February 3 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Yichun He 1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building 1550 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, United States Bridging Molecular and Functional Understandings of Cells with Artificial Intelligence Yichun HePhD Candidate, Harvard UniversitySchool of Engineering and Applied SciencesThe Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Abstract:The mammalian brain exhibits complex functions and behaviors, driven by diverse cell types distributed throughout its tissue. However, understanding the heterogeneity of cell types and neuronal functions across the...
February 3 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ME Faculty Candidate Seminar Mechanical Engineering Building 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States Join the Department of Mechanical Engineering for Faculty Candidate Seminars during the Spring 2025 semester. These will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week from 12-1pm in room...
February 4 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ME Faculty Candidate Seminar ME Faculty Candidate Seminar 2188 Mechanical Engineering Building 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States Join the Department of Mechanical Engineering for Faculty Candidate Seminars during the Spring 2025 semester. These typically take place on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week from 12-1pm in room...
February 4 @ 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Energy Systems 1413 Engineering Hall - Cheney Room 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, United States Engineering undergraduates! Join us in the Cheney Room (1413 Engineering Hall) as faculty members explore the technical area of Energy Systems! All undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Professor Mahima Gupta, Assistant Professor Jinia Roy, and Professor Giri Venkataramanan talk about application ideas, advanced course electives in this area, and future job opportunities. It’s a great...
February 6 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Jonathan Soucy, PhD 3210 Mechanical Engineering 1513 University Ave., Madison, WI, United States Engineering the retinal microenvironment to improve donor neuron integration post-transplantation Jonathan Soucy, PhDPostdoctoral Research FellowOphthalmology Department at Harvard Medical SchoolSchepens Eye Research Institute of Mass. Eye and Ear Abstract:Neuron transplantation is an exciting solution for replacing retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) lost in glaucoma and other optic neuropathies. However, one significant barrier to successful donor RGC...
February 6 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Professor Maryam Ghazisaeidi UW-Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering welcomes Professor Maryam Ghazisaeidi. Their seminar on “Stability and properties of BCC-B2 refractory 'high entropy' alloys” will be on Thursday, Feb. 6 in MS&E 265 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Abstract Enhancing energy efficiency requires the development of new materials suitable for high-temperature environments. Refractory multicomponent alloys...
February 7 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM High-resolution Tactile Sensing for Robotic Manipulation 1163 Mechanical Engineering 1513 Engineering Dr., Madison, WI, United States In the quest to enable robots to perform everyday tasks in unstructured environments, tactile sensing plays a crucial role. Tasks that benefit from refined tactile perception include industrial manufacturing, domestic chores, and the care of elderly individuals. However, high fidelity tactile sensing remains a challenge within the community. Our lab has made strides in the... Free
February 10 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Faculty Search Presentation: Dr. Dylan M. Barber UW-Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering welcomes Dr. Dylan M. Barber. Their presentation on “AI-driven Computational Predictions for Polymeric Materials” will be on Monday, Feb. 10 in MS&E 265 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Abstract Controlling structure and material properties across length scales could revolutionize fields ranging from energy storage to bioelectronics. In...
February 13 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Virtual Alumni Town Hall Via Zoom WI ECE Alumni - join us for this one-hour event hosted by ECE Department Chair Susan Hagness. During the Town Hall, we will be exploring the very timely topic of energy systems related to the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
February 13 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Shailaja Seetharaman, PhD 3210 Mechanical Engineering 1513 University Ave., Madison, WI, United States Vascular Dysfunction in Disease: Engineering Mechanobiology Holds the Solution Shailaja Seetharaman, PhDPostdoctoral ResearcherJames Franck Institute and Department of PhysicsUniversity of Chicago Abstract:Abnormalities in blood vessel and blood flow properties are key drivers of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular pathologies. The remarkable ability of the vasculature to sense and respond to mechanical and biochemical signals across multiple...