Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. 2021 BME Symposium (May 11, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/82858 82858-21555869@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

To register please see:
https://myumi.ch/r8GzZ

The 2021 BME symposium will showcase our work in the areas of Imaging, Neural Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and Precision Health. The event will take place over two days in the afternoons of Monday, May 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, and Tuesday, May 11, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Each afternoon will include faculty talks, mini student dissertations, a panel discussion, and student poster sessions.

The goal of this event is to bring together faculty and students affiliated with BME from all parts of campus as a step toward building the BME community and celebrating accomplishments through difficult times while having an eye toward the future.

Please sign up and join us!

2021 U-M BME Symposium



May 10, 2021: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM


Imaging at UM

May 10, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)

Moderator: Doug Noll
12:00 - 12:15 - Zhongming Liu, “Preclinical MRI of brain-gut interactions”
12:15 - 12:30 - Nicole Seiberlich, “Translating Quantitative MRI to the Clinic”
12:30 - 12:45 - Yannis Paulus, “Multimodal Photoacoustic Microscopy, OCT, and Fluorescence Molecular and Cellular Imaging of the Retina”
12:45 - 1:05 - Student Dissertations
1:05 - 1:30 - Panel Discussion - “The Future of Imaging Research at Michigan” - Vikas Gulani, Jeff Fessler, Cheri Deng, Zhen Xu, Xueding Wang


Neural Engineering at UM

May 10, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)

Moderator: Jim Weiland
2:00 - 2:15 - Kamran Diba, TBD
2:15 - 2:30 - Scott Lempka, TBD
2:30 - 2:45 - Deanna Gates, TBD
2:45 - 3:05 - Student Dissertations
3:05 - 3.30 - Panel Discussion - “The Science Fiction Future of Neural Engineering” - Cindy Chestek, Parag Patil, Tim Bruns, Bill Stacey


Poster Session: Imaging & Neural Engineering

May 10, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Virtual/Spatial Chat

This poster session will give BME students a chance to present and discuss their research in the areas of Imaging and Neural Engineering.


May 11, 2021: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM


Regenerative Medicine at UM

May 11, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)

Moderator: Lonnie Shea
12:00 - 12:15 - Carlos Aguilar, ”Understanding & Re-Writing Stem Cell Programs to Live Forever.”
12:15 - 12:30 - Idse Heemskerk, “Predicting cell fate from signaling history in human pluripotent stem cells”
12:30 - 12:45 - Ariella Shikanov, TBD
12:45 - 1:05 - Student Dissertations
1:05 - 1:30 - Panel Discussion - "Grand Challenges in Regenerative Medicine" - Dave Kohn


Precision Health at UM

May 11, 2021 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)

Moderator: TBD
2:00 - 2:15 - Sriram Chandrasekharan, TBD
2:15 - 2: 30 - James Moon, TBD
2:30 - 2:45 - Deepak Nagrath, TBD
2:45 - 3:05 - Student Dissertations
3:05 - 3:30 - Panel Discussion - "Hope or Hype for Treating Diseases" - James Moon, Sriram Chandrasekharan, Deepak Nagrath



Poster Session: Regenerative Medicine & Precision Health


May 11, 2021 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Virtual/Spatial Chat


This poster session will give BME students a chance to present and discuss their research in the areas of Regenerative Medicine and Precision Health.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:38:37 -0400 2021-05-11T12:00:00-04:00 2021-05-11T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Logo
Lagranian Control at Large and Local Scales in Mixed Autonomy Traffic Flows (May 13, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83812 83812-21538223@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

The CCAT Distinguished Lecture Series returns this May with Professor Alexandre Bayen, the Liao-Cho Professor of Engineering at UC Berkeley! This talk investigates Lagrangian (mobile) control of traffic flow at local scale (vehicular level), and how self-driving vehicles will change traffic flow patterns. Professor Bayen describes approaches based on deep, reinforcement learning presented in the context of enabling mixed-autonomy mobility. This lecture also explores the gradual and complex integration of automated vehicles into the existing traffic system. Attendees will learn the potential impact of a small fraction of automated vehicles on low-level traffic flow dynamics, using novel techniques in model-free, deep reinforcement learning, in which the automated vehicles act as mobile (Lagrangian) controllers to traffic flow.

Illustrative examples will be presented in the context of a new, open-source computational platform called FLOW, which integrates state-of-the-art microsimulation tools with deep-RL libraries on AWS EC2. Interesting behavior of mixed autonomy traffic will be revealed in the context of emergent behavior of traffic: https://flow-project.github.io/

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:42:19 -0400 2021-05-13T13:00:00-04:00 2021-05-13T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Livestream / Virtual Decorative Image
PHD DEFENSE: "An Industrial Engineering-Based Approach to Designing and Evaluating Healthcare Systems to Improve Veteran Access to Care" — Adam VanDeusen (May 17, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/83681 83681-21454203@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 17, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Attend virtually via Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/3303851772

TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
An Industrial Engineering-Based Approach to Designing and Evaluating Healthcare Systems to Improve Veteran Access to Care

CHAIR:
Amy Cohn

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:06:26 -0400 2021-05-17T10:00:00-04:00 2021-05-17T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Adam VanDeusen
PHD DEFENSE: "Agent-based modeling of resilience in smallholder agriculture: toward robust models and equitable outcomes" — Tim Williams (May 17, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83344 83344-21346219@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 17, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Attend virtually via Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/96596995831

TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
Agent-based modeling of resilience in smallholder agriculture: toward robust models and equitable outcomes

CHAIR:
Seth Guikema

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 May 2021 12:26:23 -0400 2021-05-17T14:00:00-04:00 2021-05-17T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Tim Williams
Precision Health Webinar (May 25, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83924 83924-21617135@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Precision Health

Precision Health at the University of Michigan (U-M) invites you to engage with two outstanding Scholars who have been funded by Precision Health to develop their research.
Arun Subramaniyan, BE, MS (graduate student, College of Engineering): “Hardware-accelerated systems for next-generation sequencing analysis”

Alyse Krausz, BS, MS (graduate student research assistant, Biomedical Engineering): “A Point-of-Care Microfluidic System for Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis and Prognosis”

You'll hear more about their work and how they used Precision Health resources in these innovative projects.

**Please register to attend. We will send a link to the virtual presentation a few days in advance. We hope you'll join us!**

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 04 May 2021 13:45:53 -0400 2021-05-25T13:00:00-04:00 2021-05-25T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Precision Health Livestream / Virtual May 2021 PH Webinar
PhD Defense: Edward Peter Washabaugh IV (May 27, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84050 84050-21619709@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 27, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Injuries to the neuromusculoskeletal systems often result in muscle weakness, abnormal coordination strategies, and gait impairments. Functional resistance training during walking—where a patient walks while a device increases loading on the leg—is an emerging approach to combat these symptoms. While simple passive devices (i.e., ankle weights and resistance bands) can be applied for this training, rehabilitation robots have more potential upside because they can be controlled to treat multiple gait abnormalities and can be monitored by clinicians. However, the cost of conventional robotic devices limits their use in the clinical or home setting. Hence, in this dissertation, we designed, developed, and tested passive and semi-passive wearable exoskeleton devices as a low-cost solution for providing controllable/configurable functional resistance training during walking.


We developed and tested two passive exoskeleton devices for providing resistance to walking and tested their effects on able-bodied participants and stroke survivors. First, we created a patented device that used a passive magnetic brake to provide a viscous (i.e., velocity-dependent) resistance to the knee. The resistive properties of the device could be placed under computer control (i.e., made semi-passive) to control resistance in real-time. Next, we created a passive exoskeleton that provided an elastic (i.e., position-dependent) resistance. While not controllable, this device was highly configurable. Meaning it could be used to provide resistance to joint flexion, extension, or to both (i.e., bidirectionally). Human subjects testing with these devices indicated they increased lower-extremity joint moments, powers, and muscle activation during training. Training also resulted in significant aftereffects—a potential indicator of therapeutic effectiveness—once the resistance was removed. A separate experiment indicated that individuals often kinematically slack (i.e., reduce joint excursions to minimize effort) when resistance is added to the limb. We also found that providing visual feedback of joint angles during training significantly increased muscle activation and kinematic aftereffects (i.e., reduced slacking).


With passive devices, the type of passive element used largely dictates the muscle groups, types of muscle contraction, joint actions, and the phases of gait when a device is able to apply resistance. To examine this issue, we compared the training effects of viscous and elastic devices that provided bidirectional resistance to the knee during gait. Additionally, we compared training with viscous resistances at the hip and knee joints. While the resistance type and targeted joint altered moments, powers, and muscle activation patterns, these methods did not differ in their ability to produce aftereffects, alter neural excitability, or induce fatigue in the leg muscles. While this may indicate that the resistance type does not have a large effect on functional resistance training during walking, it is possible that an extended training with these devices could produce a different result.


Lastly, we used musculoskeletal modeling in OpenSim to directly compare several strategies that have been used to provide functional resistance training to gait in the clinic or laboratory setting. We found that devices differed in their ability to alter gait parameters during walking. Hence, these findings could help clinicians when selecting a resistive strategy for their patients, or engineers when designing new devices or control schemes.



Date: Thursday, May 27, 2021

Time: 10:00 AM

Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIufumrrDgtHd3z5Jg3Y_BG4ZC70OPrjTjk (Zoom link requires prior registration)

Chair: Dr. Chandramouli Krishnan

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 May 2021 13:49:26 -0400 2021-05-27T10:00:00-04:00 2021-05-27T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
Safety Assessment of Autonomous Vehicles with a Naturalistic and Adversarial Driving Environment (June 9, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84039 84039-21619637@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

Safety performance testing is critical to the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The prevailing approach life-like simulations of our driving environment. However, due to its high dimensionality and the rareness of safety-critical events, hundreds of millions of miles would be required to demonstrate an AV's safety performance.

The research in this presentation proposes a naturalistic and adversarial driving environment that can significantly reduce the required number of miles driven while simultaneously maintaining unbiasedness. Drs. Henry Liu and Shuo Feng will demonstrate the effectiveness of this in a highway-driving simulation.

Learn more about the proposed research: https://myumi.ch/BoQ2Q

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About the speakers:
Dr. Henry Liu is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, a Research Professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), and the Director for the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT). Professor Liu conducts interdisciplinary research at the interface of transportation engineering, automotive engineering, and artificial intelligence. Specifically, his scholarly interests concern traffic flow monitoring, modeling, and control, as well as testing and evaluation of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). He has published more than 120 refereed journal papers on these topics and his work has been widely recognized in the public media for promoting smart transportation innovations. He has appeared on media outlets including CNBC, Forbes, Technode, and more. In 2019, Professor Liu was invited to testify on the nation's transportation research agenda in front of the US House Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Professor Liu has nurtured a new generation of scholars, and some of his Ph.D. students and postdocs have joined first-class universities such as Columbia, Purdue, and RPI. Professor Liu is also the managing editor of the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems.

Dr. Shuo Feng is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He received his bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees in the Department of Automation at Tsinghua University, China, in 2014 and 2019, respectively. He was also a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan from 2017 to 2019. His research interests lie in the testing and evaluation of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), cooperative automation, and traffic environment modeling. Dr. Feng has published around 20 articles in refereed journals including Nature Communications, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, and Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. He has served as a member in the SAE ORAD V&V committee and workshop organizer of the IEEE 2021 Intelligent Vehicles Symposium. He received the “Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award” from the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) in 2020.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 13 May 2021 13:32:49 -0400 2021-06-09T13:00:00-04:00 2021-06-09T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Livestream / Virtual Decorative Image of the CCAT Research Review which features the speaker's headshots
EECS Juneteenth Celebration (June 18, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84060 84060-21619781@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, June 18, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

https://umich.zoom.us/j/99331130203
Passcode: 719944

EECS invites you to our second Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 18, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It celebrates African American freedom and achievement. Its goal is to promote and cultivate knowledge and appreciation of African American history and culture while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. More info >

Our Juneteenth celebration will include:

-Performance of the Black National Anthem
-Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
-Recognition of Dr. Willie Hobbs Moore, the first Black woman at Michigan to earn a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering (‘58 and ‘61), and the first Black woman in the country to earn a PhD in physics.
-Panel discussion on the representation of black students in STEM
All are welcome to attend to celebrate and learn!

If you have any problems accessing the event, please email eecs-comm@umich.edu.

Following the event, there will be an open Zoom meeting for additional questions and discussion.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/95094857220
Passcode: 010976

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 17 May 2021 12:08:50 -0400 2021-06-18T13:00:00-04:00 2021-06-18T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Electrical and Computer Engineering Livestream / Virtual
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modelling (ISTDM) (June 21, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69501 69501-18954525@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 21, 2021 8:00am
Location:
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS). During the three-day conference, plenary sessions featuring renowned speakers and interactive breakout sessions will take place at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, United States.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 27 May 2020 15:07:08 -0400 2021-06-21T08:00:00-04:00 2021-06-21T18:00:00-04:00 Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference / Symposium transportation
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modeling (June 21, 2021 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/83965 83965-21619227@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 21, 2021 8:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling, and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative, and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS).

The conference program can be found at https://limos.engin.umich.edu/istdm2021/schedule/.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 04 May 2021 10:27:16 -0400 2021-06-21T08:45:00-04:00 2021-06-21T12:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Conference / Symposium Banner Image for ISTDM 2021. It features headshots of the keynote speakers
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modelling (ISTDM) (June 22, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69501 69501-18954526@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 8:00am
Location:
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS). During the three-day conference, plenary sessions featuring renowned speakers and interactive breakout sessions will take place at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, United States.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 27 May 2020 15:07:08 -0400 2021-06-22T08:00:00-04:00 2021-06-22T18:00:00-04:00 Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference / Symposium transportation
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modeling (June 22, 2021 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/83965 83965-21619228@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 8:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling, and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative, and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS).

The conference program can be found at https://limos.engin.umich.edu/istdm2021/schedule/.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 04 May 2021 10:27:16 -0400 2021-06-22T08:45:00-04:00 2021-06-22T12:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Conference / Symposium Banner Image for ISTDM 2021. It features headshots of the keynote speakers
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modelling (ISTDM) (June 23, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69501 69501-18954527@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 8:00am
Location:
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS). During the three-day conference, plenary sessions featuring renowned speakers and interactive breakout sessions will take place at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, United States.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 27 May 2020 15:07:08 -0400 2021-06-23T08:00:00-04:00 2021-06-23T18:00:00-04:00 Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference / Symposium transportation
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modeling (June 23, 2021 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/83965 83965-21619229@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 8:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling, and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative, and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS).

The conference program can be found at https://limos.engin.umich.edu/istdm2021/schedule/.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 04 May 2021 10:27:16 -0400 2021-06-23T08:45:00-04:00 2021-06-23T12:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Conference / Symposium Banner Image for ISTDM 2021. It features headshots of the keynote speakers
PhD Defense: Jiayue Cao (June 23, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84287 84287-21621035@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

The stomach and brain interact closely with each other. Their interactions are central to digestive functions and the “gut feeling”. The neural pathways that mediate the stomach-brain interactions include the vagus nerve and the thoracic nerve. Through these nerves, the stomach can relay neural signals to a number of brain regions that span a central gastric network. This gastric network allows the brain to monitor and regulate gastric physiology and allows the stomach to influence emotion and cognition. Impairment of this gastric network may lead to both gastric and neurological disorders, e.g., anxiety, gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and obesity. However, the structural constituents and functional roles of the central gastric network remain unclear. In my dissertation research, I leveraged complementary techniques to characterize the central gastric network in rats across a wide range of scales and different gastric states. In animal experiments, I used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to map brain activity synchronized with gastric electrical activity and to map brain activations induced by electrical stimulation applied to the cervical vagus or its afferent terminals on the stomach. I also used neurophysiology to characterize gastric neurons in brainstem in response to gastric electrical stimulation. Results from my studies suggest that 1) gastric neurons in the brainstem are selective to the orientation of muscle activity relayed through intramuscular arrays, 2) the central gastric network is intrinsically coupled to gastric slow waves and their amplitude fluctuations primarily via vagal signaling, 3) selective stimulation of the vagus can evoke widespread and fast brain responses and alter functional connectivity within and beyond the central gastric network. My dissertation research contributes to the foundation of mapping and characterizing the central and peripheral mechanisms of gastric interoception and sheds new light on where and how to stimulate the peripheral nerves to modulate stomach-brain interactions.



Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Time: 3:00 PM

Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/2757414653

Chair: Dr. Zhongming Liu

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:04:33 -0400 2021-06-23T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modeling (June 24, 2021 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/83965 83965-21619230@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 24, 2021 8:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

ISTDM 2021 aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling, and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, cooperative, and automated mobility. With a greater focus on emerging technologies, ISTDM 2021 rebrands the two long-standing transportation symposia: International Symposium of Transport Simulation (ISTS), and the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (IWTDCS).

The conference program can be found at https://limos.engin.umich.edu/istdm2021/schedule/.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 04 May 2021 10:27:16 -0400 2021-06-24T08:45:00-04:00 2021-06-24T12:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Conference / Symposium Banner Image for ISTDM 2021. It features headshots of the keynote speakers
PhD Defense: Eric Charles Hobson (June 24, 2021 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84237 84237-21620794@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 24, 2021 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Mechanical testing of viscoelastic biomaterials is of critical importance in biomedical engineering, enabling basic research into the role of the extracellular matrix, investigatory and diagnostic testing of tissues and biofluids, and the development and characterization of tissue engineered therapeutics. Conventional material testing approaches used for soft biomaterials generally require force application through direct contact with a sample, leading to potential contamination and damage, and thereby limiting these approaches to end-point measurements. To overcome these limitations, we have developed a new measurement technique, Resonant Acoustic Rheometry (RAR), which enables high-throughput, quantitative, and non-contact viscoelastic characterization of biomaterials, soft tissues, and biological fluids.



RAR uses ultrasonic pulses to both generate microscale perturbations and measure the resulting resonant oscillations at the surface of soft materials using standard labware. Resonant oscillatory properties obtained from the frequency spectra of the surface oscillations, including the resonant frequency and the damping coefficient, are used to quantify material properties such as shear modulus, shear viscosity, and surface tension in both viscoelastic solids and liquids.



We developed a prototype RAR system and tested it on a range of soft biomaterials, with shear moduli ranging from under 100 Pa to over 50 kPa, including fibrin, gelatin, and polyethylene glycol (PEG). Shear moduli measured using RAR were validated both computationally using finite element analysis and experimentally using conventional shear rheometry, with excellent linear correlation in measured elasticity between techniques (R2 > 0.95). By performing parallel RAR experiments using microwells of different sizes, we verified that resonant oscillatory behaviors could be used to quantify the intrinsic viscoelastic properties of a material. We also demonstrated the rapid, non-contact monitoring of changes in material properties over a variety of temporal scales, ranging from processes occurring on the order of milliseconds to those occurring over hours and days. High temporal resolution RAR measurements, with sampling intervals as low as 0.2 seconds, were used to characterize the gelation process. Characteristic features of the resonant surface waves during phase transition were applied to identify the gel point for various hydrogels. High sample throughput was demonstrated by performing longitudinal RAR testing to explore the impact of hydrogel polymer and crosslinker concentration on both reaction kinetics and final mechanical properties in full factorial experiments consisting of over 15,000 unique measurements. We were able to identify individual effects of design parameters as well as interactions that led to unexpected mechanical properties, demonstrating the importance of combinatorial methods and high-throughput mechanical characterization in material design.



These studies demonstrate that RAR can rapidly and accurately assess the mechanical properties of soft viscoelastic biomaterials. The measurements generated are analogous to those produced using conventional mechanical testing, and RAR is further capable of longitudinal viscoelastic studies over time. RAR applies automation in both data collection and analysis, allowing high throughput measurement of an array of samples without contact or the need for manual intervention. Furthermore, RAR uses standard microwell plates, which simplifies sample preparation and handling. The viscoelastic properties of soft biomaterials are relevant in a wide range of applications, including for clinical diagnostic assays and the development of hydrogel materials for regenerative medicine. RAR represents a fast, accurate, and cost-effective method for materials characterization in these applications.



June 24 - 10:30 AM

Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsd-iurTosGdNn_gR-FbOCe5TUR09Y58WV

Co-Chairs: Dr. Cheri Deng and Dr. Jan Stegmann

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:37:33 -0400 2021-06-24T10:30:00-04:00 2021-06-24T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
LHS Collaboratory-Summer Workshop (June 24, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83809 83809-21538171@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 24, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

This virtual workshop will review the basic concepts behind Learning Health Systems including the learning cycle, infrastructure, and learning communities.  Participants will engage in a collaborative activity to design a learning cycle.

Registration for this virtual event is limited-
please register early!

Charles P. Friedman

Department Chair of Learning Health Sciences
Josiah Macy Jr. Professor of Medical Education
Professor of Information
Professor of Public Health
University of Michigan

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:17:48 -0400 2021-06-24T13:00:00-04:00 2021-06-24T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Workshop / Seminar LHS Collaboratory logo
BME Master's Defense: Spencer Morris (June 28, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84342 84342-21623372@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 28, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Acquiring accurate measurements for blood flow is a clinically relevant problem of interest. Three-dimensional color flow with partial volume correction (PVC) is a relatively new method for measuring blood flow that accounts for beams located partially outside of the blood vessel. Recent work has shown that the relationship between color flow power and partially perfused voxels is nonlinear. This work investigates the statistics of color power measurements in simulated plug flow to help explain this nonlinear behavior. Data was acquired using Field II simulations in which a 3.75 MHz mechanically swept linear array obtained RF data of blood moving through a vessel. Blood in the vessel exhibited plug flow, and tissue backscatter was set to 40 dB below blood. The statistics of color power at each point in the processing chain were analyzed using histograms, established results in ultrasound statistics, and derived probability density functions (pdfs). For locations completely inside the beam, power before additional processing showed exponential behavior, whereas the square root of power, i.e., amplitude, was Rician distributed. After implementing the Kasai algorithm, the power values could be estimated with a gamma distribution with a shape parameter of 2.21. Kasai powers corresponding to tissue could also be fitted with a gamma distribution, albeit with a shape parameter close to 1, indicating close to exponential behavior. Kasai powers for partial volume data were intermediate between the tissue and blood data. A method for estimating partial volume weight from the skewness and kurtosis of samples taken from the same location is also discussed.

Date: Monday, June 28, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97162930417
Chair: Dr. Oliver Kripfgans

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Presentation Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:48:21 -0400 2021-06-28T10:00:00-04:00 2021-06-28T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
PhD Defense: Hans Zander (July 9, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84346 84346-21623406@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 9, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a neuromodulation technique that applies electrical stimulation to the spinal cord to alter neural activity or processing. While SCS has historically been used as a last resort therapy for chronic pain management, novel applications and technologies have recently been developed that either increase the efficacy of treatment for chronic pain or drive neural activity to produce muscular activity/movement following a paralyzing spinal cord injury (SCI). Despite these recent innovations, there remain fundamental questions concerning the neural recruitment underlying these efficacious results. This work evaluated the neural activity and mechanisms for two novel SCS applications: closed-loop spinal cord stimulation for pain management, and ventral, high frequency spinal cord stimulation (HF-SCS) for inspiratory muscle activation following a SCI.

To evaluate neural activity, I developed computational models of SCS. Models consisted of 3 components: a finite element model (FEM) of the spinal cord to predict voltages during stimulation, biophysical neuron models, and algorithms to apply time-dependent extracellular voltages to the neuron models and simulate their response. While this cutting-edge modeling methodology could be used to predict neural activity following stimulation, it was unclear how common anatomical or technical model simplifications affected neural predictions. Therefore, the initial goal of this work was to evaluate how modeling assumptions influence neural behavior.

My initial work identified how several relevant anatomical and technical factors influence model predictions of neural activity. To evaluate these factors, I designed an FEM of a T9 thoracic spine with an implanted electrode. Then, I sequentially removed details from the model and quantified the changes in neural predictions. I identified several factors with profound (>30%) impacts on neural thresholds, including overall model impedance (for voltage-controlled stimulation), the presence of a detailed vertebral column, and dura mater conductivity. I also identified several factors that could safely be ignored in future models. This work will be invaluable as a guide for future model development.

Next, I developed a canine model to evaluate T2 ventral HF-SCS for inspiratory muscle activation. I designed and positioned two neuron models hypothesized to lead to inspiratory behavior: ventrolateral funiculus fibers (VLF) leading to diaphragm activation and inspiratory intercostal motoneurons. With this model, I predicted robust VLF and T2-T5 motoneuron recruitment within the physiologic range of stimulation. Additionally, I designed two stimulation leads that maximize inspiratory neuron recruitment. The finalized leads were evaluated via in vivo experiments, which found excellent agreement with the model. This work builds our mechanistic understanding of this novel therapy, improves its implementation, and aids in future translational efforts towards human subjects.

Finally, I developed a computational model to evaluate closed-loop stimulation for chronic pain. This work characterized the neural origins of the evoked compound action potential (ECAP), the controlling biomarker of closed-loop stimulation. I modified my modeling methodology to predict ECAPs generated during low thoracic dorsal stimulation in humans, which matched with experimental measurements. This modeling work showed that ECAP properties depend on activation of a narrow range of neuron diameters and quantified how anatomical and stimulation factors (CSF thickness, stimulation configuration, lead position, pulse width) influence ECAP morphology, timing, and neural recruitment. These results improve our mechanistic understanding of closed-loop stimulation and may lead to expanded clinical utility as well as better validation of future SCS computational models.

