October 2025 - Msepostdoc-list

FW: BIG10 Career Fairs NEXT WEEK! Last chance to register...
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Rachelle Swan Sent: Friday, October 17, 2025 9:11 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] BIG10 Career Fairs NEXT WEEK! Last chance to register... Dear Grad Students, As Maya Angelou said, “Nothing will work unless you do.” Join the hundreds of other graduate students and postdocs who have already registered to explore or find their careers at the virtual BIG10 Fairs next week! Click each link below to register and add sessions. Pro Tip: Apply online for any internships or positions you are qualified for and highly interested in, as many recruiters will ask if you have and you get virtual bonus points with the recruiter if you have! Already Registered? Then your next step is to add individual or group sessions for each academy or company of interest to you. Check the attached spreadsheet with recruiter info to make sure you sign up or signed up with the right recruiters! The career fair uses the Handshake platform which Purdue does not host, so OSU has created a “workaround” for Purdue students and postdocs to still participate. I have attached the workaround protocol for you to create your profile and submit your CV. * BIG10 Academia Postdoc Hiring Fair<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> Tuesday, October 21 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM ET Open to: PhD students and Postdocs only Explore: Postdoctoral positions nationwide * BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> Wednesday, October 22 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET Open to: PhD students and Postdocs only Explore: Faculty positions in all tracks * BIG10 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE)<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> Thursday, October 23 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET Open to: MS, PhD, and Postdoc students from all disciplines Explore: Internships and full-time careers in industry and government Missed the CV submission deadline? Good news…The Qualtrics survey is now open again until Oct 30 at 8 PM ET. If you already submitted, then no need to submit again unless you have major updates. If you missed the first deadline, then now is the time for you to submit! This book will be shared with recruiters post-fair. * Submit CV for Academia<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> * Submit resume for GSPIRE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.osu.ed…> We hope to see you next week at one or more of the BIG10 fairs. If you are new to virtual career fairs on Handshake then here is some weekend reading/prep for you, click Handshake’s Guide to Attending a Virtual Fair<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>. Have fun! Rachelle Rachelle Swan, PhD | Director of Postdoctoral Affairs 155 South Grant Street | YONG 161 | West Lafayette, IN 47907 765.496.7652 | rachelle(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rachelle@purdue.edu> | www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps<http://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps> [cid:image001.png@01DC3F45.E4068C80]

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MSE Department Digest - October 13th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

[cid:7d74f2f6-c2c8-474d-a660-cc6c240e902b] October 13th, 2025 Happy Fall Break Boilermakers! Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you turn off lights and TVs, push in chairs, and clean off whiteboards. Please help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready for your fellow Boilermakers and guests! *Note: Conference rooms are now open to reserve for meetings through the fall semester. Instructions for how to book an MSE conference room can be found on our undergraduate blog: Conference Room Reservations<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Preliminary Seminars 10/28 | Ying-Cheng Chen | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Ying-…> 10/29 | Chang Xia | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Chang…> Final Defenses 10/13 | Khaled Abdelaziz | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Final_Khaled…> 10/27 | Jiahao Mao | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Final_Defens…> MSE 690 Seminar 10/20 | Jeffrey W. Elam - Argonne National Lab| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2025/mse-690-jef…> 10/24 | Partha Mukherjee - Purdue Mechanical Engineering| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2025/mse-690-Par…> Other Events 10/23 | Cyberinfrastructure Symposium | DLR 131 | 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Student Poster Competition Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines are invited to present posters on topics related to AI, ethics, governance, or collective intelligence. * Share class projects, research, or early-stage ideas * Win up to $1,000 in poster awards * Earn a certificate and gain valuable experience * Network with peers, faculty, and industry professionals Submit your poster online: HERE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Instagram<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:4643d37e-426b-4415-a2f5-e60a8084b306]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Upcoming Professional Development Workshops - Please Share
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, October 10, 2025 8:39 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Upcoming Professional Development Workshops - Please Share Good morning, Grad Contacts! Below are next week's workshop offerings. Kindly share this information with your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and feel free to post it on relevant channels. [cid:DF12C778B2B8FF40BF4C529590CB1F89@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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M. Panchagnula Seminar, Industrial Engineering, Th, 10/16/25, Univ. Church, #114
by Lisa A Stacey 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Forwarding on behalf of the School of Industrial Engineering: Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> [cid:image003.png@01DC3872.1AB578C0]

