International Internship in Materials (IIM)International Internship in Materials (IIM)Program GoalsProgram Goals

-Provide a mechanism to develop global scientists and engineers-Provide a mechanism to develop global scientists and engineers

-Enrich the learning experience of undergraduates by immersing -Enrich the learning experience of undergraduates by immersing them in an international research activitythem in an international research activity

-Provide reciprocal opportunities for undergraduates from host -Provide reciprocal opportunities for undergraduates from host institutions here at Penn Stateinstitutions here at Penn State

-Students will be able to use their experience towards technical -Students will be able to use their experience towards technical electives and/or senior capstoneelectives and/or senior capstone

-Provide departmental support so that students of any -Provide departmental support so that students of any socioeconomic background can take advantage of this socioeconomic background can take advantage of this opportunityopportunity

What Makes IIM Unique?What Makes IIM Unique?

-Program is built upon existing relationships between Penn -Program is built upon existing relationships between Penn State faculty and the faculty of our host institutions which State faculty and the faculty of our host institutions which allows for a much more personal experience for our studentsallows for a much more personal experience for our students

-IIM students do not pay tuition while they are abroad-IIM students do not pay tuition while they are abroad(stay enrolled at their own institution – allows for them to pay (stay enrolled at their own institution – allows for them to pay insurance at their own institution)insurance at their own institution)

-Students are not required to attend classes but may do so if -Students are not required to attend classes but may do so if they likethey like

-More funding opportunities than traditional study abroad -More funding opportunities than traditional study abroad programsprograms

-Readily available full time assistance from staff coordinator at -Readily available full time assistance from staff coordinator at each locationeach location

Host InstitutionsHost Institutions

-Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany

-Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

-University of Leeds, Leeds, England

-National School of Industrial Ceramics, Limoges, France

-University of Padua, Padua, Italy

-The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England

-Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland

-University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain

Responsibilities of Each InstitutionResponsibilities of Each Institution

-Appoint coordinator for the program-Appoint coordinator for the program

-Provide several research topics for students to choose from-Provide several research topics for students to choose from

-Assist in visa application process-Assist in visa application process

-Arrange appropriate housing accommodations-Arrange appropriate housing accommodations

-Orientation upon arrival-Orientation upon arrival

-Pay stipend of $500/month-Pay stipend of $500/month

Home InstitutionHome Institution

-Appoint coordinator for the program-Appoint coordinator for the program

-Provide academic background and recommendations of -Provide academic background and recommendations of participantparticipant

-Assign appropriate faculty research advisor from home institution-Assign appropriate faculty research advisor from home institution

-Arrange health insurance-Arrange health insurance

-Facilitate visa application-Facilitate visa application

Host Institution

Credits for IIMCredits for IIM

Two new courses developed to give Two new courses developed to give students credit students credit

• MatSE 484W (3): International MatSE 484W (3): International Internship in Materials: Research Internship in Materials: Research Definition and MethodologyDefinition and Methodology

• MatSE 485W (3): International MatSE 485W (3): International Internship in Materials: Internship in Materials: Experimentation and Documentation)Experimentation and Documentation)

FundingFunding

Program is currently being funding by industrial gifts Program is currently being funding by industrial gifts

-We supported 7 undergraduates this academic year-We supported 7 undergraduates this academic year

-Actively seeking other sources of funding for the -Actively seeking other sources of funding for the futurefuture

-In addition each institution pays the visiting student -In addition each institution pays the visiting student a stipend of $500/month during their staya stipend of $500/month during their stay

2006-2007 IIM Students from Penn State2006-2007 IIM Students from Penn StateSpring 2006-Erin Haworth – National School of Industrial Ceramics Limoges -Andrea Fortunato – University of Padua

Fall 2006-Dennis Shay - The University of Sheffield -Garnia Juwondo – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Spring 2007-Alejandro Levander – University of Leeds -Alexana Cranmer – Darmstadt University of Technology -Christopher Brink – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology -Katherine Williams - University of the Basque Country, San

Sebastian, Spain

2006-2007 Visiting IIM Students2006-2007 Visiting IIM Students

Fall 2006-Jean-Bapiste Ollagnier – Darmstadt University of Technology

Spring 2007-Flavio Griggio* – University of Padua -Jean-Denis Nicolas – National School of Industrial Ceramics, Limoges -Christine Jamin* - Darmstadt University of Technology

* Planning to return to Penn State to attend graduate school in Materials Science and Engineering

Examples of IIM Research TopicsExamples of IIM Research Topics

-Optimizing the Ferroelectric Properties of xBiFe03–xBi(Mg0.5Ti0.5)03–(1-2x)PbTi03

-Research on Hydroxyapatite for Biomedical Applications

-Mechanical Properties of Highly Textured Alpha Alumina by Tape Casting

-Preparing Microcellular Ceramic Foams for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications

-BiFeO3 Based Ceramics and Thin Films

-Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials for Solar Cells and Light Emitting Applications

-Devitrification Behavior of Aluminosilicate Glass Ceramics for High Strength Extraction Aids for Oil Recovery

Graduate International Internship in MaterialsGraduate International Internship in Materials

-Same characteristics as IIM but primarily for graduate students

-Based on Far East partners (Japan, Korea, and China)

-End of May L. Chen and Messing to visit Chinese universities to establish (Tsinghua, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Shanghai Inst of Ceramics, and Shanghai JiaoTong)

-Seoul National University, Nagoya University

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