Fall Conference Agenda

This agenda offers an overview into the many different types of sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities for participants at the Fall Conference 2024.
Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of discovery and inspiration as we celebrate the power of research together.
 

 

Friday, November 15, 2024

TIME ACTIVITY
7:30 AM Registration/Greetings
8:00 - 8:45 AM Poster Session I - Galloway Bldg.
8:50 - 8:55 AM

Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Jaime Taylor, President of Lamar University

8:55 - 9:00 AM 

Introduction of our guest speaker Dr. David Jack by Dr. Brian Craig, Professor of Industrial and System Engineering

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Plenary Speaker I - Landes 101                                                             

Dr. David A. Jack, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Program Director of Materials Science and Engineering, Baylor University

10:00 - 12:00 PM Summer Student Research - Landes 101
12:05 PM Group Photo in the Quad
12:10 PM Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 PM Poster Sessions II - Galloway Bldg.
1:00 - 1:05 PM
Introduction of our guest speaker Mr. Alexander Schiller by Dr. Xuejun Fan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
1:05 - 1:50 PM

Plenary Speaker II - Landes 101

Alexander Schiller, PMP, Project Engineer at Boeing

2:00 - 3:15 PM Breakout Sessions - Galloway Bldg.
3:15 - 3:45 PM Poster Session III - Galloway Bldg.
3:15 - 3:50 PM Short Film Showcase (Workshop - See Flyer - Expo Film Flyer (Printable))
4:00 - 4:05 PM  Introduction of our guest speaker Mr. Levi Snowden by Dr. Tracy Benson, Professor of Chemical Engineering & Dean of COE
4:00 - 4:40 PM

Plenary Speaker III - Archer 108

Levi Snowden, PMP, R&D Project Manager, Atmospheric Plasma Solutions

4:45 - 5:15 PM

Plenary Speaker IV - Archer 108

Caleb Gordon, Supply Chain Specialist, The Boeing Company

5:15 - 5:30 PM

Conference Awards Recognition

5:30 PM
Closing remarks by Dr. Gene Theodori, Associate Provost 
5:30 - 6:00 PM

U.R.G. Awards Ceremony (satellite event, outside the conference)

Hosts: Dr. Samuel Jator, Sr. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Cristian Bahrim, Director of O.U.R.