CURRENT EVENTS
Spring 2024
Prof. Erin Stache, Princeton University
Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 9:45-11:00 a.m. | Smith 331
Title of Presentation: "Light-to-heat (photothermal) conversion promotes high activation barrier reactions"
Event sponsor: PPG
Dr. Jeffrey Krueger, Kimberly Clark
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Smith 331
Title of Presentation: "Kimberly-Clark's research efforts with hygeine products"
Event sponsor: PPG
Escape Room
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | Mall of America
Description: Held in collaboration with the MRSEC REU program to allow summer undergraduate researchers to meet and interact with UMN graduate students.
Workshop: Scattering
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 4 p.m. | Smith 231
Speakers: Emily Ness, Daniel Krajovic, Joanna White, Parth Bhide
Event sponsor: PPG
Polymer Science Career Panel
Friday, March 15, 2024 | 4 p.m. | Smith 331
Speakers: Dr. Leon Lillie, Dr. Ethan Gormong, Dr. Piril Ertem, Prof. Annie McCue
Event sponsor: PPG
Prof. Blair Brettmann, Georgia Institute of Technology
Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 9:45-11:00 a.m. | Smith 331
Title of Presentation: "Design for sustainability: pairing materials science with consumer behavior"
Event sponsor: PPG
Spring Semester Social
Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Stub and Herbs
Description: Happy hour and social for graduate students and post-docs in the polymer group to relax and de-stress. Come join us in kicking off the Spring Semester. Appettizers will be provided