BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260915T132748Z CREATED:20260812T132131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T132748Z UID:10001549-1791212400-1791216000@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ECE Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series: Gabriel Rebeiz\, Professor and Chair\, UC San Diego DESCRIPTION:Affordable Phased-Arrays and Reflect Arrays (RIS) for SATCOM\, Radars and Terrestrial Communications (5G/6G) Using Silicon Beamformer ICs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract: Affordable phased-arrays\, built using low-cost silicon chips\, have become essential technology for high data-rate terrestrial (5G) systems to their high gain\, electronically steerable patterns\, narrow beamwidths\, high tolerance to interference and adaptive nulling capabilities. High performance phased-array communication systems at X-band to Ka-band and D-band (140 GHz) with single and multiple beams will be presented\, together with radar and sensing arrays. We will also present our recent work on reflect-arrays at 3-6 GHz and 7-14 GHz. Finally\, methods to reduce the power and to build multiple frequency systems will be presented and with excellent performance. Prof. Rebeiz will also share his experience and lessons learned from a life in RF/Microwaves. \n\n\n\nGabriel Rebeiz\n\n\n\nBio: Prof. Gabriel M. Rebeiz is Member of the National Academy (elected for his work on phased-arrays) and is a Distinguished Professor and the Wireless Communications Industry Endowed Chair at the University of California\, San Diego. He is an IEEE Fellow and is the recipient of the IEEE MTT Microwave Prize (2000\, 2014\, 2020) all for phased-arrays. His 2×2 and 4×4 RF- beamforming architectures are now used by Renesas\, ADI\, Amazon\, Qorvo\, Sivers\, Qualcomm\, Samsung\, Boeing and others\, and most companies developing communication and radar systems. All SATCOM affordable phased-arrays are based on his work and architectures. He has published 900 IEEE papers with an H-index of 108 and has graduated 130 PhD students including the former CEO of Qualcomm and several VPs in the communications and defense industry. He is a cofounder of Extreme Waves Inc.\, San Diego\, CA\, a company of 40 RF engineers doing advanced SATCOM systems\, communication systems and radar phased-arrays. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-distinguished-speaker-seminar-series-gabriel-rebeiz-professor-uc-san-diego/ LOCATION:2534 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Distinguished-Speaker-Seminar-Series-8.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T192945Z CREATED:20260824T210320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T192945Z UID:10001587-1791302400-1791306000@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:CBE Seminar Series: Nick Sahinidis DESCRIPTION:Nick SahinidisProfessorDepartment of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology \n\n\n\nData-driven Optimization for Materials Discovery: Benchmarks and Case Studies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-driving laboratories can compress years of materials discovery into weeks. Instead of relying on trial-and-error\, they use algorithms to learn from each experiment and decide what to try next. When experiments are expensive and budgets are limited\, choosing the next experiment well can have a large impact on the quality of the material ultimately discovered. \n\n\n\nI will present results from a recent benchmark of 46 data-driven optimization solvers on 502 problems\, ranging from one to 300 dimensions and spanning a wide variety of mathematical behavior. Our new branch-and-model (BAM) algorithm achieves the highest overall success rate\, outperforming several Bayesian optimizers as well as stochastic and deterministic derivative-free optimization solvers. \n\n\n\nI will then show how branch-without-bound algorithms work in practice. In one example\, an algorithm guided experiments on perovskite solar cells\, jointly optimizing six processing parameters across three layers of the cell. I will also share results from optimizing digital twins and simulators developed by the self-driving-labs community. \n\n\n\nFinally\, I will discuss opportunities in batteries\, semiconductors\, catalysts\, polymeric membranes\, and biomolecules\, and how deterministic methods such as BAM can help scientists discover better materials faster. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cbe-seminar-series-nick-sahinidis/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Chemical & Biological Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_CBE-sem-series-web-header-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260914T171136Z CREATED:20260914T171135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T171136Z UID:10001603-1791460800-1791464400@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:NEEP Seminar Series: Theo Kalionzes\, Oppenheimer Project DESCRIPTION:NEEP Seminar SeriesThursdays12:00 – 1:00 PM106 Engineering Research BuildingPlease contact office@neep.wisc.edu for assistance with remote participation.The Oppenheimer Project: Responsible Expansion of Peaceful Nuclear TechnologyIn this talk\, Theo will discuss his work as Senior Director of the Oppenheimer Project (OP)\, a California-based nonprofit organization founded by descendants of J. Robert Oppenheimer. OP is grounded in Oppenheimer’s legacy and his belief that international cooperation is essential to a peaceful and prosperous nuclear future. He will also discuss his work at OP to mobilize and expand philanthropic support for the responsible expansion of peaceful nuclear technology around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheo Kalionzes is a Senior Director at the Oppenheimer Project. He brings broad experience in philanthropy\, making grants and shaping strategies at the intersection of geopolitics and energy. He co-developed the strategy for a Big Bet at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation\, which delivered $100 million in grants from 2015 – 2020. From 2020 – 2023\, Theo helped to build a three-year\, $30 million capstone initiative at MacArthur. For many years he served as an Internal Advisor to MacArthur’s Climate Solutions program. MacArthur’s Board approved 200 grants Theo recommended during his tenure\, totaling over $80 million in charitable giving. Before MacArthur\, he was a program staff member in the International Peace and Security Program at the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Previously Theo was a consultant and speechwriter in the External Relations section of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization\, a United Nations-family organization based in Vienna\, Austria. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/neep-seminar-series-theo-kalionzes-oppenheimer-project/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NEEP-Seminar-Event-Feature-Image.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260805T184901Z CREATED:20260805T184859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T184901Z UID:10001539-1791475200-1791478800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Larry Ilcewicz 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. Larry Ilcewicz is the Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor\, Advanced Composite Materials at the Federal Aviation Administration. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-larry-ilcewicz/ LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-12-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260910T170505Z CREATED:20241002T183205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T170505Z UID:10000441-1791536400-1791565200@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:29th Annual CEE Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:Pleasant View Golf Course1322 Pleasant View RoadMiddleton\, Wisconsin 53562 \n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGolfers pose with Bucky Badger.\n\n\n\nGather with alumni\, industry colleagues\, faculty\, staff\, and students for a day of fun and fundraising to benefit the UW-Madison Civil and Environmental Engineering Department during the 29th Annual CEE Golf Outing! \n\n\n\n\n9 am Check-in\n\n\n\n10 am Shotgun start for 18 holes\n\n\n\n3:00 pm After-party begins\n\n\n\n3:30 pm Sponsor prizes\, auction\, and golf awards with Bucky\n\n\n\n\nPlayers of all skill levels are welcome\, and golf is played as a scramble. \n\n\n\nFor lunch\, golfers can choose from a brat\, hamburger/cheeseburger\, or veggie burger with chips and a cookie. \n\n\n\nA taco bar will be available during the after-party. \n\n\n\nFunds raised through this event provide important support for Concrete Canoe and other hands-on experiences.\n\n\n\nUnable to attend the full day or not a golfer? Join us from 3-5 p.m. for dinner and good company. We’ll have a silent auction\, prizes\, and special appearance from Bucky Badger! \n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n\n\nEvery sponsorship\, contribution\, and golfer registration makes a difference. With the funds raised through this event\, we look forward to:  \n\n\n\n\nExpanding access to hands-on learning\, leadership\, and professional development opportunities outside of the classroom\n\n\n\nRenovating existing facilities in Engineering Hall\n\n\n\nIncorporating new methods of teaching and research\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, we will empower the next generation of civil\, environmental\, and geological engineers to lead us forward. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Golf Packages\n \n \n Event Sponsorships\n \n \n \n \n \n \nDiamond Sponsorship – $4400\nIncludes lunch\, dinner\, golf fees\, cart rental and drink tickets for 8 golfers\, a tee or green sponsorship\, and recognition on our website and event materials.\nPlatinum Sponsorship – $2900\nIncludes lunch\, dinner\, golf fees\, cart rental and drink tickets for 8 golfers\, a tee or green sponsorship\, and recognition on our website and event materials.\nGold Sponsorship – $1800\nIncludes lunch\, dinner\, golf fees\, cart rental and drink tickets for 4 golfers\, a tee or green sponsorship\, and recognition on our website and event materials.\nSilver Sponsorship – $890\nIncludes lunch\, dinner\, golf fees\, cart rental\, and drink tickets for 2 golfers\, a tee or green sponsorship\, and recognition on our website and event materials.\nBooth Sponsorship – $700\nConnect with over 200 members of the Badger engineering community as a booth sponsor! This sponsorship includes one 10 x 10 booth space on the course\, tee or green signage at your course location\, one golf cart\, lunch and dinner for 2 people\, and recognition on our website and event materials. Only 6 spots are available\, and sponsors are asked to host a prize game or similar feature at their location to engage attendees. Sponsors are responsible for bringing their own booth materials and setting up on the course. Have questions? Please contact Amanda Thuss.\nSingle Player Registration – $290\nIncludes lunch\, dinner\, golf fees\, cart rental\, and a drink ticket for one player. Recent graduates (within the last 3 years) and retired alumni can golf at a reduced rate of $185!\nAfter-Party Ticket – $35\nUnable to attend the full day? Show your support off the course and have a great time by attending the after-party. Ticket price includes admission\, dinner\, and a drink ticket.\n\n\nStudent Golfers – Sponsors can choose to have CEE students golf with them as part of their paid sponsorship. To request a student golfer\, please contact Amanda Thuss or enter “student” as one of the golfer names during registration. We do our best to match sponsors with students based on the student’s career interests and goals.  Sponsors and students will be introduced via email before the event. Overall availability of student golfers depends on how many students register to participate. \n\n \n \n If you can’t make it or don’t golf\, an event sponsorship is another way to show your support and help us create a memorable event. Contact Amanda Thuss for any of the sponsorship opportunities listed below or to discuss another item you have in mind. \n\nPrizes\nDonate an item to our silent auction or 29 Envelope Challenge game\, which are important fundraising aspects of the day. Your logo will appear on event materials on the day of the event and on our website for one year. Past donations have included UW merch\, sporting event tickets\, gift cards/certificates\, wine baskets\, tools\, electronic items\, coolers\, and camping/tailgate equipment.