March 3, 2025
2:30-7:00 p.m.
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall

At the MSE Research & Industry Showcase, our students showcase their research through presentations and poster sessions. Professionals and members of academia are invited to learn, network, and meet prospective interns and job seekers.

Presentations and posters at the symposium cover clean energy generation and storage, biomaterials, semiconductors, composites and more. Attendees can find ideas of interest to their organizations while helping to improve the quality of our graduate education.

2025 Keynote Speaker:

John Felts, M.S. '15

CEO and Co-founder, Cruz Foam

John Felts is Co-founder and CEO of Cruz Foam. Cruz Foam is a circular materials company that produces eco-friendly plastic foam alternative solutions that power key industry leaders to be the catalyst for a cleaner environment. John holds a BS in chemical engineering from UC Santa Barbara and an MS in materials engineering from the University of Washington. John co-founded Cruz Foam in 2017 with the mission of saving our oceans and helping end the global epidemic of plastic pollution. He is an avid surfer and lives with his family in Santa Cruz, California.

Event schedule

Details for this event are still being finalized. Check back for updates!