Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 19, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507927@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 19, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-19T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-19T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 19, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530491@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 19, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-19T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-19T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 20, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 20, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-20T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-20T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 20, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17532716@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 20, 2020 8:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-20T08:00:00-05:00 2020-01-20T17:00:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 20, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-20T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-20T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530510@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 20, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-20T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-20T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530515@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 20, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-20T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-20T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 21, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507929@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-21T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-21T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 21, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-21T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-21T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
181 Fremont: Resilience and Innovation in Design (January 21, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71573 71573-17842679@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The 181 Fremont Tower, located in San Francisco’s downtown Transbay District, is an 802-foot-tall, 56-story high rise. It is the tallest mixed-use building in the city, featuring 435,000 square feet of Class A office space and 67 luxury residences. The architectural vision for the tower includes a tapering, faceted façade that highlights an integrated mega-frame structural system. A visual recess between the commercial and residential levels functions as both a mechanical space and residential amenity level with a double-height, open terrace around the perimeter. To maximize usable floor space in the slender tower, a steel-only lateral force-resisting system was used instead of a more traditional concrete core. The novel damped mega-brace system and uplifting mega- columns enhance the building’s performance under seismic and wind loads while reducing steel tonnage by approximately 25% compared to a more conventional design. The damped braces also eliminate the need for a tuned mass damper in the light structure, freeing up the penthouse level for a luxury condominium. Transfer structures at level 39 and level 2 carry load to the corner mega-columns to create column-free spaces at the residential amenity level and ground-floor lobby. The project achieved both a LEED Platinum rating as well as the world’s first Resilience-based Earthquake Design Initiative (REDi) Gold rating, having been designed for immediate re-occupancy and minimal loss of functionality after a design-level earthquake. Resulting from a collaborative effort between the building owner, design, and construction teams, 181 Fremont Tower features an unprecedented design and a pioneering resilience strategy to protect the building and its occupants long into the future.

Jason Krolicki is a structural engineer and founding Principal at Resurget Engineering PLC. A native to the Detroit area, Jason has nearly 20 years of structural engineering experience and led award
winning projects around the world; including giant observation wheels, mixed-use high-rise structures, university buildings, hospitals, hotels and office buildings. Utilizing his experience and passion for design,
he approaches projects focused on performance and innovation. Jason holds a Civil Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University and a Master of Science in earthquake engineering from the
University of Pavia Italy.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:54:11 -0500 2020-01-21T16:30:00-05:00 2020-01-21T17:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Structural Seminar Series
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 22, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507930@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-22T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-22T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 22, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530494@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-22T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-22T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Welcome MUSES (January 22, 2020 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71502 71502-17836313@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 11:30am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: MUSES

This semester we will have monthly lunches designed to build our community of women of color in STEM field. We would like to invite you to come and have lunch with us and celebrate the new semester. Relaxation coloring activities will also be available.

When: Wed, Jan 22nd, 11:30am-1pm
Where: Duderstadt 1120 Conference Room D

Please, RSVP here so enough food is provided
https://forms.gle/YHUSoeLUHAy5gvMY9

Mark on your calendar following events (all at the same location)
MUSES personal finance - Wed, Feb 26th, 11:30am-1pm
MUSES personal journal - Wed, Mar 25th, 11:30am-1pm
MUSES commemoration - Wed, Apr 15th, 11:30am-1pm

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Meeting Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:37:10 -0500 2020-01-22T11:30:00-05:00 2020-01-22T13:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center MUSES Meeting Statue of a woman thinking
EWRE Seminar Series (January 22, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70026 70026-17497482@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Aerosol production from wave breaking is one of the most abundant sources of aerosol globally, but emissions from freshwater lakes are poorly understood in comparison to sea spray aerosol(SSA). In addition, harmful algal blooms (HABs) can lead to aerosolization of toxins like microcystins, which has the potential to lead to exposures to local populations. Given their small size and chemical complexity there is a significant analytical challenge when measuring these environmental contaminants. Herein, the chemical and physical properties of lake spray aerosol (LSA) from pristine freshwater and HABS are discussed. We will discuss measurements of particles along the coasts of the Great Lakes, inland, and aloft at cloud heights from flight measurements using a suite of microscopy, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry measurements. As LSA can be generated and act as CCN, IN or eject toxic materials from harmful algal blooms, an improved understanding of LSA emission and physicochemical properties is needed to determine the impacts on meteorology, climate, and health in the Great Lakes region.

Andrew Ault is the Dow Corning Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:27:46 -0500 2020-01-22T12:00:00-05:00 2020-01-22T13:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar EWRE Seminar
EER Seminar Series (January 22, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70268 70268-17556192@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Team-based pedagogies are pervasive in higher education, especially in engineering. Some instructors choose group work for logistical reasons, such as “we only have five testbeds.” Others seek to provide a particular student experience: students can teach and learn from each other, they can undertake more complicated projects, and they can develop collaboration skills that will benefit them later in their careers. Whatever the reason for using team-based pedagogies, instructors must be cognizant of team dysfunctions – some of which are invisible to the instructors or even to members of the team – that can affect certain students’ experiences in our classes.

In this talk, I will (1) present evidence that particular groups are more likely to have negative team experiences (and that teamwork is inherently gendered and raced), (2) suggest mechanisms for identifying and remedying some team dysfunctions, and (3) argue that instructors have a moral obligation to critically examine teamwork practices in an attempt to equitably serve our diverse student population.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:48:31 -0500 2020-01-22T15:30:00-05:00 2020-01-22T16:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Dr. Robin Fowler
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 23, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507931@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 23, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-23T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-23T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 23, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530495@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 23, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-23T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-23T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Traffic Volume Estimation by Fusing Probe Vehicle Data and Loop Detector Data (January 23, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70038 70038-17499531@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Traffic volume information is critical for traffic management and control. Traditionally, traffic volumes are primarily measured by fixed location sensors. However, the high installation and maintenance cost of fixed location sensors often leads to the missing data problem and the low coverage problem. In recent years, researchers have proposed to solve the problems using probe vehicle data. Nevertheless, when only low market penetration probe vehicle data are available, it is difficult to estimate real time traffic volume information if we consider each time slot and each road separately Noticing that traffic volumes in a transportation network are correlated spatially and temporally, we try to capture the correlation by fusing probe vehicle data and partial fixed location sensor data, which are complementary to each other In this work, we propose low rank representation methods to estimate the unknown traffic volumes. The proposed methods take advantage of the correlation of traffic volumes in different locations and different time slots and thereby achieve good estimation accuracy even if the probe vehicle data are sparse. Validation results show that the proposed methods can solve the missing data problem and the low coverage problem at the same time, and they have great potential for real world implementation.

Yan Zhao is currently a PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Yan also works with Professor Henry Liu in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering on traffic state estimation and transportation network analysis using trajectory data.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:48:37 -0500 2020-01-23T14:30:00-05:00 2020-01-23T16:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Transportation Seminar
BME 500: Dr. Hua Wang (January 23, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70066 70066-17505688@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 23, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Talk Overview:

Cancer immunotherapy has achieved significant clinical success in the past few years, but there remains tremendous room for the development of new-generation therapies with more robust and persistent antitumor immune responses. My research interests are largely directed towards understanding how cancer cells and immune cells can be manipulated or engineered using chemistry, material, and chemical biology approaches, in order to develop effective therapies for cancers, injured tissues, and other diseases. In this talk, I will start with my phd journey in exploring cancer-selective metabolic labeling and targeting, and then share how metabolic cell labeling can be utilized for tracking and targeted modulation of immune cells in vivo. Lastly, I will talk about a biomaterial-based antigen-free cancer vaccine for the treatment of poorly-immunogenic solid tumors.

Bio:

I am currently a Wyss Technology Development Fellow at Harvard University, aiming to integrate my research background in chemistry, materials science, and chemical biology with cancer immunotherapy and immunoengineering here. More specifically, I am exploring approaches to modulate or engineer cancer and immune cells in vivo, in order to improve and innovate current immunotherapies for cancers and other immune-related diseases. Before moving to Harvard, I earned my Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (08/2012-06/2016), and my Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Science and Technology of China (08/2008-06/2012).

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 09 Jan 2020 09:54:33 -0500 2020-01-23T16:00:00-05:00 2020-01-23T17:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar Dr. Hua Wang
Exploring Pluto and Beyond (January 23, 2020 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71483 71483-17834193@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Alice Bowman, of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and New Horizons Mission Operations Manager (MOM), talks about the voyage of NASA’s historic mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt– which culminated with the first flight past the distant dwarf planet on July 14, 2015 and the first encounter with a Kuiper Belt object (KBO) on January 1, 2019.

She’ll speak about this continuing journey through the eyes of the APL mission operations team and describe some of the technical, scientific, and personal challenges of piloting the New Horizons spacecraft across the solar system on its voyage to the farthest reaches of the planetary frontier.

Food and beverages will be provided.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:30:58 -0500 2020-01-23T18:30:00-05:00 2020-01-23T20:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Lecture / Discussion Alice Bowman, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, New Horizons Mission Operations Manager
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 24, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507932@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-24T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 24, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530496@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-24T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Mfg Research, Smart Mfg Seminar Series: Dealing with streaming data for smart manufacturing (January 24, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71195 71195-17785626@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 11:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Integrative Systems + Design

Abstract
Recent advances in sensor arrays, imaging systems, as well as data science and AI open an exciting opportunity to rethink the way we assure and optimize performance and quality in the manufacturing industry. With the increasing availability of high-dimensional, streaming data in the industrial practice, it is now possible to predict impending anomalies and breakdowns across a manufacturing plant much earlier, and over considerably longer time horizons. Also, with the increasing availability of large time-series data, nonparametric machine learning approaches are becoming attractive for the prediction and prognosis of anomalies and breakdowns. This talk will overview three methods, each aimed at addressing a particular challenge with anomaly detection in smart manufacturing processes.
Speaker Bio
Satish T. S. Bukkapatnam received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in industrial and manufacturing engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He currently serves as Rockwell International Professor with the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering department at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. He is also the Director of Texas A&M Engineering Experimentation Station (TEES) Institute for Manufacturing Systems. His research in smart manufacturing addresses the harnessing of high-resolution nonlinear dynamic information, especially from wireless MEMS sensors, to improve the monitoring and prognostics, mainly of ultraprecision and nanomanufacturing processes and machines, and wearable sensors for cardiorespiratory processes. His research has led to over 160 peer-reviewed publications (101 published/accepted in journals and 68 in conference proceedings); five pending patents; $6 million in grants as PI/Co-PI from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the private sector; and 14 best-paper/poster recognitions. He is a fellow of the Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and his work has been recognized with Oklahoma State University regents distinguished research, Halliburton outstanding college of engineering faculty, and Fulbright-Tocqueville distinguished chair awards.

Co-organized by:
Judy Jin (Program Director, ISD Manufacturing; Professor IOE)
Chinedum Okwudire (Associate Chair, ISD; Associate Professor, ME)

Contact Kathy Bishar at kbishar@umich.edu

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:19:16 -0500 2020-01-24T11:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T12:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center Integrative Systems + Design Workshop / Seminar Satish T.S. Bukkapatnam image
Robotics Seminar - Improving Multi-fingered Robot Manipulation by Unifying Learning and Planning (January 24, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71850 71850-17894524@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 11:00am
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

Multi-fingered hands offer autonomous robots increased dexterity, versatility, and stability over simple two-fingered grippers. Naturally, this increased ability comes with increased complexity in planning and executing manipulation actions. As such, I propose combining model-based planning with learned components to improve over purely data-driven or purely-model based approaches to manipulation.

This talk examines multi-fingered autonomous manipulation when the robot has only partial knowledge of the object of interest. I will first present results on planning multi-fingered grasps for novel objects using a learned neural network. I will then present our approach to planning in-hand manipulation tasks when dynamic properties of objects are not known. I will conclude with a discussion of our ongoing and future research to further unify these two approaches.

Tucker Hermans is an assistant professor in the School of Computing at the University of Utah, where he is a founding member of the University of Utah Robotics Center. He was a visiting professor at NVIDIA Research during summer 2019. Professor Hermans is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award and the 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award. His research has been nominated and won multiple conference paper awards including winning the Best Medical Robotics Paper Award at ICRA 2017 and the Best Systems Paper at CoRL 2019.

Previously, Professor Hermans was a postdoctoral at TU Darmstadt working with Jan Peters. He was at Georgia Tech from 2009 to 2014 in the School of Interactive Computing where he earned his Ph.D. in Robotics under the supervision of Aaron Bobick and Jim Rehg. At Georgia Tech he earned his M.Sc. in Computer Science He earned his A.B. in German and Computer Science from Bowdoin College in 2009.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:34:31 -0500 2020-01-24T11:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T12:00:00-05:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Michigan Robotics Workshop / Seminar Objects held by robot hand.
ASCE Seminar Series (January 24, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71333 71333-17817106@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 12:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

AEW provides Southeast Michigan clients with the quality of professional services and a focus on developing and growing long-term relationships. AEW's partners, managers and employees are dedicated to those they serve, the organization, and the achievements they have accomplished over many years.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:56:46 -0500 2020-01-24T12:30:00-05:00 2020-01-24T13:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar ASCE Seminar Series
E-Hour Speaker Series: David Barrett (January 24, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71739 71739-17877254@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

David Barrett is the founder and CEO of Expensify, a fintech pioneer and industry giant with millions of users worldwide. A software engineer by trade, David takes a unique approach to hiring that focuses on life beyond code.

David started coding at age 6, spent middle school through college writing 3D graphics engines, and (several startups later) launched Expensify onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2008. Unsatisfied with the Silicon Valley “pump and dump” playbook, David and the Expensify team instead built a profitable company that now
processes billions of dollars a month.

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Presentation Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:56:59 -0500 2020-01-24T12:30:00-05:00 2020-01-24T13:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation David Barrett - Founder & CEO, Expensify
AE285 Undergraduate Seminar: Boeing in Space (January 24, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71820 71820-17888061@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 1:30pm
Location: BBB
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

Raenaurd Turpin
Chief Engineer and CTO,
Boeing Commercial Satellites

This new age of space exploration will require a robust, interconnected ecosystem of low-earth-orbit, cislunar, and deep-space platforms and operations. Even today, we can see how interconnected systems work in space….and the role that a strong space infrastructure – stretching from LEO to deep space – plays in successful missions. Along with aerospace engineering technologies, innovations from other industries are being applied to space: additive manufacturing, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems…just to name a few. We are standing at another crossroads in human history as we venture deeper into space. At Boeing, we are building the future. Follow our journey – and maybe even join us – as we connect, protect, explore and inspire the world.

