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Poster Session People Choice Results

Hey guys,

Thank you everybody for participating in the Poster Session this afternoon.

Congrats to our winners:

First place: Will from Ragan lab

Second place: Austin from Gorodetsky lab

Third place: Maggie from Kwon lab

#poster session #CHEMS Recruitment 2016

ChEMS Seminar: Molecular Electronics for Chemical Sensors Friday, February 12, 2016 -3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m

Location: McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium (MDEA)

Timothy M. Swager

Department of Chemistry

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts

Abstract: This lecture will detail the creation of ultrasensitive sensors based on electronically active conjugated polymers (CPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). A central concept that a single nano- or molecular-wire spanning between two electrodes would create an exceptional sensor if binding of a molecule of interest to it would block all electronic transport. The use of molecular electronic circuits to give signal gain is not limited to electrical transport and CP-based fluorescent sensors can provide ultratrace detection of chemical vapors via amplification resulting from exciton migration. Nanowire networks of CNTs provide for a practical approximation to the single nanowire scheme. These methods include abrasion deposition and selectivity is generated by covalent and/or non-covalent binding selectors/receptors to the carbon nanotubes. Sensors for a variety of materials and cross-reactive sensor arrays will be described. The use of carbon nanotube based gas sensors for the detection of ethylene and other gases relevant to agricultural and food production/storage/transportation are being specifically targeted and can be used to create systems that increase production, manage inventories, and minimize losses.

Biography: Timothy M. Swager is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Chemistry and the Director, Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A native of Montana, he received a BS from Montana State University in 1983 and a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1988. After a postdoctoral appointment at MIT he was on the chemistry faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and returned to MIT in of 1996 as a Professor of Chemistry and served as the Head of Chemistry from 2005-2010. He has published more than 375 peer-reviewed papers and more than 70 issued/pending patents. Swager’s honors include: Election to the National Academy of Sciences, an Honorary Doctorate from Montana State University, the Lemelson-MIT Award for Invention and Innovation, Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, The American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention, The Christopher Columbus Foundation Homeland Security Award, and The Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award (ACS). Swager’s research interests are in design, synthesis, and study of organic-based electronic, sensory, high-strength, liquid crystalline, and colloid materials. He is the founder of 4 companies (DyNuPol, Iptyx, PolyJoule, and C2 Sense) and has served on a number of corporate and government boards.

#studentspeakers #chemsseminar

ChEMS Poster Session is tomorrow, February 11, 2016 at 11:30am on the 5th floor of Engineering Tower. Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place judged posters.

Are you ready?!?! oh and free lunch :)

#CHEMS Recruitment 2016 #poster session

GSA STUDENT PANEL

Thank you everyone for joining us at the GSA Student Panel. We hope you found the discussion helpful and the snacks delicious.

Here are some questions/highlights from the discussion.

Rotation: How to choose a rotation or decline an invitation to rotate: - Communicate clearly with potential adviser about funding, whether or not they are accepting students in their lab, what projects they have for you to work on - Judge how you feel and how you communicate with the adviser - Communicate to the professor whether you will accept or decline their invitation to rotate with their lab - Rotate with groups that have funding. Choosing a group based only on an offer does not guarantee you a research position in that lab for your PhD. - Find out how many students advisers will take into their group. - Figure out what professor wants you on which project during which quarter rotation. How much time to commit during your rotation: - Your time commitment in lab translate to how dedicated you are to that lab. - Be present in lab, even if you aren't doing research specifically (i.e. homework, etc.) - Time commitment depends on what your adviser expects. - Establish good relationships with lab-mates and professor (professors and lab mates will talk about your work habits and judge you) - Show that you are trying. Impress them. Can you match with your 1st rotation and not have to do a 2nd rotation? - It can happen, but only with adviser approval. Chemical Engineering is more strict with the 2 rotation policy than Materials Science. - In order to match with 1st adviser, communicate effectively with them about the project you are working on and expectations. - Some students who match with their 1st rotation got in touch with the professor before they started at UCI. They had relevant research experience from undergraduate training to apply in that lab and fit in nicely with the project they were assigned to. They made progress with their project rapidly. How to transition to PhD from a Masters student status: - Find a professor to support you. They will be your advocate. - Once you find a professor to support you, the application is a formality to transition you from masters to PhD student status. - One student spent 2.5 years as a masters student, during which they found a professor to support them in taking their preliminary exam and recommend their application for acceptance into the PhD program. What is the preliminary exam like? - Professors will choose a peer-reviewed journal publication for you to present. Papers will be related to materials science or chemical engineering. You will be able to choose the general topic of the paper (in past years the topics to choose from have been: energy , nano, and bio). - During the preliminary exam, your panel of about 3 professors will ask questions related to your paper, but on topics covered in core courses. - Be able to find flaws in your assigned paper, and be able to answer how to remedy flaws in the paper. - The prelim is an opportunity for professors to test the limits of you knowledge, as well as test your thinking process. - Knowing which professors on your panel can help you predict the questions they'll ask since professors typically ask questions related to their field(s) of interest. - Ask older graduate students to help you rehearse. They can quiz you and know what kinds of questions professors will ask. - Project confidence during your presentation. Do not show weakness. Answer questions with confidence. How can masters students find a job after graduation? (Especially international students) - International students have 3 months to find a job after graduation. It is best to start looking for a job around 6 months before you graduate. - Thesis adviser can help you find a job if adviser has good contacts in the field. - Resources to help you prepare to apply for jobs: career center at UCI, Graduate Resource Center, local professional societies (network, industry workshops, etc.) (resume development, interview practice, etc.) - Summer internships are great for masters students. Attend career fairs to find internships and potential employers. Are internships encouraged/discouraged during PhD studies? - Depends on adviser and project. - It is important to communicate your goals to your adviser and let them know that you are looking into internship opportunities so that there are no miscommunications. - Tell adviser well in advance about internship opportunity. - Some internships help pay for grad school! Professors often are happy with that, especially if your internship pertains to your PhD project(s). - National Lab internships are often encouraged since professors can use these as collaboration opportunities and financial support. How to get involved in GSA in your 1st year: - email GSA! When do intramural sports start? How can one get involved? - GSA will send out an email soon about that. - email GSA if you are interested in flag football ASAP!

