October 2026
Intelligence Accelerated – Where Memory, Manufacturing, and AI Thrive
Presented by Robert Gifford, Director, DRAM Yield Enhancement, Micron Technology, Inc.
Abstract: Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every field of engineering, while placing unprecedented demands on the memory and manufacturing technologies that support it. Micron Technology is at the heart…
The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities at WSU is organizing the First-Generation Graduate Student Seminar Series for Fall 2026. The objective of this series is to provide First-Gen grad students and First-Gen international grad students (international students who are first in their families to attend college…
Towards In-Operando Rejuvenation of Materials & Devices
Presented by Dr. Aman Haque, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University
Abstract: For millennia, annealing has meant one thing: applying heat. Yet, high-temperature processing is inherently problematic for modern technology. It creates safety risks for reactive materials (lithium), imposes high thermal budgets…
Workflow strategies for characterizing surface resilience of structural materials in extreme environments
Presented by Dr. Trishelle Copeland-Johnson, Assistant Professor, Texas Southern University
Abstract: The United States has set nuclear deployment targets to 35 GW by 2035, 15 GW/year by 2040, and tripled capacity by 2050, driving efforts to…
The mechanism of micro-texture formation and its importance in Ti-6Al-4V alloy
Presented by Shibayan Roy, Assistant Professor, Materials Science Center, Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
Abstract: The presentation first talks about the evolution of microstructural features and their orientations at the (prior) β grain…
From Haptic Guidance to Robotic Bronchoscopy: Designing Human–Robot Interfaces in Research and Industry
Presented by Dr. Julie Walker, Software Engineering Manager, Ion Endoluminal System, Intuitive Surgical
Abstract: Robots are increasingly working in collaboration with people. Designing these systems well requires understanding both the machine and the human using it.…