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SUMMARY:ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Haibo Huang\, Director - Center of Excellence in Advanced Diagnostics\, General Atomics
DESCRIPTION:Delivering Quantum Advantages\, a General Atomics Perspective\n\n\n\nEvent description: \n\n\n\nGeneral Atomics (GA) is a diversified private company with broad interests in energy and defense industry. With quantum technology affecting many aspects of our society and our lives\, GA instituted a quantum program with three thrust areas: (1) Quantum PNT (Position Navigation and Timing) for GPS-free navigation (2) Quantum Communication for secure RF and optical communication (3) Quantum Diagnostics for critical mineral exploration in support of the semiconductor supply chain. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, we will discuss how to design a platform deployment focused applied quantum program to reap the benefit of modern technology. The following OpEd articles can be used an introduction to the topic: \n\n\n\nQuantum Sensing: An Overlooked Strategic Advantage | Hoover Institution Quantum Sensing: An Overlooked Strategic Advantage \n\n\n\nTurning Drones Into A Battlefield Team | Hoover Institution Turning Drones Into A Battlefield Team \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by ECE Professor Mikhail Kats.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-research-seminar-series-dr-haibo-huang-director-center-of-excellence-in-advanced-diagnostics-general-atomics/
LOCATION:2349 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Information Session,Seminar
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SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Professor Carmel Majidi
DESCRIPTION:The Mechanics Seminar Series is a weekly seminar given by campus and visiting speakers on topics across the spectrum of mechanics research (solids\, fluids\, and dynamics). Professor Carmel Majidi is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. \n\n\n\nPresentation Title: Soft Matter Engineering for Bio-Inspired Robotics and Wearables \n\n\n\nAbstract: Progress in soft lithography and soft materials integration have led to extraordinary new classes of soft-matter sensors\, circuits\, and transducers.  These material technologies are composed almost entirely out of soft matter – elastomers\, gels\, and conductive fluids like liquid metal – and represent the building blocks for machines and electronics that are soft\, flexible\, and stretchable.  Because of their intrinsic compliance and elasticity\, such devices can be incorporated into soft\, biologically-inspired robots or be worn on the body and operate continuously without impairing natural body motion.  In this talk\, I will review recent contributions from my research group in creating soft multifunctional materials for wearable electronics and soft robotics using these emerging practices in “soft-matter engineering.”  In particular\, I will focus on soft robots powered using shape memory materials and soft material architectures for highly stretchable digital electronics\, wearable energy harvesting\, and electrically-responsive actuation.  This includes material systems with novel combinations of soft elastomers\, self-healing polymers\, liquid crystal elastomer (LCE)\, eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) liquid metal alloy\, and various filler materials (e.g. Ag flakes\, MXenes).  In addition to describing the synthesis and properties of these materials\, I will highlight several systems-level implementations that demonstrate their practical use in robotics\, bioelectronics\, and human-computer interaction. \n\n\n\nBio: Carmel Majidi is the Clarence H. Adamson Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University\, where he leads the Soft Machines Lab.  His lab is dedicated to the discovery of novel material architectures that allow machines and electronics to be soft\, elastically deformable\, and biomechanically compatible.  Currently\, his research is focused on modeling\, design\, and control of soft robotic systems as well as the developoment of multifunctional materials that exhibit unique combinations of mechanical\, electrical\, and thermal properties and can function as “artificial” skin\, nervous tissue\, and muscle.  Carmel has received grants from industry and federal agencies along with early career awards from DARPA\, ONR\, AFOSR\, and NASA to explore challenges in soft-matter engineering and robotics.  Prior to arriving at CMU\, Prof. Majidi had postdoctoral appointments at Harvard and Princeton Universities and received his PhD in Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley. 
