What: 3 days of presentations by CMI affiliates and UM participants, poster sessions with students spanning HS to PhD, an industry panel discussion and industry hosted booths.
The 2026 REx Symposium is our showcase for celebrating the accomplishments of our summer research experience (REx) participants and engaging with industry representatives.
The Conference Across MRSEC-PREM Schools (CAMPS) is a student-led conference that brings together students and faculty from universities from across the country as part of MRSECs across the United States. The conference focuses on fostering collaboration, highlighting cutting-edge research in materials science and engineering, and creating meaningful connections between academia and industry.
When: July 29, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Where: Michigan Union, U-M Central Campus
Day 1: July 29th (REx Symposium)
9:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast
9:45 am - 10:00 am Welcome
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Industry-academia Presentations
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (Rogel Ballroom)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm REx Lightning Round
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm REx Poster Session
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm REx Roundtable
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CAMPS Reception Dinner (Rogel Ballroom)
Day 2: July 30th (CAMPS)
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration Breakfast and Poster Set Up
9:00 am - 9:30 am Welcome Remarks
9:30 am - 10:30 am Faculty Talk: Prof. Junsoo Kim (Northwestern University)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Networking Game
11:00 am - 11:15 am Break
11:15 pm - 12:15 pm Student Presentation (5min/10 presentations)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Graduate Networking Lunch & PREM Website Announcement (Anderson ABCD)
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Industry Talk: Qingling Zhang (Surventis)
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Industry Talk: Andrew Getsoian (Ford Technical Specialist)
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Faculty Talk: Prof. Joan Redwing (Penn State University)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Poster Session 1
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Poster Session 2
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Photo Session
6:oo pm - 8:00 pm Dinner (Anderson ABCD)
Day 3: July 31st (CAMPS)
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am -10:00 am Faculty Talk: Dr. Thomas Moffat (NIST)
10:00 am - 10:30 am Industry Talk: Shaun Ahn (Dow)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Industry Talk: Chet Lenox (KLA)
11:00 am - 11:15 am Break
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Career Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Faculty talk: Prof. Stuart Rowan (University of Chicago)
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Poster Session 3
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Closing Remarks & CAMPS 2027 Announcement
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Lab Tours / Museum Tours
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Break / Get ready for outdoor dinner
6:00 pm Lunch box at Pendleton Room and outdoor activity at Arboretum
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