\nTee or Green Sponsorship – $350\nIncludes display your company logo on one of the tee boxes or greens on the course the day of the event\, as well as on our website and event materials.\nDrink Cart Sponsor – $1500\nTreat the golfers to a round of drinks! Your company logo will appear a drink ticket for each golfer and the golf course drink carts\, as well as on our website and event materials.\nGolf Cart Sponsor – $1500\nHelp our golfers navigate the course with ease by sponsoring the golf cart rental. Your logo will be displayed on the scorecard for every team\, the golf carts for our event staff\, and on our website and event materials.\nLunch Sponsor – $2000\nTreat the golfers to a midday break to keep them going all day! Your logo will be displayed on every lunch\, event signage\, and our website and event materials.\nAfter-Party Sponsors – $3000\nKeep the party going off the course with Bucky Badger\, food\, and drinks! Your logo will be displayed on a banner during the party\, on drink cups for each attendee\, and our website and event materials. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cee-golf-outing/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Alumni events,Civil & Environmental Engineering,Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BuckyBadger_2023UW-MadisonCEEGolfOuting.avif ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Thuss":MAILTO:athuss@wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T173022Z CREATED:20260820T173019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T173022Z UID:10001568-1791547200-1791550800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Professor Melissa Green 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 Melissa Green is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-professor-melissa-green/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-11-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T023518Z CREATED:20260916T023516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T023518Z UID:10001604-1791555300-1791563400@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BME Scholarship Reception DESCRIPTION:Recognizing all BME students who were awarded a scholarship for the academic year. Students\, check your email for more information and RSVP details. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-scholarship-reception/ LOCATION:Engineering Centers Building Atrium\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BascHall_Bucky14_0748.avif ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Biomedical Engineering":MAILTO:bmehelp@bme.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T122000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T125000 DTSTAMP:20260910T160742Z CREATED:20260603T153541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T160742Z UID:10001528-1791894000-1791895800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ECE Discovery Panel: ECE Named Degree Options - Semiconductor engineering or machine learning & data science DESCRIPTION:Engineering undergraduates! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall as faculty members explain how you can specialize in emerging technologies such as semiconductor engineering or machine learning and data science and earn a named option on your transcript. The option uses 20 of the elective credits within the 120-credit Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering BS degree program to focus on the science\, tools\, and practices associated with either semiconductor engineering or machine learning and data science. \n\n\n\nAll undergraduate students are welcome as Associate Teaching Professor Eduardo Arvelo\, Assistant Teaching Professor Setareh Behroozi\, and Teaching Faculty Srdjan Milicic discuss the advantages of choosing a named option. This session is a great opportunity to learn about courses in these areas 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\nEduardo Arvelo\n\n\n\n\n\nSetareh Behroozi\n\n\n\n\n\nSrdjan Milicic URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-discovery-panel-ece-named-degree-options-semiconductor-engineering-or-machine-learning-data-science/ LOCATION:2317 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Information Session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ECE-Discovery-Panel-Series-Named-Degree-Options.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260819T130922Z CREATED:20260818T185424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T130922Z UID:10001560-1791907200-1791910800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:CBE Seminar Series: Ying Diao DESCRIPTION:Professor Ying DiaoDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAI-guided Closed-loop Learning for Functional Molecule Discovery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosed-loop discovery of functional molecules represents a new paradigm to new materials discovery. However\, so far\, AI-driven closed-loop discovery approaches have rarely yielded new chemical insight. I am leading a team to address this challenge under the Molecule Maker Lab Institute\, one of the first AI Institutes in US. We connect autonomous synthesis\, autonomous device printing and testing\, and machine learning in a closed loop to drive molecular design of light harvesting small molecules towards high photostability. We combined blind Bayesian Optimization (BO) with physics-based ML models to expand the classical “closed loop optimization” method for a more informative “Closed-Loop Transfer” (CLT) paradigm capable of making scientific discoveries We uncovered a first principles understanding of the molecular determinants of photostability in which the triplet excited state manifold plays a critical role against literature findings. We further applied this strategy to understanding molecular design rules underpinning chiral emergence of conjugated polymers. Such understanding laid the foundation to developing next generation chiral electronics spanning solar cells\, conductors\, spintronics and beyond. At present\, we are working to partner Large Language Model with our closed-loop learning approach towards developing a chemical language model for organic electronics. