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MSE Department Digest - April 20th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 20 Apr '26

20 Apr '26

[cid:00d9ad2e-1c7d-4406-b837-88b394782810] April 20th, 2026 MSE 390 4/15 | Caterpillar| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-CAT> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-CAT> 4/22 | Vista Metals| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Vis…> MSE 690 4/24 | Dr. Junqiao Wu —Professor and Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UC Berkeley | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Jun…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Jun…> Final Defenses 4/30 |Jarrod Lund| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Jarrod…> MSE Department Events 4/20 | MSE Senior Design Virtual Poster Session | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | GatherTown Link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.gathe…> 4/20 | MSE Faculty Meeting | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM 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: 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 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 LinkedIn<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 Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:26fdd931-691e-44fb-bcd7-9343dc2d0020]<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 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, April 17, 2026 10:13 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:A315B347CEF4874C9C489CACB8640D8A@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Attendance Policy: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/attendance-… 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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MSE Keg Race and Huey Hustle
by Lily Cait Alberts 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Hello Everyone! Reminder to fill out this survey<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> if you plan on attending the keg race!! Additionally, if you indicated that you would like to purchase a shirt on the survey please Venmo Han Burgess. Their Venmo is @hanburgess38 and the last 4 digits of their phone number are 6283. We will be ordering by early next week, so please pay Han by Sunday 4/19. Finally, if you are planning on drinking at the keg race, we will not be providing cups. So! You can either bring your cactus cup, or you can purchase a cup (see photo of design and cup shape). If you would like to purchase a one, you will have to pay an addition $7 at the keg race. [cid:db8a4f21-b52d-4fe7-baff-424a411644a0][cid:db8a4f21-b52d-4fe7-baff-424a411644a0] Best, Prez

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FW: Future Faculty Boot Camp (April 27 & 28) - Registration Open
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Allison L Loy Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 2:03 PM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: Re: [GRADCONTACTS] Future Faculty Boot Camp (April 27 & 28) - Registration Open Dear Graduate Contacts, Please share the following email with your graduate students and scholars. Dear Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, Are you considering a career in academia? Future Faculty Boot Camp (FFBC) is designed to help you understand the academic job market and develop the skills you need to succeed. Hosted bi-annually by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, FFBC brings together campus leaders and experts to guide participants through key aspects of academic career preparation. This free event takes place across two-days featuring 10 unique information sessions, focused on preparing students and scholars for the academic career search. Future Faculty Boot Camp Schedule *(lunch provided both days) Monday, April 27 * Career Paths in Academia * The Application Process for Academic Jobs * AI Tools in the Job Search * Research Statements * Teaching Statements, Philosophies, & Mentoring Statements Tuesday, April 28 * Interviews: In Person and Online * Job Talk: The Long and the Short of It * Negotiation and the Start Up Package * Setting Yourself Up for Postdoctoral Trainee Success * Visa Status and the Academic Job Market Whether you are actively prepping for the academic job market or exploring whether a faculty career is right for you, FFBC offers valuable insights, practical guidance, and opportunities to learn directly from experts across Purdue. We encourage you to register early to take advantage of this amazing professional development opportunity. Free Registration: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=7192&AllowDirectL…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Best regards, Alli Loy loy2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:loy2@purdue.edu> Events Coordinator Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development

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MSE Department Digest - April 13th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

[cid:c12a88b7-4a70-4e14-8ca6-99866fdef1bd] April 13th, 2026 MSE 390 4/15 | Caterpillar| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-CAT> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-CAT> 4/22 | Vista Metals| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Vis…> MSE 690 4/13 | Dr. Aisha Haynes —Vice President at Strategic Marketing Innovations | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-hay…> 4/24 | Dr. Junqiao Wu —Professor and Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UC Berkeley | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Jun…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Jun…> Final Defenses 4/13 | Matthew Thompson| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final_Matthe…> 4/13 | David Calvo| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-David-…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-David-…> 4/17 | Qingyu Pan| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Qingyu…> 4/17 | Elizabeth Montagnino | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Elizab…> 4/30 |Jarrod Lund| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Jarrod…> MSE Department Events 4/13 | MSE 4+1 Callout | 3:30 - 5PM | ARMS 1105 4/20 | MSE Senior Design Virtual Poster Session | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | GatherTown Link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.gathe…> 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: 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 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 LinkedIn<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 Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:740cfdfa-6e40-4486-a431-06c86b146744]<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 Apr '26

