Advanced Nanoindentation Testing – Beyond the Oliver-Pharr Method
Jun 17, 2025
Details for this event will be announced shortly. This webinar is presented in conjunction with the June 2025 issue of MRS Bulletin.
Intellectual Property (IP) for Start-ups: Making it Work on a Budget
Jun 17, 2025
Start-ups often face the challenge of building and protecting valuable innovations with limited resources. In this webinar, intellectual property (IP) attorneys Brandon Blackwell and Jas Lee from Wolf Greenfield will break down how early-stage companies can develop a smart, cost-effective IP strategy. Attendees will gain insights into:
- Legal best practices, including the basic components, timing, and cost of securing patents, trade secrets, and other IP rights during the lifecycle of a typical start-up
- Paths for and challenges to protecting IP at an early stage
- Tips for preparing yourself and others in your organization for external conversations, presentations, and correspondence while minimizing loss of rights
Whether you're just getting started or preparing for your next funding round, this session will equip you with the tools to make informed, budget-conscious IP decisions that align with your business goals.
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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 10, 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.