April 2026
Make your resume clear, confident, and ready for employers.In this practical session, you’ll learn how to highlight your strengths, translate coursework and experience into impact-driven bullet points, and tailor your resume to specific roles. Expect straightforward dos and don’ts, formatting and keyword tips, and examples you can apply immediately—so you…
Ian Haltom, a member of Dr. Jim Boncella’s group, will present his final defense, “Synthesis and reactivity of thorium(II) and zirconium(II) synthons featuring doubly-reduced metal-arene interactions.”
Build confidence and walk into interviews with a clear plan.In this interactive session, Career Adviser Chris Miller, will cover how to answer common interview questions, tell your story with strong examples, and handle nerves, salary questions, and tough moments professionally.You’ll also learn how to prepare quickly and follow up effectively.…
Tailoring Plasticity in Brittle Materials through Doping and Light Modulation
Presented by Dr. Qi An, Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University
Abstract Controlling the plasticity of brittle materials remains a major challenge in materials science, especially for superhard ceramics and semiconductors, where strong directional…
Your online presence often speaks before you do—make it work for you.In this session, you’ll learn how to strengthen your digital first impression by optimizing your LinkedIn profile and making the most of Handshake to find internships, jobs, and employer events.Walk away with practical, step-by-step tips to showcase your skills,…
Dr. Ryan Pearson will share how new types of nanoparticles can help guide the immune system to respond in healthier ways. He will explain how these materials interact with immune cells—especially macrophages—to reduce inflammation in conditions such as sepsis and obesity.
SPEAKER: Dr. Alla Kostyukova, Professor, WSU Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
BIOGRAPHY:
Alla Kostyukova received her M.Sc. in Biophysics from St. Petersburg State University, Russia, and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Institute of Protein Research, Russian Academy of Sciences & Moscow State University. She worked as a…
Toyin Ayandokun, a PhD student in Dr. Anjali Sharma’s research group, is giving a talk about, “Multifunctional Dendrimers for Controlled Drug Delivery: Overcoming Limitations of Conventional Monofunctional Nanocarriers.”
Title: Cybersecurity Capstone Projects and Conferences
Speakers: Adam Caudle, Sean Hodgson, Puumaaya Tahiru, Emily West
Abstract: In this seminar, we will hear from current and past CySER students about their experiences with cybersecurity capstone projects and cybersecurity conferences such as the BSides conference in Seattle. Capstone courses are taken by students in…
Natalie Yaw, a PhD student in Dr. Xiaofeng Guo’s research group, is giving their final defense titled, “DRIVERS OF STABILITY IN SOLID SOLUTION NUCLEAR CERAMICS AND CRITICAL METAL MINERALS.”
Brooke Bonar, a PhD student in Dr. Kirk Peterson’s research group, is giving their final defense titled, “ACCURATE AB INITIO THERMOCHEMISTRY USING FULLY RELATIVISTIC APPROACHES.”
Hypervelocity impact, high-throughput methods, and AI-driven material design
Presented by Dr. K.T. Ramesh, Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., Professor of Science & Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods in materials design is limited by the availability of sufficient data to…
Title: Outlaw Solidarities: Criminalization, Gender, and the Making of Revolutionary Subjects
Speaker: Dr. Nadja Eisenberg-Guyot, Trinity College
Wyatt Kiff, a PhD student in Dr. John McCloy research group, is giving a talk about, “Determining Non-isothermal Nucleation Kinetics Across the Na2Ca2Si3O9 – NaAlSiO4 Join Through Complementary and In-Situ Methods.”
Dr. Trevor Hayton from UC Santa Barbara will present a seminar titled “Using NMR Spectroscopy to Evaluate Actinide–Ligand Bond Covalency.” His talk will explore how NMR spectroscopy can be applied to measure 5f covalency in actinide complexes, offering insights into designing new separation schemes for spent nuclear fuel.
Ananya Biswas, a member of Dr. Sharma Anjali’s research group, will present “Dendrimer-Mediated Corneal Drug Delivery: Bridging Anatomical Barriers to Translational Therapeutics.”
Vinny Groner, a PhD student in Dr. Jim Boncella’s research group, is giving his final defense titled, “The Stabilization of Low-Valent Uranium Complexes Featuring Bulky Terphenyl Amido Ligands.”
The Untapped and Rapidly Approaching Opportunities for AI enabled Manufacturing in a new Digital and Cyberphysical World.
Presented by Dr. Thomas R. Kurfess Chief Manufacturing Officer Georgia Institute of Technology Executive Director Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and…
Matthew Beckman, a PhD student in Dr. Hipps and Dr. Mazur’s research group, will present on, “Mechanism and Application of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.”
Sohan Ahmed, a PhD student in Dr. Choong-Shik Yoo’s research group, is giving his final defense titled, “REVISITING THE PHASE DIAGRAM OF CO2: NEW CONSTRAINTS AT EXTREME CONDITIONS.”
SPEAKER: Dr. Ivan Popov, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, WSU
BIOGRAPHY:
Ivan A. Popov received his B.S. and M.S. with honors in chemistry from RUDN University, Russia, Moscow. In 2011, Ivan moved to the United States to pursue his education under the supervision of Prof. Alexander I. Boldyrev at Utah…
Title: Hardware IP Protection & Reliability Solutions in a Fully Transparent World
Speaker: Dr. Leon Li, Assistant Professor, Washington State University
Abstract: Modern integrated circuits are developed across a global supply chain, which improves efficiency but also exposes designs to risks such as reverse engineering and IP theft. A common defense is…
When AM Leaves the Lab: Constraint-Driven Design in Expeditionary Environments
Presented by Dr. Albert E. Patterson, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University
Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) is often promoted as an enabling technology for distributed and expeditionary production. However, most design methodologies remain…
Eric Jacobo, a PhD student in Dr. Jim Brozik’s research group, is giving their final defense titled, “Developing Single-Molecule Fluorescence Methods for Measuring Kinetic and Thermodynamic Properties Essential for Aquaporin-4 Function and Regulation.”
Henry Anderson, PhD student in Dr. Xiaofeng Guo’s research group, is giving his Proposal Defense titled, “Isolating Corrosion Contributions in Rare Earth Disilicate Solid Solutions Through Thermodynamic Methods.”
SPEAKER: Dr. Jason Weaver, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida.
BIOGRAPHY:
Jason Weaver earned a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University in 1998, under the guidance of Professor Robert Madix. He joined the faculty at the University of Florida in 1999, where he is currently the Dow Chemical Company Foundation…
Ayomide Oluwafemi, from Dr. Jack Zhang’s research group, will present a literature review on Layered zirconium phosphate: An efficient solid acid catalyst and catalysts support.