{"685250":{"#nid":"685250","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Inaugural Cohort of Graduate Apprentices Announced","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (IMS) at Georgia Tech has selected nine graduate students for the inaugural cohort of its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/graduate-apprenticeship\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGraduate Apprenticeship Program\u003C\/a\u003E, officially launching the initiative. The program offers graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advanced materials research and systems-level problem-solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a competitive application process, IMS selected students whose research interests align with the institute\u2019s core capabilities in fabrication and characterization. \u0026nbsp;Apprenticeships begin October 1, 2025, with students working closely with IMS staff and faculty mentors to support facility operations and contribute to cutting-edge research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Graduate Student Apprenticeship program opens the door for students to gain hands-on experience in our cleanroom and characterization facilities,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMS. \u201cBy working directly with advanced tools and processes, they not only strengthen their research skills but also build the practical expertise that will set them apart in industry.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe IMS Graduate Apprenticeship Program is a structured, paid alternative to traditional teaching assistantships. Apprentices commit 10 hours per week to facility operations and receive support for 50% of their graduate stipend and tuition. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022This program is an exciting opportunity for us to advance and support graduate training and education,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/anna-osterholm\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAnna Osterholm\u003C\/a\u003E, principal research scientist and IMS Graduate Apprenticeship Program coordinator. \u201cIt provides financial support to both students and faculty, and we expect to enhance the capacity of IMS core facilities, which continue to see a steady growth from both internal and external users each year.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe selected apprentices represent a diverse range of disciplines and will receive training on micro\/nanofabrication or materials characterization tools. In addition, they will assist with instrumentation calibration, process development, sample testing, and data analysis for internal and external research projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe 2025 Cohort\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKayla Chuong, Ph.D. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrace Crim, Ph.D. student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParker Dulin, Ph.D.\u0026nbsp;student in the\u0026nbsp;School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIsaiah Ertel, Ph.D. student in the School of Physics \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMatthew Kim, M.Sc. student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECalib Lanier, Ph.D. student in the\u0026nbsp;School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJustin Nakamura, Ph.D. student in the\u0026nbsp;School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChinaza Ogbonna, Ph.D. student in the\u0026nbsp;George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEric Zhang, Ph.D. student in the\u0026nbsp;School of Physics\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMentors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStephan Turano\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETodd Walters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJosh Davies-Jones and team\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid Tavakoli\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDurga Gajula and team\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHang Chen\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENine graduate students have been chosen for IMS\u0027s new apprenticeship program, offering practical training in fabrication, characterization, and systems-level problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nine graduate students have been chosen for IMS\u0027s new apprenticeship program, offering practical training in fabrication, characterization, and systems-level problem-solving."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2025-09-24 20:18:25","changed_gmt":"2025-09-24 20:21:30","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678138":{"id":"678138","type":"image","title":"graduate_apprentice_kickoff.JPG","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural cohort of the IMS graduate student apprenticeship program and their mentors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1758745017","gmt_created":"2025-09-24 20:16:57","changed":"1758745017","gmt_changed":"2025-09-24 20:16:57","alt":"The inaugural cohort of the IMS graduate student apprenticeship program and their mentors. 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