Adventures in scanning electron microscopy
Donald Galler
Wed Jan 16, 09am-05:00pm, 4-141, 1 hr break lunch break
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Attendees must be present for the entire day.
The seminar is an introduction to the basic operation of a scanning electron microscope. The operating principles will be covered and the attendees will be trained on the use of the microscope. This is a modern scanning electron microscope with several advanced features: low pressure chamber and computer controlled positioning stage. The SEM is equipped with an energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) system for elemental analysis. Attendees will also be familiarized with the operation and capabilities of the EDS system. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples for exploration.
Contact: Donald Galler, 4-133, x3-4554, dgaller@mit.edu
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Do You Have What It Takes to Win a Rhodes, Marshall, or Other Distinguished Fellowship?
Kimberly Benard, Professor Linn Hobbs
Tue Jan 8, 01-02:30pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session will introduce participants to distinguished fellowships’ application processes, including Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, and others. Former recent winners will be in attendance, as well as former national selection panelists. Here you will learn what is involved, and how to be successful in one of these competitions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/scholarships/
Contact: Kimberly Benard, 26-161, x3-4378, benard@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Careers Office
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Highlights, Getting Started, and Effective Usage of Mathematica 6.0, with Physical Demonstrations
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Wolfram will be teaching Mathematica usage at MIT and Prof. Carter will be showing many of the materials physics demos that used in 3.016 Mathematics for Materials Science and Engineers.
Participants do not have to attend all sessions but are encouraged to attend first session if beginners.
Students that are interesting in learning Mathematica, or using Mathematica more effectively are encouraged to come; each session is independent of the previous session (though beginners will need the first session, Introduction to Mathematica, to follow along)
Contact: Abby Nussey, abbyn@wolfram.com
Introduction to Mathematica
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Tue Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
Patterns and Data Processing
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Wed Jan 23, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
Graphics, Numerics and Symbolics: Graphics
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Thu Jan 24, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
Graphics, Numerics and Symbolics: Numerics and Symbolics
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Thu Jan 24, 03-04:30pm, E53-220
Dynamic Programming and Demonstrations
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Fri Jan 25, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
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In Vino Veritas
Prof. Linn W. Hobbs
Mon Jan 7, Tue Jan 8, Thu Jan 10, Tue Jan 15, Thu Jan 17, 05-08:00pm, 6-104
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Participants must be age 21 or older on 1/07/08. ID required
Fee: 175.00 for For wines, crackers and extensive tasting notes
Harvard cannot lay claim to all verities! This high quality introductory class in wine appreciation, long an IAP classic now in its 27th year, with more than 2000 enthusiastic alumni/ae, will acquaint participants with the truth about wines from around the world through comparative tastings of over 55 fine wines. The offering is perennially oversubscribed, so immediate registration is advised. Payment of fee with registration.
Contact: Gabrielle Joseph, 13-4062, 253-6970, gaj@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Introduction to Blacksmithing
Samuel Allen, Mike Tarkanian
Mon Jan 14, 03-05:00pm, 4-003
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Dec-2007
Limited to 18 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
A mandatory introductory session with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3–5 PM on January 14. At this meeting, students will select Lab Group 1, 2 or 3 and attend that group’s laboratory sessions for three consecutive afternoons.
Students will learn basic blacksmithing techniques using traditional tools to hand-forge mild steel. Drawing a taper, forming a scroll, twisting, and finishing techniques will be incorporated into simple projects. Limited to participants with no prior blacksmithing experience.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED BECAUSE COURSE IS FULL
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
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Introduction to Materials Science: What Can Materials Do for You?
Caroline Ross, Liza Plotnikov, Rae Zucker
Thu Jan 10, 11am-01:30pm, 13-4101
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2008
Materials science is a very broad field, including everything from nanotechnology, to biomaterials, to mechanical materials, and much more. Some of the toughest problems presented to mankind in the 21st century are being solved by materials science. In the first hour of this seminar, we will discuss what materials science is, and focus on some of the latest research in the field at MIT.
After lunch, we will look at what we can do with semiconductors, including demonstrations of solar cells, light emitting diodes and lasers.
(Advanced signup required because of lunch provided)
Contact: Carolne Ross, 13-4005, x8-0223, caross@mit.edu
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Introduction to Metal Casting
Mike Tarkanian
Tue Jan 22 thru Fri Jan 25, 01-04:00pm, 8-014, Metal pours TBD week of 1/28
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Dec-2007
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Sign up via email, tarky@mit.edu
Students in this class will learn the techniques necessary for investment casting metals. We’ll first make models of the items to be cast – either by sculpting wax into the desired shape, or by casting wax into a rubber mold of an existing object. We will then build ceramic shells around the models, burn out the wax, and cast molten bronze, brass or aluminum into the resulting mold. If time permits, we will also cover the basics of sand casting.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED BECAUSE COURSE IS FULL
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
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Introduction to Welding
Michael Tarkanian
Mon Jan 7, 09-11:00am, 8-014
Mon Jan 7, 12:30-02:30pm, 8-014
Mon Jan 7, 03-05:00pm, 8-014
Tue Jan 8, 09-11:00am, 8-014
Tue Jan 8, 12:30-02:30pm, 8-014
Tue Jan 8, 03-05:00pm, 8-014
Wed Jan 9, 09-11:00am, 8-014
Wed Jan 9, 12:30-02:30pm, 8-014
Wed Jan 9, 03-05:00pm, 8-014
Thu Jan 10, 09-11:00am, 8-014
Thu Jan 10, 12:30-02:30pm, 8-014
Thu Jan 10, 03-05:00pm, 8-014
Fri Jan 11, 09-11:00am, 8-014
Fri Jan 11, 12:30-02:30pm, 8-014
Fri Jan 11, 03-05:00pm, 8-014
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Dec-2007
Limited to 9 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Signup via email
Students will be a part of 5 instructional sessions from January 7 through 11. Applicants should state their time preference (9 am, 12:30 pm or 3 pm) when signing up.
This course will cover the basics of welding metals with various techniques: oxyacetylene torches, stick welding (SMAW), MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) will be explored. The first three instructional sessions will review the procedures and techniques, safety concerns and equipment, and capabilities of each welding methods. Students can then use the final two sessions as time to practice welding or to weld a small project under the supervision of the instructor.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED BECAUSE COURSE IS FULL
Contact: Michael Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
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Materials Science of Data Storage
Caroline Ross
Tue Jan 8, 01-03:00pm, 6-104 (Chipman Room)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
In this tutorial, designed especially for freshmen, we will take apart a hard drive and see how it works.
Contact: Caroline Ross, 13-4005, x8-0223, caross@mit.edu
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Materials and the Environment
David Roylance
Thu Jan 10, 02-04:00pm, 8-205
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Discussion of aspects of modern materials (especially metals and polymers) relevant to their impact on the environment and consumption of energy, and the effect of the environment on materials. Case studies will include the pros and cons of plastic grocery bags and the design of environmentally friendly engineering structures.
Contact: David Roylance, 6-202, x3-3309, roylance@mit.edu
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Materials for New Energy Technologies
Gerbrand Ceder, Yet-Ming Chiang, Harry Tuller
Wed Jan 9, 10am-04:00pm, 4-149, Lunch: 12-1
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 08-Jan-2008
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Materials for new energy technologies. Introduction by Professor Gerbrand Ceder with presentation on fuel cells and batteries/vehicles by Prof. Yet-Ming Chiang and Prof. Harry Tuller, respectively. Lab tours.
Contact: Amy Shea, 6-107, x8-5816, amyshea@mit.edu
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The Magic of Carbon Nanotubes: Properties, Growth, and Applications
Gilbert D. Nessim
Tue Jan 15, 01-03:00pm, 6-104 (Chipman Room)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2008
Single session event
Prereq: none
Carbon nanotubes, one of the most interesting structures in the nanotechnology landscape, are the closest implementation to a one-dimensional structure. Their exceptional electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties have made them a hot subject of research for many future applications. Carbon nanotube reinforced tennis racquets are already in the market. Research labs have already developed prototypes of electrical devices such as field effect transistors or field emission displays using nanotubes. The futuristic space elevator project has focused on carbon nanotubes as the material of choice for its super-strong cable.
This presentation will provide the audience with an understanding of the properties, growth methods, future applications, and challenges for integration of carbon nanotubes in future products.
Contact: Gilbert D. Nessim, 13-5122, x3-2063, gdnessim@mit.edu
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