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SYENSQO Seminar Series
January 24, 11:15 AM
"Phase Change Induced Liquid Droplet Actuations on Structured Surfaces - Applications in Colloidal Manipulations and Additive Manufacturing"
Jiangtao Cheng
VT MII
January 31, 11:15 AM
“ARO Polymer Chemistry Program Overview”
Robert Lambeth
Army Research Office
February 7, 11:15 AM
"Towards Sustainable Materials from Biological Matter: Leveraging Macromolecular Composition, Bonding Motifs and Hierarchical Structure to Tailor Mechanical Performance"
Eleftheria Roumeli
University of Washington
To view the full semester's schedule, click the link below!
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MII appreciates the support of Solvay Specialty Polymers for making the SYENSQO Seminar Series possible.
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Molecules to Manufacturing Paradigm
Our faculty and students transcend traditional boundaries with use-inspired basic research, from molecules to advanced manufacturing.
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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Research
Solving grand challenges on the global scale demand teamed discovery and innovation.
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Training the Next Generation
Future research leaders are trained in an interdisciplinary fashion with industrial partnerships, co-advising, and shared facilities.
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