About the speaker...

Raenaurd Turpin is the Chief Engineer of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems and Common Products (CSCP). He also leads advanced satellite architecture development and technology insertion as the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) for Commercial Satellite Business Development. In 2018, Raenaurd was recognized as Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) Engineer of the Year, in addition to BEYA Black Engineer of the Year. As Chief Architect and System Engineering Lead for the O3b mPOWER campaign, he led the team through a significant evolution of the design. Their efforts yielded increased efficiency (mass, power, operational complexity) and lower design complexity and risk, all while aligning to the customer’s affordability target. As a result, Boeing was awarded contracts to build seven satellites using this advanced digital payload design. Today, the O3b mPower constellation is in production

Turpin has also performed as a Major Supplier Program Manager for National Security Programs. In addition to this program management role, Raenaurd has also lead teams to develop the Next Generation of Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) Satellites and implement Ground-Based Anti-Jam Enhancements for the existing WGS constellation.

Turpin has previously held roles in business capture as well as systems architecture & design, and began his career at Boeing as a phased array antenna analyst and digital signal processing (DSP) subsystem engineer, holding a patent for phased array calibration methodology. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University in 1997, played in the Rose Bowl as member of the PAC-10 Championship Football team, and completed credentials towards MS in Electrical Engineering in 1999.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:09:31 -0500 2020-01-24T13:30:00-05:00 2020-01-24T15:00:00-05:00 BBB Aerospace Engineering Workshop / Seminar Boeing Spacecraft
IPE Friday Free Passport Photos for Engineering Students (January 24, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53322 53322-16452993@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Need a passport photo for a passport or visa application? International Programs in Engineering (IPE) has got you covered!

-Fall & Winter Semester Only
-Fridays 1:30-3:30pm at the IPE Office (245 Chrysler Center)
-No Appointment Needed
-Not During Exam Week or Holidays

This service is for CoE undergraduate and graduate students.
For best results, wear darker colored, solid (non patterned) shirt/top

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Other Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:54:10 -0400 2020-01-24T13:30:00-05:00 2020-01-24T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
IPE Gilman Scholarship & Study Abroad Funding Info Session (January 24, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54585 54585-17791912@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Attention Engineers:

Funding an international experience is easier than you think; it just takes knowledge and some advance planning.

Come learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, as well as funding in general, to make your goal of going abroad a reality.

IPE Advisor/Coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the details, answer any questions, and help you apply!

https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-intl-travel-funding/

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Presentation Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:37:13 -0500 2020-01-24T15:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Presentation IPE
Friday Night AI (January 24, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70966 70966-17760239@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Advances in Artificial Intelligence are being felt throughout society and our economy. Some of the most significant impacts are in the domain of finance, including financial markets, financial services, and the financial system more broadly. Autonomous agents have made major inroads through algorithmic trading in financial markets, and AI methods are playing an increasing role in lending decisions and detecting financial malfeasance. Understanding the implications of AI for finance is important in its own right, and as a case study for AI implications more broadly. Join Michael P. Wellman, the Lynn A. Conway Collegiate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Michigan, as he discusses Artificial Intelligence & finance, focusing on:

What are the ways that AI may impact finance: present and future?
What are the benefits and risks of AI in finance?
How can we understand and regulate AI systems in finance?
Michael P. Wellman received a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1988 for his work in qualitative probabilistic reasoning and decision-theoretic planning. For the past 30 years, his research has focused on computational market mechanisms and game-theoretic reasoning methods, with applications in electronic commerce, finance, and cyber-security. He is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and the Association for Computing Machinery.

Prof. Rada Mihalcea, Director of Michigan AI, will moderate the discussion.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:52:17 -0500 2020-01-24T19:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Lecture / Discussion Friday Night AI
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 25, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507933@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 25, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-25T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-25T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 25, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530497@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 25, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-25T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-25T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 26, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507934@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 26, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-26T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-26T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530498@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 26, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-26T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-26T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
IPE Summer Study Abroad Priority Application Deadline (January 27, 2020 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/57510 57510-16807428@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 12:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Applications for select IPE summer study abroad programs are due tonight at midnight!

For more information and to apply: https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-summer-programs-application-deadlines/

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Other Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:18:00 -0400 2020-01-27T00:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T23:59:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 27, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507935@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-27T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 27, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17532717@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 8:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-27T08:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T17:00:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Designing Learning Goals: Targeting Concepts Behind A Formula (January 27, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71357 71357-17819245@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: CRLT-Engin

What can we do to move our students beyond a “plug and chug” numerical competency to a deeper, conceptual understanding of formulae? In this session, instructors will learn about backwards design and the value of “beginning with the end in mind.” Instructors will then practice writing learning goals to target a common student misconceptions in their field, guided by research about discipline-specific bottlenecks.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:19:25 -0500 2020-01-27T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T11:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr CRLT-Engin Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 27, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530499@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-27T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 27, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530511@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-27T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 28, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507936@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-28T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-28T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 28, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530500@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-28T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-28T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Privacy@Michigan 2020 (January 28, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71094 71094-17777056@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Register to attend the Privacy@Michigan Symposium and Research Showcase Tuesday, January 28, 1 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Rackham Amphitheatre (4th floor) and celebrate the 2020 International Data Privacy Day. Attendance is free and open to the public but space is limited. Please RSVP.

For a schedule of events and to register visit: https://safecomputing.umich.edu/events/privacy-at-michigan/2020

Kathleen Kingsbury, editor of The New York Times Privacy Project, will give the keynote address. Multi-disciplinary experts will participate in panel discussions on a range of privacy-related topics. A privacy fair including a privacy clinic, where students help with general privacy questions, and posters showcasing privacy research at the University of Michigan will be available throughout the afternoon.

This event organized by the University of Michigan School of Information, University of Michigan Information Assurance, and the Dissonance Event Series.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:49:19 -0500 2020-01-28T13:00:00-05:00 2020-01-28T18:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Information and Technology Services (ITS) Conference / Symposium Privacy@Michigan Symposium - Keynote Speaker: Kathleen Kingsbury
All things Michigan Bridge (January 28, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71574 71574-17842681@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 4:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

This presentation will include innovations and policy updates in the areas of bridge design and construction for MDOT bridges, along with updates on complex bridge projects MDOT has completed over the past few years such as accelerated bridge construction projects, non-redundant bridge strengthening, segmental bridge strengthening and rehabilitation, structural moves, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) bridge elements, and the Gordie Howe International Bridge. This presentation will also include information on how bridge projects are funded, and how bridges are inspected, and maintained upon entering service. We will also have a discussion on the findings of the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse, and related recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Matthew J. Chynoweth is the Chief Bridge Engineer of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as well as Director of the MDOT Bureau of Bridges and Structures. Matthew holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Structural Engineering from Wayne State University. He has 16 years of experience with MDOT and four years of experience in consulting
prior to joining MDOT. He is an Adjunct Faculty at Lawrence Technological University where he teaches structural engineering. Matthew is also an Executive Committee Member of the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures, Chair of Technical Subcommittee T-6, Executive Committee Member of the American Segmental Bridge Institute, Advisory Board Member of the Institute for Bridge Engineering at the University of Buffalo.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:52:50 -0500 2020-01-28T16:30:00-05:00 2020-01-28T17:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Structural Seminar Series
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 29, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507937@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-29T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-29T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 29, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530501@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-29T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-29T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Carbon Mineralization in Fractured Basalt (January 29, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70027 70027-17497483@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The need to meet rising energy demands while mitigating climate change driven by associated CO2 emissions has motivated the development of geologic carbon storage systems. Until recently, most research focused on sedimentary reservoirs that rely primarily on short-term solubility and physical trapping mechanisms, where CO2 can migrate if structural security is compromised. This inherent leakage risk could be eliminated by leveraging the natural reactivity of basalt reservoirs, which are abundant in silicate minerals that dissolve rapidly under acidic conditions and can ultimately trap dissolved CO2 as solid carbonate minerals. However, our fundamental understanding of the conditions under which CO2 mineralization occurs and its viability as a permanent carbon sequestration pathway remain limited. This talk will highlight series of high-pressure core flooding experiments and complementary reactive transport modeling designed to evaluate the effects of temperature, fluid chemistry, and transport regimes on basalt dissolution and carbonate precipitation. Results indicate that basalts can effectively mineralize CO2 at representative subsurface stress conditions, but predominantly within buffered diffusion-limited zones (e.g. dead-end fractures) where reaction fronts developed from competing geochemical gradients. Carbonate precipitation was highly localized on reactive silicate minerals contributing key divalent cations and was significantly enhanced by elevated temperature and alkalinity. In combination, this work reveals how complex interactions between reservoir geochemistry and transport conditions drive the extent and spatial distribution of carbon mineralization reactions in basalt fractures, which will inform selection of storage sites and injection.

Anne Menefee in a PhD candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Anne received her B.S.E. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Viginia. Her reserach is focused on improving our knowledge of fluid transport and geochemical controls for enhancing CO2 mineral carbonation in fractured basalt reservoirs.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:44:27 -0500 2020-01-29T12:00:00-05:00 2020-01-29T13:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar EWRE Seminar
DCMB Seminar Series (January 29, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71998 71998-17911963@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Talk Title: Experimental and computational strategies to aid compound identification and quantitation in metabolomics

Abstract: Over the past two decades, metabolomics as a technique has moved from the primary domain of analytical chemists to more widespread acceptance by biologists, clinicians and bioinformaticians alike. Metabolomics offers systems-level insights into the critical roles small molecules play in routine cellular processes and myriad disease states. However, certain unique analytical challenges remain prominent in metabolomics as compared to the other ‘omics sciences. These include the difficulty of identifying unknown features in untargeted metabolomics data, and challenges maintaining reliable quantitation within lengthy studies that may span multiple laboratories. Unlike genomics and transcriptomics data in which nearly every quantifiable feature is confidently identified as a matter of course, in typical untargeted metabolomics studies over 80% of features are frequently not mapped to a specific chemical compound. Further, although many metabolomics studies have begun to stretch over a timeframe of years, data quantitation and normalization strategies have not always kept up with the requirements for such large studies. Fortunately, both experimental and computational strategies are emerging to tackle these long-standing challenges. We will report on several techniques in development in our laboratory, ranging from chromatographic fractionation and high-sensitivity data acquisition, to computational strategies to aid in tandem mass spectrometric spectral interpretation. These developments serve to facilitate analysis for both experts and novice users, which should ultimately help improve the biological insight and impact gained from metabolomics data.

BlueJeans livestreaming link: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rbuvycdc

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:07:13 -0500 2020-01-29T16:00:00-05:00 2020-01-29T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Make It Stick - Research-Based Learning Strategies You Need to Know (January 29, 2020 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70899 70899-17735192@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 5:30pm
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: Science Learning Center

The study and learning strategies students often bring to college are often insufficient to help them succeed at the university level. Particularly in challenging STEM courses, students can't simply memorize or cram their way to a good grade. This workshop will focus on the popular learning strategies to avoid, as well as the top three strategies you don't know but are shown by research to be the most effective for long-term learning.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:18:11 -0500 2020-01-29T17:30:00-05:00 2020-01-29T19:00:00-05:00 Undergraduate Science Building Science Learning Center Workshop / Seminar make it stick by Brown, Roediger III, and McDaniel
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 30, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507938@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-30T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-30T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 30, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530502@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-30T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-30T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
A Cooperative Driving Framework for Urban Arterials under Mixed Traffic Conditions (January 30, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70039 70039-17499532@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

A cooperative driving framework is proposed to optimize the traffic signals and vehicle trajectories in a mixed traffic condition with regular vehicles (RVs), connected vehicles (CVs), and CAVsin an arterial corridor.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:46:50 -0500 2020-01-30T14:30:00-05:00 2020-01-30T16:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Transportation Seminar
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 31, 2020 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530449@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 12:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-31T00:00:00-05:00 2020-01-31T23:59:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
The 20th annual Engineering Games (January 31, 2020 5:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71885 71885-17896722@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 5:30am
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Join us for the 20th annual Engineering Games on Friday, January 31st! It will be a fun filled evening of friendly competition between CoE organizations. Dinner will be at 5:30pm in the BBB atrium and the show will be 7:30pm in STAMPS Auditorium. Tickets are $8 pre-sale and $12 at the door; they can be purchased online at https://www.swe.engin.umich.edu/engineering-games. All proceeds go to Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK).

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Performance Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:30:48 -0500 2020-01-31T05:30:00-05:00 2020-01-31T21:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Society of Women Engineers Performance Engineering Games
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (January 31, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507939@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-01-31T07:00:00-05:00 2020-01-31T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Student Grant Proposal 2020: College of Engineering - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (January 31, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70098 70098-17530503@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 10:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity created to further our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We are looking for innovation in activities that will help create an engaging and inclusive environment for a diverse group of students.

Funds will be available for activities, events, and projects aimed at enhancing diversity, promoting equity, and fostering inclusion.

Grants will be awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards will be made up to $1,500 per selected proposal. Please note that preference will be given to proposals that involve two or more student organizations or departments.

Deadline for applications: Jan 31, 2020
Selection of Awards: Feb 28, 2020
Funded Activity must be completed: Dec 31, 2020

Questions? Please contact Mariah Fiumara (mariahmo@umich.edu)

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:55:39 -0500 2020-01-31T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-31T11:00:00-05:00 Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other Michigan Engineering
Declare ECE! (January 31, 2020 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71415 71415-17825624@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 11:30am
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Seeking to declare your CoE major? Attend Declare ECE! and learn more about the exciting and innovative field of electrical engineering and computer engineering and how you can pursue an ECE degree!

Electrical and computer engineering is at the heart of modern technology and innovation, including computers, cars, robotics, energy and more. ECE will provide the skills you need to CHANGE THE WORLD and GET A JOB!!!

Pizza will be provided!

Visit our website to RSVP for the event.

