MRCF

28/09/2026

ATTENTION: EM 190, MatE 199, MatE 200, and MetE 199 STUDENTS!

Join us for a special research orientation featuring sessions on Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Disclosures, Research Integrity, and MRCF Undergraduate Research Support.

📅 October 5, 2026
🕜 1:30 PM onwards
📍 DMMME Auditorium

Learn how to conduct research responsibly, protect your research outputs, and make your work more impactful.

See you there!

04/09/2026

The Materials R&D and Consulting Facility (MRCF) is organizing a Student Apprenticeship Program for DMMME Undergraduate Students for 1st Semester of AY2026-2027 for the following equipment housed in Materials Characterization Lab (MCL) and Extractive Metallurgy Laboratory:

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) - Imaging and Elemental Analysis - 3 sessions, 4 students per session; need to complete 1 session per student
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) - Elemental Analysis - 2 sessions, 5 students per session; need to complete 2 sessions per student

Qualifications:
DMMME Students in the implementation phase of their research study (MetE 199, EM 199). MetE and EM students will be prioritized for this call. Another apprenticeship program will be opened next semester for MatE students.
Students must use the target equipment as a main characterization technique for their study
Students must be willing to train or test the samples of other students from their laboratory or co-researchers (from the same adviser)
Students are encouraged to bring their own samples for the training schedule.

Application Requirements:
Letter of Intent endorsed by Adviser
Thesis Experimental Framework (1 page only; pdf or image)
Form 5 1SAY2627

Schedule of Applications:
September 7-18 - Call for Application
September 21-25 - Evaluation of Applications
September 28 - Announcement of Results

Apply until September 18, 2026 through the link (bit.ly/dmmme-apprenticeship1SAY2627) or QR below.

05/06/2026

30/05/2026

Less than 1 week left before the event!!

Why join us on June 5th?
Oral & Poster Presentations: Witness data-driven case studies from top students, researchers, and industry engineers.

The Smoking Gun Exhibit: Explore the art of the break in our unique FA imagery contest, highlighting the technical beauty of material degradation.

Networking: Connect with the UP DMMMME FA Hub team and fellow materials enthusiasts.

📍 Venue: UP Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (DMMMME)
🗓️ Event Date: June 5, 2026

22/05/2026

2 weeks left before the event and we are excited to look further through the lens of Failure Analysis.

Why join us on June 5th?
Oral & Poster Presentations: Witness data-driven case studies from top students, researchers, and industry engineers.

The Smoking Gun Exhibit: Explore the art of the break in our unique FA imagery contest, highlighting the technical beauty of material degradation.

Networking: Connect with the UP DMMMME FA Hub team and fellow materials enthusiasts.

FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Today, May 22, 2026, is the submission deadline for both the presentations and the Smoking Gun Exhibit! If you have a case study or a striking FA image to share, scan the QR codes in the poster and hit "submit" before the day ends.

📍 Venue: UP Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (DMMMME)
🗓️ Event Date: June 5, 2026

10/02/2026

Application is extended until Friday, February 13, 2026.

Addendum:

This apprenticeship program is designed to provide thesis students with hands-on training and the opportunity to independently operate the equipment. Upon successful completion of the training, students will be granted access to the equipment for their future research activities.

All DMMME thesis students who require materials characterization for their research are strongly encouraged to apply. Apprentices who complete the program will also receive a certificate of training at the end of the semester.

Please note that, due to the limited manpower of the MRCF, the scheduling of future equipment training sessions and materials characterization requests for DMMME thesis students will be subject to the availability of the assigned researcher and technician.

The Materials R&D and Consulting Facility (MRCF) is organizing a Student Apprenticeship Program for DMMME Undergraduate Students for 2nd Semester of AY 2025-2026 for the following equipment housed in Materials Characterization Lab (MCL), Mechanical Testing Lab (MTL) and Composite Materials Lab (CML):

- Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) via Dynamic Light Scattering - 2 sessions, 3 students per session
- Universal Testing Machine (UTM) - Tensile Test - 2 sessions, 3 students per session
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) - Reflectance Mode - 2 sessions, 3 students per session
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) - Imaging and Elemental Analysis - 5 students per session
- Rotational Viscometer - viscosity testing of liquid samples - 2 sessions, 3 students per session

Qualifications:
1. DMMME Students in the implementation phase of their research study (MatE 200, MetE 199, EM 199)
2. Students must use the target equipment as a main characterization technique for their study.
3. Students must be willing to train or test the samples of other students from their laboratory or co-researchers (from the same adviser)
4. Students are encouraged to bring their own samples for the training schedule.

Application Requirements:
1. Letter of Intent endorsed by Adviser
2. Thesis Experimental Framework (1 page only; pdf or image)
3. Form 5 2SAY2526

Schedule of Applications:
February 6 to 10 - Call for Application
February 11 to 12 - Evaluation of Applications
February 13 - Announcement of Results

Apply until February 10, 2026 through the link (bit.ly/dmmme-apprenticeship) or QR below.

06/02/2026

The Materials R&D and Consulting Facility (MRCF) is organizing a Student Apprenticeship Program for DMMME Undergraduate Students for 2nd Semester of AY 2025-2026 for the following equipment housed in Materials Characterization Lab (MCL), Mechanical Testing Lab (MTL) and Composite Materials Lab (CML):

- Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) via Dynamic Light Scattering - 2 sessions, 3 students per session
- Universal Testing Machine (UTM) - Tensile Test - 2 sessions, 3 students per session
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) - Reflectance Mode - 2 sessions, 3 students per session
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) - Imaging and Elemental Analysis - 5 students per session
- Rotational Viscometer - viscosity testing of liquid samples - 2 sessions, 3 students per session

Qualifications:
1. DMMME Students in the implementation phase of their research study (MatE 200, MetE 199, EM 199)
2. Students must use the target equipment as a main characterization technique for their study.
3. Students must be willing to train or test the samples of other students from their laboratory or co-researchers (from the same adviser)
4. Students are encouraged to bring their own samples for the training schedule.

Application Requirements:
1. Letter of Intent endorsed by Adviser
2. Thesis Experimental Framework (1 page only; pdf or image)
3. Form 5 2SAY2526

Schedule of Applications:
February 6 to 10 - Call for Application
February 11 to 12 - Evaluation of Applications
February 13 - Announcement of Results

Apply until February 10, 2026 through the link (bit.ly/dmmme-apprenticeship) or QR below.