Resources
Course Content | Do you teach courses in chemical engineering, thermodynamics, polymer physics, or spectroscopy? Science and engineering educational resources from Prof. Mai are available upon request through this form.
MAI LAB OUTREACH
The Double X Effect | Prof. Mai speaks with podcast host Shripriya Kalbhavi about chemical engineering, the lab’s work in biopolymer engineering, and her personal journey in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
Emerging Voices: Turn on the Stereo: Engaging in Mentorship from All Directions in AIChE CEP | Prof. Mai shares her perspective on a team-based approach to mentorship.
How Science Happens | Prof. Mai speaks about biomolecular transport in a podcast hosted by Profs. Wally Paxton, DJ Seo, and Doug Tree. Listen here!
HydrogeLand by ColorMePhD | A board game and coloring page feature the work of Chelsea Edwards and Prof. Mai from their time in the Olsen Lab at MIT.
POLYMER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We are grateful to many for sharing their experiences navigating diverse careers in research. Here are just a few blogs and resources that we continue to find helpful and relevant to graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and young investigators.
The Professor Is In (book) by Karen Kelsky
CommKit by the MIT Communication Lab
Get A Job, Ken! by Kenneth Hanson
Advice by Andrea Armani
Things that change the way I think by Jennifer Heemstra
Strategic Preparation for Academic Resilience and Know-how (SPARK)
Views of individuals are separate from Stanford University and the Department of Chemical Engineering.