Open for Abstract Submissions
Deadline for talks and posters: April 15, 2025
Collaborate, Innovate, Educate: Building the Future of MSE Together
Please note: there is no requirement to submit a paper – just an abstract is necessary (300-500 words).
Session Themes
The Scientific Committee would like to invite participants to share abstracts for oral or poster presentations related to Materials Education under the following session themes:
Innovations in Materials Science Education
• Preparing students for the working world
• Preparing student to work effectively in teams
• Best practices in educating non-MSE majors in MSE courses
• Interdisciplinary education that includes MSE topics
AI and Machine Learning for MSE Education and Industry
• The ways that MSE education is incorporating AI/ML in materials in core courses, curriculum design, communication, minors, certificates, and other aspects of MSE education at the bachelors and graduate levels
• The ways that industry is incorporating artificial intelligence in their work towards manufacturing, process modeling, logistics, and design
High Impact Practices in MSE Education
• Hands-on, project-based learning
• Incorporating research experiences in MSE
• Peer-to-peer education in maker spaces
• Best practices for maker spaces
• Hands-on training in MSE: small projects for big learning
In addition to a general call for posters around any MSE education topics, we specifically would like submissions for posters that address expanding enrollment, outreach, and awareness of MSE:
• K-12 outreach
• Transfer student programs/recruitment
• Engaging with the larger community
