Conducting a Multi-University Graduate-Student Symposium

Authors

  • Jamie H. Hestekin University of Kentucky
  • Marazban Sarkari University of Kentucky
  • Melissa A. Summers University of Kentucky
  • Katherine S. Ziemer West Virginia University
  • Leonard P. Zuba West Virginia University

Abstract

A novel symposium has been jointly developed by the University of Kentucky and West Virginia University. The article is intended to encourage graduate students in chemical engineering and other disciplines to attend and/or host regional symposiums in their areas.  Goals and guidelines for hosting are presented, including a budget, timetable, and an example of a successful regional symposium.

Author Biographies

Jamie H. Hestekin, University of Kentucky

Jamie A. Hestekin is a fourth-year PhD student in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky. He received his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, in 1995. His current area of research is in functionalized microfiltration membranes for heavy metal sorption.

Marazban Sarkari, University of Kentucky

Marazban Sarkari is a fourth-year PhD student in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky. He received his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Bombay in 1993 and his MS in bioprocess technology in 1995. His current area of research is in the application of supercritical fluid media to enzyme-based processes.

Melissa A. Summers, University of Kentucky

Melissa A. Summers is a fourth-year PhD student in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky. She received her BS in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1995. Her current area of research examines the effect of stimuli on the adhesion of cancer cells to endothelial monolayers.

Katherine S. Ziemer, West Virginia University

Katherine S. Ziemer is a third-year PhD student in chemical engineering at West Virginia University conducting research in the processing of electronic materials. She received her BS in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech in 1989 and worked as a chemical engineer for DuPont for seven years.

Leonard P. Zuba, West Virginia University

Leonard P. Zuba received his MS in chemical engineering from West Virginia University in 1998. He received dual BS degrees in 1992; in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and in chemistry from Gannon University. He is currently an engineer for Rehau, Inc.

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1998-09-01

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