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).
Summer Technical Exchange Event – 2024
Summer Technical Exchange Session 1, 2022
Summer Technical Exchange Session 2, 2022
Summer Technical Exchange Session 3, 2022
Spring Technical Exchange 2022
Summer Technical Summit Session 1, 2021
Summer Technical Summit Session 2, 2021
Summer Technical Summit Session 3, 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.
Dr. Kibria Roman (New York State University in Canton)
Deepak Patel & Seth Abramczyk (NASA Goddard)
Guest seminar- Mr. Giancarlo D’Orazio (Cornell University)
Guest seminar- Dr. Paul Witherell (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Guest seminar- Dr. Jordan Weaver (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Guest seminar- Dr. Jiajun Xu (University of the District of Columbia)
Guest seminar- Dr. Lingnan Lin (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Guest seminar- Dr. Simpson Chen (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Guest seminar- Dr. Valentina Aquella (American University)
Guest seminar- Dr. Shaghayegh, Bagheri (George Mason University)
Guest seminar- Dr. Xiang Zhang (University of Wyoming)
Guest seminar- Dr. Ryan Sochol (University of Maryland)
Fall Student Research Colloquium
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Yi Liu (Morgan State University)
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Kris Zacny (Honeybee Robotics)
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Like Li (Mississipi State University)
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Ping He (Lamar University)
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Steven Tremor Cale (NASA Goddard)
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Cheng Zhu (Rowan University)
CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Sara E Mason (University of IOWA)
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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NanoJet Aerosol Jet Printer Training
Fortus 450mc Large-Format SLA Printer Training
Training Spring 2020
Trainings Fall 2019