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-professor-carmel-majidi/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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SUMMARY:BME Student Welcome Back Social
DESCRIPTION:All Biomedical Engineering undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join us in celebrating the new academic year. Enjoy snacks and department giveaways in the Engineering Centers Building (ECB) Atrium from 2- 4 p.m.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-student-welcome-back-social/
LOCATION:Engineering Centers Building Atrium\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering
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SUMMARY:ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Qing Gu\, Associate Professor of ECE and Physics - North Carolina State University
DESCRIPTION:Nanophotonic Devices and Circuits for Quantum and Information Photonics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract:Nanophotonic structures provide powerful means to control the generation\, propagation\, and processing of light\, enabling new opportunities in integrated photonics\, quantum information science\, and optical computing. In this talk\, I will discuss our recent efforts that exploit engineered light-matter interactions and photonic integration to achieve new functionalities. I will highlight three examples: metasurface and photonic-crystal lasers with engineered emission properties\, photonic integrated circuits for quantum signal processing\, and neuromorphic photonic computing. I will also briefly discuss broader opportunities for nanophotonics in quantum science and integrated photonic systems.  \n\n\n\nQing Gu\n\n\n\nBio:Qing Gu is an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University\, jointly appointed in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics. She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2008 and her Ph.D. degree from the University of California\, San Diego in 2014. Her research focuses on nanophotonic semiconductor light sources\, active and topological hyperbolic metamaterials\, miniature magneto-optical traps for atom cooling and trapping\, quantum signal process on photonic chips\, and photonic neuromorphic computing. She is the author of the book Semiconductor Nanolasers (Cambridge University Press) and a recipient of the ARO Young Investigator Award\, NSF CAREER Award\, and DARPA MTO Pitch Day Award. \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by ECE Associate Professor Jennifer Choy.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-research-seminar-series-dr-qing-gu-associate-professor-of-ece-and-physics-north-carolina-state-university/
LOCATION:2349 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Dr\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Seminar
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SUMMARY:ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Max R. Lien\, Northrop Grumman
DESCRIPTION:Radiative Thermal Control of Spacecraft using Thermochromic Infrared Materials\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract:  Thermochromic infrared surfaces have temperature-dependent emissivity spectra that enable radiators to respond to changes in the thermal environment. Spacecraft can leverage this unique behavior for autoregulating thermal control\, where thermochromic surfaces are designed to passively transition between a high thermal emissivity (to radiate heat when hot) and a low thermal emissivity (to retain heat when cold). In this talk\, we introduce the materials\, methods\, and analyses of Variable Emissivity Materials (VEMs) using thermal objectives\, where spectral infrared engineering is used to achieve passive control over temperature and heat flux. We show how the models and materials are validated calorimetrically and describe a novel set of thermo-optic characteristics used in both the design and system modeling of VEMs. Finally\, we present an optimization perspective for further development of VEMs for thermal control. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBio: Dr. Max R. Lien is a research scientist focused on developing optical materials and photonics for national security applications. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2019\, followed by a Master of Science in 2021 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 2023 from the University of Southern California\, all in electrical engineering. Currently\, Dr. Lien is a Principal Research Scientist in the basic research laboratories at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach\, California\, where he oversees a portfolio of advanced material development and leads research collaborations with academic partners. Previously\, he was a Visiting Technologist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory working on mid-infrared optics for compact hyperspectral imagers. \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by ECE/ME Professor Joseph Andrews.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-research-seminar-series-dr-max-r-lien-northrop-grumman/
LOCATION:2349 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Dr\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Seminar
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SUMMARY:ECE Discovery Panel: Applied Electromagnetics & Acoustics
DESCRIPTION:Engineering undergraduates—any major or undecided! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Applied Electromagnetics & Acoustics. \n\n\n\nAll undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Professor Chu Ma\, Assistant Teaching Professor Nathan Strachen\, and Assistant Professor Haihan Sun discuss real-world applications\, where engineers are making an impact\, and possible career paths. \n\n\n\nThis session is a great opportunity to learn about courses in this area and where this knowledge can take you. \n\n\n\nCome for the insights\, bring your questions\, and stay for the sandwiches! \n\n\n\n\n\nChu Ma\n\n\n\n\n\nNathan Strachen\n\n\n\n\n\nHaihan Sun
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-discovery-panel-applied-electromagnetics-acoustics/
LOCATION:2317 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Information Session
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SUMMARY:CBE Seminar Series: J. Will Medlin
DESCRIPTION:J. Will MedlinProfessorDepartment of Chemical and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Colorado – Boulder \n\n\n\nNear-surface Environment Control for Selective Catalysis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentifying catalyst materials that are active and selective for specific reactions is important not only for making improvements to existing chemical processes\, but also for designing new routes to a sustainable energy economy. For example\, improved materials are needed for carbon-carbon coupling reactions that can yield aviation fuel components from biomass or CO2-derived feedstocks. Solid catalysts used in these applications are commonly designed as composite inorganic materials where\, for example\, active metal nanoparticles are dispersed on a metal oxide support. Much research effort has gone into optimizing these inorganic components for various applications. Under reaction conditions\, however\, catalytically active surfaces often are heavily covered by “spectator” species. It was often assumed that these species did not participate directly in the reaction\, but recent studies have indicated that such spectators can play a major role in enhancing catalytic selectivity and rates. This suggests the possibility that surface organic species can themselves be tuned as key components of a catalyst\, opening up a new avenue for catalyst design. In fact\, organic ligands are widely employed as surfactants in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles. Numerous studies have shown that leaving these ligands in place can have beneficial effects for catalyst performance\, especially related to controlling selectivity toward desired products.  \n\n\n\nThus\, one approach toward controlling selectivity in catalysis is to systematically design these encapsulating ligands to impart improved activity\, selectivity\, and stability in reactions such as CO2 hydrogenation\, C-C coupling\, and the hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived oxygenates. This presentation will describe design of different components of the organic ligands—the “head” group that covalently attaches to the support versus the “tail” organic function—to control selectivity in reactions at surfaces. Use of organic promoters for metal catalysts\, metal oxides\, and interfacial structures including highly dispersed\, “single atom” catalysts will be described. Finally\, the presentation will explain advantages and limitations for use of organic modifiers in heterogeneous catalysis.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cbe-seminar-series-j-will-medlin/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Chemical & Biological Engineering,Seminar
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SUMMARY:UW-ISyE Welcome Back Picnic
DESCRIPTION:All ISyE students are invited to stop by the Vilas Park to meet the faculty\, staff and fellow students of the UW-ISyE Dept. Burgers\, Chicken\, and vegan options will be available and games will be provided. Free department swag for all attendees!