#ucichemsgsa #studentpanel

Welcome to the New School Year---Old and New Business

Hi Everyone!

To all the new students, welcome to the new school year from our Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Graduate Student Association (ChEMS GSA). My name is Nicole Ing, and I'm the ChEMS GSA President for this school year. To returning students, welcome back again (or if you've been here all summer, hi).

This year, we really want to really encourage student participation in the GSA, so we'll be posting all our minutes and our meeting dates on our GSA website (http://ucichemsgsa.tumblr.com/). We want everyone to feel welcome to come participate at our meetings, and because we're here to represent the graduate student body in our department, we really need to hear from you. We want to be able to address your opinions, concerns, and criticisms in an open dialogue and relaxed environment, so please check the website regularly and drop by when you can :) Notes from meetings over the summer will be posted there shortly :)

This year, for the first time ever, we will also be hosting a Graduate Student Panel for new students to ask older grads about things like picking your rotations, ways to get involved in grad school, choosing classes, finding labs, etc. If you're a returning student and you're interested in participating as a panelist, please email me back at [email protected] :) It will be held September 29(Tuesday) at 1pm in EH 2430. If you're a new student, I'll talk about the event again during Orientation Day (September 25).

All ChEMS grad students and labmates are invited to the ChEMS Orientation Day Reception onFriday, September 25, at 3:30PM outside of EH 2430. Come drop by to meet our new friends and get some drinks and food! Lastly, as a follow-up to the summer elections for the student-elected visiting speakers, we are still waiting to hear replies from our first speaker, Angela Belcher, from MIT, and our runner-up speakerTim Swager, who is also from MIT. The results from the summer runner-up rankings, tallied by the Chemical Engineering Student Faculty Ambassador, Todd Thorson, are as follows:

Votes were weighted 3-2-1 points for 1st-2nd-3rd votes, respectively. Thank you and hope to see you all soon!

-Nicole Ing

ChEMS GSA President

#studentspeakers #welcome #ucichemsgsa

ChEMS visitation weekend info. Imagine yourself here: On-campus graduate housing: Palo Verde + Verano Place + Anteater Recreation Center!

More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/ucihousing

#Chems Recruitment 2015 #housing #palo verde #verano place #arc

ChEMS Poster Session is in 1 Hour! Presenters: start setting up your easel and poster on the 6th floor of Engineering Tower!! (Lunch is there for you too!)

#Chems Recruitment 2015 #poster session

ChEMS Poster Session is tomorrow, March 6, 2015 at 12:00pm on the 6th floor of Engineering Tower. Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place judged posters and a people's choice award =D

Are you ready?!?!

#Chems Recruitment 2015 #poster session

Are you ready for the Cookie Bake-Off this year? If you'd like to claim your name on the ChEMS cookie trophy this year, get ready for some fierce competition!!!

Cookie Bake-Off Rules:

Cookies must be home made from scratch.

You must bake at least 30 cookies for tasting.

Cookie judging begins at 6:00pm.

Cookies will be judged on taste presentation, and originality.

Winner gets a GIFT CARD and their name on the COOKIE BAKE-OFF PLAQUE

#2014 #cookie bake-off

YOOHOO!

Mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Party hosted by the ChEMS GSA!

See you there!!!

#2014 #Holiday Party

Happy December Everyone!!!

2014 is almost over >.< While we don't get to see much snow here, just imagine the cute little reindeer jamming to the recent rain we got over the weekend. Wasn't that AH-MAZ-ING?

#http://carororo.com/

Nominate & vote for your ChEMS seminar speaker for Spring 2015! Polls close at 5pm, next Friday, November 7, 2014

This is a new concept that is being introduced this year as seminar speakers have traditionally been invited by the department faculty. Please take this opportunity to invite seminar speakers that you wish to see by the following:

1. Click the googledoc: http://goo.gl/qXiKqF

2. There are 3 spread sheets for the 3 categories in the doc (look at the bottom left corner of the screen): i. Hard materials, ii. Soft materials, and iii. Bio

3. Nominate speaker(s) of choice in “Nominate Speaker” row and/or vote for existing nomination by filling out your name under the nominated speaker’s.

**You do not have to nominate/vote in all categories. If you only have one, that is a- okay! Also feel free to nominate more speakers by adding to the “Nominate Speaker” row.

Nominations will be open until NEXT FRIDAY 5PM, November 7, 2014. Following that, a list of 5 candidates across all categories will be submitted to the department for approval and invitation.

#2014 #seminar #vote

Mark your calendars for a spectacular Haunted Fall Celebration next Friday, October 24 at 5pm in the ChEMS Graduate Student Lounge ET 652!!!!!! There will be lots of candy, snacks, drinks, and fun :D So muster all of your excitement for arguably the most trendy season of the year and get ready for some friendly fraternizing, fantastic finger food, and fabulous fall festivities :D

Details click here

#2014 #fall social

Welcome new students! We're excited that you're here! To all the returning students - glad that you're still with us <3

Quick Tip: First week is about to be over so if you have any classes you want to drop/add, do it soon. Check the calendar so you don't have to pay fees for missing the deadline!

#deadlines #add/drop #quick tip #2014