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cbe-seminar-series-ying-diao/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Chemical & Biological Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_CBE-sem-series-web-header-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260911T174559Z CREATED:20260805T194641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T174559Z UID:10001540-1792080000-1792083600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Dustyn Roberts 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 Dustyn Roberts an associate professor at The University of Pennsylvania. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-adam-clare/ LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-12-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T173321Z CREATED:20260820T173319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T173321Z UID:10001569-1792152000-1792155600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Midwest Mechanics Seminar: Professor Jeff Eldredge DESCRIPTION:The Midwest 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 Jeff Eldredge is professor and department chair at UCLA. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/midwest-mechanics-seminar-professor-jeff-eldredge/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-11-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T210620Z CREATED:20260820T210618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T210620Z UID:10001579-1792411200-1792414800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Alan Wahl DESCRIPTION:Alan Wahl\, PhDPresidentD Biotherapeutics\, LLC \n\n\n\nTopic TBA URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-alan-wahl/ LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Seminar-Graphic-Fall2024-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T130000 DTSTAMP:20260908T194749Z CREATED:20260908T194748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T194749Z UID:10001597-1792584000-1792587600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ECE Virtual Alumni Town Hall DESCRIPTION:ECE alumni! Please join us for this one-hour virtual event hosted by Interim Department Chair Parmesh Ramanathan. In addition to sharing the latest news from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)\, we’ll explore how groundbreaking research within ECE at UW–Madison is fueling innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and the next generation of quantum technologies. \n\n\n\nECE Associate Professor Jennifer Choy will give an introduction to quantum sensing\, highlighting how her research uses light–matter interactions\, nanoscale photonics\, and quantum systems to develop highly precise sensors for applications ranging from navigation and timekeeping to magnetic-field and environmental sensing. Plus\, we’ll be joined by ECE alum Sanket Deshpande (PhDECE’25)\, CEO of Dirac Labs\, a Wisconsin-based startup leveraging quantum sensing and nanophotonics research to develop positioning\, tracking\, and navigation technologies for autonomous vehicles and other applications. \n\n\n\nAlumni\, please check for an email invitation in October. \n\n\n\n\n\nECE Interim Chair Parmesh Ramanathan\n\n\n\n\n\nECE Associate Professor Jennifer Choy\n\n\n\n\n\nDirac Labs CEO Sanket Deshpande (PhDECE’25) URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-virtual-alumni-town-hall/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Alumni events,Electrical & Computer Engineering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ECE-Alumni-Town-hall-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000 DTSTAMP:20260812T155814Z CREATED:20260812T155812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T155814Z UID:10001556-1792684800-1792692000@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Night DESCRIPTION:This invite-only event brings together students\, their families\, and scholarship supporters to award scholarships to Mechanical Engineering\, Aerospace Engineering\, and Engineering Mechanics students who have distinguished themselves through academic success\, curiosity in research\, and leadership on and off campus. Contact Kassi Akers kakers2@wisc.edu or Caitlin Scott cscott8@wisc.edu with any questions. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanical-engineering-scholarship-night-2/ LOCATION:Atrium – Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Avenue\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T150000 DTSTAMP:20260812T160633Z CREATED:20260812T160631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T160633Z UID:10001557-1792746000-1792767600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME Advising Day DESCRIPTION:As part of an effort to provide quality advising for Mechanical Engineering\, Aerospace Engineering\, and Engineering Mechanics undergraduate students\, we have designated Friday\, October 23\, 2026 as the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Advising Day. This day will be dedicated to curriculum and holistic advising for ME students through conversations with academic and faculty advisors. Please stay tuned for more directions! URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-advising-day/ LOCATION:Atrium – Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Avenue\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T210936Z CREATED:20260820T210934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T210936Z UID:10001580-1793016000-1793019600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Taimoor Qazi DESCRIPTION:Taimoor Qazi\, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringPurdue University \n\n\n\nTopic TBA URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-taimoor-qazi/ LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Seminar-Graphic-Fall2024-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260805T195304Z CREATED:20260805T195301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T195304Z UID:10001541-1793289600-1793293200@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Katrina Groth 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 Katrina Groth is a Professor at the University of Maryland. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-katrina-groth/ LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-12-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T173617Z CREATED:20260820T173614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T173617Z UID:10001570-1793361600-1793365200@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Professor Qiang Zhong 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 Qiang Zhong is an assistant professor at Iowa State University. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-professor-qiang-zhong/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-11-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T211210Z CREATED:20260820T211208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T211210Z UID:10001581-1793620800-1793624400@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Grace Bushnell DESCRIPTION:Grace Bushnell\, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Minnesota \n\n\n\nTopic TBA URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-grace-bushnell/ LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Seminar-Graphic-Fall2024-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260812T132435Z CREATED:20260812T132432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T132435Z UID:10001550-1793718000-1793721600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ECE Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series: Mahta Moghaddam\, Distinguished Professor\, University of Southern California DESCRIPTION:Please check back for event details URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/ece-distinguished-speaker-seminar-series-mahta-moghaddam-distinguished-professor-university-of-southern-california/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Electrical & Computer Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Distinguished-Speaker-Seminar-Series-8.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260824T210518Z CREATED:20260818T191356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T210518Z UID:10001563-1793721600-1793725200@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:CBE Seminar Series: Sarah Perry DESCRIPTION:Sarah PerryGary R. Lapidus ProfessorDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst \n\n\n\nPolyelectrolyte Complex Materials\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElectrostatic interactions can be used in the self-assembly of a wide range of responsive\, bioinspired soft materials ranging from dehydrated thin films\, fibers\, and bulk solids to dense\, polymer-rich liquid complex coacervates\, as well as more complex hierarchical structures such as micelles and hydrogels. This responsiveness can include swelling and dissolution or solidification\, which can be harnessed to facilitate encapsulation and the subsequent fabrication of functional materials. We draw inspiration from biomolecular condensates\, which utilize liquid-liquid phase separation to create transient compartments in cells. These condensates form due to weak\, multivalent interactions involving intrinsically disordered proteins\, and have been shown to enable the selective uptake of specific proteins\, nucleic acids\, and small molecule drugs. We study how the patterning or presentation of charges and other chemical functionalities can modulate the potential for liquid-liquid phase separation via complex coacervation. We further examine how the distribution of charge on proteins and viruses can be used to facilitate selective uptake into coacervate phases\, and stabilization against denaturation. This molecular-level understanding of polyelectrolyte complexation is further enhanced by detailed dynamic mechanical and thermodynamic examinations of the molecular nature of the various material transitions present in these systems. Our experimental efforts are supported by the parallel development of computational approaches for modeling and predicting the phase behavior of patterned polymeric materials. \n\n\n\nOur goal is to establish molecular-level design rules to facilitate the tailored creation of materials based on polyelectrolyte complexation that can both illuminate self-assembly phenomena found in nature and find utility across a wide range of real-world applications. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cbe-seminar-series-sarah-perry/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Chemical & Biological Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023_CBE-sem-series-web-header-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20260805T195555Z CREATED:20260805T195553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T195555Z UID:10001542-1793894400-1793898000@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Katie Fitzsimons 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 Katie Fitzsimons is an Assistant Professor at Penn State. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-katie-fitzsimons/ LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-12-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T133000 DTSTAMP:20260731T211638Z CREATED:20240104T193331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T211638Z UID:10000468-1793964600-1793971800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:CEE Engineers' Day Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Join alumni\, faculty\, staff\, and industry partners as we celebrate Engineers’ Day and honor our 2026 award recipients on Friday\, November 6\, at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. To assist with planning\, please register by October 29. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCheck-in and refreshments begin at 11:30 a.m.