12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Katsuo Kurabayashi, PhD January 30 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Katsuo Kurabayashi, PhD Integrated Plasmonic Biosensors: from Critical Care Medicine to Airborne Virus Monitoring Katsuo Kurabayashi, PhDProfessor, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor Abstract:Nanoparticle-based plasmonic biosensors are label-free, robust, rapid, cost-effective, and easy to integrate into miniaturized fluidic microsystems. These advantageous features make plasmonic biosensors promising candidates for point-of-care testing (POCT) of...
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Coffee Break with HFES February 1 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Coffee Break with HFES Join the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) student org for a conversation on "Designing your semester using human factors".
5:30 PM Exploring the Value of a PhD in Industry February 1 @ 5:30 PM Exploring the Value of a PhD in Industry Join us when our knowledgeable panelists share information and personal experiences about this exciting educational path. Are you wondering.... What jobs are available in industry for a person with a PhD? What are common hiring practices? What industry career path can I follow with this level of degree? Hear the answers to these common questions and more from those in the know.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM BME Seminar Series: Sarah Shelton, PhD February 2 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM BME Seminar Series: Sarah Shelton, PhD Vasculature-on-chip models for studying metastasis and the tumor microenvironment Sarah Shelton, PhDPostdoctoral Research FellowMassachusetts Institute of Technology and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Microphysiological systems or “organ-on-chip” devices are three-dimensional models of simplified biological tissue that have greatly expanded the types of experiments and hypotheses that can be explored in vitro in recent years. My work focuses...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Caroline Ross February 2 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Caroline Ross Dr. Caroline Ross Massachusetts Institute of Technology Magnetic insulators for spintronic, photonic and magnetoelectric devices
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Dr. Vladimir Dvorkin February 2 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Dr. Vladimir Dvorkin Join MIT Postdoctorate Fellow, Dr. Vladimir Dvorkin, when he presents Optimization and Learning in Energy Systems: Privacy and Performance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Patrick Link, PhD February 6 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Patrick Link, PhD Engineering cell/ECM interactions in lung disease Patrick Link, PhDPostdoctoral Research FellowDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical EngineeringMayo Clinic Abstract:Cell characteristics are regulated through a variety of mechanisms, such as cytokines, the mechanical environment, or epigenetics. In lung diseases, abnormal regulation of multiple mechanisms combine to determine a shift from a healthy state toward a disease state....
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Autonomous Materials Research Seminar: Dr. Sebastian Kube February 6 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Autonomous Materials Research Seminar: Dr. Sebastian Kube Dr. Sebastian Kube University of California - Santa Barbara High-throughput strategies towards new alloys and understanding complex phenomena
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Manish Singh February 7 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Manish Singh Join us as Postdoctoral Associate Manish Singh from the University of Minnesota presents Modeling and analysis of energy networks: System-theoretic solutions to fundamental challenges.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Feng Ye February 8 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Feng Ye Join us as Feng Ye, Associate Professor at the University of Dayton, presents AI-Supported Networking Analytics and Next-Generation Wireless Systems
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Mark Hersam February 9 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Mark Hersam Speaker: Mark Hersam, Northwestern University Faculty host: Joseph Andrews
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Jacob Brunsberg February 9 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Jacob Brunsberg Jacob Brunsberg Sigma Additive Solutions Additive Manufacturing and The Blurring of Engineering Disciplines
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM IISE Spring Kick-off Meeting February 9 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM IISE Spring Kick-off Meeting Join IISE for their spring kickoff meeting with Accenture
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM An autonomous transportation future: Perspectives on diverse users’ interactions with different types of automated vehicle systems February 10 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM An autonomous transportation future: Perspectives on diverse users’ interactions with different types of automated vehicle systems The development of vehicles with high levels of autonomy and intelligence has become one of society’s most ambitious technological goals. Improved roadway safety for all and enhanced independence for individuals with limited mobility are often cited as anticipated benefits of autonomous vehicles (AVs). However, given the various types of automated vehicle systems and the complexities... Free
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Conleigh Byers February 14 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Conleigh Byers Join us as we welcome Conleigh Byers, doctoral candidate at ETH Zurich, when she presents Price Formation in Electricity Market Design: Optimizing for Consumer Welfare in the Long-Run
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Ichiro Takeuchi February 16 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Ichiro Takeuchi Dr. Ichiro Takeuchi University of Maryland Autonomous Combinatorial Experimentation for Streamlined Materials Discovery
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM SME – Student Game Night February 17 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM SME – Student Game Night The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) student org is hosting a game night on Friday afternoon, 2/17. All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to join in the fun. Beverages will be served.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Joshua Brockman, PhD February 20 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Joshua Brockman, PhD Engineering tools for mechanobiology: From measuring receptor forces to cancer immunotherapy Joshua Brockman, PhDPostdoctoral Research FellowHarvard University and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering Abstract:Forces transmitted by cellular receptors regulate diverse biological processes, including hemostasis and immune function. Measuring these forces with high spatial resolution and force sensitivity remains a significant challenge. Additionally, the...
