Professional Development Activities
Technical Exchange Events
Technical exchange events were hold for scholars, researchers, industry experts and NASA subject experts to share research updates to promote institutional advancement and enhanced research capacity. Torry Johnson from NASA headquarters gave a keynote speech to UDC and guests about NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) and related opportunities during UDC’s inaugural research week (4/19-4/23/2021).
Research Seminars
To enrich learning experiences at UDC, CAM-STAR held a series of guest seminars. The center invites researchers and professors from higher education institutions and national labs as well as industry experts and NASA engineers to share their research to inspire the students. Topics include thermal storage, electrochemical water sensors, smart manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, microstructures, Artemis projects, NASA opportunities and more.
Guest seminar- Dr. Ryan Sochol (University of Maryland)
Fall Student Research Colloquium
CAM-STAR Guest Seminar Series – Dr. Reza Baghaei Lakeh (California State Polytechnic University Pomona)
CAM-STAR Guest Seminar Series – Richard (Rick) McGuire Davis, NASA Assistant Director for Science and Exploration in the Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
CAM-STAR Guest Seminar Series – Dr. Jeff Darabi (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)
Trainings
CAM-STAR aims to provide a platform for innovative AM-based research and holistic training to produce future leaders and lifelong learners, especially from under-represented and minority communities. CAM-STAR provides the hands-on training for students and faculty to learn how to operate the systems in the CAM-STAR facility.
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Training Spring 2020
Trainings Fall 2019