Date: Friday, July 9, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM EDT

Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96847307388

Chair: Dr. Scott Lempka

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:45:26 -0400 2021-07-09T09:00:00-04:00 2021-07-09T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
New Urban Mobility: Transformations and & Value Creation (July 15, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84276 84276-21621021@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 15, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

Currently, urban mobility is facing several challenges: some are the result of long-term urbanization trends and others are the outcome of more recent changes to population behaviors. Addressing these challenges requires systems thinking and a broadening of collaboration between automakers, mobility services companies, and cities. These constituencies must transform, which will determine their new roles in the new, urban mobility. New value chains will emerge along with novel forms of value that will be realized through innovative business models. This presentation, brought to us by Evangelos Simoudis, Ph.D., will highlight the decisions automakers, mobility service companies, and cities must make, and the transformations they will undergo with regards to technology and business models. Dr. Simoudis will also discuss the risks arising from the use of data and artificial intelligence in new, urban mobility.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:14:48 -0400 2021-07-15T13:00:00-04:00 2021-07-15T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Livestream / Virtual Decorative Image for CCAT Distinguished Lecture Series with Evangelos Simoudis
PHD DEFENSE: "Optimization of Critical Infrastructure with Fluids" — Byron Tasseff (July 16, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84347 84347-21623423@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 16, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Attend virtually via Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtce2qqT0oHtd6kt2GIRgbXXf07doxeUIz

TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
Optimization of Critical Infrastructure with Fluids

CHAIRS:
Marina Epelman & Pascal Van Hentenryck

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:26:41 -0400 2021-07-16T15:00:00-04:00 2021-07-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar IOE Logo and presenter photo
BME Ph.D. Defense: Michael Bregenzer (July 21, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84438 84438-21623984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

High grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the deadliest gynecological malignancy. Despite successful first line therapies, most patients relapse and develop more chemoresistant disease. This recurrence and development of chemoresistance is attributed to a rare population of tumor cells, termed cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are more chemoresistant, have the capacity to self-renew, and can repopulate the entire tumor. Research has shown that CSCs are maintained by the non-cancer cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME), such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), endothelial cells (ECs), and immune cells. Furthermore, the role of non-cancer cells in clinical outcomes and chemoresistance has been highlighted by recent evidence showing that classification of HGSOC molecular subtypes, which have variable clinical prognoses, are influenced by the presence of non-cancer cells in the tumor. However, it is currently unclear exactly how CSCs and the nuanced cell composition of the TME work together to promote chemoresistance. Current models used to study these phenomena either suffer from a lack of cellular complexity in the case of many in vitro models or impractical experimental constraints such as long latency periods and poor control over cell composition in patient-derived xenografts. To better understand the role of CSCs and the TME cells in chemoresistance, practical in vitro model systems that more closely represent in vivo processes and microenvironments are needed. We hypothesize that the development of these in vitro model systems will contribute novel insights into TME-mediated CSC regulation and the development of chemoresistance in HGSOC.

In aim 1 we examined the emergence of chemoresistance in the context of CSCs by developing a 3D in vitro serial passaging model system that allows for long term culture of patient-derived tumor cells with periodic evaluation of stemness and chemoresistance. Using this model system, we demonstrated increased proliferation, expression of CSC markers, tumorigenicity, and chemoresistance over the course of long-term passaging, reflective of emerging chemoresistance in vivo. Furthermore, this system enabled us to define a malignant gene expression signature that is associated with chemoresistance, tumorigenicity, and stemness and to evaluate patient-specific chemoresistance development following treatment. Finally, we demonstrated the translational value of this model system by showing that Metformin treatment can hinder CSC driven development of chemoresistance in a phase II clinical trial.

In aim 2 we developed a heterogeneous tumoroid culture system that enabled culture of patient-derived tumor cells with controlled ratios of MSCs, ECs, and immune cells to study TME-mediated maintenance of CSCs and chemoresistance. Using this model, we found that changes in CD133+/-ALDH+/- CSC phenotypes in response to TME cells varied depending on the patient sample. We also observed increased tumorigenicity and chemoresistance in tumoroids compared to spheroids cultured with patient-derived tumor cells alone. Furthermore, we found evidence of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in tumoroids accompanied by altered CSC phenotypes and a malignant matrisome signature. All of this together supports idea that the non-cancer cells in the TME contribute to the development of advanced, chemoresistant disease and implicates EMT, changes in CSC phenotypes, and matrix remodeling as the primary culprits.

Finally, in aim 3, we utilized this tumoroid system to generate tumoroids with 23 different cell compositions to evaluate the role of TME cell composition in response to therapy. Drug assays with novel and traditional chemotherapies revealed that tumoroids with different compositions respond differently to therapy and that the number of monocytes included in the culture was associated with the greatest resistance to therapy. Furthermore, our random forest models trained on the drug responses of each cell composition were able to predict drug response with moderate success. With these models we identified that nuanced differences in cell composition can influence drug response and that the strongest predictor of response to therapy was the total quantity of non-cancer cells. Overall, this model demonstrates the potential of using the TME composition to predict patient drug response and direct clinical management.

In these aims we demonstrate the clear utility of complex and realistic, yet practical in vitro model systems in the study of chemoresistance and CSC maintenance in ovarian cancer. Specifically, we identified the link between CSCs and the development of chemoresistance in long term 3D in vitro serial passage culture. Furthermore, we showed that the non-cancer cells in the TME can confer chemoresistance and promote EMT associated with altered CSC phenotypes and matrix remodeling. Lastly, we demonstrated the potential of TME composition in predicting drug response. Overall, the model systems presented in this study provide platforms that can be used to better understand the role of CSCs and the TME in chemoresistance and poor clinical outcomes. This could ultimately lead to the development of novel therapies, enhanced clinical management, and improved clinical outcomes.

Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96111622879
Password: 326862
Chair: Dr. Geeta Mehta

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Presentation Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:13:44 -0400 2021-07-21T09:00:00-04:00 2021-07-21T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
BME Ph.D. Defense: Yuan Li (July 22, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84452 84452-21624017@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 22, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in adults and has a poor prognosis with a median survival of approximately 14 months. Clinical standard assessment of therapy response and tumor progression is based upon post-contrast T1-weighted (T1W) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) T2-weighted (T2W) magnetic resonance images (MRI).  However, contrast enhancement observed on the post-contrast T1W MRI is affected not only by tumor growth but also effects of radiation, anti-angiogenesis drugs and chemotherapy, due to the fact that it represents blood-brain barrier disruption. Another problem is that abnormality on T2W FLAIR images is influenced by T2 changes of tumor cells as well as edema and necrosis that always co-exist within GBM. Diffusion weighted (DW) imaging has been proposed to overcome these limitations. Conventional DW images quantify apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) with b-values between 0 and 1000 s/mm2 using a mono-exponential decay. One limitation is that co-existence of edema in clinical GBM elevates ADC.
 
In diffusion MRI, there are three dimensions of parameter spaces that we could explore in research —b value, diffusion time (t) and echo time (TE). Hence, we investigated and developed high order diffusion models in these three spaces and evaluated whether they could reveal more features of GBM.
 
In the b-value space, we investigated a microstructure model (MSM), in which modulation of diffusion gradient with cell size is considered, with high b-value diffusion images in the patients with GBM pre-radiation therapy (RT). We found apparent cell size (ARS), extracellular diffusion coefficient (Dex) and intracellular fractional volume (Vin) in tumor were significantly greater than ones in normal tissue and edema. In addition, we investigated diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in GBM pre-RT and mid-RT, and found pre-RT mean kurtosis of the tumor could provide a predictive value of overall survival (OS) additional to clinical prognostic factors.
 
In the TE space, T2-Relaxation-Diffusion correlation experiments can be powerful in resolving water compartments with respect to their size and chemical composition, but the problem is ill-posed. We simplified the T2-Relaxation-Diffusion correlation to consider the T2 values and diffusion coefficients in a 2x2 fashion. We found that there were significant differences between fast and slow diffusion coefficients and between associated T2 values in tumor, cortex, deep GM, and edema. Multivariate Cox model showed the fractional volume of slow component (Vs) mid-RT may add a predictive value to clinical factors.
 
In diffusion time space, we applied three different diffusion times using pulsed diffusion gradients (PG) and oscillating gradients at frequencies of 30 Hz (OS30) and 50 Hz (OS50) using a prototype sequence. Using a random walk with barriers model, we estimated cell diameter, unrestricted diffusion coefficient (D0) at a short time limit, bulk diffusion coefficient (Dinf) at a long time limit, cell membrane permeability and effective restriction in the contrast-enhanced tumor. Those parameters provide microstructural information in the GBM and need to be further investigated and validated with pathology.
 
Previous studies have mainly investigated high order diffusion models in prostate cancer and xenograft tumor models, and only a few studies investigated GBM. The current knowledge about the relationship between model parameters and physiological/pathological features in GBM are still limited. Our research in GBM could lead to better imaging means for GBM diagnosis, tumor target definition for radiation therapy, and therapy response assessment.
 
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96213084276

Chair: Dr. Yue Cao

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Presentation Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:47:02 -0400 2021-07-22T14:00:00-04:00 2021-07-22T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
BME Ph.D. Defense: Alyse Krausz (July 30, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84644 84644-21624348@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 30, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Diagnostic and monitoring devices based on protein biomarker measurements have the potential to inform courses of treatment in acute conditions and to help manage and prevent disease progression in chronic conditions. The importance of diagnostic and monitoring devices cannot be overstated as medicine is blind without them. However, prevalent conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) lack adequate diagnostic and monitoring tools. 
 
Assessment of TBI is typically done through neurological examination and neuroimaging techniques. While these methods can identify direct tissue damage to the brain, they cannot assess the secondary damage stemming from the initial injury. The primary tissue damage sets off a cascade of secondary injuries, such as neuronal cell death, blood brain barrier breakdown, edema, and upregulation of inflammatory markers. Protein biomarkers have been proposed as a way of monitoring the progression of secondary TBI injury and of providing more sensitive diagnostic measures when used in conjunction with imaging and physical examination. However, FDA authorized biomarkers, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin c-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1), can currently only be measured in a hospital laboratory. Analyzing TBI biomarker data in field and pre-hospital settings would enable rapid diagnosis and delivery of care, so we developed a glass and silicon microfluidic device for quantification of TBI protein biomarkers via bead-based immunoassay. The device consists of a single channel with a variable height profile fabricated by slowly lowering a glass wafer into hydrofluoric acid. The device can capture and separate beads with diameters ranging from 1 to 5 micrometers. We also developed bead-based quantum dot-linked immunosorbent assays (QLISAs) for GFAP, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-8 (IL-8) by conjugating appropriate antibodies to 2.8, 4.5, and 1 micrometer diameter beads, respectively. We used the variable height device to passively separate a mixture of assay beads with completed immunocomplexes into distinct bands where the diameter of the beads matched the height of the channel. The fluorescent intensity of each band was used to quantify a different biomarker concentration, resulting in a customizable brain injury barcode. By changing out the bead size and antibodies used for each immunoassay, the variable height device can keep pace with the developing field of TBI biomarker discovery and validation or be applied to biomarkers for another condition of interest. 
 
We also developed an assay system to monitor CKD, which is one of the ten most common chronic conditions in adults aged 65 and older. Clinical guidelines currently recommend that the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) be measured once a year to monitor disease progression. However, measuring the ACR at home can enable patients to self-identify the early signs of disease progression and consult their physicians, potentially leading to improved outcomes. We designed and analytically validated inexpensive, colorimetric assays for urinary albumin and creatinine intended to be used in a 3D-printed, disposable microfluidic device. Discrepancies between the results from the colorimetric albumin assay and the hospital albumin assay when clinical urine samples were tested highlight the importance of incorporating analytical validation as a checkpoint in the development of microfluidic monitoring systems. 
 
Overall, this work presents a novel method of multiplexing immunoassays in microfluidic systems that can be applied to measure protein biomarkers for TBI or another condition of interest and highlights the importance of integrating assay design with microfluidic device design to promote clinical translation.
 
Date: Friday, July 30, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdu2rrjsqH9LM0c4DZ8bs8Uj0BdggOEeE (pre-registration required)
Chair: Dr. Mark Burns

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Presentation Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:02:10 -0400 2021-07-30T10:00:00-04:00 2021-07-30T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
BME PhD Defense: Emine Sumeyra Turali-Emre (August 2, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84794 84794-21624994@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 2, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Biomimetic nanoparticles (NPs) are bio-inspired inorganic nanoscale materials that replicate some biological nanostructures functionalities including self-assembly, catalysis, and enzyme inhibition. These functionalities are being investigated for and, in some cases, are being utilized in optics and electronics such as chemical sensors, superhydrophobic coatings, and antireflective surfaces. This thesis examines the utilization of biomimetic inorganic NPs for various problems in biomedical engineering.

Specifically, in the first part of this thesis, I address the problem on controversial explanations of the antibacterial and other biological activity of zinc oxide NPs that are frequently utilized in cosmetics, textiles, and biomedical fields. In the second part of the thesis, I explore the self-organization of NPs into biomimetic supraparticles (SPs) for nucleic acid delivery that can be exploited as drug delivery agents.

NPs have been used in the antimicrobial field for a long time; however, their antibacterial mechanism of action against different types of bacteria remains unclear and, in many cases, misinterpreted. Most of the studies on antimicrobial NPs suggest reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, ion release, and membrane damage as the primary source of antibacterial activity. In Chapter 2, we show that the mechanism of antibacterial activity for Staphylococcus aureus is remarkably more complex than generating ROS or the release of Zn2+ ions and is based on formation of biomimetic complexes of NPs with proteins. Gene expression analysis demonstrated that ZnO-NPs significantly affect carbohydrate metabolism and cell energetics, where the uridine monophosphate (UMP) biosynthesis pathway is highly upregulated. In Chapter 3, we explore the ZnO-NP mode of entry into S. aureus and the cell metabolism. Here, we showed that NPs enter the cells within 5 minutes of exposure and induce minimal membrane damage. We note that cells do not depolarize until 60 min post-NPs exposure. Thereby, we highlight that membrane damage is not the primary mechanism of action but rather a downstream effect of ZnO-NPs exposure to bacterial cells. Taken together, causing minimal ROS production and significant changes in carbohydrate metabolism and bioenergetics along with cell entry without immediate membrane damage imply the biomimetic function of these NPs. Further investigation into the antimicrobial mechanisms of biomimetic NPs is essential for future clinical translation.

Over the past few decades, there has been considerable interest in developing nanoscale constructs as effective delivery tools for high molecular weight drugs. In chapter 4, I explore the self-assembly of NPs into compartmentalized SPs, which mimics the structure of a virus to deliver nucleic acid into cells. The time-dependent self-assembly mechanism reveals that these SPs are formed from nanocup intermediates. We found that this intermediate stage is essential for the utilization of SP compartments. Nucleic acid is added to the system at this stage before SP formation, and high encapsulation is achieved. Similar to virus infections, once cells uptake the SP, SP disassociates in endosomes and releases the cargo.

Overall, the work presented in this thesis investigates and highlights the strong potential of biomimetic inorganic NPs use in next-generation biomedical applications.

Date: Monday, August 2, 2021
TIme: 1:00PM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95043183845
Chair: Prof. Nicholas Kotov

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Presentation Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:34:40 -0400 2021-08-02T13:00:00-04:00 2021-08-02T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
Asian American History: Past and Present with Dr. Manan Desai (August 3, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84778 84778-21624935@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

This lecture and discussion examines key moments in American history that illustrate the ways Asian Americans have been racialized in the U.S, how they have been subject to legal and extralegal exclusion and discrimination, as well as the ways communities have organized in resistance. Using key case studies spanning the late 19th century to the present moment, we will consider: What lessons from the past can we use to understand our present? What role can Asian Americans continue to play in the ongoing struggle against white supremacy and social inequalities?

This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach (CEDO), the APID/A Staff Association and Graduate Rackham International (GRIN).

This lecture is part one of a three part series on combating anti-Asian hate, harassment and racism throughout the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:35:07 -0400 2021-08-03T12:00:00-04:00 2021-08-03T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Lecture / Discussion A poster of the Manan Desai Aug 3 Lecture
BME PhD Defense: Daniel Clough (August 4, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84844 84844-21625176@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Type 1 diabetes is caused by the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β-cells, resulting in a chronic metabolic disorder typically treated with exogenous insulin. Even with the aid of advanced insulin pumps and real time feedback systems, blood glucose levels still deviate outside of the range maintained by native islets, which places the individual at risk for vascular complications and life-threatening hypoglycemic events. Cell replacement therapies have demonstrated the capacity to tightly control blood glucose levels. The wide adoption of cell replacement therapy is hindered by limited availability of donor islets, and the lack of effective methods to support the long-term function of these cells within a clinically accessible site. The results presented in this thesis address these limitations: through studying maturation of human pluripotent progenitor cell (hPPC) derived β cells within a transplantable biomaterial platform, and evaluating novel approaches to the implantation and support of these cells during their continued maturation in vivo.

First, I present a study that examined delivery of hPPC-derived pancreatic progenitors within microporous PLG scaffolds into the epididymal fat pad, the murine surrogate for the clinically relevant omental pouch. Kidney capsule injection, the site most commonly utilized to test stem cell-derived β cell function in murine models, was the comparison condition. We observed that the microporous scaffolds supported cell engraftment, however the levels of circulating C-peptide were lower when compared to the kidney capsule condition. The scaffolds were subsequently modified to provide sustained release of exendin-4, which led to significantly increased C-peptide production. Image analysis revealed that exendin-4 releasing scaffolds enhanced the proportion of pancreatic progenitors that matured to monohormonal insulin producing cells.

Next I present my findings from studying how hPPC-derived β cells mature and function within three transplantation sites: the i) scaffold delivery into the epididymal fat pad, ii) scaffold delivery into the subcutaneous space, and iii) the kidney capsule injection (control). Additionally, we investigated the impact of blood glucose levels on maturation of the hPPC-derived β cells by transplanting mice with pre- or post-engraftment diabetes induction. Hyperglycemia was ameliorated in the cohorts of mice that received scaffolds into the epididymal fat pad, following a period of in vivo maturation. The function of these cells was demonstrated by the reduction in blood glucose levels, healthy increase in weight, therapeutic levels of circulating human insulin, and healthy responses to glucose challenge tests. The function from the epididymal fat pad was superior to the subcutaneous space and was observed to be comparable to the kidney capsule. No differences were observed in graft function between the cohorts whose grafts matured in a diabetic or non-diabetic environment, yet several differences in gene expression were observed.

Many of the current differentiation protocols culture the cells above a feeder layer in monolayer, or in suspension within a bioreactor. Typically, these protocols require the disruption of the cell niche during key differentiation stages or pre-transplantation handling. Biomaterial scaffolds maintain the integrity of cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix connections by providing both a space for cell niche development as well as a vehicle for transplantation into the body. Herein, I present results from testing the developmental stage in which progenitors are seeded into the 3D niche, and two differentiation strategies prior to seeding: monolayer and suspension culture. Maturation was characterized via gene expression analysis, glucose stimulated insulin secretion assay, and nondestructive microscopy utilizing a sfGFP-C-peptide cell line that reports C-peptide production and secretion. We observed that seeding clusters during the key transition phase from pancreatic progenitor to pancreatic endocrine enhanced commitment to the final beta cell fate.

This work enhances our understanding of hPPC-derived beta cell manufacturing within scaffolds, and delivery to an extrahepatic site to achieve normoglycemic blood glucose levels.

Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98009467275
Password: betacell
Chair: Dr. Lonnie Shea

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Presentation Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:58:53 -0400 2021-08-04T10:00:00-04:00 2021-08-04T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
BME PhD Defense: Dorsa Haji Ghaffari (August 5, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84795 84795-21624995@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 5, 2021 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Retinal prostheses have restored a sense of vision in patients blinded by photoreceptor degeneration. These electronic implants operate by electrically stimulating the remaining retinal cells. While retinal prosthesis users report improvements in light perception and performing basic visual tasks, their ability to perceive shapes and letters remains limited. Investigating stimulation strategies to reduce perceptual thresholds and create focal, non-overlapping phosphenes will increase the resolution of retinal prostheses and improve the overall patient outcomes. In this thesis I explore two main strategies for electrode-specific optimization of stimulation parameters: 1) a novel pulse paradigm for threshold reduction, and 2) an automated closed-loop method for adjusting stimulation parameters to create a focal retinal activation area.

I combined human subject testing and computational modeling to investigate the effect of waveform asymmetry on perception shapes and thresholds with epiretinal stimulation. Threshold measurement and phosphene shape analysis was performed on four Argus II users. A computational model of a retinal ganglion cell (RGC) was created in the NEURON simulation environment to allow for a more thorough parameter testing and to gain insight into the biophysical mechanisms. Our human subject results suggest that asymmetric waveforms could increase perception probabilities compared to a standard symmetric pulse, and this effect can be intensified by addition of an interphase gap (IPG). Our in silico model predicts that the most effective pulse for threshold reduction is asymmetric anodic-first stimulation with small duration ratios (≤ 5) and long IPGs (≥ 2 ms). Phosphene shape analysis revealed no significant difference in percept elongation with different pulse types. Average phosphene area was larger with asymmetric anodic-first stimulation compared to other pulse types.

Prosthetic vision quality is highly dependent on the capability to precisely activate target neurons and avoid off-target activation. However, studies show elongated and inconsistent responses to single electrode stimulation, indicating unintended stimulation of off-target neurons and electrode-specific activation patterns. While tuning stimulation parameters can transform the spatial RGC activity, a manual search for optimal parameters can be time consuming and tiring for patients. I developed a process for automatic optimization of stimulation parameters in silico, which involved training neural networks for quantifying the relationship between pulse parameters and spatial response descriptors, and a closed-loop algorithm to search for optimal parameters. Using this process, I was able to guide the parameter search effectively and converge to an optimal response within a few iterations.

Finally, I presented a process for automatic optimization of stimulation parameters in vitro using calcium imaging in mouse retina. This process involved training neural networks at each iteration based on a few images, using an interior point algorithm to find the optimal parameters, and classifying the resulting calcium images with a CNN trained on previous data. Our results indicate that we can converge to optimal stimulation parameters that create focal RGC activity by sampling less than 1/3 of the parameter space. This approach can shorten the exploration time significantly compared to a manual search, especially when the parameter space is large. Findings of this project could lead to the development of a clinically applicable system for electrode-specific optimization of stimulation protocol, improving the overall outcome of artificial vision.

Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93552322970
Chair: Dr. James Weiland

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Presentation Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:42:01 -0400 2021-08-05T11:00:00-04:00 2021-08-05T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
Engineer Your Happiness (August 5, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84434 84434-21623980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 5, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

Presenters: Kayla Douglas, LLMSW and Nidaa Shaikh, PsyD

Description: "This experiential workshop will use the principles of positive psychology and CoE graduate students' unique strengths, to empower them, in their pursuit to create a life of meaning, resilience, and fulfillment.”

Please register by 8/2, at https://forms.gle/9kwQYwWg1MCcZrUo6

Sponsored by the CoE Office of Student Affairs. Questions may be sent to ajrose@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:14:27 -0400 2021-08-05T12:00:00-04:00 2021-08-05T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Office of Student Affairs Workshop / Seminar
BME PhD Defense: Ahmet Emre (August 9, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84859 84859-21625204@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 9, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Energy storage is an integral part of life. Living creatures have developed a distributed and structural energy storage system to survive under various and sometimes extreme conditions. Similarly, energy storage is critical for modern life to power from small biomedical instruments to large aircraft. There are still several challenges against efficient and safe energy storage utilization due to the mechanical, chemical, and physical limitations of existing materials. Inspired by biological structures, we present multifunctional nanocomposites from aramid nanofibers (ANF), a nanoscale version of Kevlar, to address the safety and efficiency of various battery chemistries and enable structural energy storage to increase energy density. High mechanical properties of ANF suppress dendrite formation, and tunability with different copolymers and fabrication methods allow ANF-based nanocomposites to meet specific needs of different battery chemistries.

In the first part of this thesis, we engineered biomimetic solid electrolyte from ANF and polyethylene oxide for zinc batteries inspired by the cartilage structure. These strong nanocomposites can block stiff zinc dendrite and prevent short circuits over cycles. Resilience to plastic deformation and damage while having no leaking fluids or cracks is essential for the safety of, for instance, electrical vehicles employing such batteries. These load-bearing batteries can be used as a structural component and increase energy density by simply avoiding inactive parts. As a proof of concept, we utilized this battery on a commercial drone as an auxiliary energy storage unit to extend flight endurance by about 20%.

The second part of the thesis addresses a specific polysulfide shuttle problem in lithium-sulfur batteries utilizing bioinspired ANF nanocomposites. Mimicking ion channels on the cell membrane, we engineered biomimetic nanochannels (1nm diameter) for selectively allowing lithium-ion passage while physically blocking lithium polysulfide species (>2nm) on the cathode side. Selective ion transport through nanochannels is also modeled by finite element analysis, COMSOL. These ion channels allow us to reach >3500 cycles.

In addition to previous solid and liquid electrolyte systems, here in the last part of the thesis, we present a tunable quasi-solid polymer electrolyte to take advantage of both electrolyte features while minimizing their individual risks and drawbacks. Similar to the kidney filtration system, specifically the glomerular basement membrane, this gel electrolyte filters ions depending on their size and charge. Selective permeability and regulated ion transport provide safe and stable charge/discharge cycles. High mechanical properties keep functionality under extreme conditions, including high temperature and nail penetration. We integrated pouch cells in various prototypes to show practical utilization of our structural batteries, including health monitoring devices, robotic prosthetics, and electric vehicles.

