128 Episodes

  1. 86: From Mining to Batteries: How EnergyX is Scaling Sustainable Lithium Production (ft. Teague Egan)

    Published: 11/28/2022
  2. 85: The Evolution of Forging with Modern Day Technology (ft. Patrick Nowak)

    Published: 11/21/2022
  3. 84: Porous Plastics: Hidden Uses in Everyday Items (ft. Robert Kiblinger)

    Published: 11/14/2022
  4. 83: Demystifying Design With Bio-Based Materials (ft. Dr. Adrienne McKee)

    Published: 11/7/2022
  5. 82: A Global Perspective on the Battery Industry and Battery Testing (ft. Fred Lee, CEO of KTON)

    Published: 10/24/2022
  6. 81: How to Shift Career Paths as an MSE: REUs, Nike, Consulting, and More (ft. Alexa Peruffo)

    Published: 10/17/2022
  7. 80: Li-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles (ft. Dr. Jeffrey Cain)

    Published: 10/10/2022
  8. 79: Q&A: Behind the Scenes of the Podcast, Funny MSE Moments, How to Get Promoted, and More

    Published: 10/3/2022
  9. 78: Why MSEs Should Get Involved With TMS (ft. Dr. Brad Boyce, VP of TMS)

    Published: 9/26/2022
  10. 77: Aerogels: Superinsulation for Decarbonization (ft. Dr. Marc Fricke)

    Published: 9/19/2022
  11. 76: Inventing a New Metamaterial at Sandia National Laboratories (ft. Dr. Brad Boyce)

    Published: 9/12/2022
  12. 75: NanoArtography: Combining Nanoscience and Art (ft. Dr. Babak Anasori)

    Published: 9/5/2022
  13. 74: From Teenage Entrepreneur to Co-Founder of a 3D Printing Company (ft. Dr. James Hedrick)

    Published: 8/29/2022
  14. 73: Back to School: Career Fair Preparation, Studying Tips, and Habits That Will Make Life Easier

    Published: 8/22/2022
  15. 72: Building the World’s Largest Supercapacitor Factory (ft. Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann)

    Published: 8/15/2022
  16. 71: Disrupting Construction with Sustainable Timber-Based Bio-Composites (ft. Jorge Christie)

    Published: 8/8/2022
  17. 70: Multi-Material 3D Printing (ft. Dr. Bram Neirinck)

    Published: 8/1/2022
  18. 69: 3D Printing Sustainably with Carbon’s Technology (ft. Dr. Jason Rolland)

    Published: 7/25/2022
  19. 68: Graphene-Based Composites for Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles (ft. Viktor Sanderyd)

    Published: 7/18/2022
  20. 67: Transforming Household Waste Into Climate-Positive Thermoplastics (ft. Derek Schaefer)

    Published: 7/11/2022

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