<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:dc='http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/' xmlns:geo='http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#' xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' version='2.0' xmlns:xCal='urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:xcal'><channel><title>Calendar - Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources</title><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/department/benjamin_m_statler_college_of_engineering_and_mineral_resources/calendar</link><description>Calendar - Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:59:50 -0400</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-us</language><generator>Localist</generator><item><title>May 20, 2026: Summer Dissertation Writing Retreat </title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Dissertation Writing Retreat is an opportunity to get a jump start on your project. Join the Writing Studio staff for a week of writing, workshopping, goal setting, and community.</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/summer-dissertation-writing-retreat">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Summer+Dissertation+Writing+Retreat+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+20%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AThe+Dissertation+Writing+Retreat+is+an+opportunity+to+get+a+jump+start+on+your+project.+Join+the+Writing+Studio+staff+for+a+week+of+writing%2C+workshopping%2C+goal+setting%2C+and+community.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fsummer-dissertation-writing-retreat%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52649773789926</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-20T10:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/summer-dissertation-writing-retreat</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52649784234285/huge/37e300b4bc5ac47695c2931c79067a35ba2d484d.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>May 21, 2026: Summer Dissertation Writing Retreat </title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Dissertation Writing Retreat is an opportunity to get a jump start on your project. Join the Writing Studio staff for a week of writing, workshopping, goal setting, and community.</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/summer-dissertation-writing-retreat">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Summer+Dissertation+Writing+Retreat+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+21%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AThe+Dissertation+Writing+Retreat+is+an+opportunity+to+get+a+jump+start+on+your+project.+Join+the+Writing+Studio+staff+for+a+week+of+writing%2C+workshopping%2C+goal+setting%2C+and+community.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fsummer-dissertation-writing-retreat%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52649773790951</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-21T10:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/summer-dissertation-writing-retreat</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52649784234285/huge/37e300b4bc5ac47695c2931c79067a35ba2d484d.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>May 22, 2026: Summer Dissertation Writing Retreat </title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Dissertation Writing Retreat is an opportunity to get a jump start on your project. Join the Writing Studio staff for a week of writing, workshopping, goal setting, and community.</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/summer-dissertation-writing-retreat">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Summer+Dissertation+Writing+Retreat+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+22%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AThe+Dissertation+Writing+Retreat+is+an+opportunity+to+get+a+jump+start+on+your+project.+Join+the+Writing+Studio+staff+for+a+week+of+writing%2C+workshopping%2C+goal+setting%2C+and+community.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fsummer-dissertation-writing-retreat%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52649773791976</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-22T10:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/summer-dissertation-writing-retreat</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52649784234285/huge/37e300b4bc5ac47695c2931c79067a35ba2d484d.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>May 28, 2026:  PhD Dissertation Defense: Beatriz Nandara Amaro Dantas at Mineral Resources Building</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Beatriz Nandara Amaro Dantas, a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering in Statler College, will present their defense "Hybrid Modeling and Optimization Strategies for Enhancing Process Design, Operability, and Dynamic Operations" on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Mineral Resources Building room 301. Committee Chairs: Dr. Yuhe Tian &amp; Dr. Fernando V. Lima</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/phd-dissertation-defense-beatriz-nandara-amaro-dantas">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A++PhD+Dissertation+Defense%3A+Beatriz+Nandara+Amaro+Dantas&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+28%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ABeatriz+Nandara+Amaro+Dantas%2C+a+PhD+candidate+in+Chemical+Engineering+in+Statler+College%2C+will+present+their+defense+%22Hybrid+Modeling+and+Optimization+Strategies+for+Enhancing+Process+Design%2C+Operability%2C+and+Dynamic+Operations%22+on+Thursday%2C+May+28%2C+2026+at+2%3A00+PM+in+Mineral+Resources+Building+room+301.+Committee+Chairs%3A+Dr.+Yuhe+Tian+%26+Dr.+Fernando+V.+Lima%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fphd-dissertation-defense-beatriz-nandara-amaro-dantas%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52861088327990</guid><geo:lat>39.64674</geo:lat><geo:long>-79.97379</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-28T14:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/phd-dissertation-defense-beatriz-nandara-amaro-dantas</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/40696332641622/huge/81254dcef3535dc7165e7ed47c0b25fa7ce2486c.jpg'/><category>Presentations</category></item><item><title>May 29, 2026: REACT Fusion Journal Club at White Hall</title><description><![CDATA[<p>REACT, the REview of Advanced Confinement Techniques journal club, dives into the latest fusion research from plasma diagnostics to magnetic and inertial confinement fusion. Members rotate in presenting recent studies, honing critical analysis and communication skills while exploring cross-disciplinary topics.</p>

