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...
February 13 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Assistant Professor Samuel Teitelbaum UW-Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering welcomes Assistant Professor Samuel Teitelbaum. Their seminar on “Uncovering Real-time Structural Transformations with Femtosecond X-rays” will be on Thursday, Feb. 13 in MS&E 265 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Abstract Material transformations (i.e. phase transitions) are foundational processes in technologies and natural phenomena from solid-state memory and...
February 13 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Kyoko Yoshida 3M Auditorium, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building 1513 University Ave, Madison 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 Kyoko Yoshida is a professor at the University of Minnesota.
February 16 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ISyE – IISE Pickleball Social Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center 1976 Observatory Dr, Madison, Wisconsin Feeling ready for some friendly competition? Play Pickleball with IISE at the Bakke!
February 17 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Dhananjay Bhaskar, PhD 1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building 1550 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, United States Harnessing Geometry and Topology in Machine Learning for Biomedical Discovery Dhananjay Bhaskar, PhDPostdoctoral Researcher, Yale UniversityYale - Boehringer Ingelheim FellowKavli Institute for Neuroscience FellowVisiting Scholar in Engineering, Brown University Abstract:Understanding the shape of data through geometry and topology offers a powerful perspective with the potential to drive breakthroughs in biomedical science and engineering. This talk...