On July 31st, 2014, the Center for Emergent Materials hosted a vacuum course taught by the Kurt J. Lesker Company. The course covered basic vacuum technology, gauging, and physical vapor deposition. Graduate student participation was enthusiastic and the course was well received.
In September, Emily Lakdwalla from The Planetary Society visited OSU and gave a talk on giving better presentations, scientific or otherwise. If you were unable to attend the colloquium her full presentation is now available on YouTube. For more information about Emily and her work, please visit The Planetary Society website.
Abstract: Bad presentation often gets in the way of great science. Professional meetings are an opportunity for scientists to communicate with potential collaborators, employers, or funders about their exciting work. Unfortunately, many people squander their opportunities in the spotlight by delivering confusing, boring, or just plain bad presentations. I’ll provide guidelines on how to prepare a conference talk that will educate and perhaps even entertain, whether your audience is one of skeptical peers or the general public. Much of the advice also applies to writing about your science.
With no small amount of help from our guest, Dr. Jan Jacob, the CEM hosted a successful two-day Labview Short Course. A total of 38 students attended from the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us Dr. Jacob!
The OSU Women in Physics Blog, “A Day in the Life,” is featuring a story about the recent CEM Industry trips to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Ford written by students Megan Harberts and Anne Benajmin. Read about their experiences here.
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Hemant Dandekar, President of Porcelain Industries, Inc., for a candid conversation on research, entrepreneurship, and career paths in science.
June 1, 4-5 pm in the Smith Seminar Room of the Physics Research Building (191 West Woodruff Ave) light reception before the seminar
Dr. Hemant Dandekar is the President/CEO of Porcelain Industries, a mid size manufacturer of engineered enamel coated components for appliance and energy industries. Dr. Dandekar was hired by the owners to repurpose the business on a sustainable track. He has driven implementation of modern infrastructure and business processes to make it competitive and deliver service levels required by a JIT industrial environment. Simultaneously, the business has invested significant resources in developing competencies in sol-gel based environmentally friendly non-stick coatings serving as a critical technology platform to drive future growth.