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MSE Emergency Contact Survey
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Good Morning, As part of our annual safety and emergency preparedness efforts, we are updating our department’s emergency contact information. Please take a few minutes to complete the MSE Emergency Contact Survey using the link below: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmh344k3WC6Bpjg<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Your participation ensures that we can reach you or your designated contacts quickly in the event of an emergency. The form should only take a few minutes to complete, and your information will be kept confidential. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and well-prepared department! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:cf10b43f-41a7-470b-a947-0faed5e9b723]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: ** Coffee & Conversation with AVP David Rollock ** 10/9/2025
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

Dear All, You're invited to a small group conversation with Assistant Vice Provost Rollock, designed to support and elevate graduate student experience. Boiler Up! Thursday, October 9th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - Register here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>! You're invited to a small group conversation with Assistant Vice Provost Rollock, designed to support and elevate graduate student experience. This informal Coffee Hour is a space where all voices are welcome—whether you're looking to share feedback, ask questions, or raise concerns to the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS). Topics may include areas within the Assistant VP’s portfolio, such as: 🧭 Office of Graduate Assistance – Guidance for navigating individual challenges or questions 🧪 Postdoctoral Affairs – Support and resources for postdoctoral transitions 🚀 Professional Development – A wide range of enriching programs and opportunities offered each semester Participation is limited to 15 students per session to ensure a relaxed and personal setting. Reserve your spot and join the conversation! Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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FW: Please share: Happening tomorrow! Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Career Fair - Oct 8, 2025 | Platform is LIVE
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

Dear MSE Grad Students and Post-docs, Please consider signing up for the Virtual Graduate Career Fair tomorrow (Wednesday October 8)! Boiler UP! As of this morning, we are sitting with about 34% of employer/recruiter meeting slots filled, which means that there is A LOT of opportunity for our students to meet directly with recruiters. Graduate Students should login to Career Fair Plus, add their resume, and sign up for meetings with employers before the event! Thank you for your help! Jackie From: Jacqueline E McDermott Sent: Friday, October 3, 2025 4:33 PM Dear Engineering Graduate Students and Postdocs, The Virtual Graduate Career Fair is happening on Wednesday! This event is targeted especially for YOU (engineering graduate students and Postdocs at Purdue). Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Career Fair Wednesday, October 8, 2025; 8am - 8pm * Career Fair Plus Online Platform * Exclusive to Purdue Engineering Graduate Students and Postdocs * Sign up for meetings directly with top employers actively recruiting graduate-level talent: * Framatome * GE Aerospace Research * ONSEMI * Owens Corning * Polar Semiconductor * STO Building Group * Universidad San Francisco de Quito Register here to attend<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.caree…>. Platform opened Oct 1 for registration; event is Oct 8. Get in early, submit your Resume/CV, and sign up for meetings/plan for information session! https://app.careerfairplus.com/pu_in<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.caree…> 1. Login to career fair plus, 2. Add your resume, and 3. Sign up for meetings with employers BEFORE the event! Even if you aren't actively job searching right now, some companies will have information sessions/group meetings on the Career Fair Plus Platform. We encourage you attend, to learn more about the companies, opportunities, and next steps after graduation. * GE info session/group meeting: Wed October 8, 9-9:30am * Owens Corning info session/group meeting: Wed October 8, 8:30-10:30am Note: Check the Career Fair Plus platform for most up to date times Here are a few quick tips to get started: * Do your Homework: Log into CF+ a week before the fair to explore the list of participating employers and explore opportunities. * Build your profile: Create a professional profile to help employers learn more about your skills and interests, this includes having a curated resume, a LinkedIn profile, and an elevator pitch to share your skills with the recruiters and hiring managers. * Upload your résumé or CV: Have your résumé or CV ready and uploaded in CF+ (some companies offer a resume drop button) a few days before the fair so employers can review it in advance. * Plan your schedule: For virtual fairs, some opportunities exist to schedule employer meeting times in advance. These slots can fill quickly, so sign up and check back regularly! * Know what to expect: Virtual career fairs are hosted directly in CF+ through one-on-one video chats or group sessions with recruiters. Prepare to present yourself professionally, just as you would in person. Questions with Career Fair Plus? Email Barb at balbrech(a)purdue.edu<mailto:balbrech@purdue.edu> For additional resources, including résumé reviews and interview prep, please visit the Purdue CCO website<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/> or: * West Lafayette: walk-in to LMBS 2247 M-Th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM * Indianapolis: meet with an OPP TA in STT 1st floor suite (hours posted in suite) We look forward to interacting with you at the upcoming fair! Office of Professional Practice (OPP) Team Dean's Office for Graduate Education Team Jacqueline E. McDermott, Ph.D. Associate Director of Graduate Student Excellence College of Engineering Dean's Office for Graduate Education Purdue University Pronouns: she/her/hers jem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jem@purdue.edu> www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineemcdermott<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linked…> STT 353, 550 W. North St., Indianapolis, IN 46202

