4th NAMES:
North American
Materials Education Symposium
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- Symposium: March 14-15, 2013
- Courses: March 12-13, 2013
Venue: Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce, Philadelphia University
Talks, workshops, and poster sessions will focus on four key themes:
1. Engaging Student Interest
2. Crossing Disciplines: Design & Architecture
3. Emerging Opportunities: Sustainable Technology
4. Emerging Opportunities: MGI & ICME
Agenda—summary
| Time | Event | Venue |
| Wednesday, March 13: Presenters Dinner | ||
5:45pm |
Presenters Dinner/Free evening |
Kanbar Living Room & Performance Space, Philadelphia University |
| Thursday, MARCH 14: Symposium, day one | ||
| 7:30am | Pick up from the Hilton Hotel | Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel |
| 8:00am | Registration Opens | DEC Center, Main Lobby |
| 8:30am | Symposium Day One | DEC Center, Forum 001 |
| 11:45am | Lunch and Poster Session | DEC Center, 2nd Floor Studios 215, 217 & 219 |
| 1:15pm – 5:15pm | Symposium Day One, continued | DEC Center, Forum 001 |
| 6:30pm | Symposium Dinner/Free evening | Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., 19106 |
| Friday, MARCH 15: Symposium, day two | ||
| 7:30am | Pick up from the Hilton Hotel | Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel |
| 8:00am | Registration Opens | DEC Center, Main Lobby |
| 8:30am | Symposium Day Two | DEC Center, Forum 001 |
| 12:05pm | Lunch and Poster Session | DEC Center, 2nd Floor Studios 215, 217 & 219 |
| 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Symposium Day Two, continued | DEC Center, Forum 001 |
| 6:15pm | Dinner/free evening | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 4207 Walnut Hill, 19104 |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 16 | ||
| 9:00am – 12:30pm | Networking Opportunity | DEC Center, Forum Executive Conference Room 307 |
The Social Programme includes a Drinks Reception and Symposium Dinner. Please mark your requirements when you register.
Short Courses
The Symposium provides opportunities for educators to discuss all aspects of materials teaching. On the two days preceding the event, there will be a chance to focus on just one of these: CES EduPack. These optional short courses are led by Prof. Mike Ashby. Existing users can also join the CES EduPack Development Workshop.
| Optional SHORT COURSES & CES EduPack Development Meeting | ||
| Tuesday, Mar 12: Introductory Short Course | ||
| 9:00am | Pick up from the Hilton Hotel | Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel |
| 9:00am | Registration and Refreshments | DEC Center, Ground Floor Flex Classrooms 002 & 003 |
| 10:00am | Introductory CES EduPack Course Opens: Introducing Materials and the Environment » |
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| 12:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Introductory Course, continued | |
| Evening | Free evening | |
| Wednesday, Mar 13: Advanced Short Course | ||
| 7:30am | Pick up from the Hilton Hotel | Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel |
| 8:00am | Registration and Refreshments | DEC Center, Ground Floor Flex Classrooms 002 & 003 |
| 8:15am | Advanced CES EduPack Course Opens: Advanced Materials Selection and Eco Design » |
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| 12:15pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15pm – 3:30pm | Advanced Course, continued | |
| 3:45pm – 5:00pm | CES EduPack Development Team Meeting | |
| 5:45pm | Presenters Dinner/Free evening | Kanbar Living Room & Performance Space, Philadelphia University |
Overview
The main Symposium sessions will include:
- Around 15-20 presentations from an international speaker panel selected by the Symposium Advisory Committee. Talks will cover teaching in the following topic areas: materials science, manufacturing and processes, mechanical engineering, industrial design, aerospace and nuclear engineering, bio engineering, plastics, and sustainable engineering
- Interactive discussion sessions
- Socializing and networking over lunches and the Symposium dinner
- Two days of Poster sessions, with 'Poster Teasers' sessions allowing presenters to briefly introduce their work in the main lecture theater
- Other activities on the two preceding days and Saturday, including a Presenter's dinner, short courses, networking, and the CES EduPack development meeting
Materials science and materials engineering sit at the intersection of many different subject areas (see figure, right), and play an important role in education and industry as they link the pure and applied sciences across many fields. This breadth makes these subjects uniquely well placed to contribute to the solution of many of today's challenges. The interdisciplinary nature of materials teaching will be a major focus for the Symposia as we explore how materials can link different subjects together, and learn from experiences of teaching materials and processes across the curriculum.
These events for materials educators follow on from the success of the 2012 symposia, which delegates praised for providing extended opportunities for discussion and encouraging the exchange of ideas and experiences related to materials teaching. The symposia fostered an atmosphere of community amongst educators involved in teaching undergraduate materials science across disciplines including engineering, design, and science. The 2013 symposia are being coordinated by Granta Design, with support from an independent academic Advisory Committee, ASM International, the ASEE Materials Division, SEFI, FEMS, Philadelphia University, and the University of Cambridge. more »