[phas-alumni] [phas-dept] FW: Please pass along- Invitation to a Michigan State University Zoom Open House 1-2pm EST THIS THURSDAY (11/19)

Mon Nov 15 15:26:33 CST 2021

FYI, in case some students are interested in this event.
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From: Nicholas, Jason [jdn at msu.edu]
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:37 PM
Subject: Please pass along- Invitation to a Michigan State University Zoom Open House 1-2pm EST THIS THURSDAY (11/19)

Dear Past PhD Applicant Recommenders,
    Thank you for the helpful, thoughtful recommendations that you've provided to Michigan State University about your interactions with a student, or students, that we've accepted into the Michigan State University (MSU) Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) PhD program within the past 3 years. Your honest assessments have helped strengthen our admission pool and the state of science, so thank you!

Since you've helped send such good students our way in the past, I'm writing you today to encourage you to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be a good candidate for pursuing a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering.  Specifically, anyone interested is invited to participate in the “MSE at MSU” Zoom Open House, 1-2pm Eastern Time THIS THURSDAY November 18, 2021: https://msu.zoom.us/s/92648925920<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__msu.zoom.us_s_92648925920&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=xbIaloNA0Hkv6WDfGRN6LS3xegCSFba4Zkd2vsl-MqY&e=> (Passcode = 854446) to learn about the MSU MSE PhD Program.