<p>We will meet biweekly in White Hall 301 from 1:00pm-2:30pm. People from all departments are welcome to attend! If you have any questions about REACT, please reach out to Makesi Pantor (<a href="mailto:mrp00031@mix.wvu.edu">mrp00031@mix.wvu.edu</a>).</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/react-fusion-journal-club">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+REACT+Fusion+Journal+Club&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+29%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AREACT%2C+the+REview+of+Advanced+Confinement+Techniques+journal+club%2C+dives+into+the+latest+fusion+research+from+plasma+diagnostics+to+magnetic+and+inertial+confinement+fusion.+Members+rotate+in+presenting+recent+studies%2C+honing+critical+analysis+and+communication+skills+while+exploring+cross-disciplinary+topics.%0A%0AWe+will+meet+biweekly+in+White+Hall+301+from+1%3A00pm-2%3A30pm.+People+from+all+departments+are+welcome+to+attend%21+If+you+have+any+questions+about+REACT%2C+please+reach+out+to+Makesi+Pantor+%28mrp00031%40mix.wvu.edu%29.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Freact-fusion-journal-club%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_51957790696878</guid><geo:lat>39.632955</geo:lat><geo:long>-79.954715</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-29T13:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/react-fusion-journal-club</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/50604757355339/huge/b8ce2cc5e4c3d2374f116b9298efafaa3513e37f.jpg'/><category>Meetings and Conferences</category><category>Presentations</category></item><item><title>Jun 3, 2026: Graduate Student Speed Networking at Stewart Hall</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Casually get to know other graduate students through speed networking! How does it work? During briefly timed sessions, you can spend a few minutes asking questions and learning more about one another. At the end of the session, you rotate to meet up with another person. The goal is to help you meet new people who have commonalities to you, build stronger connections with fellow Mountaineers, and expand your social networks. Light refreshments will be provided.</p>

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<p> Register by Monday, June 1 at 7:00 pm</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/graduate-student-speed-networking">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Graduate+Student+Speed+Networking&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+3%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ACasually+get+to+know+other+graduate+students+through+speed+networking%21+How+does+it+work%3F+During+briefly+timed+sessions%2C+you+can+spend+a+few+minutes+asking+questions+and+learning+more+about+one+another.+At+the+end+of+the+session%2C+you+rotate+to+meet+up+with+another+person.+The+goal+is+to+help+you+meet+new+people+who+have+commonalities+to+you%2C+build+stronger+connections+with+fellow+Mountaineers%2C+and+expand+your+social+networks.+Light+refreshments+will+be+provided.%0A%0A+%0A%0A+Register+by+Monday%2C+June+1+at+7%3A00+pm%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fgraduate-student-speed-networking%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52886490396407</guid><geo:lat>39.63432</geo:lat><geo:long>-79.954423</geo:long><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-03T15:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/graduate-student-speed-networking</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/40696332641622/huge/81254dcef3535dc7165e7ed47c0b25fa7ce2486c.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>Jul 14, 2026:  Master&apos;s Thesis Defense: Sarah Nelson  at Engineering Sciences Building</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Sarah Nelson, an MS student in Civil Engineering in Statler College, will present their defense "Evaluation of Acid Mine Drainage Treatment in the Deckers Creek Watershed," on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Engineering Sciences Building room 611A. Committee Chair: Dr. Leslie Hopkinson</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/masters-thesis-defense-sarah-nelson">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A++Master%27s+Thesis+Defense%3A+Sarah+Nelson+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+14%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ASarah+Nelson%2C+an+MS+student+in+Civil+Engineering+in+Statler+College%2C+will+present+their+defense+%22Evaluation+of+Acid+Mine+Drainage+Treatment+in+the+Deckers+Creek+Watershed%2C%22+on+Tuesday%2C+July+14%2C+2026+at+9%3A30+AM+in+Engineering+Sciences+Building+room+611A.+Committee+Chair%3A+Dr.+Leslie+Hopkinson%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fmasters-thesis-defense-sarah-nelson%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52861252577433</guid><geo:lat>39.645504</geo:lat><geo:long>-79.973063</geo:long><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-14T09:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/masters-thesis-defense-sarah-nelson</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/40696332641622/huge/81254dcef3535dc7165e7ed47c0b25fa7ce2486c.jpg'/><category>Presentations</category></item><item><title>Jul 17, 2026: PhD Dissertation Defense: Poulomi Das at Mineral Resources Building</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Poulomi Das, a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering in Statler College, will present their defense "Plant-Wide Process Modeling, Techno-Economic Optimization, and Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification for Manufacturing Value-Added Products from Lignocellulosic Biomass" on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Mineral Resources Building room 301 and via Zoom. Committee Chair: Dr. Debangsu Bhattacharyya</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/phd-dissertation-defense-poulomi-das">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+PhD+Dissertation+Defense%3A+Poulomi+Das&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+17%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0APoulomi+Das%2C+a+PhD+candidate+in+Chemical+Engineering+in+Statler+College%2C+will+present+their+defense+%22Plant-Wide+Process+Modeling%2C+Techno-Economic+Optimization%2C+and+Bayesian+Uncertainty+Quantification+for+Manufacturing+Value-Added+Products+from+Lignocellulosic+Biomass%22+on+Friday%2C+July+17%2C+2026+at+11%3A00+AM+in+Mineral+Resources+Building+room+301+and+via+Zoom.+Committee+Chair%3A+Dr.+Debangsu+Bhattacharyya%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fphd-dissertation-defense-poulomi-das%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52861376429304</guid><geo:lat>39.64674</geo:lat><geo:long>-79.97379</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-17T11:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/phd-dissertation-defense-poulomi-das</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/40696332641622/huge/81254dcef3535dc7165e7ed47c0b25fa7ce2486c.jpg'/><category>Presentations</category></item></channel></rss>