Future Net-Zero Innovators Symposium
March 29-31, 2023
Overview
Boise State University, Idaho State University and University of Idaho are hosting an in-person student symposium for undergraduate and graduate students from across the Mountain West who have an interest in carbon neutrality. The student symposium will take place March 29-31 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies.
Please review the event flyer here.
Sessions include:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Advanced Materials
- Computational Modeling
- Energy Storage
- Environmental Energy Engagement
- Fusion Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Renewable sources
- Sustainability
- Waste Management
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to prepare a poster and/or presentation. Prizes will be awarded for Best Poster, Best Presentation, Best Speaker and other categories!
Registration
Go here to register
Symposium Agenda
Wednesday, March 29
Tours will be offered to students of INL and CAES facilities. The various tours will be an all-day event (8:00am – 4:00pm). It is important to note that some facilities will be restricted to U.S. citizens only, such as the Advanced Test Reactor and Materials Fuel Complex. As we continue to coordinate with both INL and CAES, this day will be better blocked out with specific times for certain facilities.
Thursday, March 30
8:00 am: Registration & Check-In Coffee (Breakfast Bar) & Networking for students
9:00 am: CAES Welcome & Keynote Speaker (or Keynote speaker panel)
10:00 am: Refreshment Break
10:15 am: Technical Session 1
12:00 pm: Lunch Break
1:15 pm: Technical Session 2
2:45 pm: Refreshment Break
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Career Panel 1
5:00 pm: Networking Reception/Graduate Poster Session Career Expo
7:00 pm: Adjourn
Friday, March 31
8:00 am: Student Coffee & Networking Career Expo
9:30 am: Plenary Session 1
10:15 am: Refreshment Break
10:30 am: Career Panel 2
11:45 am: Plenary Session 2
12:30 pm: Lunch Break
1:45 pm: Technical Session 3
3:15 pm: Refreshment Break
3:30 pm: Technical Session 4
5:00 pm: Refreshment Break
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm: Student Networking Reception/Undergraduate Poster Session
6:30 pm: Prizes Announced & Closing Remarks
7:00 pm: Adjourn
FuNZI Goals and Mission
Our mission is to provide an opportunity for students interested in carbon neutrality to present their research and to be educated on the multifaceted approach of local industry in increasing sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The FuNZI committee is led by the American Nuclear Society Student Chapters at Boise State University (BSU), Idaho State University (ISU), and University of Idaho (UoI). We are dedicated to forging a future of net-zero emissions. We hope to create an environment that allows students to network and learn about future careers as well as internship opportunities.
Student Organization Committee
Kaelee Novich
Chair, 3rd year PhD student, Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
Cadré Francis
Sponsorship Lead, 4th year Ph.D. student, Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
Lydia Rice
Marketing Lead, Junior level undergraduate student, Mechanical Engineering, Boise State University
Will Johanson
Travel & Logistics Lead, Senior level undergraduate student, Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
Jackie Stone
Member, Junior level undergraduate student, Mechanical Engineering, Boise State University
Sarah Cole
Member, Sophomore level undergraduate student, Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
Tim Phero
Webpage Designer, 5th year Ph.D. student, Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
Scott Riley
Selection Lead, 5th year Ph.D. student, Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
Sesily Stewart
Vice Chair, 2nd year PhD student, Nuclear Engineering, University of Idaho
Allen Geringer
Keynote Speaker Lead, Junior level undergraduate student, Mechanical Engineering, Boise State University
Drew Glenna
Member, 3rd year Ph.D. student, Nuclear Engineering, University of Idaho
Lodging
Information coming soon.
Sponsors
Information coming soon.
More Information
For more information, email necboisestate@gmail.com