NUANCE was established in 2001 to integrate complementary analytical instruments and characterization capabilities at Northwe ... stern University. NUANCE serves the NU scientific and engineering communities, and provides invaluable resources to the private sector and public institutions in and around the Midwest. An operationally- and fiscally-efficient solution to the increasing need for advanced analytical and characterization instrumentation, NUANCE leverages staff technical expertise to assist and collaborate with researchers in the physical sciences, engineering and interdisciplinary fields. read more