Science Cafés

Science Cafés provide an opportunity for audiences to discuss current research topics with experts in an informal setting. Each Science Café takes place at Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub (318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor). Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.; program 6:00-7:30 p.m. Seating is limited—come early.

Tomorrow’s Science Cafe is Canceled!

Due to illness and inclement weather tomorrow’s January 22nd Science Café is canceled.
Stay warm and healthy, Wolverines. We’ll see you in February!

Join us on February 19, 2025 to discuss what we can learn when manufacturing research goes microscopic. Dr. Jerard Gordon and PhD Candidate Daniel Rubio-Ejchel from the Department of Mechanical Engineering will share their research on a special type of 3-D printing that is making the automotive industry more sustainable.

 

Upcoming Science Café:

Science Café: Honey I shrunk the dashboard: a micro-scale look 3D printing technology in the auto industry.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub, 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor

At the heart of manufacturing processes like metal injection molding and powder metallurgy is a type of 3D printing called "solid-state sintering." This technology can help automotive industries and other manufacturers cut costs and prevent waste. But when solid-state-sintering fails, the problem often lies at the micro-scale. That's where Dr. Jerard Gordon comes in. Dr. Gordon, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, uses high-powered x-ray experiments and high-magnification electron microscopes to reveal what's happening inside these materials, providing insights into how defects form.

Join Dr. Gordon and PhD Candidate Daniel Rubio-Ejchel for a conversation on the fastest growing additive manufacturing technology in the automotive industry and how it can make manufacturing more sustainable.

 

Future Science Café Dates

Schedule subject to change.

  • Wednesday, February 19, 2025
  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025

 

 

 

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