Program

WIMSEA Inaugural Meeting
Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, 2013
UW-Madison Materials Science and Engineering Building

Wisconsin Idea: Materials Science and Engineering Affiliates

THE PURPOSE of WIMSEA is to promote university outreach, industry participation in university research and education, and networking among individuals and companies in materials-related fields.

INDUSTRY PARTNERS RECEIVE early access to students, opportunities to work with and mentor students, access to the newest instrumentation and research, and opportunity to help guide the future of Materials education and research at UW Madison.    

In the inaugural meeting we ask alumni, industrial partners, and friends of the UW Materials Community to help us design the WIMSEA charter.  Participation costs 50$ to cover expenses, and a day of your time! THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF.  



photo of materials advantage group
MSE students on field trip to Skana Aluminum in Manitowoc, WI, courtesy of donation from Dick and Pat Moll

WIMSEA brings in alumni and industrial partners to meet and interact with our students. It provides a forum for outside partners to sponsor senior design projects, contribute expertise to the educational mission of the university, help mentor students, and help us maintain a modern and relevant curriculum. Outside partners gain access to our latest research and research facilities. 


Program

  THURSDAY, APRIL 25

  6:00-8:00 pm  Informal reception, MSAE building, Lower Floor; refreshments and appetizers provided

  FRIDAY, APRIL 26  265 MS&E

  8:30-9:00 am      Bagels and coffee

  9:00-10:00    Introductions
  • Welcome and introduction, Don Stone, Materials Science and Engineering Chair
  • Vision for the future of Education and Research in Engineering at UW Madison, Ian Robertson, Dean
  10:00-10:15    Coffee break

  10:15-11:45    Brainstorming breakout sessions:
  • What will be the needs of the state and the Midwest in 2023, e.g.,
    • Targets of opportunity?
    • Strategic areas?
    • Industry-education alliances?
    • Regional centers for materials?
    • Entrepreneurship?
    • .....
  • How can the Materials community at UW help industry thrive in Wisconsin, e.g.,
    • Student preparation?
    • Research collaboration?
    • Program in distance education?
    • Facilities?
    • Goals for UW research and education that would help industry?
    • .....
  • How can Industry help UW with its mission to educate engineers, e.g., 
    • Recommendations of the format of senior design projects?
    • Development and Fundraising?
    • Adjunct positions?
    • Collaboration in regional projects?
    • .....
  11:45-1:00       Lunch and student poster session

  1:00-2:00        Breakout Reports and Group Discussion

  2:00-3:00        Wrap-up and Recommendations

  3:00-5:00        Visitors are encouraged to meet with individual faculty after end of formal activities

CONTACT US

Mackenzie Deese
Room 227, Materials Science and Engineering Building
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608/262-3732
Fax: 608/262-8353
Email: deese@wisc.edu

THE WISCONSIN IDEA ...

is the principle that research and education at the university should be applied to improve quality of life for all citizens of the state, nation, and world. The UW Materials community has a long history of working with outside partners.  WIMSEA helps to formalize and enhance this collaboration. 

WIMSEA promotes the Wisconsin Idea by fostering connections.  WIMSEA provides a forum for UW outreach, a venue for networking among companies and individuals, and a line of communication that will help the UW Materials community maintain relevancy in rapidly changing times. 

In this inaugural WIMSEA meeting we invite alumni and friends to discuss how best to build a long-lasting collaboration that benefits everybody. 

How can Friends and Alumni help the UW Materials Community?

Undergraduate numbers in Materials Science and Engineering are doubling in the next 4 years. By participating in WIMSEA you can help the department to build resources and connections necessary to maintain program strength and relevancy. 

By participating in WIMSEA you can help provide a forum for our best students to connect to your most exciting opportunities in industry.

By participating in WIMSEA you help our outreach mission by maintaining a strong line of communication between our researchers and educators and the broader industrial and public sectors. 

Come to our inaugural meeting and help to set the direction for WIMSEA!