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Waste Biomass Conversion to Energy and Bioproducts
UG/M.S./Ph.D.: Ph.D.
Description: Waste Biomass Conversion to Energy and Bioproducts
Qualifications: Materials Analysis or Chemistry Lab experience is preferable.

Diblock Copolymers to Create Nano-Structured Morphologies
UG/M.S./Ph.D.: M.S. or Ph.D.
Description: Blending of diblock copolymers to create intricate nano-structured morphologies. Diblock copolymers (polymers composed of two chemically distinct blocks) naturally phase separate into an array of nanometer sized structures called morphologies. By blending various diblock copolymers together, the number of possible morphologies may increase exponentially, allowing greater control over nanostructured materials.

Diblock Copolymers to Create Nano-Structured Morphologies
UG/M.S./Ph.D.: M.S. or Ph.D.
Description: Self-assembly of block polymer grafted nanoparticles. By attaching block polymers, which have an inherent ability to phase separate and create nanometer sized features, to nanoparticles, such nanoparticles can be precisely located within a polymer matrix. Precise control over this placement is key to the creation of metamaterials that exhibit physical properties not realized for the individual components. This project will be computationally heavy and will include the development of new simulation techniques.



Source:  http://www(dot)ifm(dot)latech(dot)edu/

[quote author=RexCheeng post=61638732][/quote]Thanks a lot.

Hi, a quick one.
Studies has been hectic, I wonder when people say education in Nigeria is harder than in US.

VISA APPROVED

On the 19th, 6:30am Lagos batch. I was interviewed by the older white woman

I left my house for the consulate at 5:15am, while at third mainland bridge, it was raining was so heavy, visibility was bad so I was already mussing in my mind how wet I would be appearing before the VO under AC. Thank God, I wore a suit (had 11am business meeting in PH same day), to my surprise VI was not raining.

Got to Walter Carrington Crescent, those hustlers told us “it is one-way, you can’t go beyond this point, they would send you back, park here. My Dad insisted on being sent back by the security men before he would believe. We drove till I alighted in front of the crowd, nobody needed to tell me the crowd was for US Visa.

At 6am, the policeman came to call for the line, I rushed to the front ooh, thanks to nairaland I knew that scope (let me not dull & miss my meeting). We did the normal security checks. I was the third on the queue for NIV.

Moved to the opposite building, became the fourth as the lady running the confirmation was a bit slow. I got to the fingerprint scanning. Only God know how simple instruction given (do not remove your hands unless I tell you to), I kept forgetting, not once ooh, but the white lady was patient (I expected scolding, maybe cos of the much visa transcripts I read from part 7 – part 12).

Moved to the interview line, I became number 6, as the CGI official brought in a blind elderly man & his wife (B1 things). Interview started after she granted the blind elderly man & his wife while the remaining three (one B1, three F1) had been allocated to other VOs. I was fourth to be approved, two B1/B2 and 1 F-1 (a young, smart lady going for undergrad in Alcorn), even the CGI official was amazed by her composure.

VO: Hi, Good Morning
ME: Good Morning (at this moment, the calmness I experienced was mystifying)
VO: Pass me your I-20 & passport.
Me: Here (passing both)
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering.
VO: When was it awarded?
ME: It was awarded in November 2012
VO: What have you been doing since then?
Me: First, I went for my National Service and finished in 2014 then I proceeded to *** Limited in Abuja where I worked as a Concept Analyst. In February 2016, I returned to Lagos and joined *** Energy Limited where…(VO cuts in)
VO: What do you do there, I mean what is your position?
ME: I am a Business Developer
VO: So how will Masters in Chemical Engineering help you in your job? (Course & Job are not related)
ME: (smiling), I don’t intend using a master in chemical engineering at my present job, a master in chemical engineering will open better options in my career as where I work is a small haulage firm.
VO: ooh, I see. (looking at my I-20). Who is T*****?
Me: She is my Aunt & my sponsor.
VO: Father’s Sister or Mother’s Sister? (the surname is different)
Me: Mother’s immediate younger sister.
VO: What does she do?
Me: She is a registered nurse and the owner of …..(VO cuts in)
VO: Where does she stay?
Me: ******land
VO: Oh, she stays in the US?
ME: Yes
VO: What state?
ME: *****
VO: How many schools did you apply to?
Me: Six, New Mexico State University, Louisiana State University, Montana State University, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Kansas State University and Louisiana Tech University.
VO: How many gave you admission?
Me: Two, New Mexico State University & Louisiana Tech University.
(Montana State University and University of Alabama-Huntsville both denied me cos I couldn’t secure an advisor, they requested I secure one and apply for spring, application fee waved).
VO: So why didn’t you choose NMSU?
Me: The main reason of choosing Latech is because of Dr. Daniella’s active research…(VO cuts In) (But I still remained calm)
VO: I know there will always be a Dr., tell me something else. Isn’t Latech cheaper than NMSU?
Me: Ooh no, NMSU is a thousand dollar cheaper than Latech.
VO: (seizing my passport). Your Visa has been approved (while circling DHL, Isolo), pick it up in three working days. Here is your I-20, always keep it with you, you will need it at your entry.
Me: (Yes, you are right, I didn’t go deaf for a second. I heard everything she said. After such interesting chat with the VO, I couldn’t afford to go deaf. I wanted to hear everything so I would have what to tell my grandchildren while chilling at the foot of the river, fishing).
I can’t appreciate everyone enough. Special mention to Walspring (my bros contacted you on flight to Texas, we got Qatar about #360k). Sir Texrem, sorry I got your number I couldn’t call for mock interview till 12am that morning. Baba, na work ooh. I know I didn’t tell you the interview was for that morning. Although we didn’t hold the mock. Your interest alone to help is commendable. Okay let me stop here.