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/uw-isye-welcome-back-picnic/
LOCATION:1602 Vilas Park Dr.\, 1602 Vilas Park Dr.\, Madison\, 53715
CATEGORIES:Industrial & Systems Engineering,Social Event
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SUMMARY:ANS Evening with Nuclear Industry
DESCRIPTION:The UW–Madison chapter of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics invites all engineering students to attend this Evening with Nuclear Industry networking event. \n\n\n\nThe nuclear industry has benefitted from renewed investment and bipartisan support in recent years\, and with that momentum there is a growing need to develop the nuclear workforce. Come learn about some of the wide-ranging career opportunities for all engineering students during this informal networking hour with top employers in the nuclear field. Refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nEvent DetailsWednesday\, September 16 at 5:30pmTong Auditorium (Engineering Centers Building)No RSVP required
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ans-evening-with-nuclear-industry/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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DTSTAMP:20260914T165659Z
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SUMMARY:NEEP Seminar Series: Braden Goddard\, University of Missouri
DESCRIPTION:NEEP Seminar SeriesThursdays12:00 – 1:00 PM106 Engineering Research BuildingPlease contact office@neep.wisc.edu for assistance with remote participation.The Strategic Revival of Nuclear Engineering at the University of MissouriThe national landscape of nuclear engineering education and research is undergoing a profound transformation driven by surging demands for clean energy and a secure domestic supply of critical medical isotopes. Amid this resurgence\, the University of Missouri (MU) has embarked on a strategic revival and expansion of its nuclear engineering infrastructure and academic curriculum. This presentation outlines the vision\, existing capabilities\, and ambitious future roadmap guiding MU’s nuclear engineering ecosystem. At the foundation of this revival is MU’s current competitive advantage: the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR). Operating continuously at 10 megawatts\, MURR stands as the highest-power university research reactor in the United States and serves as a vital national anchor for the production of lifesaving cancer theranostics and radiopharmaceuticals. Building upon this decades-long expertise in radiation sciences and isotope production\, MU’s vision bridges the gap between foundational nuclear science and next-generation reactor technology. Looking forward\, MU is translating this momentum into massive infrastructure expansions. Central to these future plans is the NextGen MURR initiative\, a project to construct a new\, state-of-the-art 20-megawatt research reactor designed to expand advanced materials testing\, secure the domestic radioisotope supply chain\, and serve as a premiere workforce development platform. Complementing this is the newly broken ground on the Radioisotope Science Center in May 2026 and the Engineering Innovation Center in September 2026. By integrating these world-class facilities with an energized academic curriculum\, the University of Missouri aims to cultivate the highly skilled nuclear workforce required to propel the next generation of fission technology\, medicine\, and the nuclear fuel cycle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBraden Goddard is an associate professor and the director of the Nuclear Engineering Program in the John J. Boswell Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Missouri. In his current position he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on multiple topics in mechanical and nuclear engineering and performs applied research. He is also responsible for overseeing all nuclear engineering programmatic activities. The primary focus of his research is on radiation measurements\, nuclear nonproliferation and isotope production. This effort has resulted in teaching and co-teaching 18 different courses and supervising 112 researchers (high school students though visiting faculty)\, funded by 19 external grants totaling $5.2M to just Goddard’s research group. Prior to joining the University of Missouri\, Goddard worked at domestic and international industries\, national laboratories and academia. These locations include TXU Energy where he updated the fidelity of the pressurized water reactor plant simulator; the University of Tokyo where he performed experiments with two phase fluid flow; Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory\, where he developed new methodologies for quantifying actinide compositions for international safeguards applications; the Nevada National Security Site\, where he served as an emergency responder developing radiation detection and identification techniques and deploying to national events to survey for radioactive materials; Khalifa University\, where he trained the next generation of Emirati nuclear engineers and set up and managed multiple radiation measurement-based laboratories; Abu Dhabi Customs\, where he served as an emergency reachback scientist\, adjudicating radiation alarms created when shipping cargo entered the country through Khalifa Port; and Virginia Commonwealth University\, where he established a world-renowned research group focused on radiation measurements\, simulations and nonproliferation\, controlling 5 different laboratories that spanned 3\,250 sq. ft. of laboratory space with an annual research expenditure of $1.3M.He received his BS MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a senior member of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM)\, founding faculty advisor for the INMM-VCU student chapter\, INMM deputy chair for the materials control and accountability division and associate editor for the Journal of Nuclear Materials Management. He is also a World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) Certified Nuclear Security Professional (CNSP) and served as a mentor for the 2022 World Nuclear University Summer Institute. His research has been published and presented in over 200 international journals and conference papers.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/neep-seminar-series-braden-goddard-university-of-missouri/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Laura Grossenbacher