Scheduled Activities at Event:

– Opening presentation from Professor P.C. Ku, Associate Chair of ECE Undergraduate Affairs

– Presentation on available events and activities for ECE students

– Panel of current ECE students

– Learn about Fall 2020’s EECS 200 that offers hands-on design, build, and test opportunities

– Learn about Major Design Experience (MDE) options

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:43:41 -0500 2020-01-31T11:30:00-05:00 2020-01-31T12:30:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Electrical and Computer Engineering Workshop / Seminar Declare ECE! Photo
ASCE Seminar Series (January 31, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71334 71334-17817107@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 12:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Since 1953, Klein & Hoffman have worked with building owners, campus and facility managers, condominium association boards and architectural firms, putting their client’s best interests at the forefront. Pragmatic and practical, Klein & Hoffman push the envelope while being mindful of budgets, consistently delivering superior results in high-rise buildings, campus environments, condo buildings and famous landmarks, including the Shedd Aquarium, O’Hare International Airport, and Loyola University.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:01:01 -0500 2020-01-31T12:30:00-05:00 2020-01-31T13:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar ASCE Seminar Series
E-Hour Speaker Series: Sam Schillace (January 31, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72243 72243-17963883@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Sam Schillace, now a VP of engineering at Google, was previously the SVP of engineering at Box, where he was responsible for the engineering and QA teams. He is one of the founders of Writely, which he sold to Google in 2006 to become one of the first pieces of Google Docs. For the next four years, Sam was an engineering director, initially overseeing Google Docs and building out the team, but eventually working on Sites, Reader, Blogger, Picasa, Google Groups, Gmail, Page Creator, and other internal projects.

Before Google, Sam was a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley for 20 years, working on projects as diverse as video games, early Web page creation software, word processors, and application engines (server-side JavaScript before it was cool!). Sam has experience with product design, technical design, hands-on coding, and engineering management, and likes to do all of them at once, typically.

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Presentation Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:46:47 -0500 2020-01-31T12:30:00-05:00 2020-01-31T13:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Sam Schillace
IPE Gilman Scholarship & Study Abroad Funding Info Session (January 31, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54585 54585-17791913@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Attention Engineers:

Funding an international experience is easier than you think; it just takes knowledge and some advance planning.

Come learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, as well as funding in general, to make your goal of going abroad a reality.

IPE Advisor/Coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the details, answer any questions, and help you apply!

https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-intl-travel-funding/

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Presentation Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:37:13 -0500 2020-01-31T15:00:00-05:00 2020-01-31T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Presentation IPE
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 1, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 1, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-01T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-01T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
CoE Goes Rock Climbing with GrEENPEAS! (February 1, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71341 71341-17819207@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 1, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: GrEENPEAS

What is is like to climb a rock (indoors), you ask? Come find out with GrEENPEAS!

GrEENPEAS will host a group of 12 graduate students (from at least 3 departments) at Planet Rock on February 01, 2020 from 3:30-6:30pm for a rock climbing + food social event. Cost of climbing (including equipment and intro training) and food will be sponsored by GrEENPEAS through a CoE Community Grant. We will coordinate carpooling/ridesharing for those who need rides.

The first 12 students to sign up will be selected on a first come basis, with the condition that at least 3 departments must be . However, even if you can't make this event, feel free to fill out the form and indicate your interest for the future! All climbing levels welcome, however people newer to climbing are highly encouraged to sign up!

See event flyer for additional details and please email GrEENPEAS@umich.edu with any questions!

SIGN UP AT www.tinyurl.com/climbwithgreenpeas

Who is GrEENPEAS?
https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/greenpeas

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Sporting Event Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:39:16 -0500 2020-02-01T15:30:00-05:00 2020-02-01T18:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location GrEENPEAS Sporting Event Flyer
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 2, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507941@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 2, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-02T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-02T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 3, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507942@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 3, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-03T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-03T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 4, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507943@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-04T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-04T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Enhancing the Design and Performance of Highway Bridges using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (February 4, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71935 71935-17903256@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 4:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is an advanced cement-based, fiber-reinforced composite material that is emerging as a popular solution to many challenges related to highway bridge performance and durability. UHPC-class materials exhibit mechanical and durability properties that far exceed those of both conventional and high-performance concretes. The Structural Concrete Group at FHWA’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) has been conducting research on UHPC-class materials for more than 15 years, and has played a significant role in the growing popularity of this innovative class of materials in the US bridge market.
The objective of this presentation is to introduce the state-of-practice for UHPC in US highway bridge market, and discuss how this material is innovating the way we design and construct highway bridges. The presentation will include: a review of the basic properties of UHPC-class materials; a discussion of the current deployments in the US bridge market; and a discussion of recent research conducted at TFHRC. Research topics to be discussed will include: prefabricated bridge element connections using UHPC; UHPC for bridge repair and rehabilitation; and recent research focused on understanding the fundamental material properties and structural response of UHPC-class materials.

Dr. Zach Haber is a research structural engineer on FHWA’s Bridge Engineering Research Team at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia, USA. Dr. Haber’s research areas include prefabricated bridge systems and applications of innovative materials in bridge engineering. He provides technical assistance and outreach to bridge owners, designers, and consultants interested in developing or deploying innovative bridge engineering solutions.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:08:01 -0500 2020-02-04T16:30:00-05:00 2020-02-04T17:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Structural Seminar Series
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 5, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-05T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-05T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Science as Art Contest Submission Deadline (February 5, 2020 11:55am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48786 48786-17963888@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 11:55am
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

Arts at Michigan, ArtsEngine and the Science Learning Center invite you to submit artwork to the 2020 Science as Art exhibition. University of Michigan undergraduate students are invited to submit artwork expressing a scientific principle(s), concept(s), idea(s), process(es), and/or structure(s). The artwork may be visual, literary, musical, video, or performance based. A juried panel using criteria based on both scientific and artistic considerations will choose winning submissions.

Deadline for submissions is Wednesday February 5th!

A number of submissions will be selected for prizes, some of which will be on display and/or performed during the Awards Ceremony and/or displayed in an online Contest Gallery. The entry selected for “Best Overall” will be awarded a cash prize, with smaller cash awards in other categories.

For full information, visit: tinyurl.com/scienceasart2020

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Exhibition Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:47:29 -0500 2020-02-05T11:55:00-05:00 2020-02-05T23:59:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Arts at Michigan Exhibition Science as Art logo
Lateral circulation and its role in disrupting the classical pattern of intra-tidal stratification in estuaries (February 5, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70028 70028-17499522@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 12:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The tidal cycle variability of stratification in an estuary is controlled by the interaction between tidal flows, bathymetry, and the estuary's longitudinal salt gradient. Two-dimensional analysis (in the vertical-longitudinal plane) of a straight, estuarine channel yields the classical theory of periodic stratification from tidal straining, and this mechanism typically works to enhance stratification on ebb tides and break it down through active mixing on flood tides. Ecological implications of mixing relative to tidal phase include whether sediment can reach perimeter habitats high in the tidal prism, whether phytoplankton reach sunlight, and whether hypoxia at depth persists longer than biology can tolerate. This pattern of stratification can be disrupted by density-driven exchange with shallow regions lining the channel: differential advection over channel-shoal bathymetry sets up lateral gradients in velocity, straining the salinity field and driving an input of fresher water at the surface of the channel during flood tides. Here, we present analytical scaling groups to weigh the contributions of longitudinal and lateral tidal straining and explore the conditions which lead to flood-tide stratification through this lateral exchange mechanism. Idealized, fully three-dimensional model results from the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) are used to explore the parameter space described by the scaling groups.

Lissa MacVean is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research is focused on the physics of water in lakes, estuaries, and marine coastal environments.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:47:33 -0500 2020-02-05T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-05T13:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar EWRE Seminar
Tauber Leadership Speaker Series | Jeff Kurburski (February 5, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71114 71114-17777080@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Jeff will be talking about his role and experiences in leading a digital transformation at Herman Miller. He will be sharing his experiences with several challenges of the digital transformation and profound changes it brings to an organization and its employees in a way they think, operate and market.

Jeff Kurburski is Chief Technology Officer for Herman Miller, Incorporated. After spending time in both the government and private IT sectors, Jeff joined Herman Miller in 1990. Currently, as CTO, Jeff leads a broad organization that seeks solutions through digital innovation and emerging technologies that lead to new business opportunities, enhance customer’s experiences, and drive internal optimization. Jeff is also responsible for Herman Miller’s Global Information Technology teams.

Jeff, a University of Michigan alumnus, has served in various board capacities for the University of Michigan College of Engineering and currently resides on the Computer Science and Information Systems Advisory Board for Grand Valley State University as well as the CIO Council of Greater West Michigan.

Herman Miller is a global company with operations, sales offices, dealers, and licensees in more than 40 countries in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, with manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR SPEAKER HERE: http://myumi.ch/yKGoW

CAN'T ATTEND? If the Tauber Leadership Speaker Series event is recorded, it will be added to the Leadership Speaker Series website post-session (visit Tauber Event Archives Page)

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Check the Tauber Leadership Speaker Series @tauber.umich.edu for upcoming events.

HOSTED BY: Tauber Institute for Global Operations. For questions about this event, please contact Giuliana Sanchez - MBA 2019 or 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: Priti Singh pritis@umich.edu or visit tauber.umich.edu or call 734-647-1333

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Presentation Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:42:11 -0500 2020-02-05T17:00:00-05:00 2020-02-05T19:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Presentation Jeff Kurburski, Chief Technology Officer, Herman Miller, Inc.
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 6, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-06T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-06T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
A Data-Driven Optimization Approach For the Dynamic Shuttle Dispatching Problem (February 6, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70040 70040-17499534@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The problem of dispatching shuttles to serve trip requests can be mathematically formulated as a dial-a-ride problem (DARP). With on-demand mobility services gaining more popularity in recent years, the real-time application of DARP is attracting ever more interest. However, the fact that size of DARP grows exponentially with number of requests renders the current solution methodologies inadequate for online applications. In order to tackle this issue, we propose a general framework that shifts much of the computational burden of the optimization problems that need to be solved into an offline setting, thereby addressing on-demand requests with fast and high-quality solutions in real time. Furthermore, in order to improve the utilization rate of vehicles, we seek to dispatch our shuttle proactively, and not wait for the demand to be realized first. Using various numerical experiments, we demonstrate the benefits of the proposed method. Furthermore, we present a sensitivity analysis to show the performance of our methodology under different parameter settings.

Amir is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is working under the supervision of Dr. Neda Masoud.

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Workshop / Seminar Sat, 01 Feb 2020 15:54:53 -0500 2020-02-06T14:30:00-05:00 2020-02-06T16:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Transportation Seminar
BME 500: Jun Li, Ph.D. (February 6, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70419 70419-17594471@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 6, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

In today’s research we often talk about knowledge-extraction from Big Data, and integration across different scales: molecules, cells, tissues/organs, organisms and their communities. The pursuit of multi-scale synthesis has a long history. For the microscopic world we have largely succeeded in connecting the chemical properties of molecules with the facts of atoms and their constituents and interactions. In epidemiology, many are currently applying linear mixed models to quantify the genetic contribution of disease risks in the general population. By and large, we live with the tacit belief that basic principles, once found, will be simple and elegant, and that we can build Systems Biology from the ground level. This leads to a pointillistic research culture, as when we try to explain the heredity of complex traits by summing up the individual actions of millions of DNA variants, or when we look for the neural basis of behavior by the connectivity and firing patterns of millions of neurons.
I will use this talk to share some thoughts on the emerging appreciation that, in biomedical data science, perhaps the best one can learn is not widely generalizable Mechanisms, but different laws for different scales of organization. There may not be a good chance, and perhaps no need, to "know" a system by brute force accumulation of larger and larger data at the bottom level. Acknowledging the irreducibility of highly-level phenomena in biology and medicine can help us appreciate the distinct methods, norms, and compromises in traditional disciplines, and steer the society's investment towards balanced collection of good data on all levels. By giving up the blind celebration of sample size, we give more attention to new technologies that can measure what was previously inaccessible, and to the next-generation of information science that embraces messy, context-specific models.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:04:28 -0500 2020-02-06T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-06T17:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 7, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-07T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-07T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
February 7 MSE seminar speaker:: Professor Darrin J. Pochan, University of Delaware (February 7, 2020 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72416 72416-18000448@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 10:30am
Location: BBB
Organized By: Materials Science and Engineering

You are invited to attend this seminar that takes place Friday, February 7, 10:30 a.m. in 1670 Beyster, 2260 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2121

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:39:42 -0500 2020-02-07T10:30:00-05:00 2020-02-07T11:30:00-05:00 BBB Materials Science and Engineering Conference / Symposium BBB
MFG Research-Smart Manufacturing Seminar - Human-Robot Collaboration: Current Status and Future Trends (February 7, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72189 72189-17955062@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 11:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Integrative Systems + Design

Abstract
Human-robot collaboration has attracted increasing attention, both in academia and in industry. For example, in human-robot collaborative assembly, robots are often required to dynamically change their pre-planned tasks to collaborate with human operators in a shared workspace. However, the robots used today are controlled by pre-generated rigid codes that cannot support effective human-robot collaboration. In response to this need, multi-modal yet symbiotic communication and control methods have been developed. These methods include voice processing, gesture recognition, haptic interaction, and brainwave perception. Deep learning is used for classification, recognition and context awareness identification. Within this context, this seminar provides an overview of the current status of human-robot collaboration including its classification, definition and characteristics. At the end of the seminar, remaining challenges and future research directions will be highlighted.

Speaker Bio
Lihui Wang is a Chair Professor of Sustainable Manufacturing at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. His research interests are focused on cyber-physical systems, human-robot collaboration, real-time monitoring and control, predictive maintenance, adaptive and sustainable manufacturing systems. Professor Wang is actively engaged in various professional activities. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Manufacturing Research, and Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Manufacturing Systems. He has published 9 books and authored in excess of 500 scientific publications. Professor Wang is a Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering, CIRP, SME and ASME, the President-Elect of North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, and the Chairman of Swedish Production Academy.

Co-organized by:
Judy Jin (Program Director, ISD Manufacturing; Professor IOE)
Chinedum Okwudire (Associate Chair, ISD; Associate Professor, ME)

Contact: Kathy Bishar (kbishar@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:17:52 -0500 2020-02-07T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-07T12:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center Integrative Systems + Design Workshop / Seminar Lihui Wang
Startup Career Fair (February 7, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72206 72206-17957291@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: MPowered Entrepreneurship

Startup Career Fair provides students with the opportunity to pursue their passion and get paid for it. From Productiv in San Francisco to Choco from Berlin, world-renowned startups with mission-driven teams are waiting to hire you.