Taken together, mimicking structural and functional properties of multifunctional biological materials, i.e., cartilage, we present a novel multifunctional nanocomposite system that can be tailored to the specific needs of numerous structural energy storage applications.

Date: Monday, August 9, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92570283886
Chair: Prof. Nicholas Kotov

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Presentation Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:53:44 -0400 2021-08-09T14:00:00-04:00 2021-08-09T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
BME PhD Defense: Steven Cutlip (August 9, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84858 84858-21625203@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 9, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

For the sensorimotor system to complete motor tasks it controls the body, it controls objects that the sensorimotor system acts upon within the environment, and it anticipates future states of the environment. The sensorimotor system is known to adapt and improve in performance with practice in response to predictable phenomena. The literature explains motor adaptation and performance improvement in terms of models, called internal models, of future loads. The theory of internal models has been investigated in the neuroscience and human motor behavior communities, where electrophysiological data and motor performance experiments have yielded rich data in support of the role of predictive modeling.

Internal models can be divided into two types: internal models of the plant and internal models of exogenous processes. While internal models of the plant have a rich history and have been studied extensively, literature on internal models of exogenous processes is less developed. This dissertation introduces the Internal Model Principle (IMP) as a tool for modeling internal models of exogenous processes. This dissertation further extends the usefulness of the IMP for modeling human motor control by extending the model to handle sensorimotor tasks that feature signal blanking.

Haptic feedback can be considered as an exogenous signal (a disturbance) whose features can be predicted because they are produced by the plant under control. Haptic feedback is an information signal providing the receiver feedback about the state of the system. However, haptic feedback is also a power signal; sufficient force due to haptic feedback can backdrive the biomechanics of a participant. In this dissertation these topics are explored in two studies, one in the context of driving oscillations in a spring-mass system and the other in the context of shared control design for semi-autonomous vehicles.

Date: Monday, August 9, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97211413457
Chair: Brent Gillespie

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Presentation Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:46:34 -0400 2021-08-09T14:00:00-04:00 2021-08-09T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
BME Master's Defense: Hind AlYahya (August 10, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84890 84890-21625248@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disorder that restricts the blood flow in arteries that carry blood to the limbs; it frequently affects the legs. This restriction occurs due to severe atherosclerosis (stenosis), an accumulation of fatty materials in the vessel lumen. Stents are used to manage this disease. However, in-stent restenosis can occur at an unpredictable time, leading to emergency hospitalization or death.

The wireless magnetoelastic monitoring system showed its potential to detect restenosis. The main components of this system are a miniaturized wireless sensor integrated into the stent and a bias magnet. The purpose of using a magnet is to provide a uniform magnetic field for the sensor to operate. This work aims to improve the design of the system components to be compatible with the commercial self-expanding vascular stents. The magnetoelastic sensor was designed to fit with a conventional self-expanding stent (e.g., Innova™ from Boston Scientific Corp.) used to treat superficial femoral artery lesions. It is designed to be a single layer of MetglasTM 2826MB (12 mm x 0.85 mm x 29 um). However, the sensor could be damaged during the stent deployment. As a result, it is necessary to encapsulate the sensor. A polymeric package was designed to house the sensor and the biasing magnet. The package is attached to the stent structure by two helical wires made of nitinol material. The biasing magnet is a strip of ArnokromeTM 5 (13.2 mm x 0.85 mm x 50 um). FEA tool was used to evaluate the performance of the sensor and the magnetic strip. The results showed that the sensor vibrates at 149 kHz. The magnetic field distribution confirmed that the ArnokromeTM 5 generates a sufficient magnetic field strength for the sensor to operate. This work also covers an analytical analysis of using electromagnetic coils to provide DC bias for the system. However, the results showed that the heat dissipated from the coils could be hard to manage.

If implanting this package is successful *in vivo* experiments, the detection of restenosis will be achieved in an earlier stage, saving the patient from undergoing another surgery. Therefore, the wireless monitoring system can reduce emergency surgeries and mortality that results from PAD, leading to healthier patients and a lower burden on hospital resources.

Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99281419966
Chair: Prof. Yogesh B. Gianchandani

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Presentation Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:09:05 -0400 2021-08-10T13:00:00-04:00 2021-08-10T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Event
PHD DEFENSE: "Operations Research & Statistical Learning Methods to Monitor the Progression of Glaucoma and Chronic Diseases" — Isaac Jones (August 11, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84808 84808-21625039@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Attend virtually via Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIld-urpjMrHtbJBDjb-gCH3GT2wkbcdtmL

TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
Operations Research & Statistical Learning Methods to Monitor the Progression of Glaucoma and Chronic Diseases

CHAIR:
Mark Van Oyen

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:58:49 -0400 2021-08-11T13:00:00-04:00 2021-08-11T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Isaac Jones
ECRC Job Search Bootcamp: Session 1 Resume Writing (August 16, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84779 84779-21624936@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 16, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

To help you jumpstart your job search, the ECRC is hosting a Job Search Bootcamp August 16th-19th to get you ready for the upcoming fall recruitment season before classes begin on August 30th. Our first session is a resume writing workshop where we'll discuss best practices for resume formatting and content and provide you with examples to help you create or edit your resume. We'll also have time at the end of the workshop for you to ask questions.

To attend this workshop, please use the following Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91095417642

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:40:11 -0400 2021-08-16T13:00:00-04:00 2021-08-16T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Job Search Bootcamp: Session 2 Job Search Strategies (August 17, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84780 84780-21624947@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

To help you jumpstart your job search, the ECRC is hosting a Job Search Bootcamp August 16th-19th to get you ready for the upcoming fall recruitment season before classes begin on August 30th. Our second session is a job search strategies workshop where we'll discuss best practices for identifying employers, preparing application materials, and networking. We'll also have time at the end of the workshop for you to ask questions.

To attend this workshop, please use the following Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96414339715

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:42:02 -0400 2021-08-17T13:00:00-04:00 2021-08-17T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Job Search Bootcamp: Session 3 Interview Preparation (August 18, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84781 84781-21624948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

To help you jumpstart your job search, the ECRC is hosting a Job Search Bootcamp August 16th-19th to get you ready for the upcoming fall recruitment season before classes begin on August 30th. Our third session is an interview preparation workshop where we'll discuss best practices for different interview formats and preparing for interviews. We'll also have time at the end of the workshop for questions.

To attend this workshop, please use the following Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93653147814

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:43:17 -0400 2021-08-18T13:00:00-04:00 2021-08-18T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Medical Illustration: Finding my niche in science with Dr. Jeff Day (August 20, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84938 84938-21625387@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 20, 2021 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: American Chemical Society Polymer Division – Student Chapter (ACS POLY/PMSE)

What is medical illustration and what does it have to do with you? Come learn about this tiny specialty that employs only a couple thousand people across our entire continent with Johns Hopkins medical illustrator Jeff Day. He will overview the field, share his personal career path, his professional interests and what he is looking to explore next. Along the way, Jeff will sprinkle his thoughts on searching for and finding his niche in science, and share communication lessons from medical illustration that can help with any field.

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/bSTCEADEv2LuvxYB6

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:26:28 -0400 2021-08-20T11:00:00-04:00 2021-08-20T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location American Chemical Society Polymer Division – Student Chapter (ACS POLY/PMSE) Workshop / Seminar Poster
ECRC Introduction to Resume Writing Workshop (August 31, 2021 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85524 85524-21626814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about resume writing including resume design and formatting, section headings, and writing great bullet points. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/99784676157.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:59:04 -0400 2021-08-31T08:30:00-04:00 2021-08-31T09:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
PHD DEFENSE: "Data-Driven Optimization for Individualized Medical Decision-Making in Cancer" — Weiyu Li (August 31, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85257 85257-21626081@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Attend virtually via Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/97119919136

TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
Data-Driven Optimization for Individualized Medical Decision-Making in Cancer

CHAIR:
Brian Denton

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:14:24 -0400 2021-08-31T10:00:00-04:00 2021-08-31T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Weiyu Li
ECRC Evaluating Job Offers Workshop (August 31, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85525 85525-21626815@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about evaluating offers including factors for evaluating the offers, requesting offer extensions, and how to approach offer negotiations. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/98451906838

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:01:52 -0400 2021-08-31T12:00:00-04:00 2021-08-31T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
METS Meetup for Festifall (August 31, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86028 86028-21631133@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS)

Meetup with other transfer students for a quick bite, a Michigan student rite of passage, then explore Festifall together.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/WvhhRBPgPmZz2eiC9

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Meeting Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:50:55 -0400 2021-08-31T17:00:00-04:00 2021-08-31T18:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS) Meeting METS Meetup
ECRC Career Fair Preparation Workshop (September 1, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85526 85526-21626816@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn how to prepare for the upcoming virtual career fair and the best practices for using Career Fair Plus, preparing your elevator pitch, and researching companies. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website. You can also learn more about the upcoming career fairs and recruitment events here.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/99577003483

This is a College of Engineering event,

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:04:28 -0400 2021-09-01T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-01T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
SWE x Disclosed Panel "How to make yourself stand out?" (September 1, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86185 86185-21631883@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Worried about how to stand out as an applicant at Career Fair when you haven't had any experience? Want to hear advice from managers at Nissan and LinkedIn? Then come to our panel, Wednesday, September 8th at 7 pm EST!! Fill out the form to submit questions and receive notes after the event! Please email Gabrielle & Eva at swe.car.directors@umich.edu if you have any questions!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:51:56 -0400 2021-09-01T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-01T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs
ECRC Career Fair Preparation Workshop (September 2, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85528 85528-21626818@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn how to prepare for the upcoming virtual career fair and the best practices for using Career Fair Plus, preparing your elevator pitch, and researching companies. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website. You can also learn more about the upcoming career fairs and recruitment events here.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96504018533

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:12:18 -0400 2021-09-02T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-02T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
BME 500 Seminar: Sheng Zhong, Ph.D. (September 2, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85887 85887-21629515@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 2, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Sheng Zhong, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioengineering,
University of California, San Diego

“Revealing protein-protein interactions at the transcriptome scale by sequencing”

Abstract:

We describe PROPER-seq (protein-protein interaction sequencing) to map protein-protein interactions (PPIs) en masse. PROPER-seq first converts transcriptomes of input cells into RNA-barcoded protein libraries, in which all interacting protein pairs are captured through nucleotide barcode ligation, recorded as chimeric DNA sequences, and decoded at once by sequencing and mapping. We applied PROPER-seq to human embryonic kidney cells, T lymphocytes, and endothelial cells and identified 210,518 human PPIs (collected in the PROPER v.1.0 database). Among these, 1,365 and 2,480 PPIs are supported by published co-immunoprecipitation (coIP) and affinity purification-mass spectrometry (AP-MS) data, 17,638 PPIs are predicted by the prePPI algorithm without previous experimental validation, and 100 PPIs overlap human synthetic lethal gene pairs. In addition, four previously uncharacterized interaction partners with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) (a critical protein in DNA repair) known as XPO1, MATR3, IPO5, and LEO1 are validated in vivo. PROPER-seq presents a time-effective technology to map PPIs at the transcriptome scale, and PROPER v.1.0 provides a rich resource for studying PPIs.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:36:18 -0400 2021-09-02T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-02T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Event
ECRC Introduction to Resume Writing Workshop (September 7, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85529 85529-21626819@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about resume writing including resume design and formatting, section headings, and writing great bullet points. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/96787116172

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:17:20 -0400 2021-09-07T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-07T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
METS-Career Fair Crash Course (September 7, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86254 86254-21632295@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS)

Staff and experienced engineering students will share their tips and strategies for navigating the Fall Career Fair. You can get a quick resume review, prepare and practice your pitch, and learn how to make the most of this first big career fair.
RSVP - Snacks will be served!
https://forms.gle/wKnUQRP8GtB42FuY7

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:03:55 -0400 2021-09-07T16:30:00-04:00 2021-09-07T18:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS) Workshop / Seminar Career Fair Prep
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Information Session, hosted by AIAA (September 7, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86401 86401-21634176@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is inviting all interested students to a virtual information session this Tuesday, September 7th at 5 pm. The session, hosted by AIAA, will feature speaker Eric Killian, an engineer at GA-ASI and also a Michigan Aerospace graduate.

Eric graduated from Michigan in 2017 with his bachelor’s in Aero and in 2018 with his master’s in Aero through SUGS. He had two internships with General Atomics ASI between his junior/senior year and his senior/grad year, both with the Predator C / Avenger team, and currently works as a system test and qualification engineer on the MQ-9 Predator B / Reaper, supporting AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command). He works primarily on the critical systems of the MQ-9, which primarily is the software behind the autopilot, electrical systems, fuel, control surfaces, etc. He is qualified as a test director by the USAF and has conducted several flight test events for multiple programs.


https://gov.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3agcch%3ameeting_ef228a0a2af64094b24afa250032a634%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2205e53887-e4b3-4595-87f7-3ae79f0e723e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22af2db947-2e2d-45da-b6ea-71a1129e097a%22%7d

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Engineering Physics, Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bachelors Space Science and Engineering, Masters Aerospace Engineering, Masters Automotive Engineering, Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems, Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering, Masters Manufacturing, Masters Materials Science and Engineering, Masters Mechanical Engineering, Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Masters Robotics, Masters Space Engineering, Masters Structural Engineering, Masters Systems Engineering and Design, Doctoral Aerospace Engineering
-Positions available: Full-time, Internship, Co-op
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:05:29 -0400 2021-09-07T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-07T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Eaton Corporate Information Session, hosted by SWE (September 7, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85926 85926-21630488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Eaton would like to present an overview, to talk through the jobs that we are recruiting for, to bring a current program participant to discuss what a day in the life might look like working for Eaton, and to discuss our recruiting process.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98664358662

-Majors Recruited: Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship, Co-op
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:05:04 -0400 2021-09-07T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-07T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
PwC Case Prep, hosted by SWE (September 7, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85927 85927-21630489@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

PwC would like to do a quick firm overview and then dive into case prep.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98499669918

-Majors Recruited: ALL ENGINEERING MAJORS
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:09:15 -0400 2021-09-07T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-07T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Air Products Corporate Information Session, hosted by SWE (September 7, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85928 85928-21630490@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Air Products would like to host a virtual corporate information session and the opportunities that are open to students.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98166294090

-Majors Recruited: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship, Co-op
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:12:20 -0400 2021-09-07T18:30:00-04:00 2021-09-07T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
BASF Corporate Information Session, hosted by SWE (September 7, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85929 85929-21630491@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We will give a traditional company presentation and will happily accept resumes and any questions that you all might have about the opportunities at BASF! Come see us in a more informal setting before the Career Fair.

We are actively recruiting for our Professional Development Program (PDP) and will describe the details of the program in our presentation. For more information go to: https://jobpostings.basf.us/florham-park-nj/professional-development-program-pdp-chemical-engineering-class-of-2022/08BC012B537A4A3583B2C7EA703360C6/job/. That link is for the full-time chemical engineering program but we are also recruiting full-time mechanical and environmental engineers as well as interns for all of those disciplines!

https://umich.zoom.us/j/95688302317

-Majors Recruited: Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:16:29 -0400 2021-09-07T18:30:00-04:00 2021-09-07T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Career Fair Preparation Workshop (September 8, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85531 85531-21626820@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn how to prepare for the upcoming virtual career fair and the best practices for using Career Fair Plus, preparing your elevator pitch, and researching companies. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website. You can also learn more about the upcoming career fairs and recruitment events here.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/99824252476

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:18:52 -0400 2021-09-08T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Engineering Resume Critiques (September 8, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85705 85705-21628300@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

The ECRC is hosting individual resume critiques on September 8th and 10th via Career Fair Plus to help CoE students prepare for the fall recruiting season. Resume critiques will be 15 minutes and appointments will be filled on a first to sign-up basis (sign ups open on Sep 1 at 12pm ET). You may only sign up for one resume critique between the two days (Sept 8 and Sept 10).

Please update your profile on Career Fair Plus to include the resume you would like reviewed when signing up for an appointment.

Resume reviews will be conducted by ECRC Staff Career Advisors, ECRC Peer Advisors, as well as Campus Recruiting representatives from some of our employer partners.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:56:03 -0400 2021-09-08T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
BINDx Meeting (September 8, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86445 86445-21634320@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Industrial and Operations Engineering Building
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Hello and welcome to the Fall semester!

You are invited to attend the first Black Industrial Engineers (BIndx) meeting of the school year! My name is Dr. Joi Mondisa and I am an Assistant Professor in Industrial and Operations Engineering, as well as the informal advisor and mentor to BINDx.

The Black Industrial Engineers (BIndx, pronounced BIND-ex) group is composed of IOE students and faculty/staff who come together informally for meaningful conversations and fellowship to promote learning, mentoring and networking. BIndx meetings occur as informal monthly discussions to help form relationships between faculty/staff and minoritized students. Also, BIndx will host a diverse group of guest speakers throughout the semester with a specific focus to facilitate conversations, build connections, and empower self-reflection.


Join us:
September 8, 2021
The First BINDx Meeting for Fall Term 2021
5:30pm - 7:00pm; Outdoors, North Campus, Lurie Reflecting Pool

Please RSVP above if you plan to attend.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Professor Joi Mondisa

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Meeting Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:56:23 -0400 2021-09-08T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-08T19:00:00-04:00 Industrial and Operations Engineering Building U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Meeting Industrial and Operations Engineering Building
Hemlock Semiconductor Operations Corporate Information Session, hosted by SWE (September 8, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85933 85933-21630495@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hemlock Semiconductor will be providing a company overview of the internship program in advance of the fall career fair in which we will be recruiting for summer 2022 interns. We will provide an overview of the technology used at Hemlock to produce polysilicon for the solar and semiconductor industries. We will also discuss career areas for graduates, company culture, project work for engineers, community outreach and sustainability initiatives for the company.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98338293171

-Majors Recruited: Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:32:21 -0400 2021-09-08T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Stellantis Corporate Information Session, hosted by SWE (September 8, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85930 85930-21630492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Please join us during this interactive info session to learn what it's like to work at Stellantis (Formerly FCA) and to learn about some of the great opportunities that we have to offer. We have a special guest presenter: University of Michigan alumna and Chief Engineer of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, Tricia Sabra. She will be giving a presentation on the development of the Wagoneer program followed by a Corporate Overview Presentation. Following that, join one of our breakout rooms for an open discussion with one of our several recruiters. This event is focused on recruiting intern and rotational program candidates but all are welcome to attend. Please sign up for the event here: https://tinyurl.com/ygn73msv. Also apply at our website https://careers.fcagroup.com/engineering-design/ for internship and full-time opportunities.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/92432841086

-Majors Recruited: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:44:09 -0400 2021-09-08T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
General Mills Corporate Information Session, hosted by SWE (September 8, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85931 85931-21630493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

General Mills Virtual would like to host a virtual info session to share opportunities that are open to students.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/97894943858

-Majors Recruited: Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:24:25 -0400 2021-09-08T18:30:00-04:00 2021-09-08T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Corporate Partner Career Day (September 9, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85704 85704-21628299@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 9, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

The Engineering Career Resource Center is hosting a virtual Career Day with ECRC Corporate Partners though Career Fair Plus. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Day is a great way to connect with employers for full-time, internship and co-op positions.

Students may begin scheduling meetings on 9/2 at 12 PM! Check out the Career Day Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:50:53 -0400 2021-09-09T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-09T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
BlackEdge Capital Info Session, hosted by TBP (September 9, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86530 86530-21634768@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 9, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

"BlackEdge Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in option market-making, that is, we are a leading liquidity provider for exchange–cleared instruments. As a market maker, we are committed to providing the best bid-ask spread to the market, through all market conditions. Market makers, such as BlackEdge, and the liquidity we provide are essential to a well-functioning market. Already a major player in multiple established US markets, our goal is to replicate this success in new markets across the globe.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/99880365764


-Majors: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Biomedical Engineering, Bachelors Chemical Engineering, Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Engineering Physics, Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Bachelors Space Science and Engineering, Masters Aerospace Engineering, Masters Biomedical Engineering, Masters Chemical Engineering, Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems, Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering, Masters Materials Science and Engineering, Masters Mechanical Engineering, Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Masters Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
-Positions: Full-time, Intern
-Collecting resumes: Yes (https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72HgVFJ5XIkJSM6)
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:06:26 -0400 2021-09-09T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
BME 500 Seminar: A machine learning-based predictive model of genome-wide binding of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (September 9, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86318 86318-21632715@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 9, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:

The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) is an inducible transcription factor (TF) whose ligands include the potent environmental contaminant 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). TCDD-mediated toxicity is believed to occur through activation of AhR and its binding to the 5'-GCGTG-3' DNA motif, referred to as the Dioxin Response Element (DRE). However, AhR binding in intact human cells is highly dynamic and tissue-specific. Approximately 50% of all experimentally verified AhR binding sites do not contain a DRE, and a great number of otherwise accessible DREs are not bound by AhR. Identification of the determinants of tissue-specific AhR binding is crucial for understanding downstream gene regulatory effects and potential adverse health outcomes of TCDD exposure, such as liver toxicity and immune suppression. We applied XGBoost, a supervised machine learning architecture, to predict genome-wide AhR binding as a function of DNA sequences immediately flanking the DRE, and local chromatin context features such as DNase-seq, histone modifications, and TF ChIP-Seq signals, as well as DRE proximity to gene promoters. We predicted binding of induced AhR in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, human hepatocytes, and the human lymphoblastoid cell line GM17212, as well as constitutive AhR binding in HepG2 cells. Our results demonstrate highly accurate and robust models of within-tissue binding, with several specific TFs and HMs identified as predictive of AhR binding within and across tissues. Additionally, we show that tissue-specific AhR binding is driven by a complex interplay of DNA flanking sequence and local chromatin context.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:47:39 -0400 2021-09-09T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Event
E+I Resource Night: Ann Arbor Community (September 9, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85274 85274-21626143@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 9, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The event will consist of presentations from each group and then mingling after. You'll hear about resources available to either immerse yourself in entrepreneurship or gain support for your venture

Featured Resources
A2 New Tech and representative Hien Lam, Founder of Huck Finch Branding
Ann Arbor SPARK and representative Margarita Hernandez
New Enterprise Forum and representatives David Maas and Paul Henchey (President of NEF)
Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund and representative Trista Van Tine along with a few U-M alum founders who are part of the program
Small Business Development Center Tech Team and representatives Marquicia Pierce and Melanie de Vries
MakerWorks

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:24:02 -0400 2021-09-09T16:30:00-04:00 2021-09-09T17:30:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Resource Night
Intel Information Session, hosted by TBP (September 9, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86531 86531-21634769@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 9, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

"We create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth.
We are inspired to:

Drive innovation that makes the world safer, builds healthy and vibrant communities, and increases productivity.
Harness our reach around the globe to better society, business, and the planet.
Push ourselves and our industry peers to be more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable.
We have big ambitions, and a growing sense of urgency to work with others and address world challenges no one can tackle alone.

Resume collection link: https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8n6WURwI7jRRUa

Event link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95449335201


-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Biomedical Engineering, Bachelors Chemical Engineering, Bachelors Civil Engineering, Bachelors Climate and Meteorology, Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science, Bachelors Earth Systems Science and Engineering, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Engineering Physics, Bachelors Environmental Engineering, Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Bachelors Space Science and Engineering, Masters Aerospace Engineering, Masters Applied Climate, Masters Applied Physics, Masters Automotive Engineering, Masters Biomedical Engineering, Masters Chemical Engineering, Masters Civil Engineering, Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Construction Engineering and Management, Masters Data Science, Masters Design Science, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems, Masters Energy Systems Engineering, Masters Engineering Education Research, Masters Environmental Engineering, Masters Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering, Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering, Masters Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Masters Manufacturing, Masters Materials Science and Engineering, Masters Mechanical Engineering, Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Masters Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Masters Robotics, Masters Smart Infrastructure Finance, Masters Space Engineering, Masters Structural Engineering, Masters Systems Engineering and Design, Doctoral Aerospace Engineering, Doctoral Applied Physics, Doctoral Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Sciences, Doctoral Biomedical Engineering, Doctoral Chemical Engineering, Doctoral Civil Engineering, Doctoral Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering, Doctoral Design Science, Doctoral Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctoral Electrical Engineering, Doctoral Electrical Engineering-Systems, Doctoral Engineering Education Research, Doctoral Environmental Engineering, Doctoral Industrial and Operations Engineering, Doctoral Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Doctoral Manufacturing, Doctoral Materials Science and Engineering, Doctoral Mechanical Engineering, Doctoral Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Doctoral Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Doctoral Nuclear Science, Doctoral Robotics
-Positions available: Full-time
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:08:54 -0400 2021-09-09T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-09T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Engineering Resume Critiques (September 10, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85705 85705-21628302@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

The ECRC is hosting individual resume critiques on September 8th and 10th via Career Fair Plus to help CoE students prepare for the fall recruiting season. Resume critiques will be 15 minutes and appointments will be filled on a first to sign-up basis (sign ups open on Sep 1 at 12pm ET). You may only sign up for one resume critique between the two days (Sept 8 and Sept 10).

Please update your profile on Career Fair Plus to include the resume you would like reviewed when signing up for an appointment.

