80+ Participants (undergraduate, graduate, early-career scientists)

Diverse Representation: Students from >10 universities across NC and beyond.

Cutting-edge Topics: Quantum materials, energy materials, brain-inspired electronics, automation & AI for materials discovery

Interactive Training: Hands-on demos in OLED fabrication, terahertz spectroscopy, and state-of-the-art ORaCEL lab facilities

Career Development: Dedicated Research Career Forum with faculty mentors

Community Building: Networking sessions, lab tours, and new GI-WAXS facility dedication