Congrats you two!!!!!
Dr. Hyejin Park
The OESL lab is pleased to announce that Dr. Hyejin Park has joined us. Hyejin has a PhD in Materials Engineering from Auburn University in Alabama. She received her BS from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. She lives in Holland with her husband and two year old son.
Welcome Hyejin, we are glad you have joined us.
Spring at MSUBI
Welcome to spring at MSUBI. The Holland area is particularly beautiful this time of year. Even the tulips are blooming already and the whole town is preparing for the Tulip Time festival.
We are also ready to welcome our researchers for the summer:
Rachel Beltman – Graduate of University of Detroit Mercy
Korey Cook – Graduate of Hope College
Anthony Porath – Student at Alma College
Anna-Catharina Wilhelm – Graduate of Michigan Technological University
Congratulations to Rachel, Korey, Anthony and Anna. We are excited to get to work with you.
Amber Prins presents at ACS conference
Amber traveled to San Francisco and presented some of her research and our lab’s results at the ACS Conference. Picture creds to her sister, Anna.
PittCon in Chicago
This week our lab personnel visited Chicago and the PittCon Expo. They brought back some pictures:
Hyejin with a frog that has been trained to wear safety glasses…
Nick and Shane with… (?)
Okay, I’m glad everyone had fun, now back to work. 🙂
Now accepting applications for summer 2017…
Note: Our interns for 2017 have all been notified. Thank you to everyone who applied. There were some very difficult decisions, we had over 50 applicants!
Research Laboratory Chemist Position
Please note, these positions have been filled. Profiles of our new researchers to come….
The Organic Energy Storage Laboratory at the Michigan State University Bioeconomy Institute in Holland, MI is posting a full-time position for a Research Laboratory Chemist. The candidate will perform original research in energy storage involving organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, electrochemistry and spectroscopy.
This position will also assist with the lab’s summer internship program, working with undergraduate interns and their research projects.
A successful candidate will consider organic chemistry their favorite class and lab, and enjoy synthesis and working in a lab setting. Chemistry degree preferred, recent graduates feel free to apply.
Send cover letter, resume and letter of recommendation to Laura Ives at iveslaur@msu.edu
Jolt Energy Storage Technologies – Innovation in Action
Lakeshore Advantage put together a great video highlighting Jolt, the energy storage company using the technology developed by Tom Guarr and the OESLab. It also provides a peek into the lab and the pilot plant here at the MSU Bioeconomy Institute.
North American Battery Show Presentation
Thank you Michigan Economic Development Corporation for having Jolt present at the North American Battery Show Planet M booth on their technology and it’s contribution to moving Michigan forward as the place to be for innovations in mobility.
Summer 2016 Evaluation Comments
We got some very positive comments on our anonymous intern evaluations from last summer. Here are a few…
Q: Did you find the experience valuable?
A: This was one of the best experiences I’ve had that allowed me to see the environment that an organic chemist might be working in.
A: I learned a lot about synthesis techniques and the importance of reproduceable results. I also learned a lot about reaction planning and time management. Overall, a very valuable experience.
Q: What did you like most about the summer research experience?
A: I enjoyed the freedom to make a lot of research decisions independently while periodically checking in with Dr. Guarr. I also like the freedom to get our 40 hours in many different ways.
A: The freedom to go in new directions with the project and being able to work with other students so that you could ask their opinions when making certain decisions.
A: Learning about how what we’re doing in this lab will be applied to engineer better solutions for future technology. Also, the people I met!
A: I most liked working with Dr. Guarr and my lab mates. Everyone here was very fun, kind, and intelligent. I also really liked our well-rounded experience, with tours at New Holland Brewing, Gentex, and a presentation from a patent attorney.
A: Research + volleyball
Q: Would you recommend the MSUBI Summer Intern program to others?
A: Absolutely!
Thank you for the kind words and additionally for the helpful feedback and suggestions you provided. We will take your suggestions under advisement and continue to improve this program.