DESCRIPTION:The ME 903: Graduate Student Lecture Series features campus and visiting speakers who present on a variety of research topics in the field of mechanical engineering. Dr. Laura Grossenbacher is the Director of the Program for Engineering Communication and Applied Ethics and the Director of Undergraduate Program Review.  \n\n\n\nPresentation Title: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Mechanical Engineering Research and Industry Contexts: Strategies for Ethical Leadership – and Followership \n\n\n\nAbstract: This workshop will provide a brief background on engineering ethics challenges and the behavioral science that suggests we must think both with and beyond a Code of Ethics to deal with the moral ambiguities that can emerge in complex workplace contexts\, including in university research labs and large engineering organizations. We will explore questions that engineering leaders should ask themselves – but also some “followership” strategies for those engineers who are not yet leaders. My hope is to engage the ME 903 students in discussion of a couple of unique cases to practice voicing\, listening\, and productively responding to the values of their peers. \n\n\n\nBio: Laura Grossenbacher is Director of Undergraduate Program Review and Director of the Technical Communication Program in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and has been teaching courses in engineering communication and ethics for over twenty-five years to both undergraduates and graduate students in the UW Madison College of Engineering. Since year 2012 she has been developing ethics cases for use with a variety of different Professional Engineering groups\, including engineers working for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation\, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, American Transmission Company\, Madison Gas and Electric\, WE Energies\, Realtime Utility\, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District\, and the American Water Resources Administration; she has also held ethics workshops for the Wisconsin Structural Engineering Code Refresher Annual Conference\, the Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association\, the Wisconsin Society for Landscape Architects\, and the American Society for Heating\, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. \n\n\n\nHer ethics workshops are designed to engage engineers and other professionals in discussing and applying codes of ethics\, moral theory\, and behavioral science to practical cases.She is a member of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE)\, and a current co-chair\, with Rider Foley\, of the Online Ethics Center Community of Practice in Teaching Engineering Ethics. Her most recent conference workshops have been for the annual ABET Symposium and at the American Society for Engineering Education on using applied ethics cases to interrogate challenges with power and inclusivity.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-laura-grossenbacher-2/
LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Professor Guruswami Ravichandran
DESCRIPTION:The Mechanics Seminar Series is a weekly seminar given by campus and visiting speakers on topics across the spectrum of mechanics research (solids\, fluids\, and dynamics). Professor Guruswami Ravichandran is a professor at Caltech. \n\n\n\nPresentation Title: Shock Induced Deformation and Failure during Pore Collapse in PMM \n\n\n\nAbstract: Porosity is prevalent in engineering materials and strongly influences their response to dynamic loading. Under shock compression\, localized deformation near pores can govern failure in lattice structures\, additively manufactured components\, and energetic materials\, yet the underlying mesoscopic mechanisms remain poorly understood. An internal digital image correlation (DIC) technique is developed for transparent materials\, enabling in situ\, high-speed\, full-field measurements of displacement and strain at strain rates of 10³ – 10⁶ s⁻¹. Using specimens with embedded internal speckle patterns\, the technique is applied to investigate shock-induced pore collapse in PMMA at impact stresses up to 1 GPa. For single spherical pores\, measurements reveal intense strain localization surrounding the collapsing cavity. As shock stress increases\, the response transitions from classical strain concentration to adiabatic shear band formation and ultimately dynamic shear fracture. Explicit finite element simulations incorporating thermo-viscoplastic constitutive behavior identify thermal softening-induced instability as the governing mechanism. Experiments on pore pairs show that pore interactions alter strain localization\, modify failure thresholds\, and influence crack propagation through baroclinic effects and shear-wave interactions. These results provide new insights into shock-driven shear localization and failure in porous materials. \n\n\n\nBio: Guruswami (Ravi) Ravichandran is the John E. Goode\, Jr.\, Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering (Solid Mechanics and Structures) from Brown University. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and Academia Europaea\, and a Fellow of ASME\, SEM\, and AAM. He was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques by the Republic of France. His honors include the ASME Timoshenko Medal\, SES Eringen Medal\, and SEM Murray Lecture Award. His research interests are in mechanics of materials\, including dynamic behavior\, wave propagation\, composites\, multifunctional materials\, micro/nano-mechanics\, cell mechanics\, and experimental methods.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-professor-guruswami-ravichandran/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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SUMMARY:INFORMS Kick-off Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join UW-Madison’s INFORMS student chapter for their fall kick-off meeting. \n\n\n\nINFORMS is the largest professional association for the decision and data sciences. Come learn what INFORMS is all about\, meet fellow students\, and hear about upcoming events and opportunities. Pizza will be provided for lunch- all are welcome!
