Upcoming NRT Seminars & Events
Student activities, industry insights, and career development for the next generation of engineers
Upcoming Events
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NSF NRT Welcome Day Fall 2026
Kick off the new academic year by joining the NSF National Research Traineeship Welcome Day on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. This full-day event will introduce new and returning trainees to the program while providing professional development opportunities and time to connect with fellow trainees, faculty, and staff. Participants will learn about program expectations, upcoming milestones, and resources available throughout the…
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AI-Assisted Research Workflows: A Hands-On Session with Yaotian Liu
PhD student Yaotian Liu leads a hands-on session at the NRT Spring Retreat on AI-assisted research workflows, prompt engineering, coding assistance, and hallucination detection.
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Human-Centered Design in Medical Technology: Nicole Caballero-Canchanya at the NRT Spring Retreat
MIT Catalyst Europe Fellow Nicole Caballero-Canchanya opens the NRT Spring Retreat with a talk on human-centered design in medical technology and clinical translation on April 28.
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AI Ethics in Academic Research: A Session with Dr. Sarah Florini
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly present in academic research, graduate students face an urgent and evolving challenge: how to use these tools responsibly? On April 23rd, our NRT program will host Dr. Sarah Florini for a professional development session dedicated to exactly this question. About Dr. Sarah Florini Dr. Florini is an Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies…
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NRT Seminar: Physics-Informed Machine Learning with Dr. Leixin Ma
Join us April 17 for an NRT seminar with Dr. Leixin Ma on physics-informed machine learning, fluid-structure interactions, and ML-aided design for medical device innovation.
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NRT Seminar Series: Research Pitch & Communication with Dr. Brent Sebold
The NSF NRT Program at Arizona State University is pleased to host an upcoming professional development workshop featuring Dr. Brent Sebold, Director of Entrepreneurship + Innovation at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Dr. Sebold works at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and engineering education. In this interactive session, he will share practical strategies for translating complex research into…
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NRT Seminar Series: Industry Insights with Dr. Zakia Ahmed
The NSF NRT Program is pleased to host an upcoming NRT Seminar Series event featuring Dr.Zakia Ahmed, Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Raytheon. Dr. Ahmed brings experience in applied engineering and industry-driven research. During this seminar, she will share insights on how advanced engineering training, particularly in mechanical systems and control engineering, translates into real-world, high-impact applications in industry. Her talk will be especially…
Recent News
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ASU researchers showcase additive manufacturing research at WVU workshop
ASU researchers present additive manufacturing research at WVU workshop Faculty members and graduate trainees from Arizona State University’s NSF Research Traineeship (NSF NRT) Program presented their research during the 2026 WVU Summer Workshop on AI, Digital Health, and BioML. The presentations highlighted advances in additive manufacturing, biomedical engineering, and medical device innovation while strengthening research collaborations across NSF-funded institutions. The…
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ASU trainees complete Mayo Clinic residency experience through NSF NRT program
ASU trainees gain clinical experience at Mayo Clinic Graduate trainees from Arizona State University’s NSF Research Traineeship (NSF NRT) Program completed the Mayo Clinic residency experience during summer 2026, connecting engineering research with real-world clinical practice. The residency gave students firsthand exposure to patient care environments while helping them better understand how medical technologies are used in clinical settings. Five…
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NRT Trainee Leads Comprehensive Review on Copper Powder Bed Fusion Technologies
NRT trainee Vi Ho has led a new comprehensive review article examining the current state of copper powder bed fusion technologies in additive manufacturing. The review compares laser- and electron-beam-based powder bed fusion processes, highlighting recent advances in process optimization, material properties, electrical conductivity, thermal performance, and the manufacturing challenges associated with copper components. As first author and corresponding author,…
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From the Lab to the Clinic: NRT Trainees Explore Medical Device Applications at Mayo Clinic
As part of the NSF NRT program’s commitment to interdisciplinary training in medical device innovation, NRT trainees Mason Paddie and Vi Ho recently completed a clinical residency experience with Dr. David Lott and his team at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the course of the residency, Mason and Vi observed both outpatient clinical procedures and surgical operations within the…
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Congratulations to NRT Trainee Dylan Joralmon on His Dissertation Defense
The NSF NRT community would like to congratulate Dylan Joralmon on the successful defense of his dissertation in Mechanical Engineering PhD at Arizona State University. 🎉 As an NRT-funded trainee, Dylan has been an important part of our interdisciplinary research community, and we are excited to celebrate this major milestone alongside him. His dissertation, “Development of Layer-less Additive Manufacturing Approaches…
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NRT Students as Participants at the Mayo Clinic & ASU Health Care Accelerator
NRT graduate trainees joined the Mayo Clinic & ASU Health Care Accelerator as technical advisors, gaining hands-on experience with healthcare startups and industry experts.