Resume reviews will be conducted by ECRC Staff Career Advisors, ECRC Peer Advisors, as well as Campus Recruiting representatives from some of our employer partners.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:56:03 -0400 2021-09-10T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC U.S. Job Search for International Students Workshop (September 10, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85630 85630-21627818@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

International students have a lot to offer employers, including cross-cultural skills, diversity, a global perspective, and language skills. However, conducting a job search in the U.S. can be quite challenging. This workshop is designed to give international students the knowledge and resources they need to conduct an effective job search. At this workshop, you will learn the possible differences between your home country and the U.S. with respect to resumes and interviews. You will also hear tips on how to find companies who are open to sponsoring visas. Finally, a representative from the International Center will discuss the various work visas available to international students, as well as give guidance on how to answer the work authorization questions on Engineering Careers, by Symplicity.

You can access this virtual workshop through this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/96551404513.

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:51:43 -0400 2021-09-10T11:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T12:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Steve Prast, Tesla (September 10, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84401 84401-21624506@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Steven Prast is currently a Senior Staff Industrial Engineer at Tesla, having previously held a variety of leadership roles at the Gigafactories in Reno, Shanghai, and now Buffalo. Prior to coming to Tesla, he was a Senior Manager at Accenture responsible for multi-national technology consulting projects for a variety of Fortune 500 clients. Steven founded a software and consulting firm, EOS Solution, in 2007, which he eventually grew to include multiple offices in four countries serving the Aerospace, Defense and Petrochemical industries. He successfully sold and managed the acquisition of EOS Solutions in 2014 to PROSTEP GmbH before joining to Accenture. Steven graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering in 1998.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:22:48 -0400 2021-09-10T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Steven Prast
Ford Motor Company Robotics Building Dedication Ceremony (September 10, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86396 86396-21634173@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

Please join us as we celebrate the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building Dedication at the University of Michigan College of Engineering.

Friday, 10 September 2021
Program to begin at 3:00 PM

Michigan Robotics is embarking on several efforts to build an inclusive robotics program from the ground up, which aims to train those in the next field of engineering with concepts and values that will help enable all of humanity.

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Ceremony / Service Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:42:44 -0400 2021-09-10T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T15:45:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Robotics Ceremony / Service Robotics building at night
Graduate Career Fair Reception, hosted by GradSWE (September 12, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85909 85909-21630296@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 12, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Graduate Society of Women Engineers

Are you a grad student looking to jumpstart your career? If you plan to participate in the upcoming Fall SWE/TBP Career Fair, consider joining us the Sunday prior at our annual Graduate Career Fair Reception hosted by GradSWE! This is an informal event that will allow you to network with recruiters looking specifically for MS/PhD students. The reception will be held Sunday 9/12 2-5 PM ET. A list of participating companies will be published closer to the event. During the session, students may freely join breakout rooms with their companies of interest. No resumes will be accepted at the event. Due to COVID19, we will be holding this session virtually on Zoom. Please RSVP to get access to the link! The current list of companies, agenda for the event, and more information about them can be found in the link labeled "Company List"

RSVP is required.
Contact: Shannon Clancy at sclancy@umich.edu

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:05:26 -0400 2021-09-12T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-12T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Graduate Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs
Fall Engineering Virtual Career Fair hosted by SWE/TBP (September 13, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85695 85695-21628286@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Society of Women Engineers (SWE) / Tau Beta Pi (TBP)
Dates: September 13-15, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The annual Fall Engineering Career Fair hosted by the Society of Women Engineers/Tau Beta Pi will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on September 13, 14 and 15, 2021. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Different companies will participate on each day.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor CoE majors and LSA CS & DS majors may begin scheduling meetings on Wed 9/8! Check out the SWE/TBP Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the SWE/TBP Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:15:17 -0400 2021-09-13T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual ELP Info Session (September 13, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86102 86102-21631574@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

This is your opportunity to ask Entrepreneurs Leadership Program staff and instructors anything and everything! During this info session, we’ll go deeper into program specifics and have you leave with a better understanding of how ELP can help you with your entrepreneurial career goals. RSVP at bit.ly/ELPInfo2022

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:56:49 -0400 2021-09-13T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Livestream / Virtual ELP
Corporate Information Session with KLA, hosted by SWE (September 13, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86400 86400-21634175@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

KLA would like to present a company overview and opportunities for employment.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/91419441962

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Masters Aerospace Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Data Science, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering, Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering, Masters Materials Science and Engineering, Doctoral Aerospace Engineering, Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering, Doctoral Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctoral Electrical Engineering, Doctoral Industrial and Operations Engineering, Doctoral Materials Science and Engineering, Doctoral Mechanical Engineering
-Positions available: Full-time, Internship
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:02:07 -0400 2021-09-13T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Uber, hosted by SWE (September 13, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86399 86399-21634174@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Uber is now hiring for its three university software engineering positions! Apply for these roles early for the best chance of success.
2022 Software Engineering Internship: The SWE summer internship is for current students who will still have at least one semester left after the internship ends. Note the application time schedule at the bottom of the posting for when our application is open and closed. https://www.uber.com/global/en/careers/list/107068/
2022 UberSTAR Internship Program: The UberSTAR program is for those who will be first-years or sophomores at the time of application and will have completed an introductory CS course. Note that first-years or sophomores are also not disqualified from the general SWE internship if they already have more experience. https://university-uber.icims.com/jobs/107178/job?mobile=false&width=1030&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300
New Grad Software Engineer (Backend): Uber also now has open a new grad SWE role for those who graduated with a bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering field in May 2021 or will be graduating sometime through May 2022. This role is in San Francisco but sponsorship is available (with limited exceptions). https://www.uber.com/global/en/careers/list/106097/

We will be holding a Women in Computing panel with women from different divisions at Uber. The following are bios of our panelists!

Moderator:
Hao Truong: Hao leads DEI efforts across engineering. Prior to her DEI work, she supported the Eats Marketplace, Courier, Eats Data Solution, and Ads engineering teams. Before joining Eats, she also led engineering for Uber for Business. Hao has been at Uber for 7+ years and had spent the 5 years prior working in early stage startups.

Panelists:
Wei Kong: Wei joined Uber's Infrastructure org about 3 years ago. She managed a team working on Crane -- Uber's next-gen tri-pod infrastructure for the first two years. Currently, she manages the Go team working on both Go Framework (fx, Glue, CFF2, etc) and Go runtime(build, monorepo, IDE, etc). Prior to Uber, Wei worked for various startups including one of her own.

Ker Lee Yap: Ker Lee is a senior software engineer at Uber, ex-Intuit engineer and Caltech alumna. For the past 2 years, she's been based out of SF and developing front end web technologies on the Uber Transit team. Uber Transit enables subsidized rides for paratransit riders, COVID relief and other efforts in partnership with public transit agencies.

Erin Gallagher: Erin is a founding engineering member of the Uber Eats Ads team where she does both iOS and Backend development. Previously at Uber, Erin led the development and launch of Uber Grocery on iOS and placed the first order in Toronto. In 2019, Erin was named one of Betakit's top 30 under 30 developers in Canada. She holds a Bachelor’s of Computing, specializing in Software Design, from Queen’s University.

Recruiter:
Kasey Stricklin: Kasey Stricklin is a Senior University Recruiter on Uber’s University Talent Acquisition Team. Prior to joining Uber in June 2021, Kasey led campus recruiting efforts and the Diversity and Inclusion Campus Engagement Initiative at CNA, a federally-funded research and development center based in Arlington, VA.
https://umich.zoom.us/j/96793916204

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering
-Positions available: Internship
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:14:07 -0400 2021-09-13T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Fall Engineering Virtual Career Fair hosted by SWE/TBP (September 14, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85695 85695-21628287@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Society of Women Engineers (SWE) / Tau Beta Pi (TBP)
Dates: September 13-15, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The annual Fall Engineering Career Fair hosted by the Society of Women Engineers/Tau Beta Pi will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on September 13, 14 and 15, 2021. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Different companies will participate on each day.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor CoE majors and LSA CS & DS majors may begin scheduling meetings on Wed 9/8! Check out the SWE/TBP Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the SWE/TBP Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:15:17 -0400 2021-09-14T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-14T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Raytheon Technologies, hosted by SWE (September 14, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86394 86394-21634169@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

An info session with the Raytheon Technologies team to learn about the various opportunities available with the Raytheon Missiles and Defense team.


https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1600707288?pwd=K3NOWmRDNmMrdE5OQnFKVG5NVnpSZz09


-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Chemical Engineering, Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Masters Aerospace Engineering, Masters Chemical Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Data Science, Masters Electrical Engineering, Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering, Masters Materials Science and Engineering, Masters Mechanical Engineering, Masters Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
-Positions available: Full-time, Internship, Co-op
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:19:26 -0400 2021-09-14T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-14T19:30:00-04:00 Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Tauber Leadership Speaker Series | Sam McCleery (September 14, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86955 86955-21637626@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Sam McCleery is an Emmy award winning executive who has been in the forefront of innovation for several popular sports brands. He founded a company that pioneered the First-and-Ten Yellow Line in football and has worked for Prince Tennis, Cablevision, adidas, ESPN and most recently at Under Armour. At Under Armour he ran the Open Innovation teams and later served in Corporate Development.

Sam is an industry-recognized and proven executive specializing in forming product, markets and businesses around new and emerging technologies. He excels at bridging the gap between technology and business, providing unique management expertise when developing product strategies and go-to-market plans.

Sam will present 'ESPN as an Innovation,' which focuses on the founding of an All-American brand and delivers a case study on how it became a part of our entertainment, sports and social culture.

FOR WEBINAR LINK: https://myumi.ch/R5Y1D

CAN'T ATTEND? In the event that this Tauber Leadership Speaker Series is recorded, it would be added to the Leadership Speaker Series post-session.

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Check the Tauber Leadership Speaker Series for upcoming events: http://myumi.ch/VPx4z

HOSTED BY: Tauber Institute for Global Operations. For questions about this event, please visit tauber.umich.edu.

The Tauber Leadership Speaker Series is a student-organized initiative to bring in top leaders from industry to the University of Michigan. These high-level executives are invited to share insights on their own careers, the qualities needed in today's global economy for strong leadership, and tangible steps to achieve excellence in one's own career path.

For more information:

Email TLSS organizer dianak@umich.edu
Visit the visit tauber.umich.edu
Follow Tauber on Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr

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Presentation Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:00:35 -0400 2021-09-14T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-14T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Tauber Institute for Global Operations Presentation Sam McCleery
Fall Engineering Virtual Career Fair hosted by SWE/TBP (September 15, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85695 85695-21628288@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Society of Women Engineers (SWE) / Tau Beta Pi (TBP)
Dates: September 13-15, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The annual Fall Engineering Career Fair hosted by the Society of Women Engineers/Tau Beta Pi will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on September 13, 14 and 15, 2021. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Different companies will participate on each day.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor CoE majors and LSA CS & DS majors may begin scheduling meetings on Wed 9/8! Check out the SWE/TBP Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the SWE/TBP Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:15:17 -0400 2021-09-15T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-15T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
The Future of Mobility & Connected Transportation with Smart Infrastructure (September 15, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85754 85754-21628677@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

Cavnue was founded with the vision of bringing mobility to everyone. In order to do that, we must expand the autonomous driving capabilities of vehicles beyond where they are today. We believe that simplifying road designs and connecting vehicles to the infrastructure will be an important element in bringing autonomous technology to scale and making safer roads for everyone.

Billions have been invested to date, yet all we see are a few autonomous vehicle pilots running in cities across the country. How will fully driverless cars change mobility forever? What makes the technology so hard? How will connected vehicles and smart infrastructure play a part in bringing this technology to the world? This talk will create a conversation around these questions.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:53:46 -0400 2021-09-15T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-15T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Livestream / Virtual Decorative Image to promote Distinguished Lecture Series with Jaime Waydo. It features Jaime's headshot as well as the presentation title
Corporate Information Session with Verkada, hosted by SWE (September 15, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86691 86691-21635591@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We would like to hold an info session about Verkada! We are an IoT company that builds cloud based software and hardware in the enterprise security space


https://umich.zoom.us/j/93018393405

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering, Doctoral Electrical Engineering
-Positions available: Full-time
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:23:56 -0400 2021-09-15T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-15T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Interview Preparation Workshop (September 16, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85532 85532-21626822@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 16, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about interview preparation including the purpose of interviews, how to prepare, and best practices for following up after the interview. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/96434947108

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:20:17 -0400 2021-09-16T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
SEMINAR: "Unbiased Subdata Selection for Fair Classification: A Unified Framework and Scalable Algorithms" – Weijun Xie (September 16, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86631 86631-21635241@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 16, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The Departmental Seminar Series is open to all. U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering graduate students and faculty are especially encouraged to attend.

Title:
Unbiased Subdata Selection for Fair Classification: A Unified Framework and Scalable Algorithms

Abstract:
Fair classification concerns the issues of unintentional biases against the sensitive features (e.g., gender, race) in the conventional classification approaches. Due to the high nonconvexity of fairness measures, existing methods are often unable to model exact fairness, which can cause inferior fair classification outcomes. This paper fills the gap by developing a novel unified framework to jointly optimize accuracy and fairness. The proposed framework is versatile and can incorporate different fairness measures precisely as well as can be applicable to many classifiers, including deep classification models. Many classification models within this framework can be recast as mixed-integer convex programs, which can be solved effectively by off-the-shelf solvers when the instance sizes are moderate. We prove that in the proposed framework, when the classification outcomes are known, the resulting problem, termed “unbiased subdata selection,” is strongly polynomial-solvable and can be used to enhance the classification fairness by selecting more representative data points. This motivates us to develop an iterative refining strategy (IRS) to solve the large-scale instances, where we improve the classification accuracy and conduct the unbiased subdata selection in an alternating fashion. We numerically demonstrate that the proposed framework can consistently yield better fair classification outcomes than existing methods. This is a joint work of my Ph.D. student Qing Ye.

Bio:
Dr. Weijun Xie is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech. He obtained his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech. His research interests are in theory and applications of stochastic, discrete, and convex optimization. Dr. Xie has won multiple awards including NSF Career Award, INFORMS Optimization Prize for Young Researchers, INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group Paper Competition, INFORMS George Nicholson Student Paper Competition. He currently serves as the Vice Chair of Optimization under Uncertainty at INFORMS Optimization Society.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:34:50 -0400 2021-09-16T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Weijun Xie, Virginia Tech
BME 500 Seminar: Nicholas A. Graham, Ph.D. (September 16, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87034 87034-21638155@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Nicholas A. Graham, Ph.D.
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science,
University of Southern California

“Systems biology approaches to drug discovery for cancer and aging”

Abstract:

“Omics” technologies have enabled network-level measurements of genes, proteins, and metabolites from cellular models of disease. Systems biology attempts to synthesize these quantitative measurements into data-driven models to explain biological function and identify targeted therapeutic drugs. Here, I will discuss three different engineering systems biology approaches using metabolomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics to identify or discover drugs for cancer and aging. First, using metabolomics, we designed a synergistic drug combination that mimics nutrient deprivation to kill cancer cells. Second, by integrating a proteomic signature of cellular senescence with large-scale drug screening databases, we predicted and then validated that EGFR inhibitors are toxic to a model of cellular aging, specifically senescent human mammary epithelial cells. Finally, we developed a bioinformatic approach to integrate gene expression data with drug screening data from hundreds of cancer cell lines to identify clinically approved drugs whose efficacy depends on metabolic pathway activity. Taken together, these studies demonstrate how metabolomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics can all serve to identify drugs for cancer and aging.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:08:08 -0400 2021-09-16T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-16T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Event
MEGC Seminar Series (September 16, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86901 86901-21637288@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Mechanical Engineering Graduate Council

Abstract (by Mohsen Taheri)

Complex applications in modern technology urgently call for advanced structural materials that are high-strength and lightweight, and yet tolerant to damage from extreme temperature, particle radiation, or environmental exposure. To swiftly fulfill these emerging demanding material requirements, we must develop a multi-scale understanding of the relationship between processing, microstructure, and properties of metallic materials. Toward these goals, I present two examples of my recent findings on (i) how functional behavior of shape memory alloys made by additive manufacturing correlates with the manufacturing history and (ii) how the macroscopic strength of magnesium alloys is governed by local microstructure (grain boundary parameters). I will conclude my talk by discussing how such understandings can be captured in multi-scale modeling tools to predict the deformation of the material and accelerate the development of next-generation structural materials.

Please RSVP here for in-person attendance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePqF9NBGxMdXUXSEag04Vijra_FTXrjaA6P4t4dpXuUd1_eA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:16:07 -0400 2021-09-16T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-16T18:00:00-04:00 GG Brown Laboratory Mechanical Engineering Graduate Council Workshop / Seminar MEGC Seminars for the Engineering Community
Biomedical Engineering Virtual Career Fair (September 17, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85696 85696-21628289@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 9:00am
Location:
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Biomedical Engineering Department
Date: September 17, 2020 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The Biomedical Engineering Career Fair will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on September 17, 2021, from 9 AM-9 PM ET. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers recruiting students studying Biomedical Engineering for full-time, internship and co-op positions. BME students may sign-up to meet with employers beginning on Sept. 9 at 7 PM ET! Check out the BME Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the BME Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:42:44 -0400 2021-09-17T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T21:00:00-04:00 Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs BME Career Fair
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Marcial Lapp, American Airlines (September 17, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84396 84396-21628578@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Marcial Lapp is Managing Director of the Revenue Engineering group at American Airlines. His group is responsible for the systems and business process, including forecast & optimization of yield management, pricing and ancillary services/products that power our Revenue Management and Network Planning groups.

Marcial Lapp began his career in 2010 as an intern, where he developed the optimizer for the overbooking system, which is still in use today (though it’s been significantly enhanced since then). Following his internship, Marcial joined as Chief Scientist RM, where he led the development of an improved network controls model and managed a number of domestic markets. Following a period managing the Mexico, Caribbean & Latin America region, most recently Marcial had been leading the Operations Research and Data Science group, responsible for the technical implementations of systems that drive revenue outcomes.

Marcial earned a Doctorate in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan. He lives in Arlington with his wife, Allysen, and his son, Otto.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:05:05 -0400 2021-09-17T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Marcial Lapp
ECE Open House (September 20, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85890 85890-21629518@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Prospective students are encouraged to attend and learn more about Michigan ECE! This event will include remarks from Professor Pei-Cheng Ku and a few current ECE students, along with some virtual tours of labs and research projects taking place across the department.
Why come?

Because information is power. ECE is challenging, and therefore will put you in the driver’s seat when it comes to your career. It brings job security, flexibility, many career options, and great pay.
But what do electrical and computer engineers do anyway?

We do everything! We are there in all electronic devices (cell phones, computers, cars, appliances, etc). We are in electronic communication, networking, power, energy, sensors, and much more. We make things smart – we make them move. We send and decode information – we connect people and things. And we light up the world – efficiently of course!

Basically – we make (almost) everything that matters. And we are master innovators! We hope you can come and learn more!

*Zoom information will be provided once registration has been completed*

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Reception / Open House Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:01:23 -0400 2021-09-20T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-20T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Electrical and Computer Engineering Reception / Open House ECE Open House 2021
Ice Skating Social for Engineering Grad Students (September 20, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87217 87217-21640536@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Yost Ice Arena
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

CoE Graduate Students are
invited to skate at Yost Arena for FREE!  You will have exclusive access to the rink for this event. 

~2 hours of ice skating
Skate rental included

Registration is required by 9/30, at https://forms.gle/tRFfjQbH4s87a8NNA
Spouses/partners and children are welcome to attend.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:11:48 -0400 2021-09-20T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-20T16:50:00-04:00 Yost Ice Arena Engineering Office of Student Affairs Social / Informal Gathering Yost Ice Arena
Tech Talk with Censys, hosted by SWE (September 20, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87028 87028-21638146@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Censys is the leading provider of continuous attack surface management. Customers like FireEye, Google, NATO, Swiss Armed Forces, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and over 10% of the Fortune 500 rely on the company's Internet-wide continuous visibility platform to discover and prevent cybersecurity threats. Join us to learn more about how we’re changing the cybersecurity landscape and the challenges to come with accurately (and automatically) detecting who owns what on the Internet!

We’re looking for high-energy, action-oriented people who are interested in helping us solve tough problems in the cybersecurity space. At Censys, you can be yourself. We like it that way. Diversity fuels our mission, and we are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age and identity. We are tripling our intern class and hiring software engineers, security researchers, security operations, marketing and finance for Summer 2022. These are paid positions with immense opportunity for growth and development at an early stage start-up! We can't wait to meet you! https://censys.io/

https://umich.zoom.us/j/94819878790

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Biomedical Engineering,Bachelors Chemical Engineering,Bachelors Civil Engineering,Bachelors Climate and Meteorology,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science,Bachelors Earth Systems Science and Engineering,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Engineering Physics,Bachelors Environmental Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Bachelors Space Science and Engineering,Masters Aerospace Engineering,Masters Applied Climate,Masters Applied Physics,Masters Automotive Engineering,Masters Biomedical Engineering,Masters Chemical Engineering,Masters Civil Engineering,Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Construction Engineering and Management,Masters Data Science,Masters Design Science,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems,Masters Energy Systems Engineering,Masters Engineering Education Research,Masters Environmental Engineering,Masters Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering,Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering,Masters Macromolecular Science and Engineering,Masters Manufacturing,Masters Materials Science and Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering,Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Masters Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Masters Robotics,Masters Smart Infrastructure Finance,Masters Space Engineering,Masters Structural Engineering,Masters Systems Engineering and Design,Doctoral Aerospace Engineering,Doctoral Applied Physics,Doctoral Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Sciences,Doctoral Biomedical Engineering,Doctoral Chemical Engineering,Doctoral Civil Engineering,Doctoral Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering,Doctoral Design Science,Doctoral Electrical and Computer Engineering,Doctoral Electrical Engineering,Doctoral Electrical Engineering-Systems,Doctoral Engineering Education Research,Doctoral Environmental Engineering,Doctoral Industrial and Operations Engineering,Doctoral Macromolecular Science and Engineering,Doctoral Manufacturing,Doctoral Materials Science and Engineering,Doctoral Mechanical Engineering,Doctoral Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Doctoral Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Doctoral Nuclear Science,Doctoral Robotics

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:26:42 -0400 2021-09-20T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-20T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Tech Talk with Whirlpool Corporation, hosted by SWE (September 20, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87029 87029-21638148@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading major home appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2019. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp and Instagram at @WhirlpoolCorp.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/92485253652

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Chemical Engineering,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:28:10 -0400 2021-09-20T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-20T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Stripe, hosted by SWE (September 20, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87027 87027-21638145@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Stripe is a set of tools for building and running an internet business. We help businesses accept payments from anyone, anywhere, and build new kinds of companies like Lyft or Kickstarter. Internally, we say our goal is to increase the GDP of the internet---we want to bring more businesses online worldwide.

In everything we do, we put our users first. We work hard to build the cleanest, most robust APIs possible so that our users can focus on building great products. There's always something more we can do---we're constantly seeking out areas of our product we can improve.

We're building a company with folks from all sorts of backgrounds, who make great coworkers and who share and exemplify a few core values: people who are humble, respectful, inclusive, and ready to roll up their sleeves and get important work done for our users. If that's you, we'd love to talk!

In this session, we will start with a 10 minute overview of Stripe, then go into a panel with 1-2 female engineers, then have Q&A.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/96619353557

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering
-Positions available: Full-time,Internship
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:24:54 -0400 2021-09-20T18:30:00-04:00 2021-09-20T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Cruise Tech Talk, hosted by SWE (September 21, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85932 85932-21630494@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We’re building self-driving vehicles to improve life in our cities. They’re safe, shared, and all-electric. Join us as we transform the future of transportation.

Register here: https://www.canvas.com/app/discover/events/a/a/50261c80-35a8-4326-b81e-b5b3faa655e0

-Majors Recruited: ALL ENGINEERING MAJORS
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:10:21 -0400 2021-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-21T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Professional Development - Career path discussion with OpenText, hosted by SWE (September 21, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87025 87025-21638144@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We will be discussing building a successful career by challenging yourself to step into new roles and take on varied projects, being mindful of conquering Imposter Syndrome.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/94175714843

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science
-Positions available: Full-time
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:21:38 -0400 2021-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-21T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Women in Tech Panel - Career path discussion with Maryville Consulting Group, hosted by SWE (September 21, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87024 87024-21638142@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Maryville Consulting Group will be hosting a virtual Women in Tech panel in collaboration with SWE to highlight and share the experiences of women in the technology consulting industry, and to introduce current summer/full-time opportunities. Our panelists come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and are current Maryville employees. Students are encouraged to come prepared with questions, we hope to see you there!

https://umich.zoom.us/j/94062628834

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Biomedical Engineering,Bachelors Chemical Engineering,Bachelors Civil Engineering,Bachelors Climate and Meteorology,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science,Bachelors Earth Systems Science and Engineering,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Engineering Physics,Bachelors Environmental Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Bachelors Space Science and Engineering

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:20:09 -0400 2021-09-21T18:30:00-04:00 2021-09-21T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Networking 101 Workshop (September 22, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85534 85534-21626823@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about networking including types of networking, how to prepare for networking events, and general networking tips. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/98782598871

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:28:12 -0400 2021-09-22T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Using Network Analysis to Understand Teamwork in Engineering: Novel Approaches, Limitations, and Future Directions (September 22, 2021 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87143 87143-21639089@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Curricular and co-curricular design experiences are an increasingly popular mechanism for delivering opportunities for students to connect technical engineering knowledge to professional skills, such as teamwork, fabrication, communication, and design ability. As such, ensuring equal participation in design activities is a critical aspect of team-based pedagogies. In this research, using data from 12 student design teams in a first-year cornerstone design course, I describe a novel approach to examining the nature of working relationships in student teams. I use the multilayer exponential random graph model (ERGM) to examine perceptions of contributions (i.e., whether one is contributing ideas to their team) and enactments (i.e., whether one’s ideas are being utilized).

