CMI fosters workforce development by supporting early-career researchers at 2024 Scialog Conference

image of logo for Scialog and head-and-shoulders images for Ikenna Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory and Kwame Awuah-Offei, Missouri S&T

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory and Missouri S&T conducted the activity for this highlight

Innovation
For the 2024 Scialog Conference, CMI Deputy for Developing Substitutes Ikenna C. Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory, gave the keynote address titled: Innovative, Simple and Non-disruptive Solutions for Sustainable Critical Materials Challenges. He and CMI Project Lead, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Missouri S&T, facilitated project development discussions.

Achievement
Scialogs are a series of conferences for early-career researchers focused on a specific theme that addresses global challenges using interdisciplinary basic science research, dialogue, and community building.

Significance and Impact
CMI’s presence and leadership at this conference reflects CMI’s longstanding, increasing involvement in the critical materials community.

Hub Targets Addressed 
Providing the leaders, technical experts, and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains.