Navigating Research Funding: Office of Naval Research
Mar 11, 2025
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a branch of the U.S. Department of the Navy responsible for advancing scientific research and technological innovation to support the Navy and Marine Corps' mission. Established in 1946, ONR facilitates partnerships between the Navy, academic institutions, industry, and government labs to ensure technological superiority and operational readiness.
Join Dr. Antti Makinen for an in-depth webinar on funding opportunities offered by the ONR. Discover how the ONR can support your innovative work with research funding opportunities.
Navigating Research Funding: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Mar 20, 2025
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the leading medical research agency in the U.S. government, committed to advancing knowledge and discoveries that enhance public health. Within the NIH, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) specializes in developing innovative biomedical technologies and conducting interdisciplinary research to improve healthcare diagnostics, treatments, and prevention strategies.
Join Dr. Luisa Russell for a webinar that will explore funding opportunities available through the NIH and NIBIB. Learn about grants and initiatives that support innovative research in biomaterials-related activities.
Career Crisis? 10+ Actions to Take Today
Mar 27, 2025
Career crises suck. Whether it is a layoff, firing, demotion, change in employer policies and culture, or the potential for any of these, career crises can feel extremely challenging to navigate. In this webinar, you will get a step by step action plan of tactics you can take to cushion yourself against the negative impacts of a career crisis and move yourself forward into a new and exciting role. With frank conversation and specific strategies, you will come away with actions you can take today, knowing that you are empowered and are able to manage this change towards a potentially even better future.
Advanced Nanogenerators
Apr 16, 2025
Details for this event will be announced shortly. This webinar is presented in conjunction with the March and April issue of MRS Bulletin.
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers—How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case!
Apr 22, 2025
Interested in obtaining a permanent Green Card to work in the United States? Generally, a foreign national seeking permanent residence through employment must be sponsored by his or her employer via the PERM Labor Certification process.
There are numerous routes to employment-based permanent residence that do not require PERM Labor Certification, thereby allowing foreign nationals to avoid this complicated process while also reducing the wait time to obtain employment-based permanent residence.
This presentation will cover and compare the criteria for the EB-1A classification for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, the EB-1B classification for foreign nationals who are outstanding researchers or professors, and the National Interest Waiver (“NIW”) classification. The presentation will also discuss the different types of nonimmigrant visa work classifications.
Realizing Nanostructure-Enabled Applications through Scalable Manufacturing
May 21, 2025
Details for this event will be announced shortly. This webinar is presented in conjunction with the May 2025 issue of MRS Bulletin.
Sponsored by CAMECA
Advanced Nanoindentation Testing – Beyond the Oliver-Pharr Method
Jun 18, 2025
Details for this event will be announced shortly. This webinar is presented in conjunction with the June 2025 issue of MRS Bulletin.
Innovation in Thermoelectric Materials: From Fundamental Physics to Practical Applications
Aug 20, 2025
Details for this event will be announced shortly. This webinar is presented in conjunction with the August 2025 issue of MRS Bulletin.
Sponsored by American Elements
A New Era of Ferroelectric Thin Films for Nonvolatile Memories
Sep 17, 2025
Details for this event will be announced shortly. This webinar is presented in conjunction with the September 2025 issue of MRS Bulletin.
Sponsored by CAMECA
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers—How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case!
Oct 21, 2025
Interested in obtaining a permanent Green Card to work in the United States? Generally, a foreign national seeking permanent residence through employment must be sponsored by his or her employer via the PERM Labor Certification process.
There are numerous routes to employment-based permanent residence that do not require PERM Labor Certification, thereby allowing foreign nationals to avoid this complicated process while also reducing the wait time to obtain employment-based permanent residence.
This presentation will cover and compare the criteria for the EB-1A classification for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, the EB-1B classification for foreign nationals who are outstanding researchers or professors, and the National Interest Waiver (“NIW”) classification. The presentation will also discuss the different types of nonimmigrant visa work classifications.