Mark VanLandingham, Ph.D.: “Materials Science and Engineering at NIST”
Tuesday, March 10, 3:30 p.m., Jorgenson 110
The Materials Science and Engineering Division (MSED) at NIST serves to provide the measurement science, standards, technology, and data required to support the Nation’s need to design, develop, manufacture, and use materials. Unique facilities and capabilities span materials synthesis and processing, structure and property characterization, and computational methods. Current major programs include efforts that support national initiatives in advanced manufacturing, including Additive Manufacturing (AM), and the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), including efforts to harness data and utilize machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) for materials discovery and design.
This talk will provide an overview of materials research at NIST, specifically within MSED, to include current research in polymers, polymer composites, metal alloys, nanomaterials, electronic and magnetic materials, and related development of novel measurements.
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MME Pierson Lecture: Peter Vorhees
“The Morphology and Topology of Nanoporous Metals”
Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 p.m., Jorgenson 110
Peter Voorhees is the Frank C. Engelhart Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, and Professor of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics. He is co-director of the Northwestern-Argonne Institute of Science and Engineering and is director of the Center for Hierarchical Materials Design. He was a member of the Metallurgy Division at the National Institute for Standards and Technology.
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Professional Development Opportunity: “Tips for Dealing with Conflict, Chaos, and Change” Tuesday, April 21, 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Hawks Hall 202
Most of us do not experience change by catastrophes, but by the slow change of environment, day in and day out. Economic trends, pressure to have productive output at work, family needs, and relationship expectations can have a pileup effect and overwhelm our ability to cope. This presentation explores the predictable, universal elements of conflict, chaos, and change, with three key ways to strengthen resiliency and use practical strategies to grow from difficult situations.
Presenter Valerie Williams, a counselor and trainer with the Employee Assistance Program, is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. She has eight years of clinical expertise providing strengths-based counseling for workplace and personal concerns. Her favorite areas of practice include grief and trauma-informed care, navigating life stage transitions, interpersonal dynamics, and developing mindfulness in everyday living.
This event is scheduled so people working on Scott Campus can take the 9:30 a.m. shuttle to City Campus and then the 1:30 p.m. shuttle back to Scott Campus.
10:45 am – networking
11:00 am – presentation
12:00 pm – lunch provided
1:15 pm – wrap up
Please register by April 7 at https://engineering.unl.edu/professional-development-event/