{"692766":{"#nid":"692766","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2026 Graduate Apprentice Cohort Announced","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (IMS) at Georgia Tech has selected its second cohort for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/graduate-apprenticeship\u0022\u003EIMS Graduate Apprenticeship Program\u003C\/a\u003E. The program gives graduate students hands-on experience in materials research, facility operations, and systems-level problem-solving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a competitive application process, IMS selected students whose research interests align with its core capabilities in fabrication and characterization. Apprentices work closely with IMS staff and faculty mentors to support facility operations and contribute to research projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe graduate apprentice program gives students hands-on experience with facilities operations, process development, data analysis, and user support while helping IMS meet the growing demand for our research infrastructure,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMS.\u003C\/p\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\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We saw a significant increase in applications this year, and IMS expanded its support for the program in response,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/anna-osterholm\u0022\u003EAnna \u00d6sterholm\u003C\/a\u003E, principal research scientist and IMS Graduate Apprenticeship Program coordinator. \u201cWe\u2019re growing from nine apprentices last year to 13 students working across our facilities this year.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe apprentices represent disciplines across science and engineering and will receive training in microfabrication, nanofabrication, or materials characterization. They also will assist with instrument calibration, process development, sample testing, and data analysis for internal and external research projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2026 Cohort\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e37b214d34b308268073dc868607c7841\u0022\u003EEhiremen Asemewanlen, Ph.D. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eef8d5aef1b3f594354ac164732ea656e\u0022\u003EKayla Chuong, Ph.D. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2d9f7c26ffa1bcb1817327d5c0c43399\u0022\u003EParker Dulin, Ph.D. student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e09a4f040e015eabee87f8d8782dfce2f\u0022\u003EKristen Gram, Ph.D. student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3ed967cc9f6094f499e09f56e1f16f01\u0022\u003EAbigial Hefferan, Ph.D. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ece2eb6ba1fa4e6cc57760682fb7cae31\u0022\u003EMatthew Kim, M.Sc. student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e87e86f549d86d6e993102d2c67e5e159\u0022\u003EJustin Nakamura, Ph.D. student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb449af9ad6ebdf37e285ff0bc7c86205\u0022\u003EShweta Ram, M.Sc. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2665aa63835ecfa0b9f939c8e52c6a0c\u0022\u003EDavid Thompson, Ph.D. student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e676f1ce73bb9ff2ea22b3785898e9fe6\u0022\u003EOscar Toro, Ph.D. student in the School of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec2caabbb0efc112f7df57f1c5f62f6dd\u0022\u003EWei-Chen Wang, Ph.D. student in the School of Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee6de36ff760c2a7fa7a9dce7a4aeca3e\u0022\u003EEric Zhang, Ph.D. student in the School of Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e90b3ac2de36953dd9ad067fb956d4db8\u0022\u003EOlivia Zhang, Ph.D. student in the George W. 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