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Seminar Series

Join us for our weekly materials science seminar series, held Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in MCMR 205.

Our seminars feature a diverse lineup of speakers, including leading experts from academia and industry, as well as our own faculty, staff, and students. The series provides an opportunity to explore recent and upcoming developments in materials science and engineering, both here at Boise State and around the world.

These seminars are free and open to the public. All events are offered in a hybrid format, allowing you to join in person or remotely. For the Zoom link to attend remotely, please select the individual event from our schedule on this page.

Contact materials@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-5600 for more details. To sign up to receive the weekly MSMSE seminar announcements, join the Materials Research Community on Campus Groups.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming Seminars

Stay informed about our weekly MSMSE Seminars and join the Materials Research Community on Campus Groups. Note: Community members will need to create a guest profile and notify materialsadmins@boisestate.edu to join.

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Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

Seminar DateSeminar SpeakerTopic
1/16/2026CaLSSpring 2026 Safety Seminar
1/23/2026No Seminar – Seminar Student Meeting—
1/30/2026Markus Chmielus
University of Pittsburgh | Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science		Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing of Structural and Functional Materials.
2/6/2026David S Bergsman
Assistant Professor, University of Washington
Department of Chemical Engineering		High-throughput Screening of Extreme Ultraviolet Photoresists using Molecular Layer Deposition
2/13/2026To Be Determined—
2/20/2026MSE Grad StudentsGrad Student Short Talks
2/27/2026Dr. Dai Sheng
Oak Ridge National Lab		Entropy-maximized materials for catalysis applications
3/6/2026Dr. Jhonathan Rosales
NASA		Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Hydrogen Compatibility of Refractory Carbide Fuel (U,Zr)C
3/13/26Pie Day Celebration—
3/20/26No Seminar – Spring Break March 16-20, 2026—
3/27/2026Alec Talin
Sandia National Labs		Electrochemical memory for robust analog computing systems
4/3/2026No Seminar – Volunteer for Oregon State SMILE Event—
4/10/2026No Seminar – Attend IEEE WMED Workshop—
4/17/2026MSE Senior Presentations—
4/24/2026No Seminar – Attend 2026 Undergraduate Research Showcase—
5/1/2026Senior Project Final Presentations/Awards—

Recordings of previous seminars are available on the MSMSE YouTube Channel.

View Previous Seminar Recordings
Materials Resources and Sustainability Nexus

MARESUNEX Seminar Series

In the Spring Semester, Drs. Peter Mullner and Stephen Crowley host the MARESUNEX Seminar, available via zoom on Tuesdays at 3:00 pm. Learn more about this program on the MARESUNEX website.

Spring 2026 MARSUNEX Schedule

DateSpeaker (follow link for seminar recording)AffiliationTitle
1/20/2026Peter Mullner & Stephen CrowleyBoise State University, Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of PhilosophyInnovation and Material Dependence: From Bronze Tools
to Generative AI
1/27/2026To Be Determined——
2/3/2026Richard LambertSLR International CorporationMine Development – From Exploration to Closure
2/10/2026Claudio BertiIdaho Geological SurveyUnraveling the paradox of a thriving stewardship of mineral (and natural) resources: the role of the Idaho Geological Survey
2/17/2026Krish VijayaraghavanRambollFederal NEPA policy updates and implications for air quality impact assessment
2/24/2026Dale Kerner & Emily HendricksonIntegra ResourcesModern Approaches in a Legacy District – The Future of the DeLamar Mine
3/3/2026Racheal ThackerShoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley ReservationA tribal perspective on the past and future of mining on indigenous lands
3/10/2026Faith QuigleyUniversity of Idaho, College of LawA National Energy Emergency in a Globalized Economy: The Law of Modern Mining Supply Chains
3/17/2026No Seminar – Spring Break——
3/24/2026Travis McLingIdaho National LaboratoryTitle Coming Soon
3/31/2026Gissela Pasqual
Pariona		Boise State University, Micron School of Materials Science and EngineeringMetals and the Environment: Integrating Science for Sustainable Development
4/7/2026Mckinsey LyonPerpetua ResourcesResilient Supply Chains Start in our Backyard
4/14/2026Tim ArnoldBarr Engineering Co.Lessons Learned from a lifetime in the mining industry
4/21/2026David AbrahamBoise State University, School of the EnvironmentCritical Minerals: A Global Perspective