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/informs-kick-off-meeting/
LOCATION:1270 Mechanical Engineering\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Industrial & Systems Engineering,Student Org Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260910T163452Z
CREATED:20260910T162949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T163452Z
UID:10001598-1789758000-1789765200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ISyE - IISE - Bonfire & Smores Night
DESCRIPTION:Join the IISE student organization for this social networking event at Dejope Fire Pit outside Four Lakes Market for a fun night and some smores. Bring friends\, especially if they are considering Industrial Engineering!
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/isye-iise-bonfire-smores-night/
LOCATION:Dejope Fire Pit\, 640 Elm Dr\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Industrial & Systems Engineering,Social Event,Student Org Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260914T135915Z
CREATED:20260820T205343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T135915Z
UID:10001576-1789992000-1789995600@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Ying Zheng
DESCRIPTION:Building Human Microvasculature for Regeneration and Disease Modeling\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYing Zheng\, PhDAssociate ProfessorDepartment of MedicineStanford University \n\n\n\nAbstract:Microvasculature helps define the tissue microenvironment. These vessels are highly heterogeneous in size and geometry\, spanning three orders of magnitude in diameter\, and their dysfunction is a systemic hallmark of many diseases. Yet studying them remains difficult because they are buried deep in tissues and are hard to access\, visualize\, and manipulate in patients. In this seminar\, I will present engineering strategies that bring these “invisible” microvascular compartments into view. Using native collagen matrices\, microfabrication\, and multiphoton laser sculpting\, my group builds perfused human microvessels across scales\, including capillary‑like networks with realistic 3D geometry and hemodynamics. I will show how vascular architecture combined with perfusion reshape luminal flow and endothelial responses\, and how these microvessels can be integrated with hiPSC‑derived vascular organoids to enhance survival. Together\, our work establishes a path toward perfusable\, scalable\, long‑lived human vascular tissue models that complement animal studies and enable mechanism‑driven regeneration and disease modeling. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-ying-zheng/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T203452Z
CREATED:20260828T191053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T203452Z
UID:10001592-1790074800-1790078400@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Kenji Yasuda\, Cornell University
DESCRIPTION:Slidetronics in van der Waals heterostructures\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract:In 2D materials\, the energy scale of van der Waals interactions is comparable to that of electrostatic gating\, sometimes enabling electrostatic control of the stacking order. For example\, parallel-stacked bilayer hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) exhibits ferroelectric polarization\, which allows an applied gate electric field to switch the polarization via interlayer sliding [1\,2]. I will introduce our recent efforts to extend the capabilities of slidetronics\, both for exploring fundamental physics and for applications such as nonvolatile memory. First\, we investigate how the sliding degree of freedom can be coupled to quantum-mechanical properties of materials\, such as magnetism. We extend slidetronics to tetralayer graphene and show that electrostatic hole doping can drive a sliding phase transition between Bernal and rhombohedral stacking. We further demonstrate that this transition enables nonvolatile switching between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic states [3]. Second\, I introduce our efforts to realize lower-energy switching of sliding ferroelectrics by incorporating the concept of structural superlubricity. \n\n\n\nKenji Yasuda\n\n\n\n[1] K. Yasuda et al.\, Science 372\, 1458 (2021).[2] K. Yasuda et al.\, Science 385\, 53 (2024).[3] D. Brandon\, …\, K. Yasuda\, arXiv:2510.00220\, Accepted in Nature Nanotech. \n\n\n\nBio:Kenji Yasuda is an assistant professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University since 2024. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Tokyo in 2018 and completed his postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2023\, where he pioneered the field of sliding ferroelectrics based on van der Waals heterostructures. His research interests lie in designing quantum nanomaterials and heterostructures to explore novel physical properties and functionalities. He has received several awards\, including the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award and the IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in Semiconductors. \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by ECE Assistant Professor Ying Wang.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-research-seminar-series-dr-kenji-yasuda-cornell-university/
LOCATION:2255 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260908T192557Z
CREATED:20260827T144706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T192557Z
UID:10001589-1790092800-1790096400@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:CBE Seminar Series: William Schneider