The MSE program at MSU has:
·         The benefits of a 50,000+ student university, with cozy MSE graduate classes 4 to 22 people in size.
·         A battery/solar/fuel cell/thermoelectric/wind/catalysis energy-materials faculty cluster comprised of six NSF CAREER-Award Winners (Scott Calabrese-Barton, John Dorgan, Wei Lai, Richard Lunt, Jason Nicholas, and Alexandra Zevalkink), an APS Fellow (Donald Morelli), and a new 2020 Faculty Hire (Chengcheng Fang).
·         Cutting edge simulation researchers (Phllip Eisenlohr, Jose Mendoza and Hui-Chia Yu) and a New Computational Mathematics Science and Engineering Department<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cmse.msu.edu_news-2Devents_news_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=Sd0-0tanB5gmaD7DER9c9hZbs1adE3Qi3ZnM6mACL-U&e=> aimed at applying specialized mathematical approaches to engineering problems.
·         One of the nation’s most highly decorated centers for Polymers and Polymer Composites<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__iacmi.org_2016_05_25_dr-2Dlawrence-2Dt-2Ddrzal-2Dannounced-2Dcomposite-2Dmedal-2Daward-2Dwinner_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=WwElvR-roNX88GmxVUB9qYDTNiNyQqNuot4EuyC2Sc8&e=> (with researchers Larry Drzal, Ramani Narayan, Shiwang Cheng, David Hickey, Andre Lee, etc).
·         The only one-stop Diamond Microelectronics Foundry<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cmw.fraunhofer.org_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=Dma0MB5o2U4soGWHUFayLkrv1lcG7J44cXWPuSXNTbs&e=> in the U.S.
·         Management by a combined Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CHEMS) Department<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.chems.msu.edu_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=UjR788mBhD5XNNwOmUx3DEyQk1HRanzXul_mZ3aImyI&e=> that (compared to solo MSE departments) expands your network of contacts, exposes you to new ideas, and helps you pursue inter-disciplinary research.
·         An Award-Winning<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__msutoday.msu.edu_news_2019_thomas-2Dbieler-2Delected-2Da-2Dfellow-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dminerals-2Dmetals-2Dand-2Dmaterials-2Dsociety&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=K6rhenAmvWpyClogdDU7sDyjeL1xbI-ZIrf9mgavFdI&e=> cluster of metallurgy faculty (Tom Bieler, Phillip Eisenlohr, Marty Crimp, Carl Bohlert, Andre Lee, Jason Nicholas etc.).
·         The ability of new Graduate Students to shop around for a PhD advisor/PhD research project from August 15 to September 15 of their first semester (instead of having to decide upon an advisor when applying to the program).
·         A low cost of living which means that a $25,000 Salary from Michigan State is Roughly Equivalent to a $45,000 Salary from MIT or a $60,000 Salary from Stanford<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__money.cnn.com_calculator_pf_cost-2Dof-2Dliving_index.html&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=fv8y43cHFCbwZ8ug4w5cMD1LmjI4T-uSKMMinmPEd5Y&e=>.
·         A guarantee that MSU MSE PhD Students maintaining an average 3.0/4.0 GPA and passing their Qualifying Exam, Comprehensive Exam, and Defense on time (as defined in the CHEMS Graduate Student Handbook<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.chems.msu.edu_graduatehandbook&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=vX3GbulhH_bP43kk5Y5-Pgvzd6Ea_W3IJsEFqEey8pY&e=>) will be financially supported for at least 5 years (salary + tuition + benefits) or until they graduate, whichever comes first.
·         A new $70 Million Bioengineering building<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__msutoday.msu.edu_news_2016_msu-2Dbio-2Dengineering-2Dfacility-2Dpromotes-2Dcross-2Dcampus-2Dresearch_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=2D8GugDAl6FRnJN8enTgAgp6ko4d_l5FVI2dTC-6GLA&e=> housing some of the new MSU CHEMS faculty (Caroline Szczepanski, Robert Ferrier, Daniel Woldring, etc).
·         An active, vibrant, and welcoming CHEMS Graduate Student Association<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.egr.msu.edu_chemsgsa_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=9_i-wGytzbSVznMSQCdqbmY5b-78A52QTtpWd5wtlfc&e=> that facilitates graduate student fellowship, professional development, and community service.
·         A surrounding community ranked in the Top 75 places to live in the U.S. by USNWR<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__realestate.usnews.com_places_michigan_lansing&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=LOfjUegNTlPSEoSFs1Cr_IFnf9dY1s92TLZ5pf9Brzc&e=> and in the Top 10 places to live in the U.S. by Niche.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.niche.com_places-2Dto-2Dlive_search_best-2Dplaces-2Dto-2Dlive_&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=Pb2KrFFk34Tsl76n6-qscgY7o4YBZJwXptWZ7tu6ngY&e=>.
·         Some of the friendliest people in the nation<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.apa.org_pubs_journals_releases_psp-2Da0034434.pdf&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=uF2AxyTizp7TddlQjhLzHlXNJ5Ydfcvw8KZjaXTkE7w&e=> and a culture that values education, citizen participation in government, and welcoming outsiders<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.businessinsider.com_the-2D11-2Dnations-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dunited-2Dstates-2D2015-2D7&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=1kgRBG3kfo0Y4eCQWcc6_uGTkShqOz0VZ_kr4CXBS08&e=>.
·         Exciting, two-page research summaries for each faculty member in the MSU CHEMS Department Research Highlights Book.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.chems.msu.edu_research&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=GoiHRH6lHEcblf2d53p0j6PaFsMbF9-2uAk-_ny4Hoo&e=>
Admitted PhD students typically have a GPA > 3.6/4.0 in MSE or a related field. Past peer-reviewed journal publications, research experience, and/or a track record of overcoming obstacles are a plus.
Applications can be submitted any time before January 15, 2022 at https://www.chems.msu.edu/academics/graduate/how-to-apply<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.chems.msu.edu_academics_graduate_how-2Dto-2Dapply&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=d78_jydD9QkLBbsvqzE_3vKIbzGg40qMRVPHFmsIicE&s=xoH7-uUjxTgd2CRGOE9n3TuLK3f4CgBith0UnC1n3aI&e=>
Thanks,
Prof. Jason Nicholas

"Let us not talk falsely now. The hour's getting late" - Jimi Hendrix
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Dr. Jason D. Nicholas
Associate Professor and Materials Science Graduate Recruiting Coordinator
Michigan State University
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Dept.
2100 Engineering Building
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1226
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