We invite you to join us on February 7 from 12-4pm at the Duderstadt Center on North Campus. Register by February 4th and you'll be entered into a lottery for an invitation to our exclusive networking breakfast with recruiters. Can’t wait to see you #Launch.

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:06:39 -0500 2020-02-07T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-07T16:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center MPowered Entrepreneurship Careers / Jobs #Launch
ASCE Seminar Series (February 7, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71575 71575-17842682@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 12:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Jeffers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Michigan. Her research focuses on analysis of structures subjected to extreme load events (e.g., fire, blasts, earthquakes), numerical analysis of complex systems, advanced finite element methods, structural dynamics, structural stability. Also interested in various topics within engineering education.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:04:47 -0500 2020-02-07T12:30:00-05:00 2020-02-07T13:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar ASCE Speaker Series
E-Hour Speaker Series: Samir Kaul (February 7, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72245 72245-17963884@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Samir is a Founding Partner and Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, where he focuses on health, sustainability, food, and advanced technology investments. Samir led the firm’s investments in Editas Medicine, EtaGen, Guardant Health, Impossible Foods, Nutanix, Oscar, Pymetrics, and View, among others.

Previously, Samir was at Flagship Ventures where he founded and invested in early-stage biotechnology companies, and Craig Venter’s Institute for Genomic Research where he led the Arabidopsis Genome Initiative. He is active in philanthropy and has been a longstanding member of the leadership committee of the Tipping Point Community and a board member of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.

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Presentation Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:50 -0500 2020-02-07T12:30:00-05:00 2020-02-07T13:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Samir Kaul
IPE Gilman Scholarship & Study Abroad Funding Info Session (February 7, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54585 54585-17791914@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Attention Engineers:

Funding an international experience is easier than you think; it just takes knowledge and some advance planning.

Come learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, as well as funding in general, to make your goal of going abroad a reality.

IPE Advisor/Coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the details, answer any questions, and help you apply!

https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-intl-travel-funding/

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Presentation Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:37:13 -0500 2020-02-07T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-07T17:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Presentation IPE
NERS Colloquium: How Solar Energy Became Cheap: A Model for Low-Carbon Innovation (February 7, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70140 70140-17540913@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Solar energy’s path to widespread adoption provides a successful model that can be applied to other technologies we will need to address climate change.

Solar photovoltaics (PV) has become a substantial global industry—a truly disruptive technology that has generated trade disputes among superpowers, threatened the solvency of large energy companies, and prompted serious reconsideration of electric utility regulation rooted in the 1930s. But,

How did solar become inexpensive? And why did it take so long?
As a 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellow I had the opportunity to dive deeply into these questions, drawing on new data sets, analyses, and interviewing 75 individuals in 18 countries. The concept of National Innovation Systems provides a theoretical structure for this assessment and helps explain that PV’s success has been the result of distinct contributions mainly by the US, Japan, Germany, Australia, and China—in that sequence. Flows of knowledge from one country to another—often embodied in equipment, and also as tacit knowledge in the heads of internationally mobile individuals—have been central to solar’s progress. One payoff from understanding the reasons for solar’s success is that it can serve as a model for other low-carbon technologies. I focus on direct air carbon capture and small nuclear reactors. However other technologies would have to progress much faster than PV to be helpful for climate change. Possible approaches for accelerating innovation include: dynamic R&D foci, codification of knowledge, public procurement, robust markets, enhancing knowledge mobility, and addressing political economy considerations.

Speaker: Professor Gregory F. Nemet, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Gregory Nemet is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the La Follette School of Public Affairs. He teaches courses in policy analysis, energy systems, and international environmental policy. Nemet's research focuses on understanding the process of technological change and the ways in which public policy can affect it. He received his doctorate in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley. His A.B. is in geography and economics from Dartmouth College. He received an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship in 2017 and used it to write a book on how solar PV provides lessons for the development of other low-carbon technologies: “How Solar Energy Became Cheap: A Model for Low-Carbon Innovation” (Routledge 2019). He was awarded the inaugural World Citizen Prize in Environmental Performance by APPAM in 2019. He is currently a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessment Report.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:56:16 -0500 2020-02-07T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-07T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar Professor Gregory F. Nemet
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 8, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507947@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 8, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-08T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-08T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Paint and Pour- with people like you (February 8, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72084 72084-17937812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 8, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: MUSES

The Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Science (MUSES) will be getting together and learning how to do a beautiful painting with Alesha Jackson. This is a great time to relax and build a community among minority women on campus.

When: Sat, Feb 8th 3pm
Where: Chrysler, Room 265 (North Campus)

Please, RSVP here so enough supplies can be provided
https://forms.gle/BgLHdQ97HAk3MrkC9

Event is sponsored by RSG and the College of Engineering

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Meeting Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:45:58 -0500 2020-02-08T15:00:00-05:00 2020-02-08T17:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center MUSES Meeting Chrysler Center
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 9, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 9, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-09T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-09T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 10, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 10, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-10T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-10T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
It’s Time for Action: Generating an Active Learning Plan (February 10, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71358 71358-17819247@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 10, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: CRLT-Engin

Creating a plan to engage students in active learning can be challenging. In this workshop, you will learn about a variety of active learning techniques then begin to formulate a plan for implementing active learning in your own course.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:21:04 -0500 2020-02-10T14:00:00-05:00 2020-02-10T15:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr CRLT-Engin Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
STEM Identities and the UM Experience (February 10, 2020 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72267 72267-17966041@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 10, 2020 5:30pm
Location: Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL)
Organized By: MUSES

How has your identity impacted your experience at U-M? Engage in welcoming group conversations to unpack how troubling individual experiences have common threads. Groups will brainstorm solutions we can enact and strategies we can use to move forward and address issues we’re facing on campus. Be on the lookout for future events like this! Dinner provided!
Please RSVP: https://bit.ly/2NvYMMx

Date: Mon, Feb. 10th
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Johnson Rooms, 3rd Floor, Lurie Engineering Center

Co-Sponsors: SHPE-GC, GSBES, MUSES, GEO, SFTP, MSE GSC, ME Dept, and CoE OSA.

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Meeting Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:26:41 -0500 2020-02-10T17:30:00-05:00 2020-02-10T19:30:00-05:00 Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) MUSES Meeting Different people with different identities celebrating and doing different things
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 11, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-11T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-11T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 12, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507951@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-12T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
BME Ph.D Defense: Xiaotian Tan (February 12, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72235 72235-17963874@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:00am
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Biosensors are devices or systems that can be used to detect, quantify, and analyze targets with biological activities and functions. As one of the largest subsets of biosensors, biomolecular sensors are specifically developed and programmed to detect, quantify and analyze biomolecules in liquid samples.

Wide-ranging applications have made immunoassays increasingly popular for biomolecular detection and quantification. Among these, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) are of particular interest due to high specificity and reproducibility. To some extent, ELISA has been regarded as a “gold standard” for quantifying analytes (especially protein analytes) in both clinical diagnostics and fundamental biological research. However, traditional (96-well plate-based) ELISA still suffers from several notable drawbacks, such as long assay time (4–6 hours), lengthy procedures, and large sample/reagent consumption (∼100 μL). These inherent disadvantages still significantly limit traditional ELISA's applicability to areas such as rapid clinical diagnosis of acute diseases (e.g., viral pneumonia, acute organ rejection), and biological research that requires accurate measurements with precious or low abundance samples (e.g., tail vein serum from a mouse). Thus, a bimolecular sensing technology that has high sensitivity, short assay time, and small sample/reagent consumption is still strongly desired.

In this dissertation, we introduce the development of a multifunctional and automated optofluidic biosensing platform that can resolve the aforementioned problems. In contrast to conventional plate-based ELISA, our optofluidic ELISA platform utilizes mass-producible polystyrene microfluidic channels with a high surface-to-volume ratio as the immunoassay reactors, which greatly shortens the total assay time. We also developed a low-noise signal amplification protocol and an optical signal quantification system that was optimized for the optofluidic ELISA platform.

Our optofluidic ELISA platform provides several attractive features such as small sample/reagent consumption (<8 µL), short total assay time (30-45 min), high sensitivity (~1 pg/mL for most markers), and a broad dynamic range (3-4 orders of magnitude). Using these features, we successfully quantified mouse FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) concentration with a single drop of tail vein serum. We also successfully monitored bladder cancer progression in orthotopic xenografted mice with only <50 µL of mouse urine. More excitingly, we achieved highly-sensitive exosome quantification and multiplexed immuno-profiling with <40 ng/mL of total input protein (per assay). These remarkable milestones could not be achieved with conventional plate-based ELISA but were enabled by our unique optofluidic ELISA.

As an emerging member of the bimolecular sensor family, our optofluidic ELISA platform provides a high-performance and cost-effective tool for a plethora of applications, including endocrinal, cancer animal model, cellular biology, and even forensic science research. In the future, this technology platform can also be renovated for clinical applications such as personalized cancer diagnosis/prognosis and rapid point-of-care diagnostics for infectious diseases.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:28:04 -0500 2020-02-12T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T12:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion Xiaotian Tan
Rethinking America’s Urban Water Infrastructure: Resource Efficiency, Access, and Public Health (February 12, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70029 70029-17499523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Water infrastructure renewal is receiving significant attention today as many of our systems are meeting (or exceeding) design life. Cities in countries with well developed economies like the U.S. enjoy economic prosperity in part due to the development of heavily centralized water systems that create high levels of water quality and public health, on average. While centralized water infrastructure has served us well, I argue that we should not be constrained to applying 20th century thinking as we plan for the future. The current revolution in information technologies (IT: software, hardware and devices) has the potential to transform urban water infrastructure by creating more resilient and flexible hybrid systems comprised of an interacting collection of centralized and decentralized physical IT systems. I contend that the development of IT-enabled “smart” hybrid water system solutions has the potential to: improve the efficiency with which we use resources (e.g., water, power,
nutrients); enhance equitable access to water services; change consumer and provider behavior around water; and ensure that we sustain a high level of public health, even as more people live in close proximity to each other. In this talk and through the use of case studies from across different regions around the globe, I will explore these scenarios and the changing ways in which people live. As an example, one case study will include the development of “smart” distributed nutrient recovery systems that have been deployed and are being tested at the University of Michigan.

Nancy Love is the Borchardt and Glysson Collegiate Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. Nancy research focuses are on assessing and advancing public and environmental health using chemical, biological and analytical approaches applied to water systems using both physical experiments and computational models.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:48:22 -0500 2020-02-12T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T13:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar EWRE Seminar
EER Seminar Series (February 12, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72341 72341-17974693@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Abstract:
Learning analytics dashboards (LADs) have emerged from a growing interest in presenting and visualizing students’ learning activities in digital learning environments, and they are growing in popularity for both residential and online courses. Dashboard displays are seen as powerful metacognitive tools, and delivering them to learners is intended to support awareness and decision-making, and trigger self-reflection. Despite their increasing availability, recent meta-reviews of the existing research on LADs have revealed that there are few empirical studies on the impact of dashboards on student motivation, behavior, and skills. In this talk I will present the student dashboard we have designed and tested here at the University at Michigan, called MyLA (My Learning Analytics). In a partnership between the School of Information, School of Education, and the Teaching and Learning group at ITS, we have created a Canvas-integrated dashboard that uses design principles derived from Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) theory combined with a focus on accessible and actionable information. Based data from 10 Winter 2019 courses where MyLA was available, I will describe our early findings about how UM students have used the dashboard, and the relationships between dashboard use with performance and measures of self-regulation.

Bio: Dr. Teasley is a Research Professor in the School of Information, the Director of the Learning Education & Design Lab (LED Lab), and Core Faculty member of the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) at the University of Michigan. Her recent work has focused on assembling and utilizing institutionally-held student data to design and evaluate new ways to support student success in Higher Education. From 2016-2018 she was the president of the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR), and she is currently the chair of the International Alliance for the Advancement of Learning in the Digital Era (IAALDE).

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:19:52 -0500 2020-02-12T15:30:00-05:00 2020-02-12T16:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Stephanie Teasley
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics (DCMB) Weekly Seminar (February 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72535 72535-18015945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:
Normal mechanical function of the heart requires that ATP be continuously synthesized at a hydrolysis potential of roughly -60 kJ mol-1. Yet in both the aging and diseased heart the relationships between cardiac work rate and concentrations of ATP, ADP, and inorganic phosphate are altered. Important outstanding questions are: To what extent do changes in metabolite concentrations that occur in aging and heart disease affect metabolic/molecular processes in the myocardium? How are systolic and diastolic functions affected by changes in metabolite concentrations? Does metabolic energy supply represent a limiting factor in determining physiological maximal cardiac power output and exercise capacity? Does the derangement of cardiac energetics that occurs with heart failure cause exercise intolerance?

To answer these questions, we have developed a multi-physics multi-scale model of cardiac energy metabolism and cardiac mechanics that simulates the dependence of myocardial ATP demand on muscle dynamics and the dependence of muscle dynamics on cardiac energetics. Model simulations predict that the maximal rate at which ATP can be synthesized at free energies necessary to drive physiological mechanical function determine maximal heart rate, cardiac output, and cardiac power output in exercise. Furthermore, we find that reductions in cytoplasmic adenine nucleotide, creatine, and phosphate pools that occur with aging impair the myocardial capacity to synthesize ATP at physiological free energy levels, and that the resulting changes to myocardial energetic status play a causal role in contributing to reductions in maximal cardiac power output with aging. Finally, model predictions reveal that reductions in cytoplasmic metabolite pools contribute to energetic dysfunction in heart failure, which in turn contributes to causing systolic dysfunction in heart failure.

BlueJeans Livestream Link: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rbuvycdc

3:45 p.m. - Light Refreshments served in Forum Hall Atrium
4:00 p.m. - Lecture in Forum Hall

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 05 Feb 2020 08:41:29 -0500 2020-02-12T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Sarah Goddard Power Award and Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award Ceremony (February 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71014 71014-17768629@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: CEW+

February 12, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Koessler Room, Michigan League

Please join us for the annual Sarah Goddard Power & Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Awards Ceremony.