DESCRIPTION:William SchneiderProfessor\, Department ChairDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Notre Dame \n\n\n\nWhen Things Go Right\, and When Things Go Wrong\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComputational catalysis necessarily deals with idealizations of real catalytic systems—just as all models are abstractions of reality. Those realities sometimes require us to elaborate our models and expand our thinking. The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with NH3 over Cu-exchanged chabazite zeolites provides one such example where the realities of the application and complexity of the catalytic materials lead to unanticipated richness. I will discuss how insights from density functional theory\, microkinetic models\, and simple chemical concepts aid in identifying\, explaining\, and potentially even exploiting that richness.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cbe-seminar-series-william-schneider/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Chemical & Biological Engineering,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260914T170119Z
CREATED:20260914T170116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T170119Z
UID:10001601-1790251200-1790254800@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:NEEP Seminar Series: Alex Bocchieri\, University of Wisconsin–Madison
DESCRIPTION:NEEP Seminar SeriesThursdays12:00 – 1:00 PM106 Engineering Research BuildingPlease contact office@neep.wisc.edu for assistance with remote participation.This page will be updated with the seminar abstract and speaker bio soon.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/neep-seminar-series-alex-bocchieri-university-of-wisconsin-madison/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T175823Z
CREATED:20260820T175821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T175823Z
UID:10001574-1790265600-1790269200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Adam Steltzner
DESCRIPTION:The ME 903: Graduate Student Lecture Series features campus and visiting speakers who present on a variety of research topics in the field of mechanical engineering. Adam Steltzner is a Chief Engineer at NASA.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-adam-steltzner/
LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260820T172347Z
CREATED:20260820T172344Z
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UID:10001566-1790337600-1790341200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Professor Michael Leamy
DESCRIPTION:The Mechanics Seminar Series is a weekly seminar given by campus and visiting speakers on topics across the spectrum of mechanics research (solids\, fluids\, and dynamics). Professor Michael Leamy is a professor and department chair at the University of Vermont.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-professor-michael-leamy/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260903T125743Z
CREATED:20260903T125632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T125743Z
UID:10001593-1790337600-1790341200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ISyE Colloquia Series
DESCRIPTION:UW-ISyE looks forward to welcoming Sean Sinclair from Northwestern University. \n\n\n\nThe Impact of Censoring on Data-Driven Inventory Control \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Infectious diseases continue to impact millions of people every year around the world\, despite many advances in medicine and technology. Pharmaceutical interventions such as testing\, vaccines\, or treatment\, may not be available\, and when they are\, resources for their deployment are often very limited. Other challenges (e.g.\, logistical\, societal) may also hamper deployment. Decisions regarding what\, when\, and how to deploy need to incorporate various short- and long-term considerations\, as well as human behaviors such as following non-pharmaceutical intervention recommendations or uptake of available pharmaceutical interventions. In this presentation\, we will illustrate these challenges using a few examples from infectious diseases that are targeted for elimination or eradication\, and share results from modeling studies to help inform these complex decisions. \n\n\n\n\n\nBio:  Sean Sinclair is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University\, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Studies. His research develops reinforcement learning algorithms for operations problems\, with recent interests in inventory control and scheduling.  He received his PhD from Cornell University and was previously a postdoctoral associate at MIT.  His work received the 2026 SIGMETRICS Best Paper award\, and his dissertation received honorable mention for both the SIGMETRICS Dissertation and the George Dantzig Dissertation awards.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/the-impact-of-censoring-on-data-driven-inventory-control/
LOCATION:1163 Mechanical Engineering\, 1513 Engineering Dr.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquium,Industrial & Systems Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260908T181354Z
CREATED:20260908T181352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T181354Z
UID:10001595-1790355600-1790359200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ISyE - Terrace Hangout!
DESCRIPTION:Join the graduate student orgs from ISyE for a night on the Terrace. Students from across ISyE are encouraged to join their peers from INFORMS\, HFES and SME for an evening on the terrace. This is a chance to catch up\, meet old and new faces\, and simply relax by the lake. No need to sign up- just show up!
