Jan 5 - 9, 2025

MateriAlZ Winter School 2025

Biosphere 2, Oracle, AZ

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This is a wrap for the 2025 Winter School

We had such a great week!

Organized by

This event is free of charge for undergraduate students

Travel and Accomodation will be covered

Testimonials

"Thank you so much for this opportunity, I truly was inspired and motivated to continue my education. It made me less scared about the idea of higher education."

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"I had a wonderful time and truly appreciated the NSF panel and professor panels. The insight I gained and the connections I made further convinced me that I am ready to take on graduate school."

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"It was really well organized and loved interacting with the professors and organizers."

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"This was definitely worth it! "

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"This was an amazing winter school! I learned a lot and it was quite engaging and well organized. The variety of speakers was great."

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"I really enjoyed my time at the winter school! It has confirmed my desire to attend grad school and continue advancing my knowledge in this amazing field. THANK YOU ALL. "


Funding is provided by 

Learn about hot topics in Materials Science and Engineering

Engage in Soft Skill courses 

Discuss with graduate students and industry representatives

Become a part of the MateriAlZ Network


Tutorials

  • Synthesis & Manufacturing
  • Machine Learning
  • Quantum Materials
  • Energy Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Semiconductors

Soft Skill Courses

  • Scientific Communication
  • Networking
  • Promoting yourself

Panel Discussions

  • Graduate Students
  • Industry Representatives
  • Editors
  • Program Managers

The goal of this event is to provide a window into Materials Science and Engineering topics and careers in academia and industry


The Organizers

Krishna Muralidharan 

Materials Science and Engineering, UA

Marat Latypov

Materials Science and Engineering, UA

Christina Birkel

School of Molecular Sciences, ASU

Scott Sayres

School of Molecular Sciences, ASU

Bruno Azeredo

School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, ASU

The Venue

Biosphere 2

32540 S Biosphere Rd, Oracle, AZ

Nestled on 40 acres in the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountain Foothills, Biosphere 2 Conference & Retreat Center offers a non-traditional yet accessible venue with a variety of functional space.