The Sarah Goddard Power & Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Awards are presented by the Academic Women’s Caucus, which was founded in its current form in 1975. Its initial charge was ” …to develop an inclusive organization of all women faculty members of the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses of the University of Michigan which will serve as a forum for the exchange of information about the status of faculty women at the University and as a focus for action necessary to the investigation and resolution of their special concerns.” To this end, the Caucus has met regularly during the academic year since 1976. It has responded to the concerns of its members by sponsoring informational and problem-solving sessions of various kinds and has provided support and a mechanism for exchange of ideas and action proposals.

2020 SARAH GODDARD POWER AWARD
Sarah Goddard Power was widely acclaimed as a major contributor to the advancement of higher education, an advocate for affirmative action and human rights, and a champion of freedom for the international press. As a Regent of the University of Michigan for more than 12 years, Sarah Goddard Power worked tirelessly to advance the position of women and minorities in faculty and administrative roles.

Regent Sarah Goddard Power originally suggested that the Academic Women’s Caucus present awards to such individuals. In 1984, an Awards Committee was established to select the first recipients of the Academic Women’s Caucus Awards. Thus, it seemed appropriate that the Academic Women’s Caucus Award be renamed to honor Regent Power. In 1988, Regent Philip H. Power graciously consented to allow the Caucus to rename its awards the Academic Women’s Caucus Sarah Goddard Power Award. In 1998, President Lee Bollinger enabled the Award to be offered with an accompanying stipend. Each year, nominations are selected for the Sarah Goddard Power Awards.

2020 Sarah Goddard Power Award Recipients:

Cathleen Connell, Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, is being honored for her significant achievement in addressing current challenges faced by women through distinguished leadership at the University of Michigan. Dr. Connell began her academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan in 1989, and rose through the ranks to become Professor in 2003. She has served in many leadership roles in her tenure at the University, including associate and senior associate dean of academic affairs, department and associate chair, and directorships. “Cathleen brings true kindness, empathy and graciousness to her leadership roles. With her attitudes and actions, she has helped make the Department and School a place where female scholars feel comfortable and can thrive personally and professionally,” said Mary Janevic, Ph.D., MPH, in a nominating letter. “Cathleen embodies the characteristics of an inspired leader. A patient listener, she has an innate ability to motivate teams to institute changes, meet goals, and achieve success,” Angela Beck, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement and Practice, School of Public Health, wrote.

Allison Steiner, Professor, Department of Climate and Space Science and Engineering, has provided breakthrough contributions towards developing a diverse and inclusive workforce both at the University of Michigan and in her own scientific field at a national and international level. She receives the Sarah Goddard Power Award for her tireless advocacy towards the advancement of women in Earth Sciences worldwide, and her leadership role in promoting equality for female faculty in the College of Engineering. Allison co-founded the Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN), an international peer-mentoring network of women in the Earth Sciences, whose mission is to promote career development, build community, provide opportunities for informal mentoring and support, and facilitate professional collaborations. At the University and within the College of Engineering Steiner plays active leadership roles in a variety of programs and efforts to develop and implement strategies and plans to support diversity, equity and inclusion. She chaired the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Female Faculty, is a member of the CoE ADVANCE Advisory Committee and Co-Chaired last year’s NextProf Committee. “Looking through the list of the last few years Sarah Goddard Power Award winners is inspirational… Prof. Allison Steiner’s significant achievements in contributing to the betterment of current challenges faced by women through her leadership and community building roles clearly place her in the same company,” wrote Mark Moldwin, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Professor of Space Sciences and Engineering, in a nominating letter.

2020 RHETAUGH G. DUMAS PROGRESS IN DIVERSIFYING AWARD
The Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award supports a long-standing vision of increasing the number of diverse women in the academy. Named after late Vice Provost Rhetaugh Dumas, it recognizes outstanding institutional initiative in demonstrating notable progress by academic units in achieving ethnic, racial and gender diversity among those pursuing and achieving tenure as professors, clinical professors, research professors, and research scientists.

Rhetaugh Dumas was an esteemed leader with vision, insight, and wise counsel who had a major impact in the advancement of nursing, healthcare, and academic programs at U-M. Vice Provost Dumas was only the second African-American to hold the position of a Dean at the University of Michigan when she was appointed in 1981, and the first African-American to be named a Dean. She was reappointed Dean of Nursing in 1986 and 1991 to second and third terms. Prior to that appointment, she was the first woman and first nurse to serve as a deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Dumas was Deputy Director, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (1979-1981) and before that Chief, Psychiatric Nursing Education Branch of the Division of Manpower and Training Programs (1972-1976). She was also a founding member, a Charter Fellow, and a former president of the American Academy of Nursing. Dumas served the University of Michigan for over 20 years with vision and a commitment to excellence.

2020 Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award Recipient:
The U-M Women’s Studies Department has been selected for the Rhetaugh Dumas Award for its continued commitment to hiring and promoting a diverse faculty. In the fall of 2019, 50% of Women’s Studies faculty were black and/or people of color. Over the past five years, leadership in Women’s Studies has embodied and practiced an “institutional commitment to change.” Two recent department chairs ­- Elizabeth Cole and Rosie Ceballo, African American and Latinx, respectively – during those five years have moved on to Assistant, Associate, and interim dean positions at the College of LSA. Beyond their own leadership positions, they also made the effort to hire black women and/or women of color.

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Ceremony / Service Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:18:23 -0500 2020-02-12T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T18:00:00-05:00 Michigan League CEW+ Ceremony / Service Regent Sarah Goddard Power speaks in October 1980 during the 20th anniversary “rededication” ceremony for the Peace Corps on the steps of the Michigan Union
METS Trivia Night (February 12, 2020 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72368 72368-17998147@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:30pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS)

Put that brainpower to the test, and have some fun doing it. Grab some dinner, drop some knowledge, and hang out with other engineering transfer students. Come on your own, or start your own team (maximum of six members, every member has to register). We’ll finalize teams by 7pm. Food, fun, and prizes! Registration (but no studying) required.

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Recreational / Games Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:59:44 -0500 2020-02-12T18:30:00-05:00 2020-02-12T21:00:00-05:00 Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS) Recreational / Games Trivia Night
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 13, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507952@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-13T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-13T23:59:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on Parking (February 13, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70244 70244-17556160@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 13, 2020 2:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are expected to improve mobility, safety, and parking accessibility. It is estimated that AVs will be available on the market in the next decade. As car-parks are closed environments, they are among the first locations to expect influenced by AVs. AVs can be stacked in multiple rows like valet parking due to their self-parking capability. To release blocked vehicles, car-park operators relocate certain vehicles in driverless mode to create a clear pathway for cars that need to leave the facility. The problem of finding the optimal car-park layout design is investigated that minimizes relocations to fit a given number of vehicles. Results show that AV parking facilities can decrease the need for parking space by an average of 62%. The operation of AV parking facilities is also investigated, and policies for choosing a parking spot for each vehicle are proposed based on the arrival and departure time information. AVs will not only change the car-park facilities, but also where travelers park. AV users can exit from their vehicles and send their vehicles to park in a strategic location. AVs can park farther from destination in cheaper parking lots or cruise for the whole activity time. Results show that while the same parking price across all the locations would exacerbate the congestion by motivating more AVs to cruise, a toll for zero- occupant AVs would decrease the congestion.

Sina Bahrami is a Postdoctoral fellow at University of Michigan. He received a B.S. and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and a Ph.D. from University of Toronto. Sina’s research is focused on the parking policy in the era of Avs.

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Workshop / Seminar Sun, 09 Feb 2020 18:36:39 -0500 2020-02-13T14:30:00-05:00 2020-02-13T16:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Transportation Seminar
BME 500: Leyuan Ma, Ph.D. (February 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70420 70420-17594472@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has shown dramatic clinical responses in hematologic malignancies, with a high proportion of durable complete remissions elicited in leukemia and lymphomas. However, achieving the full promise of CAR T-cell therapy, especially in solid tumors, will require further advances in this form of cellular therapy. A key challenge is maintaining a sufficient pool of functional CAR T cells in vivo. We recently developed a strategy to target vaccines to lymph nodes, by linking peptide antigens to albumin-binding phospholipid-polymers. Constitutive trafficking of albumin from blood to lymph makes it ideal chaperone to concentrate these “amphiphile-vaccine” molecules in lymph nodes that would otherwise be rapidly dispersed in the bloodstream following parenteral injection. These lipid-polymer conjugates also exhibit the property that they insert in cell membranes on arrival in lymph nodes. Here, we generated amphiphile CAR T ligand (amph-ligand) vaccine by exploiting these dual lymph node targeting and membrane-decorating properties to repeatedly expand and rejuvenate CAR T cells through the chimeric receptor in native lymph node microenvironment. We evaluated this approach in the presence of a complete host immune system. Amph-ligand vaccine boosting triggered massive CAR T expansion, increased donor cell polyfunctionality, and enhanced anti-tumor efficacy in multiple immunocompetent tumor models. We demonstrate two approaches to generalize this strategy to any CAR, enabling this simple HLA-independent vaccination approach to enhance CAR T functionality to be applied to existing CAR T cell designs. Taken together, our amph-ligand vaccine provides a simple engineering solution to augment CAR T-cell therapy.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:11:56 -0500 2020-02-13T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-13T17:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
Ace Your Courses: Metacognition is Key! (February 13, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70903 70903-17735208@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: Science Learning Center

Have you ever found yourself putting forth a great deal of effort into your courses, but not feeling like you are actually learning or are left unsatisfied with your grade? This workshop, based on the work of Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, will enable you to analyze your current learning strategies, understand exactly what changes you need to implement to earn an A in your courses, identify concrete strategies to use during the remainder of your semester, and become a more efficient learner.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:19:28 -0500 2020-02-13T17:00:00-05:00 2020-02-13T18:30:00-05:00 Undergraduate Science Building Science Learning Center Workshop / Seminar Teach Yourself How to Learn by Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 14, 2020 6:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-17507953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 6:00am
Location:
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-14T06:00:00-05:00 2020-02-14T17:00:00-05:00 UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
ASCE Seminar Series (February 14, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71576 71576-17842683@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 12:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

HNTB Spark is part of who they are and what they do. The orange square in HNTB's logo represents the spark of innovation and imagination that they bring to all that they do. HNTB's commitment is to the communities they live and work in. And to their diverse and inclusive culture. A culture that is defined by integrity and technical excellence resulting in delivering quality work for more than a century.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:13:29 -0500 2020-02-14T12:30:00-05:00 2020-02-14T13:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar ASCE Speaker Series
E-Hour Speaker Series: Max Shtein (February 14, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72789 72789-18077124@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Max Shtein earned his B.S. from University of California Berkeley in 1998 and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2004. He has made enabling contributions to the science and technology of organic optoelectronics, including the modeling and demonstration of novel devices and highly scalable methods of device processing, some of which are being commercialized.

He joined the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of Michigan in 2004, where he has focused on the physics and technology of organic optoelectronic materials and devices.

He is the recipient of the MRS graduate student Gold Medal Award, the Newport Award for Excellence and Leadership in Photonics and Optoelectronics, the Holt Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the MSE Department Achievement Award, and the Vulcan Prize for Excellence in Education.

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Presentation Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:42:10 -0500 2020-02-14T12:30:00-05:00 2020-02-14T13:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Max Shtein
IPE Friday Free Passport Photos for Engineering Students (February 14, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53322 53322-16452995@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Need a passport photo for a passport or visa application? International Programs in Engineering (IPE) has got you covered!

-Fall & Winter Semester Only
-Fridays 1:30-3:30pm at the IPE Office (245 Chrysler Center)
-No Appointment Needed
-Not During Exam Week or Holidays

This service is for CoE undergraduate and graduate students.
For best results, wear darker colored, solid (non patterned) shirt/top

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Other Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:54:10 -0400 2020-02-14T13:30:00-05:00 2020-02-14T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
IPE Gilman Scholarship & Study Abroad Funding Info Session (February 14, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54585 54585-17791915@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Attention Engineers:

Funding an international experience is easier than you think; it just takes knowledge and some advance planning.

Come learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, as well as funding in general, to make your goal of going abroad a reality.

IPE Advisor/Coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the details, answer any questions, and help you apply!

https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-intl-travel-funding/

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Presentation Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:37:13 -0500 2020-02-14T15:00:00-05:00 2020-02-14T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Presentation IPE
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 17, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-18120894@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 17, 2020 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-17T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-17T23:00:00-05:00 UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Tau Beta Pi Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon Series (February 17, 2020 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72850 72850-18085920@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 17, 2020 11:30am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Office of Student Affairs

Tau Beta Pi Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon Series

"Semantic Robot Programming... and Making the World a Better Place"

featuring Professor Chad Jenkins

Monday, February 17, 2020

Please RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/DVwppYWzvbv3yj286

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center (3rd Floor)
The University of Michigan, North Campus

Professor Jenkins is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. He is also the leader of the Laboratory for Progress (Perception, RObotics, and Grounded REasoning SystemS), Editor-in-Chief for the ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction, and Associate Director for the Michigan Robotics Institute.


Lunch provided by Jerusalem Gardens
Sponsored by Tau Beta Pi
and the
Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:05:17 -0500 2020-02-17T11:30:00-05:00 2020-02-17T13:00:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Office of Student Affairs Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
MCIRCC Re-Imagining Critical Care Seminar Series (February 17, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71948 71948-17903306@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 17, 2020 3:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 10
Organized By: Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC)

“Innovation Fundamentals & Opportunities in Critical Care Biomarker Discovery”

Frederick Korley MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Korley's research activities involve translation of novel diagnostics to inform clinically rational, timely, and cost-effective diagnosis of cardiac and brain injury in the emergency department. The goal of his traumatic brain injury work is to improve the acute care diagnosis, risk-stratification and treatment of TBI by identifying distinct molecular subtypes of TBI that will allow for targeted treatment and improved outcomes.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION:
http://bit.ly/FrederickKorley

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:02:33 -0500 2020-02-17T15:00:00-05:00 2020-02-17T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 10 Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC) Workshop / Seminar MCIRCC Re-Imagining Critical Care Seminar Series with Dr. Frederick K. Korley Flyer
International Internships for Engineers (February 17, 2020 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44232 44232-18035619@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 17, 2020 7:30pm
Location: Pierpont Commons
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Are you interested in an international internship in your field? Co-sponsored by the Engineering Career Resource Center and International Programs in Engineering, this event features experienced students and knowledgeable staff ready to help you plan your internship abroad. Learn more about how to find, secure and fund your experience.

This event is part of the International Career Pathways Series: https://internationalcenter.umich.edu/abroad/swt/work/icp

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:53:06 -0400 2020-02-17T19:30:00-05:00 2020-02-17T20:30:00-05:00 Pierpont Commons International Programs in Engineering Careers / Jobs IPE marketing image
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 18, 2020 7:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-18120895@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:00am
Location:
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-18T07:00:00-05:00 2020-02-18T23:00:00-05:00 UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
The Science of Learning (February 18, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71359 71359-17819248@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: CRLT-Engin

In this workshop, we will summarize key findings on how people learn, and connect them to practical implications for teaching. Through interactive activities based on the science of learning, you will investigate teaching strategies you can use to optimize learning for all of your students.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:22:30 -0500 2020-02-18T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-18T11:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr CRLT-Engin Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Donuts in the Dude with ISD (February 18, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72802 72802-18079305@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Integrative Systems + Design

Stop by, grab a Washtenaw Dairy Donut, and learn more about Integrative Systems + Design!

Interested in vehicle electrification, advances in fuel technologies, cleaner energy, or a host of other challenges? ISD is the place for innovative graduate programs that prepare you to become a leader in your field.

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Other Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:01:32 -0500 2020-02-18T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-18T12:30:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center Integrative Systems + Design Other Donuts with ISD
Complex Systems Seminar | A Minimal Mathematical Model for Free Market Competition Through Advertising (February 18, 2020 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72638 72638-18035585@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: The Center for the Study of Complex Systems

Firms in the U.S. spend over 200 billion dollars a year advertising their products to consumers, around 1 percent of the country's gross domestic product. It is of great interest to understand how that aggregate expenditure affects prices, market efficiency, and overall welfare.

Here, we present a mathematical model for the dynamics of competition through advertising and find a surprising prediction: when advertising is relatively cheap compared to the maximum benefit of advertising, rational firms split into two groups, one with significantly less advertising (a "generic'' group) and one with significantly more advertising (a "name-brand'' group).

We use consumer data to compare predictions from the model with real world pricing and advertising data and find qualitative agreement. We also show that having products be differentiated by advertising is not always best for total profit or total welfare in an industry.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:28:43 -0500 2020-02-18T11:30:00-05:00 2020-02-18T13:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall The Center for the Study of Complex Systems Workshop / Seminar Joseph Johnson
Blast and Impact Resistant Protective Design (February 18, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72187 72187-17955061@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The design of structures to protect occupants and operations in response to man-made extraordinary events requires attention to critical failure mechanisms and component behavior. Since the intensity and likelihood of these events are not well defined, performance based design approaches include the management of inelastic response and local failure. Design techniques that were developed for the ‘cold war’ are now adapted for Government and commercial construction. Applying these techniques to ‘design excellence’ architecture is a major challenge and the least impactful protective measures that achieve the required performance contribute to a project’s success. In many projects, the protective design engineer helps identify the risks associated with different design options and helps the owners to decide whether to mitigate or accept these risks.

Robert Smilowitz is a Senior Principal at Thornton Tomasetti

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:41:14 -0500 2020-02-18T16:30:00-05:00 2020-02-18T17:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar oslo, minimalism, architecture
UROP Summer Research Fellowship Deadline Extended (February 19, 2020 1:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70080 70080-18120896@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:00am
Location:
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Extended Deadline Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 5pm
Apply today at: http://myumi.ch/lxmbp

UROP sponsors several summer research opportunities designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students seeking an intense research experience in traditional laboratory settings and in the community. These fellowships provide students with the chance to undertake and complete individual research projects; learn firsthand about the life of an academic researcher; think about academic and post graduate careers; and develop strong mentor relationships.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:17:33 -0500 2020-02-19T01:00:00-05:00 2020-02-19T17:00:00-05:00 UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs UROP Summer Application Graphic
Car-sharing service design: combining mathematical programming with stochastic simulation to tackle high- dimensional discrete simulation-based optimization problems (February 19, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72851 72851-18085923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:00am
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

In this talk, we consider the design of car-sharing services for a major car-sharing service providor. The problem is formulated as a high-dimensional discrete simulation-based optimization (DSO) problem. We propose a method that combines disaggregate car-sharing reservation data, analytical mathematical programming (MP) models, and simulation-based optimization algorithms. We present various ways in which the MP formulations can be used to enhance both the computational efficiency of DSO algorithms, as well as their ability to tackle high-dimensional problems. We present numerical results on a Boston case study.

Carolina Osorio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), and in the Operations Research Center (ORC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her work develops operations research techniques to inform the design and operations of urban mobility systems.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:18:37 -0500 2020-02-19T09:00:00-05:00 2020-02-19T10:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar 2020 Faculty Candidate Seminar
Attend Lunch or Dinner with Engineering Honors (February 19, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72755 72755-18070585@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 12:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Engineering Honors & Engagement Programs

Are you looking to grow your professional and interpersonal skills while joining a diverse group of high achieving engineers? If so, you should consider applying to join the Engineering Honors Program! Through the program, you will gain access to leadership seminars, capstone projects, and a tight knit community. Applications for Sophomores and Juniors graduating in Fall 2021 or later are open now and due on March 13th.

To learn more about the Engineering Honors Program, you can visit Peer Advising hours in 251 Chrysler Center from 1-5pm every Monday through Friday. There will also be an Engineering Networking Lunch and Dinner on Wednesday, February 19th from 12-1:30pm or 6-7:30pm on North Campus for students to learn more about the Engineering Honors program and to connect with other CoE students. Please RSVP for lunch or dinner! We look forward to seeing you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUQ5SJE2C3hkCj--UcBTbVYA8KNQJeOZ5tH5qpFik2AiU3fQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Presentation Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:07:20 -0500 2020-02-19T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-19T19:30:00-05:00 Engineering Honors & Engagement Programs Presentation Engineering Honors Program logo
Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Subsurface Modeling (February 19, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70030 70030-17499524@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 12:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Daniel Tartakovsky has received his BSc and MSc in Applied Mathematics from Kazan University, Russia in 1991 and PhD in Hydrology from University of Arizona in 1996. He was a Technical Staff Member and Team Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory (1996-2005) and a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at University of California San Diego (2005-2017). Since 2017 he is a Professor in Energy Resources Engineering Department at Stanford University. His research interests include environmental fluid mechanics, uncertainty quantification and risk assessment, data assimilation and machine learning, and multiscale modeling. He has published over 200 articles in these fields, and served on the editorial boards of many related journals.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:42:05 -0500 2020-02-19T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-19T13:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar EWRE Seminar
Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment (MUSE) Conference 2020 (February 20, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68682 68682-17136739@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Initiative (MUSE)

The 4th MUSE Conference will be held February 20-22, 2020 at the UM Rackham building in Ann Arbor.

The purpose of the conference is to foster connections and new collaborations across the broad suite of sustainability and environment-related research at the University of Michigan. We welcome participation from those advancing knowledge through work in the humanities and the social, physical, natural, and engineering sciences.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:54:45 -0400 2020-02-20T08:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T18:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Initiative (MUSE) Conference / Symposium MUSE 2020 logo
BME Ph.D. Defense: Lauren L. Zimmerman (February 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72566 72566-18018159@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Department of Biomedical Engineering Final Oral Examination

Lauren L. Zimmerman

Investigating Neuromodulation as a Treatment for Female Sexual Dysfunction

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) affects millions of women worldwide. FSD has a significant impact on quality of life and interpersonal relationships. The prevalence of at least one form of sexual dysfunction is 40-45% of adult women with 12% of women experiencing sexually related personal distress, yet there is no clear treatment option for a wide range of FSD deficits with high efficacy and low side effects.

Neuromodulation techniques using electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves have the potential to treat some forms of FSD. In clinical trials of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for bladder dysfunction, women have reported that their sexual dysfunction symptoms improved as well. Even though this effect has been observed clinically, very little research has been done to examine the mechanisms or the optimal method of treatment specifically for women with FSD. This thesis aims to bridge that gap by investigating neuromodulation as a treatment for FSD through both preclinical and clinical studies.

The first aim of this thesis is to investigate a possible mechanism of the improvement to sexual functioning in response to tibial nerve stimulation by evaluating vaginal blood flow responses in rats. In 16 ketamine-anesthetized female rats, the tibial nerve was stimulated for 30 minutes while vaginal blood perfusion was recorded with laser Doppler flowmetry. A novel signal analysis and quantification metric was developed for this analysis. I found that tibial nerve stimulation could drive prolonged increases in vaginal blood perfusion, typically after 20-30 minutes of stimulation. This result suggests that clinical neuromodulation may be improving FSD symptoms by increasing genital blood flow.

One question yet to be investigated by neuromodulation studies is whether tibial nerve stimulation could be an on-demand treatment for FSD, such as Viagra is for men, or is more appropriate as a long-term treatment with improvements over time, such as PTNS for bladder dysfunction. In this thesis I address this question by evaluating the sexual motivation and receptivity of female rats both immediately after a single stimulation session as well as after long-term, repeated stimulation sessions. I found that tibial nerve stimulation led to modest increases in sexual motivation in the short term, and larger increases in sexual receptivity in the long-term.

Lastly, this thesis evaluates a pilot clinical study of transcutaneous stimulation of the dorsal genital and posterior tibial nerves in nine women with FSD. The women received stimulation once a week for 12 weeks and their sexual functioning was measured using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) at baseline, after 6 weeks of stimulation, after 12 weeks of stimulation, and at 18 weeks (6 weeks after the last stimulation session). The average total FSFI score across all subjects significantly increased from baseline to each of the time points in the study. Significant FSFI increases were seen in the sub-domains of lubrication, arousal, and orgasm, each of which is related to genital arousal.

This thesis provides evidence that peripheral neuromodulation can be an effective treatment for FSD. The stimulation is likely driving increases in genital blood flow, with greater effects observed when stimulation is repeatedly applied over time. This treatment has the potential to help millions of women worldwide.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:00:05 -0500 2020-02-20T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T11:00:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
New Approaches to Real-Time Robotic Mapping and Information Gathering (February 20, 2020 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73027 73027-18129603@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:30am
Location: BBB
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

Abstract: In many scientific discoveries, remote sensing alone is not sufficient for testing hypotheses. Robotic vehicles are enabling scientific technology for directly sampling and analyzing surface and subsurface compositions. Present-day robotic algorithms and systems lack sufficient robustness to operate reliably in environments that are unknown a priori. In this talk, I will describe new approaches to real-time robotic mapping and information gathering. My research explores novel mathematical algorithms for autonomy and their open-source implementation on real robots in challenging situations — my long-term vision is to obtain a human-level perception and autonomy for autonomous robots.

Bio: Maani Ghaffari received the Ph.D. degree from the Centre for Autonomous Systems (CAS), University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Research Scientist at the Robotics Institute and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. His research interests include applied mathematics, robotic perception, machine learning, and planning under uncertainty with applications in robotics and autonomous systems.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:24:49 -0500 2020-02-20T10:30:00-05:00 2020-02-20T11:30:00-05:00 BBB Michigan Robotics Workshop / Seminar Maani Ghaffari Jadidi
Historical Engineering Special Guest Seminar: Great Builders (February 20, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72779 72779-18077116@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

In the past century the means and methods to design and build infrastructure have evolved at an ever increasing rate. Yet, there are timeless lessons from the builders of the “great projects”; the Eads Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, Panama Canal, Hoover Dam, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Veteran builder and award winning civil engineering historian Raymond Paul Giroux will share his unique perspective of the great projects and the timeless lessons of the builders of the great projects.
Learning Objectives: After attending the Great Builders lecture, participants will be better able to:
• Understand the challenges of designing and building the Great Projects
• Understand the role of the key individuals who worked on the Great Projects
• Identify lessons from the Great Builders that are still relevant to modern practice
• Identify the essential traits of great builders

Paul Giroux is a Senior Estimating Manger at Kiewiet in Washington. Giroux has 40 years of experience with working on various projects such as high-risk heavy civil engineering projects, technical bridges, ad quality control management.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:57:47 -0500 2020-02-20T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T13:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Build air
Microfluidics Seminar: Dr. Xufeng Xue (February 20, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73026 73026-18129602@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Pierpont Commons
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Neurulation is a key embryonic developmental process that gives rise to neural tube (NT), the precursor structure that eventually develops into the central nervous system (CNS). Understanding the molecular mechanisms and morphogenetic events underlying human neurulation is important for the prevention and treatment of neural tube defects (NTDs) and neurodevelopmental disorders. However, animal models are limited in revealing many fundamental aspects of neurulation that are unique to human CNS development. Furthermore, the technical difficulty and ethical constraint in accessing neurulation-stage human embryos have significantly limited experimental investigations of early human CNS development.
I leveraged the developmental potential and self-organizing property of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) in conjunction with 2D and 3D bioengineering tools to achieve the development of spatially patterned multicellular tissues that mimic certain aspects of human neurulation, including neuroectoderm patterning and dorsal-ventral (DV) patterning of NT.
In the first section, I report a micropatterned hPSC-based neuroectoderm model, wherein pre-patterned geometrical confinement induces emergent patterning of neuroepithelial (NE) and neural plate border (NPB) cells, mimicking neuroectoderm patterning during early neurulation. My data support the hypothesis that in this hPS cell-based neuroectoderm patterning model, two tissue-scale morphogenetic signals, cell shape and cytoskeletal contractile force, instruct NE / NPB patterning via BMP-SMAD signaling. This work provides evidence of tissue mechanics-guided neuroectoderm patterning and establishes a tractable model to study signaling crosstalk involving both biophysical and biochemical determinants in neuroectoderm patterning.
In the second section, I report a human NT development model, in which NT-like tissues, termed NE cysts, are generated in a bioengineered neurogenic environment through self-organization of hPSCs. DV patterning of NE cysts is achieved using retinoic acid and/or Sonic Hedgehog, featuring sequential emergence of the ventral floor plate, p3 and pMN domains in discrete, adjacent regions and dorsal territory that is progressively restricted to the opposite dorsal pole.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:58:46 -0500 2020-02-20T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T13:00:00-05:00 Pierpont Commons Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
Adaptive Testing Scenario Library Generation for CAV Evaluation Based on Bayesian Optimization (February 20, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70245 70245-17556161@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 2:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Testing and evaluation is a critical step in the development and deployment of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), and how to generate testing scenario library is a major challenge. In previous studies, to evaluate maneuver challenge of a scenario, surrogate models (SMs) are often used without explicit knowledge of the CAV under test. However, performance dissimilarities between the SM and the CAV under test usually exist, and it can lead to the generation of suboptimal library. In this work, an adaptive testing scenario library generation method is proposed to solve this problem based on Bayesian optimization. A customized testing scenario library for a specific CAV model will be generated as the result of the adaptive process. Compared with a pre-determined library, a CAV can be tested and evaluated in a more efficient manner with the customized library. To validate the proposed method, a cut-in and a highway exit case are studied for safety and functionality evaluation respectively. For both two cases, the proposed method can further accelerate the evaluation process by a few orders of magnitudes.

Shuo Feng is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:50:59 -0500 2020-02-20T14:30:00-05:00 2020-02-20T16:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Transportation Seminar
BME 500: Ruixuan Gao (February 20, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70421 70421-17594473@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Investigation of the molecular basis of a complex biological system, such as the brain, can lead to fundamental understanding of its composition and function, and to a new strategy to repair it. Such investigation, however, requires a tool that can capture biological structures and their molecular constituents across multiple orders of magnitude—from nanometers to centimeters—in length. Electron microscopy offers nanoscopic resolution but lacks molecular information to differentiate endogenous biomolecules as well as imaging speed to cover millimeter-scale specimens. Light microscopy provides molecular contrast but is limited by optical diffraction and the tradeoff between imaging speed and photobleaching.

In this talk, I will first introduce an optical imaging pipeline named expansion lattice light-sheet microscopy (ExLLSM) and its application to multiplexed, volumetric imaging of molecular constituents in cells and intact tissues. Using ExLLSM, our study has revealed molecular-specific structures of organelles, synapses, myelin sheaths, and neurites in rodent and insect brains at ∼60 by 60 by 90 nm effective resolution across dimensions that span millimeters. Next, I will present two recently developed methods that further extend the resolution and throughput of ExLLSM: (1) a non-radical hydrogel chemistry that forms a homogenous polymer network and physically separates biomolecules or fluorescent labels up to 40-fold linearly, and (2) a multi-modal optical microscopy that enables rapid, high-resolution imaging of both expanded and live tissues. Lastly, I will discuss the significance of these imaging methods in the context of microanatomy and functional omics.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:34:18 -0500 2020-02-20T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T17:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
ASCE Seminar Series (February 20, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72593 72593-18024696@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 6:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:14:30 -0500 2020-02-20T18:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T19:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar ASCE Speaker Series
FE Exam Overview and Student Forum (February 20, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72852 72852-18085924@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Industrial and Operations Engineering Building
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Chi Epsilon presents Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Overview and Student Forum. This event will give you insight to the exam, available preparation materials, and you will have an opportunity to discuss the exam with graduate students who recently passed the exam.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:30:54 -0500 2020-02-20T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T20:00:00-05:00 Industrial and Operations Engineering Building Civil and Environmental Engineering Lecture / Discussion I took this photo in a private school in Italy (Bologna) and I found beautiful these two girls studying together.
Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment (MUSE) Conference 2020 (February 21, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68682 68682-17136740@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Initiative (MUSE)

The 4th MUSE Conference will be held February 20-22, 2020 at the UM Rackham building in Ann Arbor.

The purpose of the conference is to foster connections and new collaborations across the broad suite of sustainability and environment-related research at the University of Michigan. We welcome participation from those advancing knowledge through work in the humanities and the social, physical, natural, and engineering sciences.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:54:45 -0400 2020-02-21T08:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T18:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Initiative (MUSE) Conference / Symposium MUSE 2020 logo
ASCE Seminar Series (February 21, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72594 72594-18024697@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 12:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Kiewit’s ethical, forward-thinking workforce continues to build upon the company’s reputation of safe, high-quality engineering. Consistently ranked among the top five of the Engineering News-Record Top 400 Contractors, the company is a leader in a variety of market sectors throughout North America. As an employee-owned company, Kiewit’s assets are managed by the people who know their work best. As their own stakeholders, Kiewit is invested in every project they take on. Kiewit continuously strive to build high-quality work at the lowest cost.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:19:13 -0500 2020-02-21T12:30:00-05:00 2020-02-21T13:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar ASCE Speaker Series
E-Hour Speaker Series: Amanda Lewan (February 21, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72977 72977-18120892@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Amanda Lewan is a writer and entrepreneur. After moving home to Detroit in the middle of the great recession, she endeavored to create work that moves our changing region forward.

Amanda spent time working at a variety of startups in marketing and operations, before launching Bamboo. One of the first co-working spaces in Detroit, Bamboo specializes in building collaborative work spaces and community. She bootstrapped Bamboo from a $5,000 loan to 500+ members expanding to multiple locations, and serving as a catalyst for Detroit’s ecosystem. Her leadership at Bamboo has been honored locally and nationally.

Amanda’s writing is also inspired by our region and country’s economic changes and healing past. After winning a national essay competition by The Nation in college, she went on to study fiction writing in graduate school. Her work has been published and honored by The Rumpus, Glimmer Train, Rust Belt Magazine, Belt Publishing, The Journal of Americana, Lumina Magazine, and nominated for the Pushcart Prize & Best of Net.

Amanda holds a BA in Professional Writing from Michigan State and an MA in English from Wayne State. She sits on the board for Fierce Empowerment, Venture Catalysts, and Co-leads the Detroit Writers Collective writers group.

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Presentation Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:07:14 -0500 2020-02-21T12:30:00-05:00 2020-02-21T13:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Amanda Lewan
Science as Art Exhibition- Panel discussion & Awards Reception (February 21, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/38185 38185-17963890@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

Arts at Michigan, ArtsEngine and the Science Learning Center invite you to the Science as Art Contest Exhibition and Awards Reception- Hatcher Graduate Library, Rm 100.

2pm Office Hours for participating artists
3pm Panel Discussion & Reception
4pm Awards Announcements


University of Michigan undergraduate students will have artwork on view expressing a scientific principle, concept, idea, process, or structure. The artwork ranges in media, including visual, literary, musical, video and performance-based art. A juried panel using criteria based on both scientific and artistic considerations will choose winning submissions. This is our fourth year of the exhibition, and we received a record number of submissions, so we hope you'll join us to view the work and give out the awards!

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Exhibition Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:57:18 -0500 2020-02-21T14:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T16:30:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Arts at Michigan Exhibition Science as Art logo
IPE Gilman Scholarship & Study Abroad Funding Info Session (February 21, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54585 54585-17791916@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Attention Engineers:

Funding an international experience is easier than you think; it just takes knowledge and some advance planning.

Come learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, as well as funding in general, to make your goal of going abroad a reality.

IPE Advisor/Coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the details, answer any questions, and help you apply!

https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-intl-travel-funding/

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Presentation Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:37:13 -0500 2020-02-21T15:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Presentation IPE
Osman Basaran: High-accuracy Simulation of Free Surface Flows near Finite-time Pinch-off and Coalescence Singularities (February 21, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72342 72342-17974694@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 3:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

Abstract: Motivated by applications such as ink jet printing, drop-by-drop manufacturing, sprays, emulsions, and chemical separations, we study the dynamics of breakup and coalescence through high-accuracy simulation, theory, and experiment. In this talk, I will highlight our group’s work on accurately capturing the fluid dynamics that takes place in the vicinity of finite-time singularities. The free surface flow algorithms and solvers that we develop and use rely on a sharp interface representation of phase boundaries. In the simulations, we are able to analyze situations that involve disparate length scales that differ by up to seven orders of magnitude (commercial codes can handle about 2-3 orders and custom codes can capture at most 3-4 orders of magnitude disparity in length scales). The primary focus of the talk will be on simulations of the breakup of surfactant-covered filaments where I will pay special attention to the pinch-off singularity. I will also summarize some of our recent work on the pre- and post-coalescence singularities that arise when two drops or bubbles are driven together and made to merge into one.

Bio: Motivated by applications in ink jet printing, separations, production of emulsions, dispersions, and double-emulsions, and drop-wise manufacturing, Prof. Basaran’s research involves the use of a balanced approach based on computation, theory, and experiment to attack a number of fundamental issues that lie at the heart of such practical problems. Currently, the research is organized along the following key themes.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:57:38 -0500 2020-02-21T15:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T16:00:00-05:00 East Hall Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Workshop / Seminar O. Basaran
NERS Colloquium: Reactor Designs for the 21st Century (February 21, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70142 70142-17540911@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:43:18 -0500 2020-02-21T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar NERS logo
How Is Esports Building a Billion-Dollar Empire? (February 21, 2020 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72732 72732-18068367@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 5:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Michigan China Forum

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Esports”? A billion-dollar empire being built? Causes of addiction and violence? Having come a long way from video gaming, Esports has evolved into a global phenomenon even though controversies persist.

Research shows that 65% of 8-12 years old teenagers play video games for more than 2 hours per day. About 41% of boys think they have spent too much time on video games. Being addicted to video games is only one of many reasons that people are against Esports. From many adults’ perspective, violent, bloody elements in video games are likely to negatively affect teenagers. Hence, Esports is an industry bearing prejudice and stereotypes.

However, as a burgeoning industry, Esports is gaining massive popularity across the globe in recent years. According to Newzoo, revenues of the global Esports industry exceeded $1.1 billion in 2019, which is an increase of 26.7% over the previous year. Asia-Pacific sees the highest proportion of Esports viewership (57%) and the major growth is being witnessed in China. North America is once again the largest Esports market where the major share is contributed by the United States. With more investors, favorable policies, and the potential access to the Olympics, Esports, a new era “gold rush” is redefining the world of games.

From game development, to corporate social responsibility, to higher education, how should Esports navigate the controversies? What factors have contributed to the rise of Esports? What is the future of this industry? Come join us at the Esports panel discussion with Professor Katherine Babiak, Professor Austin Yarger, Ph.D. student Luis Velazquez, Arbor eSports’ president Alexander Ball, and UM Esports program manager Cybbi Barton.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:27:09 -0500 2020-02-21T17:30:00-05:00 2020-02-21T19:30:00-05:00 Michigan League Michigan China Forum Lecture / Discussion Present by Michigan China Forum: How Is Esports Building a Billion-Dollar Empire?
Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment (MUSE) Conference 2020 (February 22, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68682 68682-17136741@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 22, 2020 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Initiative (MUSE)

The 4th MUSE Conference will be held February 20-22, 2020 at the UM Rackham building in Ann Arbor.

The purpose of the conference is to foster connections and new collaborations across the broad suite of sustainability and environment-related research at the University of Michigan. We welcome participation from those advancing knowledge through work in the humanities and the social, physical, natural, and engineering sciences.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:54:45 -0400 2020-02-22T08:00:00-05:00 2020-02-22T18:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Initiative (MUSE) Conference / Symposium MUSE 2020 logo
The Role of Emerging Structural Materials, Technology, and Innovative Testing in Advancing Infrastructure Design and Resiliency (February 24, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73065 73065-18138323@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 24, 2020 2:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:53:11 -0500 2020-02-24T14:00:00-05:00 2020-02-24T15:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Steel bridge on Alaska Highway
2020 Borchardt Conference (February 25, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72196 72196-17955069@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Every three years the Michigan-based Borchardt Conference brings together a diverse group of engineers, scientists, public health specialists and students to present and discuss the latest issues and advances in water and wastewater technology. The This premier triennial event emphasizes applied research and real life experience in environmental engineering and water utility operations. The Borchardt Conference is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, MI-AWWA, MWEA and EGLE. CECs and PDHs will be awarded for this conference.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:39:52 -0500 2020-02-25T08:00:00-05:00 2020-02-25T20:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference / Symposium Borchart Conference
Civil engineering Nth Nth-of -a-Kind advanced nuclear reactors (February 25, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72780 72780-18077117@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 4:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Nuclear energy provides approximately 20% of the nation’s electricity and is the only green heat source capable of delivering base load power at this time. Plants in the existing nuclear fleet are being retired because they cannot complete financially with natural gas and there is no carbon tax at present. The overnight capital cost for new build nuclear plants in the United States is about $12,500 per kWe , which has to be reduced by about a factor of five to be competitive with the price point of natural gas. Civil construction accounts for between 45% and 50% of the cost of a new build nuclear plant and so drastic reductions in these costs are needed for commercial customers to consider nuclear energy as a source of power generation. The presentation will explore the cost drivers for new build plants, identify differences between building and nuclear construction, describe how poor design decisions lead to dramatic increases in cost, introduce civil civil-engineering strategies for mitigating the effects of external hazards.

Andrew Wittaker is a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Buffalo. His research focuses on structural and earthquake engineering, bridge engineering, blast engineering, and performance-based engineering.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:03:30 -0500 2020-02-25T16:30:00-05:00 2020-02-25T17:30:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Structural Seminar Series
2020 Borchardt Conference (February 26, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72196 72196-18085925@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Every three years the Michigan-based Borchardt Conference brings together a diverse group of engineers, scientists, public health specialists and students to present and discuss the latest issues and advances in water and wastewater technology. The This premier triennial event emphasizes applied research and real life experience in environmental engineering and water utility operations. The Borchardt Conference is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, MI-AWWA, MWEA and EGLE. CECs and PDHs will be awarded for this conference.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:39:52 -0500 2020-02-26T08:00:00-05:00 2020-02-26T20:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference / Symposium Borchart Conference
Rethinking Foundational STEM Courses: Pulling Weeds or Growing Deep Roots? (February 26, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72540 72540-18015964@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Pierpont Commons
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

For students dreaming of careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields, at public research universities like the U-M, introductory courses in these subjects are the first steps on a path to a STEM degree.

The class sizes are huge. They also can be challenging, causing many students to stumble on these first steps.

As a result, students often shift course, abandoning their dreams of working in a STEM discipline, researchers say.

University of Michigan Engineering is excited to welcome Dr. Timothy McKay to our DEI lecture series for the month of February. His lecture will be focused on the Sloan Equity and Inclusion in STEM Introductory Courses (SEISMIC) project – a multi-university initiative to tackle equity and inclusion in STEM.

