article published yes Dmitry Baranov author Tara Šverko author Taylor Moot author Helena R. Keller author Megan D. Klein author E. K. Vishnu author Daniel Balazs author 302BADF6-85FC-11EA-9E3B-B9493DDC885E0000-0001-7597-043X Katherine E. Shulenberger author MaIb department In 2020, many in-person scientific events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a vacuum in networking and knowledge exchange between scientists. To fill this void in scientific communication, a group of early career nanocrystal enthusiasts launched the virtual seminar series, News in Nanocrystals, in the summer of 2020. By the end of the year, the series had attracted over 850 participants from 46 countries. In this Nano Focus, we describe the process of organizing the News in Nanocrystals seminar series; discuss its growth, emphasizing what the organizers have learned in terms of diversity and accessibility; and provide an outlook for the next steps and future opportunities. This summary and analysis of experiences and learned lessons are intended to inform the broader scientific community, especially those who are looking for avenues to continue fostering discussion and scientific engagement virtually, both during the pandemic and after. American Chemical Society2021 eng 1936-0851 1936-086X 34228432 00067940650000210.1021/acsnano.1c03276 15710743–10747 Baranov D, Šverko T, Moot T, et al. News in Nanocrystals seminar: Self-assembly of early career researchers toward globally accessible nanoscience. <i>ACS Nano</i>. 2021;15(7):10743–10747. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03276">10.1021/acsnano.1c03276</a> Baranov, D., Šverko, T., Moot, T., Keller, H. R., Klein, M. D., Vishnu, E. K., … Shulenberger, K. E. (2021). News in Nanocrystals seminar: Self-assembly of early career researchers toward globally accessible nanoscience. <i>ACS Nano</i>. American Chemical Society. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03276">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03276</a> D. Baranov <i>et al.</i>, “News in Nanocrystals seminar: Self-assembly of early career researchers toward globally accessible nanoscience,” <i>ACS Nano</i>, vol. 15, no. 7. American Chemical Society, pp. 10743–10747, 2021. D. Baranov, T. Šverko, T. Moot, H.R. Keller, M.D. Klein, E.K. Vishnu, D. Balazs, K.E. Shulenberger, ACS Nano 15 (2021) 10743–10747. Baranov, Dmitry, Tara Šverko, Taylor Moot, Helena R. Keller, Megan D. Klein, E. K. Vishnu, Daniel Balazs, and Katherine E. Shulenberger. “News in Nanocrystals Seminar: Self-Assembly of Early Career Researchers toward Globally Accessible Nanoscience.” <i>ACS Nano</i>. American Chemical Society, 2021. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03276">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03276</a>. Baranov, Dmitry, et al. “News in Nanocrystals Seminar: Self-Assembly of Early Career Researchers toward Globally Accessible Nanoscience.” <i>ACS Nano</i>, vol. 15, no. 7, American Chemical Society, 2021, pp. 10743–10747, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c03276">10.1021/acsnano.1c03276</a>. Baranov D, Šverko T, Moot T, Keller HR, Klein MD, Vishnu EK, Balazs D, Shulenberger KE. 2021. News in Nanocrystals seminar: Self-assembly of early career researchers toward globally accessible nanoscience. ACS Nano. 15(7), 10743–10747. 98292021-08-08T22:01:31Z2026-06-18T19:58:29Z