News, Events & CEMS Seminars
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DEPARTMENT EVENTS

Apr 19 Fri 8:30am

Peter O. Stahl Advanced Design Forum 2024

Apr 23 Tue 1:25pm

Dr. Kristi Anseth seminar

Aug 19 Mon 8:00am

Rheological Measurements Short Course

SPRING 2024 CEMS SEMINAR SCHEDULE

JANUARY & FEBRUARY

*Please note that in the months of January and February, CEMS hosts faculty candidates. To protect the confidentiality of the faculty search, those departmental seminars are not publicized on the CEMS website and are only shared with internal CEMS audiences.

Tuesday, Jan. 16 (first day of classes): No seminar

Thursday, Jan. 18: Dr. Darrell Schlom, Cornell University, 10th annual Amundson Lecture

Thursday, Jan. 25: Dr. Hal Alper, University of Texas at Austin

Tuesday, Feb. 20: Dr. Paul Voyles, University of Wisconsin-Madison

MARCH

Tuesday, March 5: No seminar, UMN Spring Break and APS meeting occurring in Minneapolis

Tuesday, March 12: TBD, possible seminar to be scheduled 

Tuesday, March 19: No seminar, ACS meeting

Tuesday, March 26: Dr. Gabriela Romero Uribe, University of Texas at San Antonio, PPG Lecture

APRIL

Tuesday, April 2: Dr. John Lockmeyer, Shell

Tuesday, April 9: No seminar, MRSEC site visit

Tuesday, April 16: Dr. Allison Beese, Pennsylvania State University

Thursday, April 18: TBD, possible seminar to be scheduled

Tuesday, April 23: Dr. Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado Boulder, Fredrickson Lecture

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DEPARTMENT NEWS

A photo of Ph.D candidate Kaylee Barr and standing next to her award winning research poster. A ribbon is pinned to the corner of the poster.

Congratulations to CEMS Ph.D. candidate Kaylee Barr for being selected as a PMSE Centennial Graduate Student Best Poster Winner!

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Apr. 11, 2024 - Congratulations to CEMS Ph.D. candidate Kaylee Barr for being selected as a PMSE Centennial Graduate Student Best Poster Winner!

The winner of the 2024 Crucible Prize stands next to a vertical banner with two other people.

2024 Minnesota Crucible Prize Results

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Apr. 8, 2024 - CEMS graduate student Emmanuel Onuoha won the 2024 Minnesota Crucible Prize with their pitch for "Renewable Ammonia Production."

A headshot of Prof. Paul D. He wears a maroon polo and stands in front of bricks.

Professor Paul Dauenhauer named 2024 Distinguished McKnight University Professor

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Apr. 3, 2024 - Chemical Engineering & Materials Science professor Paul Dauenhauer has been awarded the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship.

A headshot of assistant professor Chris Bartel. He has a big smile, wears a light blue button up, and stands in front of a blurry background.

Assistant Professor Chris Bartel named a Scialog Fellow in Sustainable Minerals, Materials, and Metals

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Mar. 27, 2024 - Assistant Professor Chris Bartel named a Scialog Fellow in Sustainable Minerals, Materials, and Metals.

Professor Neurock stands next to the Navy LT who presented him the award in a classroom. The LT is dressed in Navy uniform, and the Professor is dressed in gray.

Professor Matthew Neurock awarded the Navy Impact Influencer Award

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Professor Matt Neurock has been awarded the Navy Impact Influencer Award, which was presented to him before thermodynamics class by Lieutenant Tyler Kirsch.

A portrait of Professor Andre Mkhoyan. He wears a blue suit, black glasses, and sits in front of a white microscope.

Congratulations to Professor Andre Mkhoyan for being inducted into the Class of 2024 Fellows for Microscopy Society of America

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Congratulations to Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Professor Andre Mkhoyan for being inducted into the Class of 2024 Fellows for Microscopy Society of America!

The CEMS bladesmithing gathers for a group photograph around the sword they made which is enclosed in a glass case.

UMN Bladesmithing Team wins second place at 2024 TMS Bladesmithing competition

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The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Material Advantage Chapter crafted a stunning modern rendition of a one-handed Irish Ring Pommel Sword for the 2024 TMS Bladesmithing competition. Their effort earned them 2nd place among 24 other teams from around the world.

An image depicting the respiratory system. Lungs are a glowing red to standout amidst a blue human figure.

Research Brief: New insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome

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MAR. 14, 2024 - University of Minnesota researchers may have discovered a mechanical explanation for lung instability in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly following respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.

A horizontal flyer for the Stahl Forum 2024.

Register for the Peter O. Stahl Advanced Design Forum

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Mar. 7, 2024 - The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) is pleased to welcome you to the 2024 Peter O. Stahl Advanced Design Forum.

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Assistant Professor Qi Zhang awarded the Junior Sargent Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers

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Feb. 12, 2024 - Assistant Professor Qi Zhang has been awarded the Junior Sargent Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). The Junior Sargent Medal recognizes a major contribution by an early career individual to research in the area of computer-aided product and process engineering.