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Registration Form
Spend a week learning about science…
Materials Camp is a week-long opportunity for high school
students to learn about materials science through hands-on
experiments. Students
will work with the actual equipment, testing materials and
finding out why materials behave the way that they do. These
experiments will be led by some of the top scientists in their
fields; professors and research staff from UTSI.
Students will work with and study the following:
•Single molecule detection
•Computer modeling
•Carbon nanotubes
•Laser processing
•Rockets and jets
ASM International is the society for
materials engineers and scientists, a worldwide network
dedicated to advancing industry,
technology, and applications of metals and materials. ASM offers
many opportunities for student and teachers interested in
materials science. For more information visit
http://www.asminternational.org/
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Students will work in various labs located at the UTSI campus,
9:00am to 3:30pm daily.
Contact Carole Thomas (931-393-7485) for more information or
visit us on the web, http://cla.utsi.edu for a registration form
and more information.
What is a materials scientist?
A materials scientist is someone who studies the stuff that
things are made of. An
aerospace engineer might design a new jet engine - the materials
scientist designs and studies the superalloys that can withstand
tremendous heat and stress. A computer scientist might design a
faster processor, a materials scientist may create the smallest
microchip and a semiconductor and figures out how to make them
work. The materials
scientist designs biomaterials that are strong enough to work
but and won’t be rejected
by the body. Ultimately,
the materials scientist strives to understand why materials
behave the way that they do and how to make them better.
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