\, followed by lunch from Blue Plate Catering at 12:00 p.m.\, and a short program. This year’s honorees are: \n\n\n\n\nJenna Gruter\, BSCE 2011\, Project Manager at Findorff\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSteven Baldridge\, BSCE 1982\, President of Baldridge Associates \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll meals include a garden salad\, starch/grains\, fresh baked dinner rolls\, and dessert. For the main dish\, you may choose from: \n\n\n\n\nCheese tortellini and chicken with pesto cream\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBaked cod\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nStuffed acorn squash with curry seasoned quinoa salad and red pepper coulis (vegan/gf)\n\n\n\n\nMeals are $30 per person for alumni and friends of the department. Payment may be made on the day of the event via check or cash. Ample parking onsite is available free of charge. \n\n\n\nCEE faculty and staff\, along with Visiting Committee members\, emeritus faculty\, and award winners\, are invited at no cost. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/cee-engineers-day-luncheon/ LOCATION:Olbrich Botanical Gardens\, 3330 Atwood Avenue\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53704 CATEGORIES:Alumni events,Civil & Environmental Engineering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Olbrich.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T133000 DTSTAMP:20260828T161039Z CREATED:20260828T161036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T161039Z UID:10001591-1793966400-1793971800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME Engineers’ Day Luncheon DESCRIPTION:This free annual celebration gives Mechanical Engineering alumni an opportunity to meet with our current and emeritus faculty\, members of our Industrial Advisory Board\, department staff\, and other friends. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Engineers’ Day luncheon will begin at 12pm in the Varsity Hall III space in Union South and include a brief program recognizing our 2026 College of Engineering alumni honorees. \n\n\n\nContact cscott8@wisc.edu with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nME Engineers’ Day Luncheon URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-engineers-day-luncheon/ LOCATION:Union South\, Varsity III\, 1308 West Dayton St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53715\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni events,Mechanical Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20260805T195826Z CREATED:20260805T195823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T195826Z UID:10001543-1794499200-1794502800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Matthew McDowell 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 Matthew McDowell is a Professor at Georgia Tech. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-matthew-mcdowell/ LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-12-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T173923Z CREATED:20260820T173920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T173923Z UID:10001571-1794571200-1794574800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Mechanics Seminar: Dr. Julian Winkler 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). Dr. Julian Winkler is a Aerodynamics & Acoustics Discipline Lead at RTX Technology. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/mechanics-seminar-dr-julian-winkler/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-11-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T211439Z CREATED:20260820T211438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T211439Z UID:10001582-1794830400-1794834000@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Alex Dunn DESCRIPTION:Alex Dunn\, PhDProfessorDepartment of Chemical EngineeringStanford University \n\n\n\nTopic TBA URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-alex-dunn/ LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Seminar-Graphic-Fall2024-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260805T200101Z CREATED:20260805T200058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T200101Z UID:10001544-1795104000-1795107600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Venkat Viswanathan 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 Venkat Viswanathan is a professor at the University of Michigan. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/me-903-graduate-seminar-venkat-viswanathan/ LOCATION:3M Auditorium\, rm 1106 Mechanical Engineering Building\, 1513 University Ave\, Madison\, 53711 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-12-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T174440Z CREATED:20260820T174438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T174440Z UID:10001573-1795176000-1795179600@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Midwest Mechanics Seminar: Professor Filippo Coletti DESCRIPTION:The Midwest 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 Filippo Coletti is a professor at ETH Zurich. URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/midwest-mechanics-seminar-professor-filippo-coletti/ LOCATION:1610 Engineering Hall\, 1415 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Event-Graphics-for-Calendar-11-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261123T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T212952Z CREATED:20260820T212950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T212952Z UID:10001584-1795435200-1795438800@engineering.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BME Seminar Series: Diego Mantovani DESCRIPTION:Diego Mantovani\, PhDProfessorDepartment of Mineral\, Metallurgical\, and Materials EngineeringUniversité Laval\, Québec\, Canada \n\n\n\nTopic TBA URL:https://engineering.wisc.edu/event/bme-seminar-series-diego-mantovani-2/ LOCATION:1003 (Tong Auditorium) Engineering Centers Building\, 1550 Engineering Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Biomedical Engineering,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Seminar-Graphic-Fall2024-1.avif END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR