to find funding. If you’re leading or supporting a high school FRC robotics team, NASA’s Robotics Alliance Project (RAP) may be one of the most powerful resources you’re not yet using. Every year...
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Startupedition luncheon • June 24 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Metro Region Innovation Hub Why this event mattersGenerative AI has upended the software world—now it’s coming for robots. The automation industry is racing toward its own “ChatGPT moment,” where transformer models, real-time perception, a...
Samantha Town
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To help launch Portland Startup Week, the Rose City Robotics Collaborative (RCR) hosted a community networking lunch in partnership with Electron Robotics. Held at the Metro Region Innovation Hub, the gathering welcomed members of the robotics community from across the Pacific Northwest for an af...
Samantha Town
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