Recent Publication om Suspension Dynamics
CCNY PREM Director, Jeff Morris, in collaboration with Dr. Élisabeth Guazzelli, of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) have co-authored a book titled "A Physical Introduction to Suspension Dynamics" which will prove to be a valuable resource for non-mathemeticians.
Understanding the behaviour of particles suspended in a fluid has many important applications across a range of fields, including engineering and geophysics. Comprising two main parts, this book begins with the well-developed theory of particles in viscous fluids, i.e. microhydrodynamics, particularly for single- and pair-body dynamics. Part II considers many-body dynamics, covering shear flows and sedimentation, bulk flow properties and collective phenomena. An interlude between the two parts provides the basic statistical techniques needed to employ the results of the first (microscopic) in the second (macroscopic). The authors introduce theoretical, mathematical concepts through concrete examples, making the material accessible to non-mathematicians. They also include some of the many open questions in the field to encourage further study. Consequently, this is an ideal introduction for students and researchers from other disciplines who are approaching suspension dynamics for the first time.
Fall 2011 2nd Annual Materials Symposium and PREM Grad Lab Event
Our 2nd Annual Symposium on the Dynamics of Heterogeneous and Particulate Materials and PREM Grad Lab HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING.
Professional Development Course for Physical Science Educators.
CCNY PREM k-12 STEM Education Initiative.
*The ASPDP Summer 2011 catalogue will open for registration on Tuesday May 31, 2011 after 4:00 pm.
The CCNY PREM team applied for professional development credit approval through the New York City Department of Education Afterschool Professional Development Program. The course titled "Partnership in Experimental Physical Science Education" has been approved for the summer 2011 ASPDP semester. This course offering in the physical sciences is designed to enhance participant knowledge and practice of experimental research methods in material science. The content of this course is multidisciplinary, introducing concepts and applications of engineering, chemistry, physics, and mathematics through the lens of contemporary research methodologies and guided inquiry. The course is intended for physical science educators who are interested in developing a set of hands-on experimental teaching modules (ETMs) for implementation in high school physical science courses.
University of Chicago REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates)
Summer 2011 Program
Four CCNY undergraduates have been selected to participate in the summer 2011 Chicago MRSEC REU program: Stanely George (Ch.E.), Arash Nowbahar (Ch.E.), Kyle Lawlor (Phys), and Xiaohong Zhuang (Ch.E.). Additionally, two CCNY students from the summer 2010 REU at Chicago, Alex Ruditskiy (Ch.E.) and Jessica Lenis (Ch.E.), will return to Chicago this summer to continue working on the projects they developed last summer. Students will intensively explore topics during the summer in Chicago and come back to their home labs at CCNY to continue their studies.
New CCNY PREM Seminar Series
This Spring 2011, CCNY PREM will host its inaugural student seminar series. Current and past PREM Post Doctoral, Graduate, and Undergraduate students discuss the progress of their work with PREM faculty and invited guest lecturers. The series is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop their presentation skills, obtain valuable feedback regarding the progress of their work, and provide enrichment by affording students the opportunity to engage prominent scientists in scientific discussion to learn more about their field of interest.