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/isye-terrace-hangout-2/
LOCATION:Memorial Union Terrace\, 800 Langdon St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Industrial & Systems Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260914T141843Z
CREATED:20260820T205717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T141843Z
UID:10001577-1790596800-1790600400@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Ian Wong
DESCRIPTION:Mechanobiology of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Mediated by 3D Extracellular Matrix\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Wong\, PhDAssociate ProfessorSchool of EngineeringPathology and Laboratory MedicineBrown University \n\n\n\nAbstract:Invasion and metastasis are a hallmark of cancer and governed by mechanical interactions with the extracellular matrix. Indeed\, there exists a dynamic reciprocity where by cell migration is shaped by matrix architecture\, but the matrix architecture is (in turn) shaped by cell migration. We seek to reverse engineer human tumor progression using biomimetic platforms that reveal collective behaviors in space and time. Here\, I present my lab’s recent results on the mechanobiology of cancer cells. First\, we analyze the disorganization and dissemination of multicellular spheroids cultured in 3D matrix\, which exhibit a transition from coordinated circumferential orbiting towards radial matrix invasion. Second\, we analyze how human circulating tumor cells that metastasize to particular organs in patients and xenograft models adhere to decellularized extracellular matrix. We further use gene expression profiling to predict drug sensitivity and identify candidate drug compounds. We envision these technologies can enable new fundamental insights into the interplay between tumor cells and their physical microenviroment\, with potential translation for precision medicine and drug development. \n\n\n\nPrint PDF
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-ian-wong/
LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T122000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T125000
DTSTAMP:20260603T151117Z
CREATED:20260603T151009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T151117Z
UID:10001527-1790684400-1790686200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ECE Discovery Panel: Semiconductor Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Engineering undergraduates—any major or undecided! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Semiconductor Engineering. \n\n\n\nAll undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Professor Chirag Gupta\, Professor Hongrui Jiang\, and Assistant Professor Jennifer Volk discuss real-world applications\, where engineers are making an impact\, and possible career paths. \n\n\n\nThis session is a great opportunity to learn about courses in this area and where this knowledge can take you. \n\n\n\nCome for the insights\, bring your questions\, and stay for the sandwiches! \n\n\n\n\n\nChirag Gupta\n\n\n\n\n\nHongrui Jiang\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Volk
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-discovery-panel-semiconductor-engineering/
LOCATION:2317 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Information Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260819T130757Z
CREATED:20260818T191012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T130757Z
UID:10001562-1790697600-1790701200@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:CBE Seminar Series: Jeffrey Lopez
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey LopezAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemical and Biological EngineeringNorthwestern University \n\n\n\nInterfacial Reaction Mechanisms Toward Precision Engineering of Interphase Chemistry in Next-Generation Batteries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile lithium based battery technologies are becoming increasingly widespread in our energy landscape\, both in electric vehicles and grid scale storage\, there is a continued need to increase energy density\, reduce costs\, and improve the sustainability of their manufacturing. At the heart of every battery is an ionically conductive but electronically insulating electrolyte that dictates the safety\, charge rate\, and cycling lifetime of the device. Furthermore\, for every new battery technology\, a new electrolyte must be identified and optimized so that it is compatible with the desired electrode components. Electrolyte decomposition is engineered to produce stabilizing interphases that kinetically passivate electrode surfaces\, but the mechanisms to form these interphases and their ideal microstructure and composition are not well understood. In this presentation\, I will discuss recent progress in our group toward improving the precision with which interphases can be designed to enable high energy density and low cost storage. \n\n\n\nFirst\, I will detail our group’s efforts to better understand electrolyte reaction mechanisms that initiate and propagate organic SEI matrix growth. I will discuss the development of spin trapping to stabilize radical intermediates in electrolyte reduction pathways to clarify reaction mechanisms. Through this approach\, we have confirmed a ring opening mechanism for fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) reduction and the reduction of 1\,1\,2\,2-tetrafluoroethyl 2\,2\,3\,3-tetrafluoropropylether (TTE) into vinyl monomers that protect inorganic interphase components. Second\, the kinetic competition between electrolyte components influences the composition of the organic phase of the SEI. We have used operando FTIR to identify how lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) modulates the competition between FEC and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) during interphase formation\, and we have used quantitative measurements of selectivity to anion decomposition to develop a framework for estimating the solvent vs anion selectivity in interphase formation. Finally\, I will discuss efforts to understand and control the morphology of the composite electrodes within which these interphase formation reactions take place. We have used Contrast Variation Small Angle Neutron Scattering (CV-SANS) for quantitative analysis of nanoscale interfaces in the composite electrode and surface modification to control the electrode-binder interfaces and improve dry battery electrode manufacturing. Increased cohesion between the active material and the PTFE dry binder enables more uniform distribution of the carbon and binder throughout the electrode and the use of only 0.1 wt% binder to fabricate dry electrodes. Together\, these results build toward a more detailed understanding of critically important interphase chemistry. With a comprehensive view of reaction mechanisms\, kinetics\, and electrode structure\, new opportunities will arise for precise design and control of the interphase in next generation batteries.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cbe-seminar-series-jeffrey-lopez/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Chemical & Biological Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260914T171012Z
