DEA 7100

DEA 7100 is a 1-credit, weekly graduate seminar for DEA graduate students and faculty.  The aims of DEA 7100 are:

  • To foster a sense of community within the DEA graduate field.
  • To enable students and faculty to learn about new research programs, methods, and studies.
  • To facilitate discussion regarding research, writing, grantsmanship and other topics of interest to DEA graduate students.
    - Fall semester: 2nd year MA/ MS/ PhD students provide update
    - Spring: 1st year MA/ MS/ PhD students provide updates along with 3rd and 4th year PhD students
  • To improve research skills, understanding of measurement, research design, and various approaches to research.
  • To provide a context for students (and faculty) to share periodic updates regarding their research activities, progress, and challenges. 
  • To promote collaboration and connection within the DEA community.

Graduate Seminar Series in Fiber Science & Apparel Design

Each semester, the Graduate Field of Fiber Science & Apparel Design offers seminars on topics important to our teaching and research. The typical audience consists of graduate students, academic staff and faculty, however these seminars are open to the general public.  

Fall 2024 Seminars will be held on Fridays at 11:00 am in T01 Human Ecology Building or via Zoom, unless otherwise noted.  For more information, contact Karen Steffy.

Fall 2024 Graduate Seminars in Fiber Science & Apparel Design

August 30 TBD
September 6 TBD
September 13 Electrospun nanofibers as encapsulation systems for the design of food active packaging
Prof. Carlos Alberto Fuenmayor, Universidad de Colombia
September 20 Polymers, fibers and films for Biomedical Applications
Prof. Vladimir Reukov, University of Georgia
September 27 Axel E Rodriguez-Negron, NATICK 
October 4 Prof. Matthew Hayek, NYU 
October 11 TBD
October 18 Prof. Julie Vargas, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
October 25 Microplastics: Environmental Problems and Textile Solutions
Judith Weis, Prof. Emerita, Rutgers University
November 8 Prof. Santanu Kundu, Mississippi State University 
November 15 Dr. Katarina Goodge PhD '23, NIST
November 22 Graduate Student Speaking Competition
November 29 No seminar (Thanksgiving)
December 6 Lucille Junkere