Students Profile
Janet Baffoe
MS in Chemical Engineering
Advisor
Dr. Corey Leclerc
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Janet Baffoe is pursuing her Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering at New Mexico Tech. She works as a research assistant under the supervision of Professor Corey Leclerc. Janet is currently undertaking her research on maximizing conversion and stability for syngas production using Ni on Winston Zeolite and HZSM-5 catalyst via methane dry reforming. Her goal is to produce an effective Ni on zeolite catalyst that will have a higher activity, selectivity, and stability for syngas production. She firmly believes that the results of her project will significantly enhance sustainable energy production and offer effective solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Janet successfully obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She served as a Teaching and Research Assistant at the Department of Chemical Engineering in Ghana as part of her national service commitment to the country.
She presently holds the position of communications officer for the Graduate Student Association (GSA). In this role, she collaborates with the GSA President and the Events Officer to distribute information and manage the GSA website. Janet recently attended the Rio Grande Symposium of Advanced Materials Conference, where she presented a poster of her research work and won the award for the 1st place position.
She is a devoted Christian, and is happily married to Mr. Emmanuel Ofori, who is currently a graduate student at Ohio University.
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02/21
Graduate Degree Completion Paperwork and LaTeX Workshop
During this workshop we will go over the process to complete your graduate degree. This is particularly useful for those planning to graduate soon, but also important to those at the beginning or middle of their degree as we will discuss best practices to help you complete your degree successfully. This will be followed by going over thesis/dissertation formatting and submission requirements.
Students are allowed to use any software they prefer to write their thesis/dissertation. That being said, there are many advantages to using LaTeX. Join us to learn more. We will have a challenge to make things fun.
When: Wednesday 2/21, from Noon - 2PM. Graduate students, faculty and staff are all invited. Graduate students, even if still at the beginning of their degree, are highly encouraged to attend.
Where: Zoom
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02/21
Basics of Responsible Research
This interactive workshop provides an introduction to major challenges in research ethics. Facilitated by Asst. Professor of Ethics Chris ChoGlueck, it covers research misconduct, plagiarism, questionable research practices, collaborative research, conflicts of interest/commitment, peer review, and reproducibility of research results.
Wednesday February 21, 2:30PM - 4:30PM at the Bureau of Geology, room 253.
You can also join via Zoom:
915 5231 1184;
Passcode: ethics
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04/01 - 04/12
GSA Officer Elections
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04/26
Spring 24 - Completion Paperwork
For Spring graduation to be eligible to participate in Commencement and have your degree conferred at the end of Spring semester in the month of May
The completed report of the advisory committee, iThenticate report from academic advisor, and ProQuest submission of the final thesis/dissertation must be submitted by April 26th, 2024 to the Center for Graduate Studies or one final copy of an accepted independent study paper must be submitted to the student’s advisor and advisory committee. Please refer to the Completion Guideline on the CGS website.
Must have submitted your intent to graduate form prior to the beginning of the Spring 2024 semester.
Must submit your Diploma and Intent to Walk to the Registrar by April 12th, 2024.
Student degrees are not complete until final materials have been approved by the Center for Graduate Studies and the student receives final acceptance via email from the ProQuest system. Students are encouraged to submit their thesis/dissertation drafts earlier to ensure that it will be accepted by the Registrar's deadline.
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Scholarships and Other Opportunities
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There are some Endowed scholarship opportunities open to graduate students, which are listed here on the Endowed Scholarship website. Native American graduate students should contact the Financial Aid Office for further information on additional scholarship opportunities (financial_aid@nmt.edu).
For Additional scholarship opportunities, visit the NMT Financial Aid website.
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NM Space Grant now accepting scholarship/fellowship applications
New Mexico Space Grant Consortium (NMSGC) has opened applications for scholarships and fellowships for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters. All applications and letters of recommendation will be due by April 12, 2024, no extensions will be given. NMSGC offers scholarships and fellowships to all undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in a STEM field or are educators. GPA must be 3.0 or above, U.S citizenship is also required. The Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 scholarships and fellowships offered are:
Graduate Research Fellowship:
$5,000 awarded/semester, up to 4 semesters
Full-time, STEM major, 3.0 GPA or above
Research project needs to align w/NASA
Faculty letter of support required
https://nmspacegrant.com/graduate-research-fellowships/
In-Service Teacher Graduate Fellowship:
$2,500 awarded/semester, up to 2 semesters
Part-time, 3.0 GPA or above
Must complete in-service teaching during the awarded semesters, resource unit plan required
https://nmspacegrant.com/in-service-teacher-fellowship/
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American Council of Engineering Companies Research Institute Scholarships
Through the ACEC Research Institute scholarship portal, qualified students have access to more than 100 scholarships totaling nearly $1Million in grants, including a $5,000 grant specifically designated for students from New Mexico, various diversity and inclusion scholarships, as well as both merit and need-based opportunities.
Apply today
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The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) is currently accepting applications through March 13, 2024
Benefits include:
A $42,000 yearly stipend
Payment of full tuition and required fees
An annual professional development allowance
Click here to apply, or email lrgf@krellinst.org for more information.
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Graduate Student Association (GSA)
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Center for Graduate Studies
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Admission & Student Success
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