CREATED:20260914T170233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T171012Z
UID:10001602-1790856000-1790859600@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:NEEP Seminar Series: So Yeon Kim\, University of Wisconsin–Madison
DESCRIPTION:NEEP Seminar SeriesThursdays12:00 – 1:00 PM106 Engineering Research BuildingPlease contact office@neep.wisc.edu for assistance with remote participation.This page will be updated with the seminar abstract and speaker bio soon.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/neep-seminar-series-so-yeon-kim-university-of-wisconsin-madison/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260805T184422Z
CREATED:20260805T184419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T184422Z
UID:10001538-1790870400-1790874000@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Yijin Liu
DESCRIPTION:The ME 903: Graduate Student Lecture Series features campus and visiting speakers who present on a variety of research topics in the field of mechanical engineering. Professor Yijin Liu is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-yijin-liu/
LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260820T175231Z
CREATED:20260820T172606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T175231Z
UID:10001567-1790942400-1790946000@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Professor Alex Vakakis
DESCRIPTION:The Mechanics Seminar Series is a weekly seminar given by campus and visiting speakers on topics across the spectrum of mechanics research (solids\, fluids\, and dynamics). Professor Alex Vakakis is a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-professor-alex-vakakis/
LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260917T134056Z
CREATED:20260917T134053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T134056Z
UID:10001605-1790942400-1790946000@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ISyE Colloquia Series
DESCRIPTION:UW-ISyE looks forward to welcoming Bhaskar Ray Chaudhury from Illinois State University. \n\n\n\nBeyond Nash in Non-Rival Markets: Response-Aware Rational Equilibria \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n We study pricing equilibria in markets with budget-constrained buyers and non-rival goods: selling a good to one buyer does not diminish its availability to others. Our motivating application is the growing market for data to train and improve AI systems\, illustrated by partnerships between Google and Reddit\, OpenAI and News Corp\, and OpenAI and the Financial Times. \n\n\n\nWhat should stable prices mean in these markets? We show that pure Nash equilibrium typically does not exist: even with two sellers and equal buyer budgets\, its probability of existence tends to zero as the number of buyers grows when linear valuation coefficients are drawn independently from a uniform distribution. This motivates revisiting the counterfactual underlying Nash stability. A price cut may appear profitable when competitors’ prices are held fixed\, yet lose its appeal when competitors can respond—for example\, by matching the new price. \n\n\n\nWe introduce response-aware rational equilibrium (RARE). A seller evaluates a deviation against responses that leave each competitor at least as well off as immediately after that deviation. The seller proceeds only if the deviation remains profitable against every such individually rational response. RARE requires that no seller have such a deviation. \n\n\n\nFor strictly increasing\, strictly concave buyer utilities\, we establish existence with two sellers and arbitrary buyer budgets\, and with any number of sellers when buyer budgets are equal. We also introduce monotone revenue ascent\, deterministic dynamics in which each update increases the moving seller’s revenue without reducing anyone else’s. These dynamics reach approximate RARE and converge to exact equilibrium prices under an additional positive-demand condition satisfied by positive-weight CES utilities. \n\n\n\nStarting from a pricing question specific to data markets\, these results suggest a broader direction: understanding stable behavior among agents that anticipate one another’s responses. We conclude by discussing the possibilities—and open questions—for such an equilibrium perspective in markets populated by AI agents. \n\n\n\nBio:  Bhaskar Ray Chaudhury is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign\, with an affiliate appointment in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science. His research lies at the intersection of theoretical computer science\, economics\, and machine learning\, with a focus on fair division\, equilibrium computation\, and the foundations of data economics. He has received several honors\, including the NSF Career Award\, best paper awards at the ACM Conference on Economics and Computation\, and an oral presentation at ICML.
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/isye-colloquia-series/
LOCATION:1163 Mechanical Engineering\, 1513 Engineering Dr.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquium,Industrial & Systems Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T235959
DTSTAMP:20260911T191615Z
CREATED:20260731T164255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T191615Z
UID:10001535-1790985600-1791071999@engineering.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:College of Engineering Alumni Tailgate
DESCRIPTION:College of Engineering Alumni Homecoming Tailgate\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for the College of Engineering Alumni Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday\, October 3\, before the Wisconsin Badgers take on Michigan State.  \n\n\n\nJoin fellow Badger engineers\, Dean Devesh Ranjan (MS ’05\, PhD ’07)\, college leadership\, and friends of the college for an afternoon of food\, conversation\, and Homecoming spirit on the UW-Madison engineering campus. \n\n\n\nThe tailgate will begin 2.5 hours before kickoff\, with the game time still to be announced. The exact tailgate location will be shared soon. Attendees will enjoy a large buffet and two drink tickets\, with tickets priced at $25 per person. Children under 5 attend free.  \n\n\n\nGuests will also have the opportunity to purchase lower-level football tickets in Section Y1 through the event registration site when registration opens. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re reconnecting with classmates\, meeting fellow alumni\, or celebrating all things Wisconsin Engineering\, this Homecoming tradition is a great way to kick off your game day. Watch for registration details and additional event information coming soon. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!
URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/college-of-engineering-alumni-tailgate/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Alumni events,Biomedical Engineering,Chemical & Biological Engineering,Civil & Environmental Engineering,Departments,Electrical & Computer Engineering,Industrial & Systems Engineering,Materials Science & Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
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