msepostdoc-list Invitation: LLM Hackathon for Applications in Materials Science & Chemistry

[Lisa A Stacey]

Forwarding on behalf of Alejandro Strachan
Reilly Professor of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
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Research Fellow, Intelligent Twins & Digital Innovation, Purdue Office of Research

Lisa Stacey
Lead Administrative Assistant
School of Materials Engineering
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
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Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to participate in the LLM Hackathon for Applications in Materials Science & Chemistry, taking place September 11-12, 2025 at Purdue University. Participants will work in teams to address a problem of their choice in materials science or chemistry using modern LLMs. The event will also feature tutorials on the latest developments by leaders in the field and online mentoring sessions to help teams overcome challenges.

Large Language Models (LLMs) have recently captured the attention of scientists worldwide, with studies highlighting their potential in chemistry and materials science. To explore these possibilities, the University of Chicago (with NSF support) organized the first hackathon in 2023<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpubs.rsc.org%2Fen%2Fcontent%2Farticlehtml%2F2023%2Fdd%2Fd3dd00113j&data=05%7C02%7Cmsepostdoc-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cc906d46261f7450d999408dde5968ef9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638919157015454574%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TjBOZvtO7Uvy4dhU%2Fg0lWNgfkXJnPdksLiwVMgeBzjQ%3D&reserved=0>, featuring 14 applications published in Digital Discovery<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpubs.rsc.org%2Fen%2Fcontent%2Farticlelanding%2F2023%2Fdd%2Fd3dd00113j&data=05%7C02%7Cmsepostdoc-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cc906d46261f7450d999408dde5968ef9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638919157015479620%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ditO68QVhI9wo6cVbZgfcWy%2Bhd4O0Hsk0dr3dZllAqI%3D&reserved=0>. In 2024<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Farxiv.org%2Fabs%2F2411.15221&data=05%7C02%7Cmsepostdoc-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cc906d46261f7450d999408dde5968ef9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638919157015502682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nX2ApMoraoxNiBMzJ0d%2Fgti%2FPFLSoBP43Q83tdDdm6E%3D&reserved=0>, the event expanded to 34 projects across seven physical sites and a virtual track, with results published on arXiv<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Farxiv.org%2Fabs%2F2411.15221&data=05%7C02%7Cmsepostdoc-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cc906d46261f7450d999408dde5968ef9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638919157015524728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GmbX68Xk4jNH5UEZAVVg8DqkmCRXEUiVPEGovgAbvUo%3D&reserved=0>.

This year, Purdue University will host one of the in-person sites at the Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.edu%2Fresearch%2Foevprp%2Finstitutes-and-centers%2Ffacilities%2Fburton-morgan.php&data=05%7C02%7Cmsepostdoc-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cc906d46261f7450d999408dde5968ef9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638919157015546184%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZUh1l7kMDLbX%2FRdv4qO9cdGYf1eWa0XmrA9iHEU3l6A%3D&reserved=0> with support from nanoHUB and the NSF FAIROS program. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Register here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fllm-hackathon-for-applications-in-materials-science-chemistry-tickets-1510910336489%3Futm-campaign%3Dsocial%26utm-content%3Dattendeeshare%26utm-medium%3Ddiscovery%26utm-term%3Dlisting%26utm-source%3Dcp%26aff%3Debdsshcopyurl&data=05%7C02%7Cmsepostdoc-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cc906d46261f7450d999408dde5968ef9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638919157015570099%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KqLKk0RhMs3jpjCb5dNk2fejz5O1y1%2Bpdyv8iXKE%2BOg%3D&reserved=0>

We hope you will join us for this exciting opportunity to collaborate with experts, develop innovative ideas, and advance the application of LLMs in science.


Juan Carlos Verduzco, Rushik Desai, and Alejandro Strachan

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Alejandro Strachan
Reilly Professor of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
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Research Fellow, Intelligent Twins & Digital Innovation, Purdue Office of Research

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