Panel Discussion: What Can I Do with a PhD?

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The Center for Emergent Materials is hosting a “What can I do with a PhD?” panel discussion for the OSU Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, undergraduate and graduate students on Friday, July 22, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at 1080 Smith Seminar Room.

The panel will consist of speakers from national research laboratories, industry and businesses. Representatives will be Dr. Phil Schlosser, Engineering Education Innovation Center, The Ohio State University; Dr. Deb Whitis, General Electric; Dr. Roberto Rojas, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Education, The Ohio State University; Dr. Umit Ozkan, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University; a representative from a national lab and faculty members from a large research institution. The speakers will share their experiences and answer questions from the audience.

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Fellowship Panel Discussion

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The Center for Emergent Materials is hosting a panel for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program on Friday, July 8, 1:30-3:00 PM in Smith Seminar Room, 1080 Physics Research Building.  Please see the flyer for additional details.

The panel will consist of current NSF Graduate Research Fellows and Faculty members who have reviewed Fellowship applications, current recipients of the Goldwater and Churchill Fellowships and a Fellowship Advisor on campus.

Additional information for other upcoming Graduate Fellowships will also be provided.
Please RSVP to mccombs.75@osu.edu.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Michelle McCombs at mccombs.75@osu.edu.

2011 OSU Materials Week – Preliminary Agenda and Registration Information

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2011 OSU Materials Week
September 12-14
Ohio Union on OSU’s Columbus Campus
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The preliminary agenda and free registration for this year’s Materials Week are now available online: http://imr.osu.edu/events/materials-week/2011-osu-materials-week/
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This year’s event will include plenary, technical, and student poster sessions covering topics such as:
  • Carbon-based Materials for Electronics and Magnetics
  • 2-D Materials Beyond Graphene
  • Materials Design and Catalysis
  • Biological Materials: From the Nano to Macro Scale
  • Thermal Spintronics
  • Terahertz Materials
  • New Approaches for Lighter, More Sustainable Multi-Materials Vehicle Structures…And more!

June 1, 4-5 pm: CEM Industry Seminar features Dr. Hemant Dandekar of Porcelain Industries Inc.

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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.

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowships awarded to CEM Students

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CEM-supported students Li-Wei Hung, Tyler Merz, Michael Roe and Richelle Teeling have been awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. It provides three years of support including an annual stipend and cost of education allowance as well as international research and professional development opportunities. Continue reading →