10 Apr '26

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, April 10, 2026 8:53 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:BDBEFCE752F5E643A3F4C94E7916AEA0@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Attendance Policy: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/attendance-… 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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Faculty Recruitment from National University of Singapore, April 14, 2026, 1-2:30 pm, ARMS B061
by Lisa A Stacey 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Forwarding on behalf of Marisol Koslowski, Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships: 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…> ________________________________ The National University of Singapore will host a recruitment event on April 14, 2026, from 1:00–2:30 PM in ARMS B061 to present faculty career opportunities at their institution. The event is intended for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers interested in learning more about faculty positions at NUS. [cid:image001.png@01DCC74D.E4607C50] [cid:image002.png@01DCC74D.E4607C50] Marisol Koslowski Associate Dean for Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering Purdue University [LIDER.png]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/LIDER>

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FW: Three Minute Thesis - Free Event
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Boiler up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Allison L Loy Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 11:13 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: Re: [GRADCONTACTS] Three Minute Thesis - Free Event Good morning, Grad Contacts, *Please share the following with your graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty. The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars invites you to join us for Three Minute Thesis (3MT). 3MT showcases the amazing research taking place on Purdue's campus. This competition challenges 10 finalists to explain their years of research in just a short 3-minute presentation using only one visual aid. Audience participation is an essential component at this event as live voting will take place to choose the People's Choice winner! 3MT is scheduled to take place on April 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in Fowler Hall located inside the Stewart Center. This event is free and open to the public so make sure to reserve<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.bl…> as many seats as you need. Winners of the 3MT competition will receive prizes ranging from $2,000 - $5,000! 2026 Competitors * Ryan Peters, College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences * Ariana Lazo, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy * Marguerite Bolt, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy & Natural Resources * Nuela Enebechi, College of Engineering, Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering * Simisola Oloye, College of Pharmacy, Department of Industrial & Molecular Pharmaceutics * Rachel Higbee, College of Engineering, School of Engineering Education * Shomoita Sayed, College of Science, James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Department of Chemistry * Ivan Mendoza, College of Health & Human Sciences, Department of Human Development & Family Science * Manu Ramesh, College of Engineering, Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering * Christine Elliott, College of Agriculture, Department of Entomology Join us as we celebrate the innovative, world-changing research being conducted by graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue University. Thank you, Alli Loy loy2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:loy2@purdue.edu> The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

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MSE Department Digest - April 6th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

[cid:88906787-f7a2-47c3-919d-f81d451d869b] April 6th, 2026 MSE 390 4/8 | Eli Lilly| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Eli…> 4/15 | Caterpillar| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-CAT> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-CAT> 4/22 | Vista Metals| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Vis…> MSE 690 4/6 | Dr. Rebecca Lindsey —Dow Corning Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-lin…> 4/13 | Dr. Aisha Haynes —Vice President at Strategic Marketing Innovations | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-hay…> 4/24 | Dr. Junqiao Wu —Professor and Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UC Berkeley | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Jun…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Jun…> Final Defenses 4/7 | Ching-Chein Chen| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Ching-…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Ching-…> 4/8 | Kyle D. Kramer| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Kyle-K…> 4/10 | Kyle Petrosky | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Kyle-P…> 4/13 | Matthew Thompson| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final_Matthe…> 4/13 | David Calvo| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-David-…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-David-…> 4/17 | Qingyu Pan| Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Qingyu…> 4/17 | Elizabeth Montagnino | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Elizab…> MSE Department Events 4/13 | MSE 4+1 Callout | 3:30 - 5PM | ARMS 1105 4/20 | MSE Senior Design Virtual Poster Session | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | GatherTown Link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.gathe…> 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: 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 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 LinkedIn<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 Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:fb8303cb-5416-4936-a222-cf6be90d5210]<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 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, April 3, 2026 12:15 PM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Upcoming Professional Development Workshops - Please Share Good afternoon, 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:5EBC63044125B144AA75CA0D835BA855@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Attendance Policy: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/attendance-… Thank you! 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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