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Alumni Panel: Microelectronics, Semiconductors & Chip Manufacturing February 22 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Alumni Panel: Microelectronics, Semiconductors & Chip Manufacturing Join us via Zoom as ECE Assistant Professor Eric Tervo hosts an expert panel of ECE alumni who are currently working in the microelectronic, semiconductor or chip manufacturing industry. Our panelists will discuss career paths, industry trends, and their professional experiences in the field.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Tian Li February 22 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Tian Li Join us as Tian Li, fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, presents Scalable and Trustworthy Learning in Heterogeneous Networks
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Geng Yu Xu February 23 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Geng Yu Xu Join Geng Yu (Paul) Xu, postdoctoral researcher at the Photonics Initiative at the Advanced Science Research Center, when he presents Beyond Beamforming: Extreme Radiation Control with Metamaterial and Metasurface Antennas
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Xiangfeng Duan February 23 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Xiangfeng Duan Dr. Xiangfeng Duan University of California - Los Angeles Van der Waals Heterostructures, Superlattices and Thin Films: Boundless Opportunities at Bondless Boundaries
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM HFES and INFORMS Coffee and Doughnut Event February 24 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM HFES and INFORMS Coffee and Doughnut Event On Friday, INFORMS and HFES will be hosting a coffee and donut event for ISyE/INFORMS/HFES students and faculty. From 10:30am-12:00pm stop by ME 3121 for a donut and coffee. Feel free to bring your laptop and use the space as a co-working space and to socialize with your friends and colleagues. Free
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM ECE Discovery Day February 24 @ 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM ECE Discovery Day Hey, engineering students! Thinking about a future in Electrical or Computer Engineering? Want to learn more about classes that fit your interests? Wondering what awaits you after graduation? Join us for ECE Discovery Day!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Amir Vahabikashi, PhD February 27 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Amir Vahabikashi, PhD Unveiling the Potential of Multiscale Mechanobiology: From Discovery to Therapeutics and Regeneration Amir Vahabikashi, PhDPostdoctoral Research FellowCell and Developmental Biology DepartmentQuerrey Simpson Institute for BioelectronicsNorthwestern University Abstract:Cells and tissues in living organisms are continually exposed to mechanical stimuli. There is growing evidence that the interplay between these stimuli and cellular processes, referred to as mechanobiology,...
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Mirhamed Mirmozafari February 27 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Mirhamed Mirmozafari Please join us as UW-ECE Scientist Mirhamed Mirmozafari presents From Space to the Sky: Multipactor Breakdown and Polarimetric Radar Design.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chat with an ECE Prof – John Booske February 28 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chat with an ECE Prof – John Booske Stop by the Engineering Hall Lobby for an informal chat with ECE Professor John Booske. Ask him questions about anything...your field of interest, coursework, life experiences...and his interest in cooking!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Paul Kenis February 28 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Paul Kenis Paul Kenis Elio E. Tarika Endowed Chair and Professor Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Tsung-Wei Huang March 1 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Tsung-Wei Huang Join us as Tsung-Wei Huang, Assistant Professor in the ECE Department at the University of Utah, presents Intelligent High-performance Computing: Classical and Quantum.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Guillaume Bellegarda March 2 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Guillaume Bellegarda UW-ECE welcomes Guillaume Bellegarda, postdoctoral researcher in the Institute of Mechanical Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Bellegarda will be presenting Deep Learning, Optimal Control, and Bio-Inspired Control for Dynamic Robots.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM HFES Coffee and donuts meeting March 3 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM HFES Coffee and donuts meeting HFES is hosting a coffee and donut social from 9AM to noon in ME 3127! Feel free to drop by for some treats and friendly conversation! Free
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Revenue Management Meets Inventory Management March 3 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Revenue Management Meets Inventory Management Historically, Revenue Management (RM) and Inventory Management have developed as two separate fields. Although they sometimes share similar research questions (e.g., pricing), they do not always share either the same focus or methodology. In this talk, I will give an overview of several recent works that focus on applying RM techniques to inventory management problems, all of which are motivated by...
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Steve Mussmann March 3 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Rising Stars Seminar: Steve Mussmann Please join us as Steve Mussmann, IFDS Postdoctoral Fellow in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, presents Data-efficient machine learning through active learning and data pruning.
February 10 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM An autonomous transportation future: Perspectives on diverse users’ interactions with different types of automated vehicle systems
February 22 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ECE Alumni Panel: Microelectronics, Semiconductors & Chip Manufacturing