Connor Slamowitz

Third Year Graduate Student || UNC-CH || Materials Science
Engineering Electrode Materials for Beyond Li-Ion Batteries
(He/Him/His)

[John Maslin @_JohnMaslin]

I'm excited to announce Vulcan Elements' $65M Series A, led by Brad Gerstner (@altcap) and @AltimeterCap.

This investment will propel Vulcan to commercial scale—a critical milestone toward fully onshoring the rare earth magnet supply chain and enabling the United States and its allies to win the 21st century technology race.

This is a defining moment for American manufacturing, innovation, and national security.

We’re moving with the speed and seriousness that the nation deserves. If we remain disciplined and focused on executing, we can rebuild one of the most critical supply chains of the 21st century—on U.S. soil.

As said best by Altimeter Founder & CEO Brad Gerstner:

“Vulcan’s relentless execution has put it at the forefront of the industry. Vulcan has already emerged as a best-in-class manufacturer within two years of incorporation. There’s no one else in the rare earth space moving at this pace and with this level of performance.”
This is reindustrialization in action—and it’s just the beginning.

@WSJ exclusive: https://t.co/xv7CSyLBGp

[Vulcan Elements @VulcanElements]

Announcing Vulcan Elements’ $65M Series A, led by
@AltimeterCap. This investment is a critical milestone toward fully onshoring the rare earth magnet supply chain and enabling the United States and its allies to dominate the 21st century. Thank you @WSJ: https://t.co/Z4feF5UOKF

[John Maslin @_JohnMaslin]

Announcing Vulcan Elements’ $65M Series A, led by @AltimeterCap. This investment is a critical milestone toward fully onshoring the rare earth magnet supply chain and enabling the United States and its allies to dominate the 21st century.

Thank you @WSJ: https://t.co/Ewkdlxqmef

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

Great article on the challenges (and opportunities!!) of starting a company from academia… very interesting from the perspective of battery company founders too!

[Andrew Wang @ndrewwang]

Why PhD to CEO? 🔋🚀

@cenmag features pivotal moments in @StandPotential's founding as covered by @matt_blois!

Read & follow 3 startups over 9 months and the ecosystems (like @activatefellows & @Breakthrough) empowering scientists to be founders:

https://t.co/Qy4WVzhHml

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

I recently had the incredible opportunity to conduct battery research with @LabClemens at The University of Stuttgart! Check out more details on my collaborative experience below!

[APS @ UNC @aps_unc]

Congratulations to Connor Slamowitz, a fourth-year materials science Ph.D. student, for receiving a scholarship to research a promising battery technology that would improve storage capacity for renewable energy at University of Stuttgart. Full story: https://t.co/yPdLY81VkC

[Jessica Nash @jessica_a_nash]

We’re at Cal State LA teaching a Python workshop for the @MolSSI_NSF / Cal State LA PREC program! I’m joined by @SlamowitzConnor and @StevenAyoub7 as helping instructors! Thanks to @neginf1368 and @SodeResearch for hosting us!

[Warren Lab @Warren_Lab_UNC]

Just in time for the holidays! BadELF - a combo of Bader analysis on the Electron Localization Function to quantify electrons in inorganic electrides. https://t.co/KPMqGKVtU2. By Sam, Jack, @SlamowitzConnor, @beccaradomsky, Matt, @LaurenMcRae10
#compchem @uncchemistry #electride

[APS @ UNC @aps_unc]

The APS-MRS Graduate Student Career Panel provided graduate students with valuable networking opportunities and insights into alumni’s paths to professional success. @MRS_UNC #APS https://t.co/Wl22qhWjWC

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

Had an amazing time running XAS measurements at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) over this past week! Ithaca is such a beautiful city with a great university and really neat waterfalls

[APS @ UNC @aps_unc]

From May 24-26, the 2023 @sciathon will unite interdisciplinary teams to tackle global scientific problems in a collaborative 48-hour competition. #APS Register and learn more https://t.co/JK4Ayc1eC1 https://t.co/SNAlGOM5Pv

[APS @ UNC @aps_unc]

Mark your calendars! The APS-MRS Graduate Student Career Panel will take place on Wednesday, April 19 at 3:45 pm in the Genome Sciences Building, Room G010. Learn more and RSVP at https://t.co/hKdtJhgpgJ @MRS_UNC #APS

[UNC Graduate School @UNC_GradSchool]

It's Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week! Learn how @aps_unc graduate students keep busy, from fostering community within the school to interning @ORNL.

https://t.co/DWqYfoHncW

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

Check out this article on the work I’ve been doing at UNC’s Office of Technology Commercialization. It’s amazing that I have the opportunity to develop professionally at UNC and Im excited to get to share my experience with others

[APS @ UNC @aps_unc]

Via his internship at the Office of Technology Commercialization, #APS third-year graduate student @SlamowitzConnor is learning about the management of intellectual property to prepare for a career combining marketing, business and science. @UNC_OTC
https://t.co/CWuPaphXK4

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

Apparently recycled coffee pots make excellent herb planters

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

@taylordsparks OpenAI GPT 3.5 (ChatGPT) API now priced at $2/1M tokens 👀

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

ChatGPT and Whisper are now available through our API (plus developer policy updates). We ❤️ developers: https://t.co/vpoyxZ7XnD

[NC State Materials Science and Engineering @ncstatemse]

💡 Happy Engineers Week! 💡 Today we feature MSE alumna @jessica_a_nash (Ph.D., ’17), a Software Scientist at The Molecular Sciences Software Institute at @virginia_tech. Learn more about her in the article on our website. #whatengineersdo https://t.co/NfFoNUPv22

[Warren Lab @Warren_Lab_UNC]

The Warren Lab 2023

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

Congrats to my coworker Don on this cool new paper!

[Warren Lab @Warren_Lab_UNC]

NEW PAPER ALERT! 2nd year Don McTaggart’s first publication came through today, “Assessing ternary materials for fluoride-ion batteries”. This paper led to the discovery of 168 new cathodes for FIBs. Congrats to Don and coauthors!! https://t.co/BiKaVu9V7X

[Warren Lab @Warren_Lab_UNC]

Recent Warren Lab Graduate, Dr. Jack Sundberg, was recently featured in a UNC endeavors article. The story outlines the incredible work Jack did to optimize materials search for fluoride ion batteries. A very nice article and picture!
https://t.co/RfyFqu1Ha0

[Connor Slamowitz @SlamowitzConnor]

@ScottMcGuigan14 Good stuff! I think I really shined on the “eating as fast as you can” part. Made a lot of time there