The purpose of this talk is both to introduce the multilayer ERGM as novel approach to understanding teamwork in engineering, as well as to draw on this method to describe processes of inequity in undergraduate engineering education experiences. I conclude with implications for future
research and practice.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Trevion Henderson is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan, as well as his M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs and his B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University. Dr. Henderson holds secondary appointments in the STEM Education program in the Department of Education and the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI). As a first-year professor at Tufts, Dr. Henderson teaches courses on engineering design education and engineering education research methods.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:53:52 -0400 2021-09-22T10:30:00-04:00 2021-09-22T11:45:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion EER Logo
optiMize Community Dinner (September 22, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641158@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-09-22T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
Women in ENTRepreneurship Event (September 22, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86111 86111-21631583@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 5:30pm
Location: BBB
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Join us for an evening featuring a panel of four or five of our many fierce and determined female fellowship students as they talk about their entrepreneurial paths at U-M and how the fellowship programs were the needed advantage for making them stand out among the crowd. Following the panel, will have an interactive consulting session with fellowship women working on cool ventures/projects. RSVP at bit.ly/ENTRWomen2022

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Other Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:56:42 -0400 2021-09-22T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 BBB Center for Entrepreneurship Other ELP and TechLab at Mcity
Virtual Corporate Information Session with ICF, hosted by SWE (September 22, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87023 87023-21638141@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

ICF is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/99898477174

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Biomedical Engineering,Bachelors Chemical Engineering,Bachelors Civil Engineering,Bachelors Climate and Meteorology,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science,Bachelors Earth Systems Science and Engineering,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Engineering Physics,Bachelors Environmental Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Bachelors Space Science and Engineering,Masters Aerospace Engineering,Masters Applied Climate,Masters Applied Physics,Masters Automotive Engineering,Masters Biomedical Engineering,Masters Chemical Engineering,Masters Civil Engineering,Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Construction Engineering and Management,Masters Data Science,Masters Design Science,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems,Masters Energy Systems Engineering,Masters Engineering Education Research,Masters Environmental Engineering,Masters Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering,Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering,Masters Macromolecular Science and Engineering,Masters Manufacturing,Masters Materials Science and Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering,Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Masters Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Masters Robotics,Masters Smart Infrastructure Finance,Masters Space Engineering,Masters Structural Engineering,Masters Systems Engineering and Design

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:18:36 -0400 2021-09-22T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Tech Talk with Discovery, hosted by SWE (September 22, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87021 87021-21638140@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We will hold a Tech Talk with Discovery Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) about our engineering division

Discovery DTC is the tech arm of Discovery Inc. We work at the crossroads of technology, entertainment, and everyday utility, continuously leveraging technology to create immersive viewing and interactive experiences.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/97232921010

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science
-Positions available: Full-time,Internship
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:16:23 -0400 2021-09-22T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Texas Instruments Virtual Information Session, hosted by Theta Tau (September 22, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87274 87274-21640707@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Come and get to know Texas Instruments! During this information session, students will learn what internship opportunities are available to them and what the company is looking for in those positions. Additionally, students will hear from a recruiter about what company culture is like and the motive and focus of Texas Instruments. Finally, students will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to a recruiter!

https://umich.zoom.us/j/93417534099

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering

-Positions available: Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: On Occasion

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:17:49 -0400 2021-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
DEI Lecture Series: Stereotyping, implicit bias, and the experiences of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM (September 23, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86288 86288-21632589@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

Learning how to recognize and prevent our own bias from having negative impacts is a lifelong practice. Stereotype threat is the risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group which can create high cognitive load and reduce academic focus and performance.

Experimental research on implicit bias and stereotype threat has revealed the powerful influence of negative stereotypes on women and URM people in STEM.   

This work reveals differential evaluation of women vs. men and majority vs. URM groups, and shows the influence of a more “chilly” or negative climate for members of groups targeted by negative stereotypes.  

U-M Professor Denise Sekaquaptewa will describe social science research findings regarding the experiences of White women and underrepresented racial/ethnic minority (URM) people in STEM fields and discuss recommendations for institutional change that can help create a more inclusive and equitable environment for all.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:45:38 -0400 2021-09-23T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Engineering Lecture / Discussion Denise Sekaquaptewa
SEMINAR: "Spectral Models for Air Transportation Networks" – Max Li (September 23, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86630 86630-21635240@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The Departmental Seminar Series is open to all. U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering graduate students and faculty are especially encouraged to attend.

Title: Spectral Models for Air Transportation Networks


Abstract:
Air transportation networks are canonical examples of highly interconnected and complex systems. Furthermore, these societal-scale infrastructures generate large amounts of data upon which decisions regarding operational safety, efficiency, and reliability must be made. Therefore, understanding the characteristics of performance measures such as air traffic delays is critical for developing ways to mitigate their significant economic and environmental impacts. I will focus on network behavior and performance during disruptions (e.g., thunderstorms, nor’easters, hurricanes), and discuss how airport delays can be viewed as graph-supported signals, amenable to a variety of spectral and graph signal processing-based methods. Through this analysis, I characterize the spatial distribution of delays across a network of airports, highlighting key differences in delay dynamics between different types of disruptions and among different airline networks. I will then touch on some recent work regarding low-dimensional representations of airport network delays and how to use these representations to develop control and traffic flow management strategies. Finally, I will discuss some interdisciplinary research directions of interest to me, such as the integrated modeling of air-surface multi-modal transportation networks and emerging aerospace mobility systems (e.g., UAS/AAM).

Bio:
Max is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor and will be starting as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2022. He is also currently at MITRE’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) as a National Airspace System Senior Data Scientist. Max received his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. He earned his MSE in Systems Engineering and BSE in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, both from the University of Pennsylvania, in 2018. Broadly, he is interested in the analysis, control, and optimization of networks and networked processes, signal processing over irregular domains and manifolds, and geometric/topological data analysis, with an eye towards applications in air transportation systems and other societal-scale networks. He is the recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration RAISE Award (2018), a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2018), and the Wellington and Irene Loh Fellowship from MIT (2019), as well as several best paper awards from ICRAT and the ATM R&amp;D Seminar, two joint FAA- Eurocontrol conferences.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:36:44 -0400 2021-09-23T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Max Li, University of Michigan
Aerospace Welcome Event (September 23, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86014 86014-21630948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
Organized By: Black Students in Aerospace

Ever thought of working on Martian Rovers, Aircraft, Rockets, or Drones? Come join us at our Fall Welcome Event and learn about what makes a Michigan Aerospace Engineer!

You will get the perspective from Dean Gallimore (Dean of College of Engineering), Anthony Waas (Chair of the Aerospace Department), and a couple of UM Aerospace Alumni that are excited to tell you about their experiences as graduates of the Aerospace department here.

In addition, there will be several Student Project Teams and Research Labs affiliated with the Aerospace department around to show you how you can be involved with projects outside of your courses.

Free food will be provided!
Please RSVP so we can estimate how much food to order.

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5pm - 6pm: Welcome and Alumni Presentations
6pm - 7:30pm: Student Teams and Research Lab tabling in FXB

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Rally / Mass Meeting Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:56:57 -0400 2021-09-23T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T19:30:00-04:00 Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building Black Students in Aerospace Rally / Mass Meeting Aerospace Welcome Event Poster
ECRC Workshop - "Company Culture: Exploring Your Fit" Presented by Dave Ostreicher (September 23, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86904 86904-21637404@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this workshop, presented by Dave Ostreicher and hosted by the ECRC, you'll learn about the role of fit with an organizational culture and how to evaluate your fit with potential employers. Our presenter, Dave Ostreicher, is a CoE alum and currently works as a Manager in the Purchasing Supplier Development Division at Toyota's North American Research and Development Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Join us for this virtual workshop on September 23rd from 5:30-7pm ET. Please use this Zoom link to attend the workshop: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98935901265. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

This is a College of Engineering Event.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:24:33 -0400 2021-09-23T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-23T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Industrial and Operations Engineering Virtual Career Fair (September 24, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85697 85697-21628291@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE)
Date: September 24, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The Industrial and Operations Engineering Career Fair will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on September 24, 2021, from 9 AM-9 PM ET. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers recruiting students studying Industrial and Operations Engineering for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Students may sign-up to meet with employers beginning on Sept. 17 at 12 PM ET! Check out the IOE Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the IOE Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:32:11 -0400 2021-09-24T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs IOE Career Fair
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Anne Shen Smith, Southern California Gas Company (September 24, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84393 84393-21623783@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Anne Shen Smith retired in 2014 as the chairman and CEO of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. SoCalGas is the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility, delivering energy services to over 23 million consumers.

Smith started her career with SoCalGas in 1977 and held leadership positions in marketing, public affairs, strategic planning, environmental policy, regulatory affairs, customer care, support services and operations. Smith received numerous awards for community service and environmental leadership. She was appointed to policy advisory commissions at the local, state, and federal levels. She served as a member of the board of directors for the PG&E Corporation (a Fortune 500 company), the American Gas Association, Coalition for Clean Air, Southern California Leadership Council, UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center, Asian American Advancing Justice Los Angeles, and California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. She continues to be actively involved in her community, and is a member of The Trusteeship (an affiliate of the International Women’s Forum) and Women Corporate Directors.

Smith immigrated to the United States from Taiwan in 1964. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and has a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California at Berkeley.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:14:21 -0400 2021-09-24T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Anne Shen Smith
Pitch Night Mixer (September 24, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86596 86596-21635113@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

A unique open-mic experience for students at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey and development to gather together to practice a core entrepreneurial skill,
SELLING.

During the event, we'll hear pitches and vote for the best one. Through the mix-n-mingle portion of the event, participants will make connections, join a team, and get inspired.

RSVP at bit.ly/EI-Pitch


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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:53:04 -0400 2021-09-24T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-24T19:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Pitch Night Mixer
Welcome Back Picnic, sponsored by SHPE Grad, GradSWE, & GSBES (September 26, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87214 87214-21640340@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 26, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Graduate Society of Women Engineers

SHPE Grad, GSBES, and GradSWE invite incoming and returning students to our welcome back picnic next Sunday, September 26th. The event will be held on at Duderstadt Front Lawn from 1pm-4pm! Join us for food, activities, and fellowship between the organizations. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets to sit on the grass. You will be asked to show your ResponsiBLUE on arrival.
RSVP is required.
Contact: Christopher Ayala at ayalac@umich.edu

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Social / Informal Gathering Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:40:57 -0400 2021-09-26T13:00:00-04:00 2021-09-26T16:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Graduate Society of Women Engineers Social / Informal Gathering Duderstadt Center
Innovation Challenge (September 27, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86112 86112-21631584@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 27, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Calling all students who want to join a community of doers, builders, and leaders! Join us for our signature recruitment event, the Innovation Challenge.

Teams of five will have 1 hour to design and build a prototype around solving climate change using key entrepreneurial skills such as risk and innovating with tech.

Meet other like-minded students and learn more about the Entrepreneurs Leadership Program and TechLab at Mcity along the way.

We can’t promise it’ll be easy, but it’ll be one of the most fun recruitment events of the season! RSVP at bit.ly/InnoChallenge2022

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Other Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:57:49 -0400 2021-09-27T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-27T20:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Center for Entrepreneurship Other Innovation Challenge
Virtual Tech Talk with Amazon Robotics, hosted by SWE (September 27, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87275 87275-21640708@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 27, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Come join us to learn more about Amazon Robotics, our open internship, co-op and full time roles, and to mix and mingle with members of our Recruiting & Engineering teams!

https://chime.aws/ARTechTalks2021

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Masters Aerospace Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Data Science,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems,Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering,Masters Materials Science and Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering,Masters Robotics,Doctoral Aerospace Engineering,Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering,Doctoral Electrical and Computer Engineering,Doctoral Electrical Engineering,Doctoral Materials Science and Engineering,Doctoral Mechanical Engineering,Doctoral Robotics

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship,Co-op

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:20:22 -0400 2021-09-27T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-27T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Presence: Standing Out Online (September 28, 2021 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86690 86690-21635590@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:30pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

9/28/21
12:30-1:30
Johnson Rooms, 3rd floor, Lurie Engineering Center

Lunch provided!

After the last couple of years, developing a professional virtual presence has become more essential than ever. In this presentation, we'll discuss best practices for how you can excel in virtual interviews, cultivate a professional online presence, and establish connections through virtual networking. Our presenter for this workshop will be Colleen McNamee, who works as a Career Services Manager with the Engineering Career Resource Center.

Register by 9/23 at https://forms.gle/fT8Lju6Pn3FyU55S6

If you have any questions, email ajrose@umich.edu. Sponsored by the CoE Office of Student Affairs.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:16:16 -0400 2021-09-28T12:30:00-04:00 2021-09-28T13:30:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Office of Student Affairs Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Professional Development Discussion with Anduril Industries, hosted by SWE (September 28, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87277 87277-21640710@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

An opportunity to meet with Anduril Engineers and Recruiters to focus on aspects of professional development including mock interviews and discussing your career path and goals for the future.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/91031995607

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Masters Aerospace Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering,Doctoral Aerospace Engineering,Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering,Doctoral Electrical and Computer Engineering,Doctoral Electrical Engineering,Doctoral Mechanical Engineering

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:24:50 -0400 2021-09-28T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-28T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Tech Talk with Convoy, hosted by SWE (September 28, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87276 87276-21640709@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We will be presenting more information about Convoy, a unicorn start-up based out of Seattle, and what we are doing to eliminate carbon waste in the trucking industry. We will also dive into our Engineering internship opportunities and more about our internship program.

RSVP here: https://www.canvas.com/app/discover/events/a/a/4b615a31-d961-4ccc-b50a-c1134eff285c

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98314602769

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Science

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:22:42 -0400 2021-09-28T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-28T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Job Search Strategies Workshop (September 29, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85536 85536-21626826@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn how to identify employers, search for job postings, and create custom materials and apply. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/91684408935

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:29:43 -0400 2021-09-29T09:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
MICDE & MIDAS Information Session (Virtual) (September 29, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86450 86450-21634339@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

Join the MICDE and MIDAS teams for a 1-hour virtual information session to learn more about our graduate program offerings, including: Ph.D. in Scientific Computing, Graduate Data Science Certificate Program, Graduate Certificate in Computational Neuroscience, and Graduate Certificate in Computational Discovery & Engineering.

Each program’s faculty and/or staff manager will be present to answer questions in a small group or 1:1 setting.

Please register for this event via Zoom to receive login details. Note: You may register after the event has started.

The event recording will be distributed to all event registrants within 24 hours of the event.

Link to register via Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvde2hqzkjGtUEhi4zkYBvj4m-ndmUhBy8

View this event on our website: https://myumi.ch/51qjM

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Other Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:47:48 -0400 2021-09-29T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Other MICDE & MIDAS Info Session - Wed. 9/29/2021 @ 12pm
Interpersonal Skills Workshop - Part 1, hosted by GradSWE (September 29, 2021 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86808 86808-21636696@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 12:30pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Graduate Society of Women Engineers

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you couldn’t understand or control your emotions? Or have you ever looked back on a stressful situation and wondered how you could have reacted differently? These types of questions can be addressed during our two-part Interpersonal Skills Workshop which will allow you to understand your Emotional Intelligence (EQ). During the first workshop, Dr. Eric Fretz, will go over the EQ framework so that you can recognize where you and others are located and how you can use this to understand the people around you. Participants will also receive an EQ rubric to complete for self-assessment. The first workshop is on September 29th 2021, from 12:30-2pm at the LEC Johnson Room with food provided! This event is sponsored by COE.

RSVP is required.
Contact: Jessica Doshi at doshij@umich.edu

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:27:13 -0400 2021-09-29T12:30:00-04:00 2021-09-29T14:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Graduate Society of Women Engineers Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
optiMize Community Dinner (September 29, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641159@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-09-29T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Twilio, hosted by SWE (September 29, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87278 87278-21640711@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

We will have a blend of getting to know Twilio and the technical aspects of the company.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/97846839463

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:26:36 -0400 2021-09-29T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
How Data Science, LHS, and Precision Health Can Enhance Clinical Practice (September 30, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85706 85706-21628303@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Precision Health

How do we connect research findings and data to clinical care? This is the first in a series of webinars connecting health research, data, and clinical care.

Please join us to learn about the role of learning health systems (LHS) in health care and precision health (PH). Discover more about the potential role of data science in clinical practice and research within different aspects of the learning cycle. You'll also hear about opportunities and limitations of current data infrastructure (including EHR data) for precision health, and implications of using EHR to support practice change, including clinical decision support. And you'll walk away understanding dimensions of data quality and possible metrics for assessing the quality of data for particular PH questions. Finally, this is an opportunity to understand the role of data governance and (clinically oriented) learning communities in data quality and precision health research.

This webinar, led by Gretchen Piatt, Associate Professor, LHS, and Rachel Richesson, Professor, LHS, is ideal for clinicians, students in all health sciences, researchers, and those in supporting roles.

*Please use @umich.edu email to register*

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:14:39 -0400 2021-09-30T11:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Precision Health Livestream / Virtual Sept. 2021 webinar
ECRC Introduction to Resume Writing Workshop (September 30, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85538 85538-21626828@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about resume writing including resume design and formatting, section headings, and writing great bullet points. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/95508661361

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:33:40 -0400 2021-09-30T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
LHS Collaboratory 2021-2022 Kick-off Session (September 30, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84725 84725-21624492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Presentation 1
The Learning Health (Record) System

Speaker:
Philip R.O. Payne, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, FAIMBE, FIAHSI
Janet and Bernard Becker Professor and Director, Institute for Informatics (I2), Associate Dean for Health information and Data Science, Chief Data Scientist, at Washington University in St. Louis

This presentation will explore the ways in Biomedical Data Science and Informatics research are helping to realize the potential of EHR technologies in the context of creating an LHS, from the optimization of workflow and human factors, to the generation of reproducible and systematic clinical phenotypes, to the delivery of emergent knowledge to both providers and patients via advance clinical decision support systems.

Presentation 2
Techniques and Challenges for EHR Phenotyping

Speaker:
Lisa Bastarache, MS
Research Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Informatics,
Vanderbilt University

Electronic health records (EHR) contain a wealth of real world data that can be used for research purposes. However, extracting phenotype information from EHRs can be challenging. EHR phenotyping can be divided into two types: (1) Fast phenotyping which seeks to capture a broad swath of the medical phenome, and is often accomplished using coded EHR data (e.g. billing codes) and (2) slow phenotyping that seeks to achieve high precision and recall for a single phenotype, and often uses multiple EHR data types (e.g. medications, text, lab results). This talk will describe specific use-cases for both fast and slow phenotyping, and review challenges that are commonly encountered in creating research-grade EHR phenotypes.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:13:17 -0400 2021-09-30T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion LHS Collaboratory Logo
MICDE & MIDAS Information Tables (In-Person, Outdoors) (September 30, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86448 86448-21634337@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Ingalls Mall
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

Meet 1:1 with MICDE and MIDAS graduate program faculty and staff managers to learn more about the institutes and the graduate programs they offer, including: Ph.D. in Scientific Computing, Graduate Data Science Certificate Program, Graduate Certificate in Computational Neuroscience, and Graduate Certificate in Computational Discovery & Engineering.

This event will be held in-person under the outdoor canopy tent located on the Ingalls Mall, across the street from the Rackham Graduate School building.

All attendees are required to wear masks.

View this event on our website: https://myumi.ch/jxA2w

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Other Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:38:47 -0400 2021-09-30T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T16:00:00-04:00 Ingalls Mall Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Other MICDE & MIDAS Info Tables - Thurs. 9/30/2021 @ 3pm
SEMINAR: "Detecting equivalence between iterative algorithms for optimization" – Madeleine Richards Udell (September 30, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86946 86946-21637614@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The Departmental Seminar Series is open to all. U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering graduate students and faculty are especially encouraged to attend.

Title: Detecting equivalence between iterative algorithms for optimization

Abstract:
When are two algorithms the same? How can we be sure a recently proposed algorithm is novel, and not a minor twist on an existing method? In this talk, we present a framework for reasoning about equivalence between a broad class of iterative algorithms, with a focus on algorithms designed for convex optimization. We propose several notions of what it means for two algorithms to be equivalent, and provide computationally tractable means to detect equivalence. Our main definition, oracle equivalence, states that two algorithms are equivalent if they result in the same sequence of calls to the function oracles (for suitable initialization). Borrowing from control theory, we use state-space realizations to represent algorithms and characterize algorithm equivalence via transfer functions. Our framework can also identify and characterize some algorithm transformations including permutations of the update equations, repetition of the iteration, and conjugation of some of the function oracles in the algorithm. A software package named Linnaeus implements the framework and makes it easy to find other iterative algorithms that are equivalent to an input algorithm. More broadly, this framework and software advances the goal of making mathematics searchable.
Based on joint work with Shipu Zhao and Laurent Lessard


Bio:
Madeleine Udell is Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Information Engineering and Richard and Sybil Smith Sesquicentennial Fellow at Cornell University. She studies optimization and machine learning for large scale data analysis and control, with applications in marketing, demographic modeling, medical informatics, engineering system design, and automated machine learning. She has received several awards, including an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship (2021), a National Science Foundation CAREER award (2020), an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Award (2020), a Cornell Engineering Research Excellence Award (2020), an INFORMS Optimization Society Best Student Paper Award (as advisor) (2019), and INFORMS Doing Good with Good OR (2018). Her work is supported by grants from the NSF, ONR, DARPA, the Canadian Institutes of Health, and Capital One.
Her research in optimization centers on detecting and exploiting novel structures in optimization problems, with a particular focus on convex and low rank problems. These structures lead the way to automatic proofs of optimality, better complexity guarantees, and faster, more memory-efficient algorithms. She has developed a number of open source libraries for modeling and solving optimization problems, including Convex.jl, one of the top tools in the Julia language for technical computing.
Her research in machine learning centers on methods for imputing missing data in large tabular data sets. Her work on generalized low rank models (GLRMs) extends principal components analysis (PCA) to embed tabular data sets with heterogeneous (numerical, Boolean, categorical, and ordinal) types into a low dimensional space, providing a coherent framework for compressing, denoising, and imputing missing entries. This research enables novel applications in medical informatics, quantitative finance, marketing, causal inference, and automated machine learning, among others.
At Cornell, Madeleine has advised more than 50 students and postdocs. She has developed several new courses in optimization and machine learning, earning the Douglas Whitney ’61 Engineering Teaching Excellence Award in 2018.
Madeleine completed her PhD at Stanford University in Computational & Mathematical Engineering in 2015 under the supervision of Stephen Boyd, and a one year postdoctoral fellowship at Caltech in the Center for the Mathematics of Information hosted by Professor Joel Tropp. At Stanford, she was awarded a NSF Graduate Fellowship, a Gabilan Graduate Fellowship, and a Gerald J. Lieberman Fellowship, and was selected as the doctoral student member of Stanford's School of Engineering Future Committee to develop a road-map for the future of engineering at Stanford over the next 10–20 years. She received a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Physics, summa cum laude, with honors in mathematics and in physics, from Yale University.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:34:09 -0400 2021-09-30T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Madeleine Richards Udell, Cornell University
Relativity Space Information/Recruitment Session, hosted by Pi Tau Sigma (September 30, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87623 87623-21644541@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Relativity Space is building humanity’s multiplanetary future. We invented a new approach to design, print, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 – the world’s first entirely 3D-printed rocket, set to launch into orbit for the first time ever this winter. As a vertically integrated technology platform, Relativity is at the forefront of an inevitable shift toward software-defined manufacturing. By fusing 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics, we are pioneering the factory of the future. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. We believe in a future where interplanetary life fundamentally expands the possibilities for human experience. Our long-term vision is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.

We are actively hiring Summer 2022 interns and full-time employees in every department including Additive Development, Avionics & Integrated Software, Manufacturing, Powder-Based Additive Development, Vehicle Development, and more. Join us in-person on Thursday, September 30th to learn more about Relativity, meet UM Alums and current Relativity Engineers, and our University Recruiter.


https://relativityspace.zoomgov.com/j/1603029548

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Biomedical Engineering, Bachelors Chemical Engineering, Bachelors Civil Engineering, Bachelors Climate and Meteorology, Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science, Bachelors Earth Systems Science and Engineering, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Engineering Physics, Bachelors Environmental Engineering, Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Bachelors Space Science and Engineering, Masters Aerospace Engineering, Masters Applied Climate, Masters Applied Physics, Masters Automotive Engineering, Masters Biomedical Engineering, Masters Chemical Engineering, Masters Civil Engineering, Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Masters Computer Science and Engineering, Masters Construction Engineering and Management, Masters Data Science, Masters Design Science, Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering, Masters Electrical Engineering-Systems, Masters Energy Systems Engineering, Masters Engineering Education Research, Masters Environmental Engineering, Masters Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering, Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering, Masters Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Masters Manufacturing, Masters Materials Science and Engineering, Masters Mechanical Engineering, Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Masters Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Masters Robotics, Masters Smart Infrastructure Finance, Masters Space Engineering, Masters Structural Engineering, Masters Systems Engineering and Design

-Positions available: Full-time, Internship, Co-op

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: On Occasion

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:33:36 -0400 2021-09-30T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Materials Science and Engineering Virtual Career Fair (October 1, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85699 85699-21628293@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Materials Science and Engineering Department
Date: October 1, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The Materials Science and Engineering Career Fair will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on October 1, 2021, from 9 AM-9 PM ET. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers recruiting students studying Materials Science and Engineering for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Students may sign-up to meet with employers beginning on Sept. 24 at 12 PM ET! Check out the MSE Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the MSE Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:37:42 -0400 2021-10-01T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Heidi Smith & Jaspreet Singh, Bounteous (October 1, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84445 84445-21624505@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bios:
Heidi is the Senior Vice President of Program Delivery at Bounteous. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 25 years of experience in project and program management, utilizing both agile and waterfall methodologies. With a combination of both industry and consulting experience, she has a proven track record of successfully leading solution delivery teams in dynamic and fast-paced environments across a broad spectrum of industry verticals and technologies. Heidi has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. She is also a board member of a women’s philanthropic organization, Impact100 Metro Detroit.

Jaspreet is the Chief Strategy and Insights Officer at Bounteous. In this role, Jaspreet is constantly striving to build upon our insights-driven reputation and deliver outstanding results when co-innovating with clients. Strategy and data/insights serve as the North Star in guiding Bounteous' work toward long-term success. The combination of these practices enables Bounteous to work nimbly when executing innovative digital transformations. His favorite part about this job is giving our talented people the support, guidance and tools they need to reach their full potential and soar. Jaspreet has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from NYU (Entrepreneurship/ Innovation & Marketing).

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:14:52 -0400 2021-10-01T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Heidi Smith and Jaspreet Singh
Active Data Collection, Hypothesis Testing, and Learning (October 1, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87360 87360-21641516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Tara Javidi is the 2020 ECE Distinguished Educator award winner.

This talk revisits the problem of active hypothesis testing: a classical problem in statistics in which a decision maker is responsible to actively and dynamically collect data/samples so as to enhance the information about an underlying phenomena of interest while accounting for the cost of communication, sensing, or data collection. This talk, specifically, explores an often overlooked connection between active hypothesis testing and a wide variety of problems in engineering and the next generation artificial intelligence. This connection, we argue, has significant implications for next generation of information acquisition and machine learning algorithms where data is collected actively and/or by cooperative yet local agents.

In the first part of the talk, we discuss the history of active hypothesis testing (and experiment design) in statistics and the seminal contributions by Blackwell, Chernoff, De Groot, and Stein. In the second part of the talk, we discuss the information theoretic view of feedback and actions. We will illustrate the utility of this information theoretic analysis in a number of practically relevant problems in the design of next generation of networks.

Bio:

Tara Javidi received her MS degrees in electrical engineering (systems) and in applied mathematics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where she her Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science in 2002. She is currently a professor of electrical and computer engineering and a founding co-director of the Center for Machine-Intelligence, Computing and Security at the University of California, San Diego. She is also a co-PI at The NSF AI Institute for Learning-enabled Optimization at Scale (TILOS).

Tara Javidi’s research interests are in theory of active learning and statistical inference, information theory with feedback, stochastic control theory, and wireless communications and communication networks.

Tara Javidi is a Fellow of IEEE. She and her Phd students are recipients of the 2021 IEEE Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award. She was awarded University of Michigan ECE’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Educator Award. She also received the 2018 and 2019 Qualcomm Faculty Award for her contributions to wireless technology. Tara Javidi was a recipient of the National Science Foundation early career award (CAREER) in 2004, Barbour Graduate Scholarship, University of Michigan, in 1999, and the Presidential and Ministerial Recognitions for Excellence in the National Entrance Exam, Iran, in 1992. At UCSD, she has also received awards for her exceptional University service/leadership and contributions to diversity.

This is being offered as a hybrid event. U-M authentication is required to join the webinar.
https://umich.zoom.us/j/99392452117

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:28:10 -0400 2021-10-01T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T16:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Electrical and Computer Engineering Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Movie Night on the Grove (October 1, 2021 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87640 87640-21644653@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 7:30pm
Location: The Grove
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

Join us for a our first Movie Night series out on the Grove tonight! We are showing Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. This event is open to all students, so tell your friends, grab a blanket, lawn chair, or hammock, and meet us at the Grove! The movie will begin at 7:30pm.

(This event was previously posted requiring registration for meal vouchers. Meal vouchers have sold out, but please feel free to still join us!)

Special thank you to JP Morgan Chase for making this event possible!

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Film Screening Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:05:26 -0400 2021-10-01T19:30:00-04:00 2021-10-01T21:30:00-04:00 The Grove Engineering Office of Student Affairs Film Screening The Grove
Duderstadt Center 25th Anniversary (October 4, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87723 87723-21645389@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 4, 2021 10:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Duderstadt Center

The James and Anne Duderstadt Center opened in Fall Semester 1996. We’re marking the 25th anniversary of this unique facility with a look back at the remarkable creativity and innovation that has taken place here, and a special invitation to you to see what it can mean for your academic future.

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Other Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:46:38 -0400 2021-10-04T10:00:00-04:00 2021-10-04T19:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Duderstadt Center Other DC 25th Anniversary
RNA Innovation Seminar (October 4, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86162 86162-21631753@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 4, 2021 4:00pm
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

"Fluorescent nucleoside analogues with new properties"

HYBRID EVENT
in-person: Forum Hall, Palmer Commons
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__vvE2dtHQi-R3h05JUHBzQ

ABSTRACT
Fluorescent nucleoside analogues (FNAs) are powerful probes for studying the structure and dynamics of nucleic acids, which are vital to understanding RNA function, DNA damage repair, nucleic acid–protein interactions, regulatory mechanisms for gene expression, and other aspects of nucleic acid function. Existing FNAs are prone to quenching by base pairing and stacking, are clustered at the blue–green end of the visible spectrum, and have limited brightness as compared with conventional fluorophores. Studies of nucleic acid function would benefit greatly from overcoming these limitations. We have designed, synthesized, and studied a series of fluorescent pyrimidine analogues, aiming to address these limitations and develop a detailed understanding of the relationships between chemical structure and fluorescent responses to local environment in nucleic acids. Included in this series is a tricyclic cytidine analogue DEAtC that is nearly non-fluorescent as a nucleoside, but responds to matched base pairing and stacking with a fluorescence turn-on. A chlorinated tricyclic cytidine 8-Cl-tCO reports on local environment by changes in the vibrational fine structure of its emission spectra. To address the problem of limited brightness, we have design and synthesized a new NFA that we call ABN, which has a conjugated push–pull system similar to those found in bright fluorophores such as rhodamines. ABN is the brightest known FNA when present in duplex nucleic acids, and it is readily detected in single-molecule fluorescence measurements using both 1-photon and 2-photon excitation. Collectively, these FNAs offer new capabilities for biophysical studies on nucleic acids. Comparisons of their structure and properties help to reveal mechanisms for fluorescence changes in response to local environment in nucleic acids.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:29:04 -0400 2021-10-04T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-04T17:00:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion Byron Purse, San Diego State University
Trends in Tech Talk with Brian Moore, PhD (October 5, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87902 87902-21647480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 8:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Curious about how your education and skills can help you start a career in emerging tech fields like computer vision, machine learning, bioinformatics, space transportation and engineering? Join us as we drill into details of the industry in an intimate fireside chat.

Our guest speaker is Brian Moore, PhD - Co-Founder & CTO of U-M Spinoff Voxel51
October 14 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM - Chesebrough Auditorium - Snacks Provided

Presented in partnership with the 1st Generation Student Engineers

RSVP at bit.ly/TrendsInTechTalk

This fireside chat each semester will discuss business models, technological milestones, and market trends for computer vision and AI developments. Students will have an opportunity to engage with questions and resumes will be collected for recruitment!

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:48:36 -0400 2021-10-05T08:00:00-04:00 2021-10-05T09:00:00-04:00 Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture / Discussion Trends in Tech Talk
Civil and Environmental Engineering Virtual Career Fair (October 5, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85700 85700-21628295@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: American Society of Civil Engineers U-M Chapter (ASCE) & Michigan Transportation Student Organization (MiTSO)
Date: October 5, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on October 5, 2021, from 9 AM-9 PM ET. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers recruiting students studying Civil and Environmental Engineering for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Students may sign-up to meet with employers beginning on Sept. 28 at 12 PM ET! Check out the CEE Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the CEE Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:36:45 -0400 2021-10-05T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-05T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Duderstadt Center 25th Anniversary (October 5, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87723 87723-21645390@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 10:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Duderstadt Center

The James and Anne Duderstadt Center opened in Fall Semester 1996. We’re marking the 25th anniversary of this unique facility with a look back at the remarkable creativity and innovation that has taken place here, and a special invitation to you to see what it can mean for your academic future.

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Other Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:46:38 -0400 2021-10-05T10:00:00-04:00 2021-10-05T19:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Duderstadt Center Other DC 25th Anniversary
Panel and Q&A: Academic/Research job search (October 5, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87779 87779-21645942@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

As part of our Tuesday afternoon series, we are holding a faculty panel to answer some questions from PhD students to help them learn more about applying and interviewing, and be prepared for all aspects of the job search process in academia or research labs and similar settings. The PhD job market is often described as a marathon, and many aspects of it can be mysterious to first-time job seekers. If you are a PhD student currently on the job market, or considering going on the academic job market in the future, we particularly encourage you to attend. (The event is open to all IOE students and faculty.)

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:41:14 -0400 2021-10-05T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar IOE Seminar generic
Virtual TechLab at Mcity Info Session (October 5, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86113 86113-21631585@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

This is your opportunity to ask TechLab staff and instructors anything and everything! During this info session, we’ll go deeper into program specifics and leave with a better understanding of how TechLab at Mcity can help you with your career goals. RSVP at bit.ly/TechLabInfo2022

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Other Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:06:00 -0400 2021-10-05T16:30:00-04:00 2021-10-05T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Other TechLab at Mcity
Electrical and Computer Engineering Virtual Career Fair (October 6, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85702 85702-21628297@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Date: October 6, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Career Fair will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on October 6, 2021, from 9 AM-9 PM ET. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers recruiting students studying Electrical and Computer Engineering for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Students may sign-up to meet with employers beginning on Sept. 29 at 12 PM ET! Check out the ECE Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the ECE Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:43:06 -0400 2021-10-06T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-06T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Duderstadt Center 25th Anniversary (October 6, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87723 87723-21645391@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 10:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Duderstadt Center

The James and Anne Duderstadt Center opened in Fall Semester 1996. We’re marking the 25th anniversary of this unique facility with a look back at the remarkable creativity and innovation that has taken place here, and a special invitation to you to see what it can mean for your academic future.

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Other Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:46:38 -0400 2021-10-06T10:00:00-04:00 2021-10-06T19:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Duderstadt Center Other DC 25th Anniversary
Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Open House (October 6, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87488 87488-21642772@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Join us to learn a little bit more about what we do in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), how you fit in and other exciting events! Dinner will be provided!

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Reception / Open House Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:48:03 -0400 2021-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-06T19:00:00-04:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Reception / Open House CEE Open House
optiMize Community Dinner (October 6, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641160@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-06T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
Virtual Tech Talk with DraftKings, hosted by SWE (October 6, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87818 87818-21647036@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

DraftKings is a sports and entertainment technology company based out of Boston, MA. Mostly known for our Daily Fantasy Sports Product, DraftKings has also stepped into the Sportsbook marketplace, online casino marketplace, and most recently, an NFT Marketplace! This year, we are aiming to expand our outreach on campus and help attract more students to jobs within Data Analytics and Engineering teams.

DraftKings will be hosting a virtual event next week on Wednesday 10/6 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM where two members of our team will talk about DraftKings and some of the projects they are working on. After the presentation, we will open it up to questions.

Please find the link to register on Handshake here: https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/1vgSCmZ6r2CG8Q9Ls9wvle?domain=umich.joinhandshake.com

Virtual Meeting Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97599069730

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science
-Positions available: Full-time, Internship, Co-op
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:55:56 -0400 2021-10-06T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-06T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Duderstadt Center 25th Anniversary (October 7, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87723 87723-21645392@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Duderstadt Center

The James and Anne Duderstadt Center opened in Fall Semester 1996. We’re marking the 25th anniversary of this unique facility with a look back at the remarkable creativity and innovation that has taken place here, and a special invitation to you to see what it can mean for your academic future.

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Other Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:46:38 -0400 2021-10-07T10:00:00-04:00 2021-10-07T19:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Duderstadt Center Other DC 25th Anniversary
BME 500 Seminar: Imaging neural, hemodynamic, and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in the sleeping brain (October 7, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87782 87782-21645945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 7, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Sleep is essential for cognition and maintenance of healthy brain function. Sleep changes diverse aspects of brain physiology, and exhibits unique behavioral states, electrophysiological oscillations, vascular dynamics, and waste clearance properties. Our research integrates multiple neuroimaging technologies to understand the neural circuits controlling sleep and the consequences of sleep for brain physiology. To investigate how these multiple aspects might be coupled during sleep, we used simultaneous fast fMRI and EEG to measure fluid and neural dynamics in the human brain. We found a coherent pattern of coupled electrophysiological, hemodynamic, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics that appears during non-rapid eye movement sleep. Our results demonstrate that the sleeping brain exhibits waves of CSF flow on a macroscopic scale, and suggests a neural mechanism that can regulate CSF flow. Next, using fast fMRI at ultra-high field (7 Tesla), we tracked subsecond dynamics throughout thalamocortical networks across transitions between sleep and wakefulness. We identified a temporal sequence of activity across individual thalamic nuclei that appears at the moment of awakening from sleep and predicts subsequent behaviour. Together, these studies develop multimodal imaging approaches for tracking human brain physiology at fast timescales, and identify neural and fluid dynamics unique to the sleeping brain.

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97723483179

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:29:19 -0400 2021-10-07T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-07T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Seminar Event
IOE Graduate School Workshop (October 8, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87824 87824-21647045@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 8:00am
Location: Industrial and Operations Engineering Building
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

This workshop offers direct access to faculty, staff, and graduate students from the IOE department at the University of Michigan, who are looking forward to providing you with information and answering your questions about studies and career paths in the field of Industrial and Operations Engineering. We will cover topics of graduate school applications and admissions, research, life on campus, funding, and much more!

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:41:53 -0400 2021-10-08T08:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T20:00:00-04:00 Industrial and Operations Engineering Building U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar IOE Graduate School Workshop image
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Virtual Career Fair (October 8, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85703 85703-21628298@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Hosted by: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Department
Date: October 8, 2021 (9 AM-9 PM ET)

The Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Career Fair will be held virtually through Career Fair Plus on October 8, 2021, from 9 AM-9 PM ET. The Career Fair Plus platform will allow candidates to connect with recruiters via video in pre-scheduled time slots. The Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers recruiting students studying Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences for full-time, internship and co-op positions. Students may sign-up to meet with employers beginning on Oct 1 at 12 PM ET! Check out the NERS Career Fair Student Guide for more information, including details regarding how to schedule appointments with recruiters during the NERS Career Fair.

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:45:26 -0400 2021-10-08T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
2021 EER Prospective Student Open House (October 8, 2021 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85934 85934-21630496@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:30am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL OPTION

We invite students from all institutions to attend the University of Michigan Engineering Education Research (EER) graduate student open house!

THE OPEN HOUSE AGENDA FEATURES:
An overview about the program
Discussions with faculty
Meet the EER Grad Coordinator & Financial Administrator
Discussions with current EER graduate students
A tour of the beautiful University of Michigan campus

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:43:37 -0400 2021-10-08T09:30:00-04:00 2021-10-08T16:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Engineering Education Research Workshop / Seminar EER Logo
Duderstadt Center 25th Anniversary (October 8, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87723 87723-21645393@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 10:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Duderstadt Center

The James and Anne Duderstadt Center opened in Fall Semester 1996. We’re marking the 25th anniversary of this unique facility with a look back at the remarkable creativity and innovation that has taken place here, and a special invitation to you to see what it can mean for your academic future.

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Other Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:46:38 -0400 2021-10-08T10:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T19:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Duderstadt Center Other DC 25th Anniversary
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Nevena Paripovic, Facebook (October 8, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84849 84849-21625191@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
After completing my MSE IOE, I joined the digital forensics team at a consulting company in San Francisco (SF) where I had the opportunity to work with many different tech companies to improve the inefficiencies for how data flows. It was a rewarding experience that allowed me a wide breadth of interesting challenges and approaches to privacy as well as fun travel and exposure to meet new people. I pivoted in-house to Facebook's (FB's) privacy program where I now work directly with teams implementing privacy by design before products are launched. My engineering background has prepared me to quickly and critically think through product proposals and effectively communicate privacy by design requirements.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:13:21 -0400 2021-10-08T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Nevena Paripovic
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Open House (October 12, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87767 87767-21645837@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Chemical Engineering

U-M Chemical Engineering is organizing an Open House this semester for undergraduate engineering students to come by and explore ChE as a major in an informal setting.

There is no formal program, students can come by anytime during the 2 hours, and see demos by student design teams, chat with our student advisor, faculty, and meet other ChE-interested students.

We will provide information packs, small giveaways, and light refreshments. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what Chemical Engineering really is and what our graduates actually do!

Please RSVP so we can be better prepared for you!

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Reception / Open House Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:14:47 -0400 2021-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-12T18:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Chemical Engineering Reception / Open House U-M ChE logo and photo of student doing research.
How to Read Journal Articles (October 12, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87962 87962-21648026@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Ford Robotics Building
Organized By: Mechanical Engineering Graduate Council

Ever feel stuck while reading scholarly articles? Have a seemingly endless pile of articles to read but don't know how to start? Join the librarian for the ME department, Joanna Thielen, for a workshop on how to read scholarly articles effectively and efficiently.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to:
- Develop a personalized method for reading scholarly articles
- Set up the ideal reading environment for you
- Organize your articles with citation management software (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, etc.)
- Get personalized assistance from your ME librarian

Please RSVP in the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegPLnNGlM3udrcqjn4v49vD-UMh4dda1sFvKlFKmqtBe2npA/viewform?usp=sf_link

All CoE students, grad and undergrad, are encouraged to attend
Food will be provided
We look forward to having you in this workshop!

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:18:46 -0400 2021-10-12T17:30:00-04:00 2021-10-12T19:30:00-04:00 Ford Robotics Building Mechanical Engineering Graduate Council Workshop / Seminar MEGC Workshops
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Aurora Flight Sciences, hosted by SWE (October 12, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87989 87989-21648230@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

At Aurora, we develop solutions that change how our customers use the sky. We rapidly innovate and deliver groundbreaking advances across autonomy, aircraft configurations, and robotic manufacturing, propelling us even closer to the future of flight.

We would like to talk about the company and what internship and employment opportunities are open to students.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/92684261043

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Masters Aerospace Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering,Doctoral Aerospace Engineering,Doctoral Computer Science and Engineering,Doctoral Electrical and Computer Engineering,Doctoral Electrical Engineering,Doctoral Mechanical Engineering

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship,Co-op

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:13:19 -0400 2021-10-12T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-12T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
ECRC Interview Preparation Workshop (October 13, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87780 87780-21645943@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about interview preparation including the purpose of interviews, how to prepare, and best practices for following up after the interview. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/96395296026.

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:00:02 -0400 2021-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
MIPSE Seminar | Scaling Intense Laser-Atom Interactions from Low to High Frequency (October 13, 2021 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86289 86289-21632590@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE)

Abstract:
Over the past three decades, the tailoring of a light field for manipulating the dynamics of a system at the quantum level has taken a prevalent role in modern atomic, molecular and optical physics. As first described by L. V. Keldysh, the ionization of an atom by an intense laser field will evolve depending upon the light characteristics and atomic binding energy. Numerous experiments have systematically investigated the dependence of the intensity and pulse duration on the ionization dynamics. However, exploration of the wavelength dependence has been mainly confined to wavelengths near 1 μm, or in the language of Keldysh to the multiphoton or mixed ionization regime. It is technically possible to perform more thorough test the strong-field limit (tunneling), and exploit the scaling laws at wavelengths greater than 1 μm. In addition, the emergence of XFELs has broadened the scope into the x-ray regime. This new perspective on strong-field interactions is driving a renewed interest in the fundamental physics and a renaissance in applications. This talk will examine the implication of the strong-field scaling as it pertains to the production of energetic particles, the generation of attosecond pulses and molecular imaging.

About the Speaker:
Louis F. DiMauro is Professor of Physics and Hagenlocker Chair at the Ohio State University (OSU). He received his BA (1975) from Hunter College, CUNY and his Ph.D. from University of Connecticut in 1980 and was a postdoctoral fellow at SUNY Stony Brook before arriving at AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1981. He joined the staff at Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1988 rising to the rank of senior scientist. In 2004 he joined the faculty at OSU. He was awarded 2004 BNL/BSA Science & Technology Prize, 2012 OSU Distinguish Scholar Award, the 2013 OSA Meggers Prize and the 2017 APS Schawlow Prize in Laser Science. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the Optical Society of American and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has served on numerous national and international committees, government panels, as the 2010 APS DAMOP chair, vice-chair of the NAS CAMOS committee and currently serves on the NAS Board of Physics and Astronomy. His research interests are in experimental ultra-fast and strong-field physics. In 1993, he and his collaborators introduced the widely accepted semi-classical model in strong-field physics. His current work is focused on the generation, measurement and application of attosecond x-ray pulses and the study of fundamental scaling of strong field physics.

The seminar will be conducted in person and simulcast via Zoom; it is free and open to the public. Please check the MIPSE website for additional information and requirements for in-person and remote attendance: https://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2122.php

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:57:53 -0400 2021-10-13T15:30:00-04:00 2021-10-13T16:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) Lecture / Discussion Prof. Louis DiMauro
optiMize Community Dinner (October 13, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641161@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-10-13T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
SEMINAR: "Avoiding Weather Hazards in General Aviation: Display Interpretation as a Contributing factor" - Elizabeth L. Blickensderfer (October 14, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87593 87593-21644208@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The Departmental Seminar Series is open to all. U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering graduate students and faculty are especially encouraged to attend.

Title: Avoiding Weather Hazards in General Aviation: Display Interpretation as a Contributing factor

Abstract: Pending

Bio:
Dr. Beth L. Blickensderfer has over 20 years of experience in human-machine systems research and development using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. She has designed and validated numerous training programs for purposes such as teaching general aviation pilots to interpret and understand weather displays and fostering crew resource management skills in helicopter and fixed-wing pilots. In addition, she has developed metrics to assess human performance in a range of domains and tasks such as aviation operations, nurses responding to cardiac arrest, and tennis teams. Her other recent work includes investigating patient safety at a community hospital, measuring general aviation pilots' knowledge and skill at interpreting weather displays, and performing cognitive task analyses to identify safety issues inherent to Live-Virtual-Constructive flight training environments for the U.S. Navy. Dr. Blickensderfer has held leadership positions in both the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society as well as Division 21 Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology of the American Psychological Association. She earned an M.S in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Ph.D. in Human Factors Psychology from the University of Central Florida.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:42:23 -0400 2021-10-14T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Elizabeth L. Blickensderfer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Big 10+ International Students Connect (October 14, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86940 86940-21637606@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 14, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Join us on Thursday, October 14th from 5:00-6:30pm EST for a virtual career networking opportunity with international peers across the Big 10+ network. This informal event will give you the opportunity to have career conversations in small breakout rooms to explore career interests and make connections in your career journey. We are also inviting several Big 10+ International Alumni to join the event to help facilitate networking conversations. Event registration via Zoom is required. We are looking forward to meeting you there!

Email Jane Sitter with any questions about this event, sitt0036@umn.edu.

*This event is hosted by the Hire Big 10+ and Big 10 Academic Alliance, invited institutions include: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, University of Maryland, Northwestern, University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Iowa, Purdue University, De Paul University, University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame

Register here: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEocemsqj4uHNB6ghEU9JG5PdtK5Ayzj_lR

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:00:49 -0400 2021-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-14T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Greg King, GAP (October 15, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86015 86015-21630949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 15, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Dr. Greg King is a Senior Director of Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Gap Inc. where he leads the teams that focus on analytics in the inventory management and product domains. The essence of his team's mandate is predicting what is going to sell and where (Forecasting). and then using that information to make the best possible decisions related to the placement of inventory (Inventory Optimization) and the pricing of merchandise (Price Optimization). Greg holds a Ph.D. and MS in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and regularly utilizes tools from Operations Research and Machine Learning for his work.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:51:41 -0400 2021-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-15T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Greg King
Movie Night: A Quiet Place (October 15, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88064 88064-21649066@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 15, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Ford Robotics Building
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

Join us for another Movie Night this Friday, October 15th! We are showing the sci-fi/thriller, A Quiet Place featuring John Krasinski & Emily Blunt. There will be free popcorn and free pizza! Due to a forecast for rain, we will show the movie inside the atrium of the Robotics Building!

Check-in for food begins at 6:30pm and the movie will begin shortly after.

**Space is limited and registration is required in order to receive a food voucher. Each student that is attending must register individually.

This event is sponsored in part by the generosity of JP Morgan Chase!

Friday, October 15th
6:30p-8:30p

For questions, please email Rachel Barnes at rachbarn@umich.edu.

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Film Screening Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:16:25 -0400 2021-10-15T18:30:00-04:00 2021-10-15T20:30:00-04:00 Ford Robotics Building Engineering Office of Student Affairs Film Screening
RNA Innovation Seminar: Tim Stasevich, Ph.D., Colorado State University (October 18, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86166 86166-21631758@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 18, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

KEYWORDS: translational regulation, gene expression, fluorescence microscopy, intrabodies, single-molecule imaging

ABSTRACT: My lab is creating technology to image mRNA translation in real time and with single-molecule precision in living cells. In this talk, I will introduce our technology and describe how it can be used to amplify fluorescence from newly synthesized proteins as they are being translated from single mRNAs. I will show how we quantify these signals to determine the size, shape, subcellular localization, and mobilities of mRNA translation sites, as well as their protein synthesis dynamics. I will then highlight a few recent applications of our technology, focusing mainly on a new biosensor we have developed to quantify how individual regulatory factors impact single mRNA translation dynamics. Using this biosensor, we provide evidence that human Argonaute2 (Ago2) shuts down translation by down regulating translation initiation on the minutes timescale and helping usher translationally silent mRNAs into P-bodies on the hours timescale. I will conclude by discussing new fluorescent intrabodies my lab is engineering to light up nascent and mature proteins in multiple colors. As these intrabodies can be encoded on plasmids, they can easily be adapted by other labs to image gene activity in diverse living systems.
Timothy J. Stasevich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Colorado State University (CSU). His lab uses a combination of advanced fluorescence microscopy, genetic engineering, and computational modeling to study the dynamics of gene regulation in living mammalian cells. His lab helped pioneer the imaging of real-time single-mRNA translation dynamics in living cells1. Dr. Stasevich received his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Michigan, Dearborn, and his Ph. D. in Physics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He transitioned into experimental biophysics as a post-doctoral research fellow in the laboratory of Dr. James G. McNally at the National Cancer Institute. During this time, he developed technology based on fluorescence microscopy to help establish gold-standard measurements of live-cell protein dynamics. Dr. Stasevich next moved to Osaka University, where he worked with Dr. Hiroshi Kimura as a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Foreign Postdoctoral Research Fellow. While there, he helped create technology to image endogenous proteins and their post-translation modifications in vivo. This allowed him to image the live-cell dynamics of epigenetic histone modifications during gene activation for the first time2. Before joining the faculty at CSU, Dr. Stasevich spent a year as a Visiting Fellow at the HHMI Janelia Research Campus, where he applied superresolution fluorescence microscopy to improve the spatiotemporal resolution of endogenous protein imaging in live cells.
1. Morisaki, T. et al. Real-time quantification of single RNA translation dynamics in living cells. Science 352, 1425–1429 (2016).
2. Stasevich, T. J. et al. Regulation of RNA polymerase II activation by histone acetylation in single living cells. Nature 516, 272–275 (2014).

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:17:54 -0400 2021-10-18T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-18T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion Tim Stasevich, Colorado State University
ECRC Evaluating Job Offers Workshop (October 20, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85539 85539-21626829@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about evaluating offers including factors for evaluating the offers, requesting offer extensions, and how to approach offer negotiations. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/97816747869

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:36:33 -0400 2021-10-20T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Understanding the Productive Beginnings of Engineering Judgement (October 20, 2021 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87988 87988-21648635@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:30am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

In 200- and 300-level engineering science courses, students are traditionally asked to use mathematical models to solve well-defined textbook homework problems. While these problems are important for practicing mathematical problem-solving, they lack the complexity of ill-defined, sociotechnical engineering projects in the real world. In my current research I seek to bridge this gap between the engineering classroom and engineering workplace by understanding how students engage in the productive beginnings of professional practices and how instructors can support these productive beginnings.   This seminar will focus on one particular practice, engineering judgment, which is the use of mathematical models in design and analysis. I will begin by discussing my background and own personal motivation for this interpretivist research. I will then present my work in progress on the development of a new theoretical framework of the productive beginnings of engineering judgment. This research has been conducted symbiotically with a new innovative type of assignment in which students model a real-world system by making and justifying their own assumptions. I will conclude by outlining my future work on students’ development of macroethical reasoning and formative assessment strategies instructors can use to engage students in the productive beginnings of professional practices.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:32:51 -0400 2021-10-20T10:30:00-04:00 2021-10-20T11:45:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Professor Aaron Johnson
MIPSE Seminar | A New Regime of HED Physics: Coupling High-Rep-Rate Lasers with Cognitive Simulation (October 20, 2021 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86293 86293-21632602@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 3:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE)

Abstract:
As high-intensity short-pulse lasers that can operate at high-repetition-rate (HRR) (>10 Hz) come online around the world, the high-energy-density (HED) science they enable will experience a radical paradigm shift. The >103 increase in shot rate over today’s shot-per-hour drivers translates into dramatically faster data acquisition and more experiments, and thus the potential to significantly accelerate the advancement of HED science. However, to fully realize the potential benefits of HRR facilities requires a fundamental shift in how they are operated, and in fact, how the experiments performed on them are designed and executed. Current energetic driver facilities depend on the ability to manually tune the lasers, the targets, the diagnostics settings, and more, between single shots or sets of shots through a manual feedback loop of data collection, data analysis, and optimization largely driven by experience and intuition. At 10 Hz, this paradigm is no longer sustainable as more complex data is collected more quickly than is possible to analyze manually. Simultaneously, on-the-fly optimization of experiments will become ever more crucial as higher repetition rates will lead to more deliberate inter-shot variations and the improved operational range to allow exploration over larger regions of phase space. Consequently, it is likely that the next generation of laser facilities will be limited not by their hardware but by our ability to use that hardware effectively. We will present the vision and ongoing work to realize a HRR framework for rapidly delivered optimal experiments coupled to cognitive simulation to provide new insights in HED science.

About the Speaker: Dr. Tammy Ma is the Advanced Photon Technologies Program Element Leader for High-Intensity Laser High Energy Density (HED) Science within NIF & Photon Sciences at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Her group pioneers use of the highest intensity lasers in the world to investigate novel high energy density states of matter, generate energetic beams of particles, study laboratory astrophysics, and explore fusion physics. Dr. Ma graduated with a B.S. from the California Institute of Technology, and received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the U of California at San Diego. She has authored or co-authored over 185 refereed journal publications, and currently sits on the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC), providing advice to the U.S. DOE’s Office of Science on issues related to fusion energy and plasma research. She is the recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering (PECASE), the APS Thomas H. Stix Award for her work in quantifying hydrodynamic in-stability mix in ICF implosions, and the DOE Early Career Research Award. She currently also serves as LLNL’s Deputy Director for Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD) Program.

The seminar will be conducted in person and simulcast via Zoom; it is free and open to the public. Please check the MIPSE website for additional information and requirements for in-person and remote attendance: https://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2122.php

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:30:42 -0400 2021-10-20T15:30:00-04:00 2021-10-20T16:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) Lecture / Discussion Dr. Tammy Ma
optiMize Community Dinner (October 20, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641162@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-10-20T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
ECRC Networking 101 Workshop (October 21, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85541 85541-21626831@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn the basics about networking including types of networking, how to prepare for networking events, and general networking tips. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/98525868100

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:38:36 -0400 2021-10-21T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-21T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
BME 500 Seminar: “Elucidating and engineering microbial communities: systems and synthetic biology approaches” (October 21, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88452 88452-21654121@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Microbes are everywhere in nature and they live in diverse communities that show remarkable metabolic capabilities and robustness. On the other hand, disruption of microbiome homeostasis and associated changes in the community’s structure/function underlies numerous health or environmental issues. My lab has been developing methods and tools rooted in engineering to study microbial communities in order to discover the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. In particular, we have pioneered a technological pipeline, based on nanoliter-scale microfluidic droplets, to co-cultivate sub-communities and characterize interactions between community members. A number of technological modules have been created and the pipeline is being applied to the investigation of a range of health or environment related microbiomes. A second distinct yet complementary research thrust in my lab, inspired by naturally occurring synergistic microbial communities, has been the design and construction of synthetic microbial consortia for microbial engineering and biochemical production. One application focus has been synthesis of fuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. For instance, we designed and optimized a consortium consisting of a cellulolytic fungus capable of hydrolyzing hemicellulose and cellulose (main components of lignocellulosic biomass) into mono and oligosaccharides and a genetically engineered bacterium for converting mono and oligosaccharides into isobutanol, an advanced biofuel. The general framework of engineering defined co-cultures of coordinated specialists also offers exciting new opportunities for the efficient and flexible production of many valuable chemicals from other non-conventional bio-feedstocks.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:08:36 -0400 2021-10-21T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-21T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME LOGO
Naomi Mburu Research Presentation (October 22, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88257 88257-21651938@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 22, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Naomi Mburu is a DPhil Candidate in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford focusing on heat transfer for nuclear fusion reactors as a Rhodes Scholar. She is also a former NextProf participant and NERS visitor.

Abstract
The development of robust plasma facing components (PFCs) is one of the outstanding challenges to the realisation of electricity generation from nuclear fusion. The PFCs within a commercial tokamak fusion reactor will need to withstand extreme thermal and mechanical loads as well as neutron irradiation for extended periods of time. Currently, liquid metals are being studied as a promising replacement for solid wall PFC’s because they are self-healing and have the ability to absorb plasma discharge that would otherwise reduce the efficiency of the core plasma. Extensive theoretical and experimental work is still needed to fully characterize the tokamak environment on liquid metal flows. Preliminary theoretical work has shown that under fusion-relevant conditions, the poloidal magnetic field has a much stronger effect on the thin-film flow of liquid metal than the toroidal field. However, the comparative magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects on the flow of thin-film liquid metal through poloidal and toroidal magnetic fields have yet to be experimentally quantified.

This talk details the design of an experimental facility to characterize the flow of a free surface, thin-film (1 mm) of liquid metal in the presence of a poloidal and toroidal magnetic field of the order of 0.2 Tesla. A Helmholtz Coil is designed and manufactured to produce a region of roughly uniform magnetic field, and the liquid metal Galinstan is used as the working fluid. The preservation of the Hartmann number (Ha), Reynolds number (Re) and aspect ratio (ε) at fusion relevant conditions guides the development of the physical parameters of this experiment. The experiment is designed to allow for high resolution liquid metal surface and depth analysis, and eventually to explore the added effects of temperature gradients on liquid metal flow in thermoelectric magnetohydrodynamic (TEMHD) conditions.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:07:14 -0400 2021-10-22T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-22T10:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Naomi Mburu
My Journey in Enabling 100M+ Intelligent Things (October 22, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88305 88305-21652307@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 22, 2021 11:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Scott Hanson is the 2020 ECE Rising Star Alumni Award Recipient.

Abstract:

Ambiq spun out of the University of Michigan in 2010 with one goal: to put intelligence everywhere. A decade later, Ambiq has added intelligence to more than 100 million wearables, hearables, smart cards, industrial sensors, and medical devices. In this talk, I’ll give some insight on the journey of building Ambiq from University-backed research project to 150+ person company building chips for the world’s biggest brands. I’ll walk through some of our latest low power circuit innovations and where we’re going next. I’ll also talk about what new innovations we need from you at the University of Michigan to enable 100 BILLION smart things.

Bio:

Scott Hanson is the Chief Technology Officer and founder of Ambiq. Scott invented SPOT, Ambiq’s core sub-threshold technology platform, to enable the world’s most energy-efficient chips during his PhD studies at the University of Michigan. He founded Ambiq in 2010 and led the development of the world record-setting Apollo, Ambiq’s first flagship processor. Under Scott’s leadership, Ambiq has shipped more than 100 million chips to the world’s top brands and has grown into the global leader in ultra-low power solutions.

In addition to his role as CTO, he has variously played roles leading product definition and development, managing production test, and, most importantly, spending a great deal of time with customers to understand their needs and their vision. As a widely recognized innovator in low power circuits, Scott today leads the development of Ambiq’s technology roadmap.

Scott’s pioneering work in sub-threshold design and picowatt processors has been widely published, with more than 30 leading publications, more than 20 patents on related technology, and a wide variety of speaking engagements. Scott’s work was honored by the University of Michigan with the 2014 Arbor Networks PhD Research Impact Award and the 2020 ECE Alumni Rising Star Award and was honored by Ernst & Young as an Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 finalist.

This event is being offered hybrid. Zoom link for access: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99121690983

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:37:29 -0400 2021-10-22T11:00:00-04:00 2021-10-22T12:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Electrical and Computer Engineering Lecture / Discussion Hanson headshot
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Pamela Martinez Villarreal, University of Colorado Health System (October 22, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84659 84659-21624504@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 22, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Pamela Martinez is a Health Systems Engineer at UCHealth, a nonprofit health care system that includes 12 Colorado hospitals and more than 150 clinics in Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. She holds an MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering with a concentration in Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety from the University of Michigan. Pamela works to deliver human-centered solutions that drive innovation, improve patient experience and increase the quality and efficiency of health care.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:51:58 -0400 2021-10-22T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-22T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Pamela Martinez Villarreal
ECRC Job Search Strategies Workshop (October 26, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85543 85543-21626832@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

In this lecture style workshop, you'll learn how to identify employers, search for job postings, and create custom materials and apply. There will also be time at the end of the presentation to ask questions to the presenter either verbally or through the chat window. The workshop slides are available in advance on the ECRC website.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

The workshop will be conducted via this Zoom link:https://umich.zoom.us/j/98051287346

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:41:29 -0400 2021-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-26T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Designing Effective Presentations (October 26, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87092 87092-21638692@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Chemical Engineering

This online workshop is designed to help U-M Chemical Engineering and Chemistry students at all levels prepare presentations that will engage their audience and ensure better audience comprehension.

Learn visual design strategies, effective techniques for Zoom presentations, and a few lesser-known features that will make it easier to build a useful and consistent presentation.

This event is hosted by NOBCChE at the University of Michigan and is open to all U-M students.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:14:32 -0400 2021-10-26T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-26T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Chemical Engineering Livestream / Virtual U-M Chemical Engineering logo and text that reads "Designing Effective Presentations"
ECRC First Year Seminar Series Session 1: Career Planning for First Year Students (October 26, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87992 87992-21648232@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Calling all freshman College of Engineering students! The ECRC is hosting a two part workshop series specifically designed to help you begin developing your career plan. Join us for the first session, Career Planning for First-Year Students, on October 26th from 5-6pm to learn about recruiting timelines for engineering opportunities, skills employers are looking for, building up your resume, and the career resources available to you as a College of Engineering student. Be on the lookout for the second session in this series where you'll be able to ask the ECRC Career Peer Advisors your questions about finding internships, attending career fairs, writing resumes, etc.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/91912375919

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

This is a College of Engineering Event.

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:02:49 -0400 2021-10-26T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-26T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Serco, hosted by SWE (October 26, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88426 88426-21653872@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Looking to be apart of one of WayUp's Top 100 Internship Programs? Come to our event to learn more about what we do here at Serco and learn how to get involved with our STEP summer accredited internship program and also join our Talent Community to stay connected with our Early Career opportunities.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/95057995917


-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Civil Engineering, Bachelors Computer Engineering, Bachelors Computer Science, Bachelors Data Science, Bachelors Electrical Engineering, Bachelors Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
-Positions available: Full-time,Internship
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:02:38 -0400 2021-10-26T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-26T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Cycling Safety: From Crash Data Analysis to a Naturalistic Cycling Study (October 27, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88208 88208-21651370@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

The safety issues of cycling have become an increasing concern. This presentation, led by Drs. Shan Bao and Fred Feng, describes two unique studies related to cycling safety, from crash data analysis to a recent naturalistic cycling study in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Crash Report Sampling System data was used in this study to identify significant factors that impact cyclists’ crash injury levels. In the naturalistic cycling study, a fleet of four electric bikes was instrumented with cameras and GPS and was given to study participants as a substitute for their own bicycle. A total of over 5,000 miles of riding data from 77 subjects were collected over two years. The dataset could be used for studying the interactions between motorists and cyclists on real-world roadways.

More about this research: https://myumi.ch/jxl0N

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About the speakers:
Dr. Bao is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department, University of Michigan-Dearborn, with a joint appointment as Associate Research Scientist in the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute’s Human Factors Group. She is also an affiliated faculty member with UM Civil and Environmental Engineering department, MIDAS and UM Robotics Institute. Dr. Bao received her Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering from the University of Iowa in 2009. Her research interests focus on human factors issues related to connected and automated vehicle technologies, ADAS system evaluation, and big data analysis. She has served as the PI or co-PI of 54 research projects. She has published 72 technical publications, including 40 refereed journals articles. Shan is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and has served as the chair of the Surface Transportation Technical Group of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. She is a also member of the TRB Vehicle User Characteristics committee and the TRB Human Factors in Road Vehicle Automation subcommittee.

Dr. Fred Feng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is also an affiliate faculty of Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS). Dr. Feng's research focuses on advancing the safety of environmentally sustainable, healthy, and equitable modes of transportation, such as cycling, walking, and public transit, through the development of data-driven insights, strategies & tactics, and technologies. To this end, we use a variety of quantitative methodologies including behavioral data analysis, statistical learning, computational human performance modeling, and human factors. Dr. Feng earned his B.E. (2006) and M.S. (2009) at Tsinghua University in China, and his PhD (2015) in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Before joining UM-Dearborn, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Dr. Feng serves on the Scientific Committee of the International Cycling Safety Conference and on the Board of directors of Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition.

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Presentation Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:51:04 -0400 2021-10-27T14:30:00-04:00 2021-10-27T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Presentation Decorative Image for the CCAT Research Review with Drs. Shan Bao and Fred Feng. It features the presentation title 'Cycling Safety: From Crash Data Analysis to a Naturalistic Cycling Study' and an image of a person riding in a bicycle lane.
optiMize Community Dinner (October 27, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641163@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-10-27T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
Mix of Corporate Information Session / Tech Talk with Caterpillar (Cat Digital Division), hosted by SWE (October 27, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88425 88425-21653869@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Cat Digital: At Cat Digital, our purpose is to deliver industry-leading digital solutions in support of profitable growth for Caterpillar, dealers and our end customers. The scope of the work we do includes:
- Driving the overall digital roadmap on behalf of Caterpillar
- Executing an end-to-end connectivity strategy to gain efficiencies, improve availability and generate cost savings
- Protect, store and generate value from data through an integrated digital platform, data solutioning and advanced analytics
- Designing and delivering a consistent digital customer experience via a well-adopted and rationalized applications portfolio and a streamlined and robust online/e-commerce ecosystem

Caterpillar: For over 95 years, our products and services have helped improve the lives of people around the world. Our customers use our products to build the basic infrastructure that enables higher standards of living so that people have access to water, electricity, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and so much more. Our company strategy reflects our legacy and our continuing commitment to meet the needs of our customers and the communities in which we live and work. United by our Values, Caterpillar employees around the world share a focused view of our business through the Operating & Execution Model, through which we are making strategic choices today to create profitable growth for tomorrow. Together, with our partners, we are providing the solutions that help our customers build a better world.


https://umich.zoom.us/j/91566376745


-Majors Recruited: All Majors
-Positions available: Full-time,Internship
-Is the company willing to sponsor?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:36:31 -0400 2021-10-27T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
“The role of muscle activity in structure-function relationships of embryonic tendon development” (October 28, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88592 88592-21656086@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

BME 500 Seminar Series
Thursday, October 28, 2021
4:00 – 5:00 pm

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97723483179

Spencer Szczesny, Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering,
Pennsylvania State University

“The role of muscle activity in structure-function relationships of embryonic tendon development”

Abstract:

While there is significant interest in using tissue engineering techniques to create tendon and ligament replacements, no engineered biomaterial has been successful in replicating their physiological function. This is because there is a fundamental lack of understanding of how to produce a robust tensile load-bearing biological tissue. Previous work suggests that tendon maturation is driven by rapid increases in collagen fibril length and molecular crosslinking mediated by mechanical stimulation due to muscle activity. However, the effect of mechanical stimulation on the tensile mechanics of developing tendons and the functional significance of the structural changes that occur during development are still unclear. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated the multiscale structure-function relationships of embryonic tendons during normal development and following the loss of mechanical stimulation via immobilization. Using multiscale mechanical testing, we found that the strain transmitted to the collagen fibrils in tendons at embryonic days 16, 18, and 20 is less than the strain applied to the tissue, suggesting the collagen fibrils remain discontinuous throughout embryonic development. However, the ratio of the fibril strains to the tissue strains increased with developmental age; this indicates that more strain is being transmitted to the fibrils and that there is less interfibrillar sliding, which is consistent with an increase in the average fibril length and an increase in the macroscale mechanics during this period of development. Additionally, there was a decrease in the macroscale tensile modulus and the fibril:tissue strain ratio with flaccid (but not rigid) immobilization, suggesting that complete loss of mechanical stimulation inhibits fibril elongation and strain transmission to the collagen fibrils, resulting in impaired functional maturation. Consistent with these mechanical assessments, we found that collagen fibril bundling was impaired with immobilization. Interestingly, while the enthalpy required to denature the tendons increased with increasing age, there was no effect with immobilization. This suggests that although intermolecular crosslinks in embryonic tendons increase with development, the loss of tensile mechanical properties with immobilization is potentially not due to a reduction in functional crosslinking. Together, these data suggest that the key structural change induced by mechanical stimulation during tendon development is an increase in the strain transmitted to the collagen fibrils, which is consistent with fibril elongation. These data provide fundamental insight into the mechanisms driving tendon development and will guide the design of improved techniques for engineering tendon/ligament replacements.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:25:42 -0400 2021-10-28T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-28T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion U-M BME Event
Pitch Night Mixer (October 28, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88350 88350-21653428@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 28, 2021 5:30pm
Location: BBB
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

A unique open-mic experience for students to gather together to practice a core entrepreneurial skill, SELLING.

Those who pitch can enter into the MPowered 1,000 Pitches competition.

THE PITCHES - hear pitches and vote for the best one
MIX-N-MINGLE - make connections, join a team, get inspired

RSVP at bit.ly/EIPitch

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:16:25 -0400 2021-10-28T17:30:00-04:00 2021-10-28T19:00:00-04:00 BBB Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Event Description
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Kirk Wolfe, MK Capital (October 29, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84446 84446-21625746@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Kirk is a Partner at MK Capital, an established venture capital firm with offices in Chicago and Ann Arbor. Kirk focuses on software and cloud services sector investment opportunities. Prior to joining MK Capital, Kirk spent considerable time in management roles for leading technology companies, including Ariba, Motorola and Accenture.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:08:15 -0400 2021-10-29T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Kirk Wolfe
First Do No Harm: Understanding the ML/AI Behind Clinical Decision Alerts (October 29, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87783 87783-21645946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Precision Health

This is the second webinar in the Precision Health series "Demystifying the Data, Processes, and Tools that Are Changing Clinical Care."

Join us for an engaging introduction to machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. Learn the limitations of using electronic health records (EHR) and the distinctions between AI, data science, ML, and informatics. Understand the role of AI, ML, data science, and informatics, how they work together to create clinical decision alerts, and implications on practice. Learn how these models move from development to deployment.

This webinar is geared toward clinicians from all health disciplines, ML/AI health care researchers, and anyone else interested in learning more about how connecting ML/AI with health care is changing clinical care.

**Please use @umich.edu (NOT @med.umich.edu) email to register.**

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:31:27 -0400 2021-10-29T13:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Precision Health Livestream / Virtual Oct. 2021 Precision Health webinar
FREE Halloween Cookie Decorating Event (October 29, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88725 88725-21656975@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Mason Hall
Organized By: Food Industry Student Association

Come to a free cookie decorating event at 5:00PM-6:00PM ET in Mason Hall 3427 on Friday, October 29th! Please RSVP by submitting the form (https://forms.gle/VHb5MLALWVTKpgZ47) by 12:00PM ET on Friday, October 29th. Masks are required. Supplies will be provided. If you bring food items to donate to Food Gatherers, we will try to supply an extra treat!

The event is hosted by the student organization, Food Industry Student Association ("FISA").

To learn more about FISA, please visit: https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/fisa

To become a member of FISA (free of costs and commitments), please complete: https://forms.gle/G8UJuRiAESdA8d5S8

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:20:20 -0400 2021-10-29T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T18:00:00-04:00 Mason Hall Food Industry Student Association Social / Informal Gathering Cookie Decorating and Food Drive
Cancelled: Movie Night on the Grove (October 29, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88500 88500-21654565@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 6:00pm
Location: The Grove
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

*****This event has been cancelled.********

Join us for the last Movie Night on the Grove this Friday, October 29th at 6pm! We are celebrating Halloween with the classic movie, Hocus Pocus. Grab a blanket, lawn chair, or hammock, and meet us at the Grove for food trucks, cider, and fall treats! We will also give out hand warmers to the first 200 students.

***Registration is required in order to receive a food voucher! Each student must register individually. The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 27th.

Special thank you to JP Morgan Chase for making this event possible!

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Film Screening Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:44:44 -0400 2021-10-29T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T20:00:00-04:00 The Grove Engineering Office of Student Affairs Film Screening Please follow me on instagram :) https://www.instagram.com/paige.marie.cody/
The University of Michigan INFORMS Chapter Hosts the INFORMS Executive Director (November 2, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88827 88827-21658608@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Title: Resoundingly Human

This seminar is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff, and will be held virtually on Zoom.

Abstract: INFORMS is the largest association for the decision and data sciences, representing more than 11,000 professionals and students from around the world who leverage and innovate the science and technology of decision making to save lives, save money, and solve problems. Dr. Gerstmann will discuss INFORMS’ vision and mission, and the many products, programs, and services that help INFORMS’s members learn, network, and grow as students and professionals.

Bio: Elena Gerstmann, PhD, FASAE, CAE, uses she/her/hers pronouns. She is the Executive Director of INFORMS. INFORMS is the largest association for decision and data sciences. It advances and promotes the science and technology of decision making to save lives, save money, and solve problems. Before joining INFORMS, Elena served as a Principal at Avenue M Group. She previously served on the senior executive team at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

She earned her doctorate in social psychology from Rutgers University. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. She is a past board member of ASAE and is currently on the Board of Directors for CESSE.

STUDENTS, PLEASE NOTE: There will be a meeting with the speaker at 1:45–2:30 pm. Students are especially encouraged to attend that meeting at:

https://umich.zoom.us/j/93072879414
Meeting ID: 930 7287 9414
Passcode: 6558

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:29:05 -0400 2021-11-02T12:00:00-04:00 2021-11-02T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Elena Gerstmann, INFORMS Executive Director
IOE JOB TALK PRACTICE: "Multistage Distributionally Robust Mixed-Integer Programming with Decision-Dependent Moment-Based Ambiguity Sets" - Xian Yu (November 2, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88854 88854-21658636@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Industrial and Operations Engineering Building
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Seminar Abstract: We study multistage distributionally robust mixed-integer programs under endogenous uncertainty, where the probability distribution of stage-wise uncertainty depends on the decisions made in previous stages. We first consider two ambiguity sets defined by decision- dependent bounds on the first and second moments of uncertain parameters and by mean and covariance matrix that exactly match decision-dependent empirical ones, respectively. For both sets, we show that the subproblem in each stage can be recast as a mixed-integer linear program. Moreover, we extend the general moment-based ambiguity set in Delage and Ye (2010) to the multistage decision-dependent setting and derive mixed-integer semidefinite programming (MISDP) reformulations of stage-wise subproblems. We obtain lower and upper bounds of the optimal objective value of the multistage MISDPs. We deploy the Stochastic Dual Dynamic integer Programming (SDDiP) method for solving the problem with risk-neutral or risk- averse objective functions, and conduct numerical studies on multistage facility-location instances having diverse sizes under different parameter and uncertainty settings. Our results show that the SDDiP quickly finds optimal solutions for moderate-sized instances under the first two ambiguity sets, and also finds good approximate bounds for the multistage MISDPs derived under the third ambiguity set. We also demonstrate the efficacy of incorporating decision- dependent distributional ambiguity in multistage decision-making processes. This general decision-making framework can be applied to a broad spectrum of applications, such as shared mobility, supply chain management, and finance. In the future, I look forward to continuing this line of research and combining risk management with reinforcement learning to enhance risk- aware decisions.

Presenter Bio: Xian Yu is currently a Ph.D. candidate from Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research interest mainly lies in sequential decision-making and optimization under uncertainty, with applications in transportation, healthcare and supply chain management. Her dissertation aims to bridge theories in stochastic programming, distributionally robust optimization, integer programming and dynamic programming, as well as propose efficient algorithms for solving large-scale real-world problems under uncertainty. Xian has been awarded IOE Katta Murty Prize for the Best Research Paper on Optimization in 2021, and Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Fellowship in 2019.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:01:18 -0400 2021-11-02T15:00:00-04:00 2021-11-02T16:00:00-04:00 Industrial and Operations Engineering Building U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Xian Yu, IOE PhD Candidate
STEM Incubators: Centering Black Families' Rightful Presence in STEM (November 3, 2021 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88372 88372-21653523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:30am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Black families act as STEM incubators. Despite stereotypical representations that are often rooted in deficit framing, Black families provide their children access to STEM opportunities, resources, capital, ways of thinking, behaving, and sense-making Scholars have identified that Black parents influence the college-going and completion process through practices such as sharing information, developing expectations around school completion, positioning students as examples to younger siblings/family members, and by sharing advice on how to persist when faced with challenging situations.  Building on this work, I will present some of my research on Black family life and the lineage Black contributions to STEM in order to provide evidence of the ways that Black families incubate STEM learning and aspirations. I have found that families – with emphasis on parents – leverage capital and establish family cultures values and practices that support STEM exploration and confidence. This talk will highlight some of my recent contributions along with implications for research on informal/family learning spaces

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:27:20 -0400 2021-11-03T10:30:00-04:00 2021-11-03T11:45:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion DeLean Tolbert Smith
Develop Your Strategic Plan for Graduate School Workshop (November 3, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88226 88226-21651478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

First-year engineering graduate students are invited to attend the Develop Your Strategic Plan for Graduate School workshop.

11/3/21
12:00-1:00

Johnson Rooms, 3rd floor, Lurie Engineering Center

A limited number of boxed lunches will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis.

Presenter: Dr. Kevin Pipe, Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Professor, Applied Physics Program; Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department; Director of Graduate Degree Programs, College of Engineering

Description: Based on his experience as a graduate chair and as the College of Engineering’s Director of Graduate Degree Programs, Professor Kevin Pipe will discuss ways to make the most of your time in graduate school through both professional and personal growth. Current graduate students will also share their insights, advice, and tips.

Please register by 10/27, at https://forms.gle/r6VzAd6z8HN2Nu227.

Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please email ajrose@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:12:58 -0400 2021-11-03T12:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T13:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Office of Student Affairs Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
MIPSE Seminar | Physics Impacts to Plasma Wave Thruster Design (November 3, 2021 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86296 86296-21632604@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE)

Abstract:
The allure of electrodeless, rf based thrusters is fairly obvious in the abstract: long life due to no electrode sputtering, multi-propellant operation (in some cases), higher plasma density. Examples include capacitive, inductive, and wave-based thrusters. Generally, the fundamental application of these concepts is an rf heated plasma, expanded through a divergent magnetic nozzle. When a wave is proposed as the plasma generation mechanism, certain physical parameters are proscribed by the dispersion relation, which serves to relate plasma parameters to the thruster design. Some considerations of these impacts on plasma sources can be examined in basic models of the wave dispersion, absorption, and coupling. The conservation laws in these sources provide additional constraints. The interaction of these phenomena will be discussed from a modeling and experimental perspective for a helicon source in terms of the scaling of density with power, geometry, and coupling, with implications for wave-based thrusters.

About the Speaker:
Dr. James Gilland is a Senior Scientist at the Ohio Aerospace Institute, specializing in advanced plasma propulsion (300 W to 300 MW), including Hall thrusters (HTs), magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters, and plasma wave thrusters. He currently supports NASA Solar Electric Propulsion HT development for the NASA Gateway. Dr. Gilland has performed system and mission analyses of a range of nuclear and solar electric propulsion systems; and served as the Lead Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) Engineer in NASA’s Nuclear Propulsion Office, performing analysis of multimegawatt NEP power and propulsion systems for human space exploration. He is a past NASA Innovative and Advanced Concepts Fellow for his work on propellantless propulsion using Alfven plasma waves. He served on the NASEM panel for Space Nuclear Propulsion Technologies in 2020, and on several NASA advisory panels, including the High Energy Power & Propulsion Capabilities Roadmap Team. Dr. Gilland has an MS in Aerospace Engr. from Princeton U. and a PhD in Nuclear Engr. & Engr. Physics from U. of Wisconsin.

The seminar will be conducted in person and simulcast via Zoom; it is free and open to the public. Please check the MIPSE website for additional information and requirements for in-person and remote attendance: https://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2122.php

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:36:48 -0400 2021-11-03T15:30:00-04:00 2021-11-03T16:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) Lecture / Discussion Dr. James Gilland
optiMize Community Dinner (November 3, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87332 87332-21641164@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 5:00pm
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: optiMize

optiMize is a student-led, social impact organization in LSA that helps all students turn their ideas into impact. Join us every Wednesday for dinner and meet some cool people who are taking the first step to act on their ideas to make the world a more just and sustainable place.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:09:57 -0400 2021-11-03T17:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T19:00:00-04:00 LSA Building optiMize Social / Informal Gathering Awaken Curiosity with optiMize
Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism Workshop (November 3, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88768 88768-21657669@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

An interactive dialogue about identity, triggers, and boundaries, and how they relate to imposter syndrome. We will also discuss coping strategies and radical self-care, both from an individual lens and a group lens! Please fill out this form if you're interested in attending! https://forms.gle/N85UfWCUhAtK2EdTA

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Well-being Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:59:52 -0400 2021-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering Well-being --
Perspectives on the Role of Engineering in Society (November 3, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88891 88891-21658825@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Naval Arch. & Marine Engineering
Organized By: Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

Donald Winter is an independent consultant, and former Professor of Engineering Practice in the departments of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan, where he taught graduate level courses on systems engineering, satellite design, and maritime policy. He served as the 74th Secretary of the Navy from January 2006 to March 2009. As Secretary of the Navy, he led America's Navy and Marine Corps Team and was responsible for an annual budget in excess of $125 billion and almost 900,000 people. Dr. Winter currently serves as the chair of Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board, providing advice to Ministers and the National Security Committee of Cabinet regarding their plans to reconstruct the Royal Australian Navy's fleet and establish a sustainable shipbuilding capability. He also is a Special Government Employee in the US Department of Defense where he serves as the Senior Defense Industry Advisor for Ukraine.

Dr. Winter’s business career in the aerospace and defense industry spanned over 30 years as a systems engineer, program manager and corporate executive. From 2000 to 2005, he was President and CEO of TRW Systems (later Northrop Grumman Mission Systems), which he joined in 1972. In that position he oversaw operation of the business and its 18,000 employees, providing information technology systems and services; systems engineering and analysis; systems development and integration; scientific, engineering, and technical services; and enterprise management services. He also served on the company's corporate policy council. Previously, he served as vice president and deputy general manager for group development of TRW’s Space and Electronics business; and vice president and general manager of the defense systems division of TRW. From 1980 to 1982, he was with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as program manager for space acquisition, tracking, and pointing programs.

Dr. Winter was elected to the NAE in 2002 for pioneering contributions to high-powered laser technology and defense applications. He is a member of National Academies' Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine and Public Policy, and the Intelligence Science and Technology Experts Group (ISTEG). He has served as a member of the NAE Committee on Membership, member and vice chair of the Special Fields and Interdisciplinary Engineering Peer Committee, and as peer committee vice chair of the Section 12 Executive Committee. Dr. Winter chaired the National Academies’ Committee on the Analysis of Causes of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Fire, and Oil Spill to Identify Measures to Prevent Similar Accidents in the Future (B0119); and the Committee on Options for Implementing the Requirement of Best Available and Safest Technologies for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.

He received his BS in physics from the University of Rochester in 1969, and his MS in 1970 and PhD in 1972, both in physics from University of Michigan. Dr. Winter is also a graduate of the University of Southern California Management Policy Institute, the UCLA Executive Program, and the Harvard University Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:01:26 -0400 2021-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T19:00:00-04:00 Naval Arch. & Marine Engineering Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Lecture / Discussion Don Winter
Precision Health Information Session (November 4, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88483 88483-21654244@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

The growing field of precision health seeks to tailor health care for individuals via a multidisciplinary, data-driven approach.

The new U-M Precision Health Graduate Certificate Program has arrived to educate current and future practitioners and researchers in this emerging field so they can become better equipped to customize patient care.

• Only 12 credits of graduate coursework required
• Great opportunity for graduate students to design their own plan
• Network with other precision health students and faculty at seminars and professional development workshops
• Mentoring with faculty
• The certificate is open to all graduate students enrolled at U-M.

Attend an information session to learn more.

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Presentation Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:17:31 -0400 2021-11-04T13:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Presentation research scientist, healthcare professionals and students in lab, clinic and classroom settings
An electrical engineer’s guide to research and development at Corning Incorporated (November 4, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88126 88126-21650406@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Donnell Walton is the 2021 ECE Willie Hobbs Moore Alumni Lectureship recipient.

Abstract

I will discuss the past, present and future of electrical-engineering-related research at Corning Incorporated. I will overview Corning’s historical industry-defining contributions in areas comprising light bulbs, vacuum tubes and cathode ray tubes.I will provide an overview of our current work in wireless networks for autonomous vehicles, adaptive optics and electronics for active optical couplers, and novel materials for high-frequency printed circuit boards. I will conclude the talk with some ruminations and lessons on industrial research.

Bio

Dr. Donnell Walton is the director of the Corning Technology Center Silicon Valley. In this role, he leads research and business development efforts to match Corning’s existing and emerging capabilities and opportunities in the western United States, in particular, the Silicon Valley region of California.

Walton joined Corning in 1999 as a senior research scientist in Science & Technology, where he performed and led research in optical fiber amplifiers and lasers. In 2004, Walton led Corning’s research and development efforts to a world leadership position in high-power (kW) fiber lasers. Then in 2006, he managed the Silicon on Glass (SiOG) platform expansion project, which demonstrated non-display applications of SiOG including imagers and photovoltaics. In 2008, Walton joined the Corning® Gorilla® Glass team as a senior applications engineer, where he extended the Gorilla Glass value proposition to form factors larger than handheld devices. In 2010, Walton was appointed manager of worldwide applications engineering for Gorilla Glass.

Prior to joining Corning, Walton was a physics professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he won the National Science Foundation’s Young Investigator (CAREER) Award.

Walton earned a Ph.D. in applied physics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor after graduating summa cum laude with bachelor’s degrees in physics and electrical engineering from North Carolina State University. He completed the Stanford Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business in 2019. He serves on the board of the National Society of Black Physicists, the research advisory board of the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center and the corporate affiliate boards at the Universities of California in Santa Barbara and San Diego. Walton has authored or co-authored 22 U.S. patents and more than 60 technical reports.

The ECE Dr. Willie Hobbs Moore Alumni Lecture is given by ECE alumni from traditionally underrepresented groups in Electrical and Computer Engineering who are leaders in their field and serve as role models for the ECE community through their leadership, impact on society, service to the community, or other contributions.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:14:32 -0400 2021-11-04T15:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T16:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Electrical and Computer Engineering Lecture / Discussion speaker headshot
SEMINAR: "Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida and Recent Automation and Situation Awareness Modeling Research" - David Kaber (November 4, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86873 86873-21637055@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The Departmental Seminar Series is open to all. U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering graduate students and faculty are especially encouraged to attend.

Title: Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida and Recent Automation and Situation Awareness Modeling Research

Abstract:
In this talk, I will provide information on the current state of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF), including faculty, research thrusts and laboratories, as well as funding and some current projects. The second part of the talk will focus on methods of modeling degrees of automation in human-in-the-loop systems as well as the impact on operator situation awareness (SA) responses. We contend that methods of some prior research do not represent engineering models, per se. Furthermore, discrete and ordinal characteristics of other models limit reliable prediction of operator performance with automation. This research defines an “automation rate” (AR) function involving classification of all system functions according to stages of information processing, calculation of the AR for each stage, setting weighting factors for these rates, and finally obtaining an overall AR for the system. The practicality and feasibility of this model are verified through a case study analysis. In addition, we formulate a new model of operator SA responses to AR, based on existing empirical research findings. Through the case analysis and mathematical proof, the rationality of the form of these new models is demonstrated. This work lays the foundation for subsequent optimization of automated system design for operator SA. This study provides an example of current human-systems engineering research through the UF ISE Department.

Bio:
David Kaber is currently the Dean’s Leadership Professor and Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida (UF). Prior to joining UF, Kaber was a distinguished professor of industrial engineering at North Carolina State University where he also served as the Director of Research for the Ergonomics Center of North Carolina. Kaber’s primary area of research interest is human-systems engineering with a focus on human-automaton interaction, including design and analysis for situation awareness in complex human in-the-loop systems. Domains of study for his research have included physical work systems, industrial safety systems, robotic systems, transportation systems and healthcare. Kaber is a senior member of IEEE and junior-past Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems. He is a fellow of Institute of Industrial Engineers and the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society. Kaber is also a Certified Human Factors Professional (BCPE) and a Certified Safety Professional (BCSP).

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:17:44 -0400 2021-11-04T15:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar David Kaber, University of Florida
"Cell cycle regulation in microbes" (November 4, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88883 88883-21658814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

BME 500 Seminar Series
Ariel Amir, Ph.D.
Applied Mathematics and Physics
Harvard University

"Cell cycle regulation in microbes"

Abstract:
Microbial cells are remarkable in their abilities to adapt to different environments while maintaining cellular homeostasis. How cells coordinate the various events within the cell cycle, notably cell division and DNA replication, remains an outstanding problem for cells of all domains of life. I will discuss our current understanding of cell cycle regulation in microbes, including recent results demonstrating a tight coupling between DNA replication and cell division in E. coli.

DATE: Thursday, November 4, 2021
TIME: 4:00-5:00 pm
ZOOM LINK: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97723483179

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Presentation Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:04:43 -0400 2021-11-04T16:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Logo
ECRC Career Peer Advisor Panel for 1st Year Students (November 4, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87993 87993-21648234@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Career on your mind, but you're not sure where to start? Session Two of the ECRC First Year Seminar Series will enable you to hear from the ECRC Career Peer Advisors about building up your resume, finding research and internship opportunities, and best practices for career fair. Join us on November 4th from 5-6pm to learn from the experiences of fellow students and gain insights into maximizing your future career opportunities. If there's a particular question you'd like the panel to address, please submit it here: https://forms.gle/arSXRJ6QjjUmhsjq7

https://umich.zoom.us/j/94042396983

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Email the ECRC at ecrc-info@umich.edu to let us know what accommodations you may need.

This is a College of Engineering event.

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:36:18 -0400 2021-11-04T17:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
LUNCH & LEARN: CAREER TALKS — Christine Hanon, Energy Biomass Sourcing (November 5, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84400 84400-21624503@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 5, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Discover and develop your personal career interests and acquire professional development skills through seminars and conversations with alumni of U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Alumni will talk about their roles, their career path, and give advice on making the most of a degree from IOE.

This is event series is open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

The Career Talks event series is also the focus of the course, IOE 190. IOE Careers: Find Your Purpose, a 1-credit course open to all U-M students and available in the Fall. For more information about enrolling in IOE 190 please contact IOE Undergraduate Student Advisor, Leonora Lucaj < lucajl@umich.edu>.

Bio:
Currently living near Paris, France, and raised in Michigan, Christine has pursued an international career. Working between Europe and the US over the past 30 years, she has transitioned from being a managing director in large corporations to becoming a business entrepreneur. After receiving her engineering degree with honors from the University of Michigan IOE department in 1989 and a diploma from the Sorbonne University in France, Christine has specialized in a diverse number of fields: automotive, environment, renewable energies, real estate investment and preventative health. Geographically, she has worked in Europe, the US and Mexico.

At the beginning of her career, she held management positions with automotive companies such as Faurecia and over the last 18 years has specialized in environmental issues, directing large-scale projects at the Veolia headquarters (a French international public-utilities services firm). She developed a solid knowledge of environmental systems including water, energy and waste/recycling, as well as a focus on renewable energies later, when she ran a business unit for developing solar and wind energy projects in Europe, including building the largest solar rooftop project in the world at the time with General Motors.

In 2012, she co-founded a renewable-energy biomass company, called Energy Biomass Sourcing, which supplies recycled and non-usable wood to utility companies, producing energy in Europe. She is currently running the company, with revenues of over 12m$/yr.

Being an entrepreneur and owning several companies has enabled Christine to explore different types of businesses and their potential growth. She is also an elected public official in the Parisian region and performs many civic duties (such as giving talks in schools to help children become more aware of the environmental challenges of our times).

She is married, has two children, and regularly practices running, water sports, reading and meditation.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:16:51 -0400 2021-11-05T12:00:00-04:00 2021-11-05T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Christine Hanon
RNA Innovation Seminar (November 8, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86167 86167-21631759@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 8, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

"Harnessing diverse compact CRISPR-Cas3 for long-range genome engineering"
Zhonggang Hou, Ph.D.
Research Investigator
Biological Chemistry

and

"Microscopic Examination of Spatial Transcriptome through Seq-Scope"
Jun Hee Lee, PhD
Associate Professor
Molecular & Integrative Physiology

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:33:17 -0400 2021-11-08T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-08T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion Zhonggang Hou, Biological Chemistry & Jun Hee Lee, Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Stephen Bernacki - Restauranting, Software, Financial Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions (November 8, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88963 88963-21659366@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 8, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Bio-Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Coding Organization

On Monday, November 08, 2021 @ 6:00PM-7:00PM ET, come virtually listen to Stephen Bernacki (UM '06 BA Art History, UM '05 BBA Finance and Marketing; former Bain hospitality industry consultant, Chief Financial Officer of The Alinea Group restaurant company, and Chief Financial Officer of Tock software company) discuss high-end restauranteering, all-in-one reservation software, financial planning, and mergers & acquisitions.

The Alinea Group is a restaurant company led by the world-famous chef, author, molecular gastronomist, tongue cancer survivor (and ageusia patient), and "The Final Table" culinary judge Grant Achatz and named the Best Restaurant in the World by Elite Traveler, the Best Restaurant in North America by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, the Best Restaurant in the U.S. by Gourmet and Business Insider, and a Michelin 3-Star restaurant (only 14 restaurants in the U.S. are rated so). Learn more at https://www.thealineagroup.com/alinea/.

Tock, Inc. is an e-commerce company focused on its reservation system spearheaded by hospitality industry experts with the aim to reduce no-shows, customize users entertainment experiences, offer reliable takeout and delivery, and provide event services with an all-in-one management solution. Tock has processed over $1 billion prepaid experiences in addition to millions of standard reservations across 200 cities around the world and was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2021. Learn more at https://www.exploretock.com/ .

This event is co-hosted by two student organizations: business-focused Bio-Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Coding Organization ("BECO") and engineering-focused Food Industry Student Association ("FISA"). Please navigate to BECO's and FISA's respective homepages linked on this post to learn more and join their email lists. The event concludes with an open Q&A session.

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Workshop / Seminar Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:27:13 -0500 2021-11-08T18:00:00-05:00 2021-11-08T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Bio-Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Coding Organization Workshop / Seminar Gourmet Restaurant
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Goldman Sachs, hosted by SWE (November 8, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88882 88882-21658813@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 8, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

An Evening with Goldman Sachs: General Information on our open roles, a panel with the company’s engineers, and a Q&A session with the organization.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/95536556014

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Aerospace Engineering,Bachelors Biomedical Engineering,Bachelors Chemical Engineering,Bachelors Civil Engineering,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Data Science,Bachelors Earth Systems Science and Engineering,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Environmental Engineering,Bachelors Industrial and Operations Engineering,Bachelors Materials Science and Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Bachelors Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Bachelors Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Bachelors Space Science and Engineering,Masters Aerospace Engineering,Masters Automotive Engineering,Masters Biomedical Engineering,Masters Chemical Engineering,Masters Civil Engineering,Masters Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Data Science,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Energy Systems Engineering,Masters Environmental Engineering,Masters Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering,Masters Industrial and Operations Engineering,Masters Macromolecular Science and Engineering,Masters Materials Science and Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering,Masters Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Masters Space Engineering,Masters Structural Engineering,Masters Systems Engineering and Design

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: Yes - All positions

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:18:20 -0400 2021-11-08T18:00:00-05:00 2021-11-08T19:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Financial Fitness for Graduate Students (November 9, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88212 88212-21651463@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

Graduate students are invited to attend the Financial Fitness for Grad Students Workshop.

11/9/21
12:00-11:30

Johnson Rooms, 3rd Floor, Lurie Engineering Center

A limited number of boxed lunches will be available on a first-come-first-served basis!

Presenter: Mark Munzenberger, AFC, Financial Education Manager, UM Credit Union

Description – this workshop covers the essentials of financial wellness, and will provide a roadmap for those transitioning from college to full-time employment. Core topics:

• The importance of using a monthly spending plan – failure to plan is planning to fail
• How to use credit wisely and avoid credit pitfalls
• Creating a strategy to SAVE – short-term and long-term (i.e. investing)

Please register by 11/2, with this form https://forms.gle/vn3NpyonYKHTSYweA

Sponsored by the CoE Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please email ajrose@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:29:58 -0400 2021-11-09T12:00:00-05:00 2021-11-09T13:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Office of Student Affairs Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Virtual Corporate Information Session with Black & Veatch, hosted by SWE (November 9, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88881 88881-21658812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Black & Veatch is looking forward to meeting University of Michigan students during our student organization presentation. During this time, we will talk about who we are as a company, our speaker's experience at Black & Veatch, as well as career opportunities. There will be time at the end of the presentation for Q&A.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/91916695915

-Majors Recruited: Bachelors Chemical Engineering,Bachelors Civil Engineering,Bachelors Computer Engineering,Bachelors Computer Science,Bachelors Electrical Engineering,Bachelors Environmental Engineering,Bachelors Mechanical Engineering,Masters Chemical Engineering,Masters Civil Engineering,Masters Computer Science and Engineering,Masters Electrical and Computer Engineering,Masters Electrical Engineering,Masters Environmental Engineering,Masters Mechanical Engineering

-Positions available: Full-time,Internship

-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No - Sponsorship not available

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:16:09 -0400 2021-11-09T18:30:00-05:00 2021-11-09T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Integrative Systems + Design Open House (November 10, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88203 88203-21651464@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:00am
Location:
Organized By: Integrative Systems + Design

YOU'RE INVITED
Integrative Systems + Design
Informational Open House

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Virtually in Zoom
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. In-person for U-M Only Students

1075 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI
SI-North 2nd Floor Commons Area

Come learn about our exciting interdisciplinary engineering graduate programs.
Courses are available both on-campus and online!

Integrative Systems + Design (ISD) is dedicated to educating dynamic global leaders who can think transformatively to create innovative solutions for society’s challenges and the future.

Our six graduate programs include dual degrees, SUGS, masters, and doctoral* degrees in:
Automotive Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering*
Systems Engineering and Design
Global Automotive & Manufacturing Engineering
Design Science*

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yqO9GUdjQIDooe9JqJipdIfQ919NhWwL3n092sroLmk/edit

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Reception / Open House Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:33:29 -0400 2021-11-10T09:00:00-05:00 2021-11-10T11:00:00-05:00 Integrative Systems + Design Reception / Open House Open House Invite