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🎃 3rd Annual “Creep It Safe” Safety Poster Contest — Enter If You Dare! 🎃
by Krutarth Kiran Kamath 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Hello Everyone, The spooky season is here — and so is our favorite fall tradition! 👻 Join us for the 3rd Annual “Creep It Safe” Poster Contest, where creativity meets caution, and safety gets a spine-chilling twist. What’s it all about? We’re inviting all scientists and engineers to tap into their inner mad scientist and design laboratory safety posters with a spooky, Halloween theme. It’s the perfect way to mix creativity with safety in a fun way! This contest is open to everyone in MSE — from lab to computational researchers, from undergrads to grads to faculty! Think zombies, ghosts, and all things eerie — but with a safety-first twist! Your poster can highlight lab hazards in fume hoods, unlabeled scary liquids, or those orange labels that make you nervous, or even tangled extension cords and trip hazards lurking under your desks. Even a code crash after hours on the server can be a horror story worth telling! If it relates to your research safety, it can be part of your frightfully fun design. 📅 Deadline: October 24th 🗳️ Voting: During Halloween week 📍 Display: Posters will be showcased in ARMS throughout Halloween week 🔗 Submit: Scan the QR code on the flyer or use https://forms.gle/KLmCd2VGgcG5h4VEA<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> 🎃 Prizes that Await the Bold: 🥇 1st Place — Choose a fire-resistant lab coat or 1 TB SanDisk flash drive, plus a $30 gift card (Discount Den, Fuel, Starbucks, Insomnia Cookies, or Follett’s). 🥈 2nd Place — Choose a white lab coat or 512 GB flash drive, plus a $20 gift card. 🥉 3rd Place — Choose a white lab coat or 256 GB flash drive, plus a $10 gift card. Don’t let this chance vanish like a ghostly apparition — craft your spooky safety message today and help us make Halloween in MSE both safe and spectacular! 👻 [cid:image001.png@01DC36B6.1E597840] Stay spooky (and safe), Krutarth Kamath, PhD Candidate Materials Engineering GSA Safety Officer

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MSE Department Digest - October 6th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

[cid:6f7b4caf-f260-4376-ab61-2601a27e38fe] October 6th, 2025 Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you turn off lights and TVs, push in chairs, and clean off whiteboards. Please help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready for your fellow Boilermakers and guests! *Note: Conference rooms are now open to reserve for meetings through the fall semester. Instructions for how to book an MSE conference room can be found on our undergraduate blog: Conference Room Reservations<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> MSE Final Defense 10/13 | Khaled Abdelaziz | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Final_Khaled…> MSE 690 Seminar 10/10 | Morris Wang - University of California, Los Angeles | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2025/mse-690-mor…> 38 by 38 Event 10/9 | Celebrate our 38 by 38 Award Honorees in the Graduate Student Center | 3-4 pm | ARMS 2114 MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Instagram<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:a39c575b-8537-4059-bd86-d84e062bfa57]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Upcoming Professional Development Workshop - Please Share
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 03 Oct '25

03 Oct '25

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, October 3, 2025 8:11 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Upcoming Professional Development Workshop - Please Share Good morning, Grad Contacts! Below are next week's workshop offerings. Kindly share this information with your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and feel free to post it on relevant channels. [cid:2C900D7B16C0A84582F57F367FA77B07@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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