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Materials Research Community Update: Events This Week (Jan 26 - 30)

Siera Tuttle - Monday, January 26
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In this Issue:

Materials Science Seminar: Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing of Structural and Functional Materials.

Materials Science Seminar: Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing of Structural and Functional Materials.

Clock Friday, January 30
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location pin MCMR 205, 1435 W University Dr, , Boise, ID 83706, United States
Online on Zoom
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Join us for our weekly Materials Science seminar series, held Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in MCMR 205. Open to the public, refreshments provided.

Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing (BJAM) distinguishes itself from more conventional fusion-based 3D printing methods as a non-thermal, solid-state approach. Instead of melting the feedstock with a laser or electron beam, BJAM selectively deposits a binder layer-by-layer to shape 3D structures in a powder bed. This enables the printing of very complex shapes including steep angles and overhanging structures without thermal residual stresses or columnar grain structures common in beam-based methods. However, the resulting green structure is of chalk-like consistency, and a high temperature heat treatment (i.e., sintering) is required for most applications to facilitate debinding and consolidation of the structure into its final shape.

This seminar will detail advantages and disadvantages of BJAM and contextualize it within the broader additive manufacturing landscape, and present different studies on both structural and functional materials and routes to fully dense structures. Discussion will focus especially on processing routes designed to achieve fully dense, high-performance parts, as well as counter-strategies that intentionally exploit the inherent porosity of BJAM structures for specialized applications for biomedical and functional materials applications.
 

MARESUNEX Replay on YouTube

MARESUNEX Seminar: Innovation and Material Dependence: From Bronze Tools to Generative AI

Watch the replay of last week's MARESUNEX Seminar, Innovation and Material Dependence: From Bronze Tools to Generative AI. 

Spacepoint Speaker - Dr. Shane Larson on February 6 (RSVP REQUIRED BY FEB 2)

College of Engineering students, faculty, and staff are invited by Spacepoint to meet Dr. Shane Larson. Dr Larson, NASA LISA Consortium, will discuss the European Space Agency and NASA new larger-than-life project: the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA).  LISA is built to detect ripples in the fabric of spacetime itself.  LISA is  a rotating space three spacecraft separated by millions of miles and connected by lasers.  A new space based gravitational wave and black hole detector larger than the sun!

You must RSVP by February 2nd in order to ensure they have enough interest to host this event.

Looking for Volunteers for the Engineering & Science Festival

If you'd like to be a volunteer, contact:

KATIE POIRIER
Student Engagement & Mentorship Coordinator
Micron Student Success Center | College of Engineering
visitcoen@boisestate.edu

UPWARDS Summer Learning Experience

UPWARDS Summer Travel Application Flyer

Summer Research Experience Directory
Are you an undergraduate looking for for an Research Experience this summer? The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern has created an Undergraduate Research Experience Directory. With 168 entires for 2026, you're sure to find the perfect research experience for you. 


Want to stay closer to home? Apply to Boise State's REU: Materials For Society.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 28
Start End   Event         Location
4:00pm 5:00pm Understanding Undergraduate Research (in-person) Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, January 30
1:30pm 2:30pm Materials Science Seminar: Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing of Structural and Functional Materials. MCMR 205 & Zoom
Tuesday, February 3
3:00pm 4:30pm MARESUNEX Seminar | Mine Development – From Exploration to Closure Online Event
Thursday, February 5
12:00pm 1:15pm From Page to Paper: Finding, Reading, and Using Scholarly Articles (in-person) Room 105A, Albertsons Library
Friday, February 6
1:30pm 2:30pm Materials Science Seminar: High-throughput Screening of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists using Molecular Layer Deposition MCMR 205 & Zoom
Thursday, February 12
2:00pm 3:15pm Information, Ethics, and Research in the Age of GenAI Description: Location: Room 105A, Albertsons Library
Tuesday, February 17
3:30pm 5:00pm Career Fair Kickstart Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, February 25
2:00pm 3:00pm How to Write an Abstract (In-Person) Room 105A, Albertsons Library

Stay Connected: Don’t miss out on future events like this one. Join the Materials Research Community to get updates on upcoming events, research opportunities, and more.

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1435 W University Dr, Boise, ID 83706
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