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DTSTAMP:20261014T043502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T150000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:When Nanoparticles Talk to Proteins: Learning the Rules of Nanoscale Recognition\n\nAbstract:\nWhether a nanoparticle becomes a therapeutic\, a diagnostic\, or a toxin is decided at the moment it contacts a biomolecule. Our group has spent years developing molecular-scale descriptions of how nanoparticles form\, what chemical identities they acquire\, and how those identities govern their behavior in various environments.  Yet predicting where and how a given contact occurs remains slow and largely empirical: experiments are costly\, atomistic simulations are computationally prohibitive\, and existing computational models are built around protein-specific features that do not transfer to engineered nanomaterials.\n\nI will first show what this molecular-scale view makes possible by examining one system in detail. Bacterial biofilms resist both antibiotics and mechanical disruption\, in part because their extracellular matrix is reinforced by amyloid fibers assembled from phenol-soluble modulin peptides. Combining simulation with experiment\, we found that graphene quantum dots form supramolecular complexes with these peptides\, docking near the peptide N-terminus\, shifting the peptide's secondary structure away from the alpha-helix\, and preventing fibrillation\, thereby dispersing mature Staphylococcus aureus biofilms without killing the individual bacteria.\n\nIdentifying such interactions one simulation at a time\, however\, does not scale. I will then describe NeCLAS\, a machine learning framework that predicts partner-specific nanoscale interactions across chemical domains. By combining a coarse-grained structural representation with features that encode the physicochemical neighborhood at multiple scales\, NeCLAS predicts protein-nanoparticle contacts more accurately than existing methods\, remains competitive with protein-specific models for protein-protein interactions\, and extends to nanoparticle self-assembly. Together\, these efforts point toward rational\, predictive design of nanomaterials for biological targets\, and our ongoing work pursues both directions: deeper mechanistic understanding of nanoparticle interactions with bacterial communities\, and broader predictive models that make such interactions findable by design.\n    \nBio:\nAngela Violi is the Dennis Assanis Collegiate Professor and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan\, where she serves as Associate Chair for Research in Mechanical Engineering. She holds appointments in Mechanical Engineering\, Chemical Engineering\, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, Applied Physics\, and the Biophysics Program. Her research sits at the intersection of nanoscience\, molecular simulation\, and biology\, using computational methods (from quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics to machine learning) to understand how molecular-scale processes determine the formation\, transformation\, and function of nanomaterials\, and what happens when those materials encounter living systems.\n\nVioli received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Naples \"Federico II\" in Italy. Before joining the University of Michigan faculty in 2006\, she held research appointments at the University of Utah and at a Department of Energy ASCI center for science-based simulation of accidental fires and explosions. Her early work made foundational contributions to computational nanoscience\, including multiscale models of carbonaceous nanoparticle inception and growth\, as well as studies of the health effects of combustion-generated particles. In 2019\, she led a U-M BlueSky Initiative that brought together engineering\, medicine\, microbiology\, chemistry\, and computational science to pursue nanoparticle design for health applications\, the direction that anchors her current work.\n\nHer many honors include the U-M College of Engineering Research Excellence Award\, selection as Michigan's nominee for the Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year competition\, the ASME George Westinghouse Silver Medal\, the NSF CAREER Award\, and election as a Fellow of the Combustion Institute.
UID:153672-21916164@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153672
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Research,seminar
LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130
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DTSTAMP:20261007T170020
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T190000
SUMMARY:Well-being:First Aid Kit Making Event
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Room 1174 of the LSA Building anytime between 3-7pm on Thursday\, 10/22 to customize your own first aid kit! All materials (first aid pouches\, bandages\, antiseptic wipes\, scissors\, thermometers and much more) are provided and FREE. No sign-up required\, tell your friends\, and come grab what you need for your basic first aid kit! This event is organized by the LSA Student Government Health Subcommittee in collaboration with the UofM Red Cross Club.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153422
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:LSA Building - 1174
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DTSTAMP:20260929T163522
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T160000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Georgetown Law School Webinar for UM Students only
DESCRIPTION:Georgetown Law\, located in the heart of where the law is made\, offers an unparalleled education in which theory and practice uniquely intersect.  We invite you to learn more about Georgetown Law and the admissions process\, and meet a member of the Admissions team\, during a virtual information session.\n\nThis session is exclusively for University of Michigan Students. \n\nRegister to receive the Zoom link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/register/DHCNAlbwTxGgvK1rPpZcRQ#/registration
UID:153072-21915040@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153072
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Law,Law School,Law School Application Preparation,Lsa,Lsa Newnan Academic Advising Center,Pre Law,Pre-Law,Pre-professional
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260917T151354
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T160000
SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants!
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES).
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Environment,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/my/meetingjunem
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DTSTAMP:20260910T134907
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T150000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and refreshments in a beautiful\, book-filled space. Check out a book from the Hopwood library or engage with other readers and writers. All are welcome.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148903
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Books,Creative Writing,English Language And Literature,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,Literature,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Writing
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room)
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DTSTAMP:20261017T082154
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T170000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Mentoring: Job Application Drop-In Workshop/Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The English department welcomes graduate students to a Job Application Drop-in Workshop/Office Hours event this Thursday 10/22 from 3:30–5:00pm in 3222 Angell Hall\, led by Career Mentors Cathy Sanok and Jason Fitzgerald. This is an open opportunity for you to bring any questions related to the job market and/or to bring application materials to workshop with us and your peers. Although you can stop by anytime\, please RSVP by Wednesday 10/21 if you plan to visit\, so we can confirm interest and have a sense of numbers.
UID:153799-21916352@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153799
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career
LOCATION:Angell Hall - Robert Hayden Room (3222 Angell Hall)
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DTSTAMP:20261012T123727
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T153000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - Nuclear Energy’s Next Act: Innovation\, Federal Support and the Role of Modeling and Simulation
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nThe U.S. nuclear industry is entering a new chapter\, driven by rising energy demand\, renewed public interest\, and unprecedented federal support. This talk will explore the forces behind today’s nuclear momentum\, including efforts to deploy advanced reactors\, strengthen domestic nuclear capabilities\, and sustain the performance of the existing reactor fleet. It will also highlight the growing role of modeling and simulation in this evolving landscape. As innovative reactor concepts move from idea to deployment\, predictive tools are increasingly essential for understanding system behavior\, guiding design and licensing\, and evaluating technologies for which experimental data remain limited. Together\, public investment\, industry innovation\, and advanced computational tools are helping shape nuclear energy’s next act.\n\nBiography:\nDr. Emily Shemon is a nuclear engineer at the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. She serves on the extended leadership team of the DOE’s Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS) Program where she manages development\, validation\, and deployment of multiphysics tools for nuclear reactor analysis. She currently leads technical teams that develop high fidelity meshing software as well as fast reactor technology modeling capabilities. She co-leads the National Reactor Innovation Center’s Virtual Test Bed efforts\, which supports industry adoption of advanced modeling and simulation through the open sharing of models. Dr. Shemon also has a background in high-performance computing and is on staff at Argonne’s Leadership Computing Facility. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Department of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences where she received a Ph.D. in 2011.\n\n\nFor the most up to date information on the location\, please check the related link the week of this event
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147947
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:CAEN,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Energy,Engineering,Environment,Free,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Interdisciplinary,Law,Materials Science,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,North Campus,Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Research,Science,seminar,Social Sciences,Sustainability
LOCATION:Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building - FXB1012
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