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One way to contribute to the Microsoft365 Storage Management project is to clean up your OneDrive.Come join us on Wednesday, October 29 from 9:00am - 10:00am ET for a live tutorial and tips on how to clean up your OneDrive storage.Please register on this Microsoft Form to attend the webinar or receive the recording. Microsoft 365 Storage Resources:These resources will help you get started on managing your Outlook and OneDrive storage.Storage Management FAQsExploring OutlookThe Inbox Cleanup Journey of an Email Hoarder by Mike HamiltonExploring OneDriveOneDrive Cleanup Companion by Mike Hamilton

Abstract: Hydrogen is an energy carrier that, if produced through decarbonized methods, can serve as a key solution for reducing emissions in hard-to-decarbonize industries such as long-haul trucking, cement and steel production, and aviation. Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells are a class of energy conversion devices that use hydrogen as fuel. Their byproducts are water and heat. Effective water management is critical for achieving durable and reliable PEM fuel cell performance. While part of the produced water helps maintain membrane hydration, excess water must be efficiently removed from the cell. The transport phenomena associated with water removal are complex and span multiple length scales ranging from a few micrometers in the pores of the porous layers to several hundred micrometers (or even millimeters, depending on design) across the flow channels. A common feature across these scales is the dominant role of capillary effects, arising from surface tension forces, which significantly influence mass and momentum transport.This talk summarizes over a decade of research on transport phenomena in PEM fuel cells, with a primary focus on liquid water transport in different components of the cell. Particular emphasis will be placed on two-phase flow in flow channels and novel, yet simple, techniques for eliminating liquid water buildup. The presentation highlights outcomes from both experimental and theoretical investigations and briefly exemplifies how machine learning could help resolve some decades-long questions in two-phase flow pressure drop modeling.Bio: Mehdi Mortazavi is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at WPI. His research focuses on thermo-fluids systems, where he combines experimental and theoretical approaches to uncover the physics of transport phenomena in multiphase flows. He deeply values the process of discovery through collaboration with students. His current projects involve droplet dynamics, bubble actuation for enhanced hydrogen production, and workforce development in hydrogen energy systems. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2014 and spent two years in the HVAC industry before joining Western New England University for his first academic appointment in 2016. In 2023, he joined WPI to expand his research activities through access to advanced infrastructure and graduate student mentorship.

As part of the Department of Chemical Engineering Colloquium Series, Abraham Joy, Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Northeastern University, will be presenting "Antibiofilm Polymers and Biomaterial Scaffolds to Address Biofilms and Wound Healing"

AbstractUnderstanding plastic deformation in metals and alloys requires observing microstructural processes as they occur — something that conventional laboratory techniques often cannot capture in sufficient detail. This talk aims to highlight why and how large-scale research facilities provide unique advantages for studying deformation mechanisms in structural materials.Using the example of nitrogen’s influence on stacking fault energy (SFE) and the resulting changes in predominant deformation modes such as dislocation slip, twinning, and phase transformations, I will discuss how (in-situ) synchrotron and neutron diffraction can directly reveal the evolution of microstructure under load.Beyond presenting scientific results, the talk will emphasize practical aspects of conducting experiments at large-scale research facilities — from experimental design and data acquisition to data analysis. The overarching goal is to demonstrate how large-scale facilities can be of help to understand materials performance.BioDr. Konstantin V. WernerUniversité Grenoble Alpes (UGA), FranceKonstantin Werner is a materials scientist whose research focuses on the relationship between mechanical properties and plastic deformation mechanisms in metallic materials. He combines computational modeling and experimental approaches to understand how microstructural processes such as slip, twinning, and phase transformations govern strength and ductility.He obtained both his PhD and MSc degrees from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he studied deformation behavior in advanced alloys. Currently, he is a postdoctoral researcher at Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), working on microstructural evolution in immiscible high-entropy alloy systems.Konstantin is also passionate about mentoring young scientists and promoting the use of large-scale research facilities for materials characterization, encouraging the next generation to harness cutting-edge experimental tools for fundamental and applied research. ZOOM MEETING LINK: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/93538117042

Looking for a way to make your day less stressful and more mindful...take some much-needed time for yourself and join us for Mindful Wednesdays! Drop-in meditation sessions are open to the entire WPI community, and no experience is necessary. A certified meditation teacher will offer guided meditations appropriate for both beginners as well as experienced meditators. People can join in person or via zoom.