He will discuss ways that institutions can collaborate to ensure courses are diverse, equitable and inclusive for students.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:26:29 -0500 2020-02-26T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-26T13:00:00-05:00 Pierpont Commons Michigan Engineering Lecture / Discussion Timothy A. McKay. Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics, Astronomy, Education, and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. U-M LSA
On the Empty Miles of Ride-Sourcing Services: Theory, Observation, and Countermeasures (February 27, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70246 70246-17556162@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The proliferation of smartphones in recent years has catalyzed rapid growth of app-based ride-sourcing services such as Uber, Lyft and Didi Chuxing. A big issue that arises with service expansion is the empty miles produced by ride- sourcing vehicles. To overcome the physical and temporal frictions that separate drivers from customers and effectively reposition themselves towards desired destinations, ride sourcing vehicles generate a significant amount of vacant trips. These empty miles traveled result in an inefficient use of the available fleet and increase traffic demand, posing substantially impacts on system operations. This talk expounds the operational physics underlying the empty miles in ride-sourcing services, and interprets the cause of two critical matching failures that can arise due to some common mechanisms practiced by ride-sourcing platforms. Given the prevalence of the failures in real-world operations, we discuss countermeasures to avoid inefficiencies upon the empty miles, and sustain the system performances. Massive empirical data are employed to evidence the presence of matters in reality as well as the effectiveness of control strategies discussed.

Zhengtian Xu is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research interests mainly focus on developing novel models, tools, and conducting data-driven quantitative analyses to understand, promote, and regulate emerging mobility services and infrastructures.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:34:13 -0500 2020-02-27T14:30:00-05:00 2020-02-27T16:00:00-05:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Transportation Seminar
BME 500: Kelly Stevens (February 27, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70067 70067-17505693@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 27, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

The notion of building artificial human organs has moved from a far-fetched concept to the forefront of regenerative medicine research. While progress is being made, most tissues created to date are simply not large enough to support clinically meaningful functions, and their structural features remain an magnitude coarser in resolution than native tissues. Few organs better represent this challenge than the liver – the largest visceral organ in the human body, in which hepatocytes are aligned in single cell-width structures entangled with vascular and biliary networks. To address this challenge, we are working to develop a portfolio of tools that integrate 3D printing, synthetic biology, and the innate capacity of cells to self-assemble. We are applying these tools to decode the signals that drive tissue assembly during development, and using this information to build scaled artificial tissues that replicate the features of native tissues.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:04:16 -0500 2020-02-27T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-27T17:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME Event
95th Henry Russel Lecture & Reception (February 27, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73173 73173-18149244@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 27, 2020 4:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Office of University Development

This annual event celebrates recipients of the Henry Russel Award, among the highest honor U-M bestows on faculty.

U-M physics professor Stephen Forrest delivers this year's lecture, entitled "Carbon vs Carbon Dioxide: Using Carbon-Based Organic Electronics for a More Sustainable Planet".

Additional honorees: Carrie R. Ferrario (Medical School), Xianzhe Jia (Engineering), Corinna S. Schindler (Literature, Science, and the Arts), Megan E. Tompkins-Stange (Public Policy).

Rackham Amphitheatre, 4th floor. Reception immediately following. Free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Office of University and Development Events at 734-647-7900.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:07:13 -0500 2020-02-27T16:30:00-05:00 2020-02-27T18:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Office of University Development Lecture / Discussion 2020 Henry Russel Lecturer Stephen R. Forrest
Book Club - Part 1: More than enough: claiming space for who you are (no matter what they say), by Elaine Welteroth (February 27, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72085 72085-17937813@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: MUSES

The Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Science (MUSES) has a new book club this semester. The book chosen is "More More than enough: claiming space for who you are (no matter what they say), by Elaine Welteroth.

If you would like to join us with this book club, please RSVP with the link below:
https://forms.gle/6MBQY3WEyVwVL4VW7

Books will be given to people interested to come to our discussions.

When: Thu, Feb 27th, 6pm-7pm
Where: North Campus, room: TBD

for questions or more information, contact: umichmuses@gmail.com

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Meeting Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:56:48 -0500 2020-02-27T18:00:00-05:00 2020-02-27T19:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center MUSES Meeting Duderstadt Center
Control of electromagnetic fields for energy applications (February 28, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72340 72340-17974691@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 28, 2020 11:00am
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Electromagnetic fields represent a fundamental aspect of nature, and serve as the primary carrier of energy. New abilities to control electromagnetic fields, as enabled for example by the developments of metamaterials and nanophotonic structures, can therefore have profound implications for energy technology. In this talk we will discuss some of our recent efforts in applying the concepts of electromagnetics towards developing new energy technologies, with examples including radiative cooling, and robust dynamic wireless power transfer.

Bio

Shanhui Fan is a Professor of Electrical Engineering, a Professor of Applied Physics (by courtesy), a Senior Fellow of the Precourt Institute for Energy, and the Director of the Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, at the Stanford University. He received his Ph. D in 1997 in theoretical condensed matter physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research interests are in fundamental studies of solid state and photonic structures and devices, especially photonic crystals, plasmonics, and meta-materials, and applications of these structures in energy and information technology applications. He has published over 500 refereed journal articles, has given over 350 plenary/keynote/invited talks, and was granted 62 US patents. Prof. Fan received a National Science Foundation Career Award (2002), a David and Lucile Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering (2003), the National Academy of Sciences W. O. Baker Award for Initiative in Research (2007), the Adolph Lomb Medal from the Optical Society of America (2007), and a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship from the U. S. Department of Defense (2017). He is a Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher in Physics since 2015, a Fellow of the IEEE, the American Physical Society, the Optical Society of America, and the SPIE.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:47:26 -0500 2020-02-28T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-28T12:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Electrical and Computer Engineering Lecture / Discussion Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
MFG Research Seminar: Democratizing Advanced Manufacturing (February 28, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72739 72739-18070545@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 28, 2020 11:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Integrative Systems + Design

Abstract
The technological foundations of advanced manufacturing continue to rapidly evolve as ubiquitous sensing, cloud computing and storage, and next generation controllers are introduced into the manufacturing ecosystem. This talk presents some of the technical concepts and business models that will enable new technologies and capabilities in the manufacturing sector to be rapidly deployed throughout the U.S. industrial base. Insight will be presented into next generation resilient production operations and business models that favor local and point of assembly manufacturing. The talk will conclude with a discussion of how rapidly advancing technical innovations will be propagated throughout the manufacturing enterprise, ensuring a state-of-the-art manufacturing economy. This will provide opportunities for businesses of all sizes and democratize advanced manufacturing technologies throughout the United States.

Speaker Bio
Thomas Kurfess is the Chief Manufacturing Officer for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). In this position he is responsible for the strategic planning for advanced Manufacturing. His research focuses on the design and development of advanced systems by rapidly developing, scaling and integrating new technologies into production operations. Prior to joining ORNL, he was Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the HUSCO Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control. Kurfess has also served as the Assistant Director for Advanced Manufacturing at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President of the United States of America. In this position, he had responsibility for engaging the federal sector and the greater scientific community to identify possible areas for policy actions related to manufacturing. He earned his PhD, SM and SB in mechanical engineering, and an SM in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Co-organized by:
Judy Jin (Program Director, ISD Manufacturing;Professor IOE)
Chinedum Okwudire (Associate Chair, ISD; Associate Professor, ME)

Questions?
Contact Kathy Bishar at kbishar@umich.edu

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:10:37 -0500 2020-02-28T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-28T12:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center Integrative Systems + Design Workshop / Seminar Tom Kurfess Photo
IPE Friday Free Passport Photos for Engineering Students (February 28, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53322 53322-16452997@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 28, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Need a passport photo for a passport or visa application? International Programs in Engineering (IPE) has got you covered!

-Fall & Winter Semester Only
-Fridays 1:30-3:30pm at the IPE Office (245 Chrysler Center)
-No Appointment Needed
-Not During Exam Week or Holidays

This service is for CoE undergraduate and graduate students.
For best results, wear darker colored, solid (non patterned) shirt/top

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Other Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:54:10 -0400 2020-02-28T13:30:00-05:00 2020-02-28T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
How Stereotype Threat, Impostor Syndrome, and Growth Mindset Affect Student Learning (February 28, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71360 71360-17819250@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 28, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: CRLT-Engin

Research shows that when students worry about fulfilling a negative stereotype related to certain social identities, it can hurt their learning (a phenomenon known as stereotype threat). Research also shows that an instructor’s beliefs about their own and their students’ intelligence and ability impact the classroom environment. In this interactive session, participants will reflect on instructor and student social identities and learn about strategies for mitigating stereotype threat, impostor syndrome, and encouraging a growth mindset for students in their classes.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:23:53 -0500 2020-02-28T14:00:00-05:00 2020-02-28T15:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr CRLT-Engin Workshop / Seminar Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
IPE Gilman Scholarship & Study Abroad Funding Info Session (February 28, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54585 54585-18094780@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 28, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Attention Engineers:

Funding an international experience is easier than you think; it just takes knowledge and some advance planning.

Come learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, as well as funding in general, to make your goal of going abroad a reality.

IPE Advisor/Coordinators will be on hand to walk you through the details, answer any questions, and help you apply!

https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-intl-travel-funding/

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Presentation Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:37:13 -0500 2020-02-28T15:00:00-05:00 2020-02-28T16:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Presentation IPE
IPE Summer Study Abroad Final Application Deadline (March 2, 2020 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48152 48152-16485249@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 2, 2020 12:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Applications for the IPE Summer study abroad programs are due today by midnight!

For more info and to apply:
https://ipe.engin.umich.edu/ipe-summer-programs-application-deadlines/

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Other Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:17:23 -0400 2020-03-02T00:00:00-05:00 2020-03-02T23:59:00-05:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
Financing the Sustainability Enterprise (March 9, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73394 73394-18214938@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 9, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sustainability (environmental, social & governance values) is not 'a thing' but 'the way we do things'. It is about mainstreaming sustainability. To communicate this we will be talking about integration of sustainability metrics and values at three levels of implementation:
1. Within the fence of an organization: How are sustainable principles implemented at the unit level?
2. Outside the fence of the organization: How are sustainability principles implemented across supply chains?
3. Conditioning capital investment in sustainability: What is sustainable capital, how is capital deployment impacted by sustainability metrics?

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:26:06 -0500 2020-03-09T16:00:00-04:00 2020-03-09T18:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Peter Adriaens Teach-In
Achieving One Water and the Circular Economy (March 10, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73395 73395-18214939@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:00am
Location: Gerald Ford Library
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The One Water concept is the integrated planning and management of finite water resources to meet the long term needs of both society and our ecosystems. As a society we need to not only improve the management of our water resources, we should also explore how valuable resources can be recovered from our water. This teach-in will explore the connections between our drinking water, wastewater, and natural water systems in order to better manage our water resources and recover valuable products. In recent years researchers have focused on recovering valuable products such as fertilizers from our waste streams in order to develop more sustainable products and conserve finite resources. We will explore this topic and many more in this teach-in. Specifically, this program will dive in to interesting topics such as:
--Current resource recovery opportunities such as nutrient recycling
--New and emerging resource recovery and water reuse technologies
--Tangible steps that you can take within your household to improve your impact on the water cycle

You can expect to learn about the engineered water cycle, how you can reduce your food/water waste, nutrient recycling, and new technologies and approaches to recover valuable resources from our water and wastewater!

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:09:39 -0500 2020-03-10T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-10T12:00:00-04:00 Gerald Ford Library Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Nancy Love Teach-In
The Mechanics of Animal Survival in an Ever-Changing World (March 10, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73477 73477-18243517@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

The two greatest human impacts on the Earth are the transformation of natural habitat into industrial landscape and climate change. Our ability to predict how communities of organisms will respond to such disturbances depends on being able to understand how biotic and abiotic interactions influence the survival of individual animals. This talk presents new tools and approaches to quantitatively characterize behavioral variation in biomechanical performance in the real world. This information informs the design of bio-inspired robotic models that emulate current, extinct, and theoretical forms and are used in robot-animal interaction experiments to probe the fundamental biomechanical principles shaping the evolution of animal movement over millions of years. By examining the biomechanics of motions in complex environments, we are better able to predict animal response to ecosystem disturbance. In addition, we are able to design robots capable of successful operation in real-world environments.

Talia Y. Moore is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Robotics Institute at the University of Michigan. She develops tools to enable the quantitative characterization of behavioral variation in animal movement in real-world environments and applies her findings to the design of bio-inspired robots that are used to test evolutionary hypotheses. Dr. Moore is an Associate Editor for International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics and is a member of IEEE, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, and the Society for the Study of Evolution. She received a PhD in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University in 2016.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:32:31 -0500 2020-03-10T11:00:00-04:00 2020-03-10T12:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Michigan Robotics Workshop / Seminar jerboa
Nuclear Energy Futures Seminar Series (March 10, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72628 72628-18033403@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Embedded Intelligent Systems, Infrastructures and Approaches

The focus of the third seminar in the UM-INL Nuclear Energy Futures Series is on Embedded Intelligent Systems, Infrastructures and Approaches. The technical scope of this thrust area targets reducing plant maintenance costs, reducing reactor design and operation margins, and intelligent autonomous frameworks that include inherent cyber security.

Dr. Garcia will start with an overview of the concept of secure embedded intelligence and how this will transform monitoring and control systems of nuclear power plants and enable autonomous operation. Prof. Kochunas will then present on an alternative approach to supporting autonomous operation through consideration of the inherent physics and design of the reactor. Dr. Agarwal will conclude the seminar by discussing some of the research his team focuses in trying to connect state-of-the-art reactor diagnostics and prognostics to risk informed decision-making processes.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:00:44 -0500 2020-03-10T14:30:00-04:00 2020-03-10T16:00:00-04:00 Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project
Recent Advances in Performance-Based Wind Engineering (March 10, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73710 73710-18302646@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 4:30pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:18:53 -0400 2020-03-10T16:30:00-04:00 2020-03-10T17:30:00-04:00 GG Brown Laboratory Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar wind
POSTPONED: Real World Perspectives: Conversations of Leadership and Diversity in Engineering (March 10, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73303 73303-18190737@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
Organized By: Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering

**We regret that the annual 3 Amigos Lecture scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 in the Boeing Auditorium at the Fracois-Xavier Bagnoud building, has been postponed.
We will share the new date and time for the event as soon as they are scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.**

It's time again for this annual event led by Steve Battel, President of Battel Engineering and Professor of Practice at the U-M Climate & Space department.

This year's lecture is titled Real World Perspectives: Conversations on Leadership and Diversity in Engineering.

Please join us as Prof. Battel joins with guests Mackenzie Lystrup, Vice-President and General Manager of Ball Aerospace, and Nick Lappos,Chairman of Vertical Lift Consortium in what will be a very interesting discussion.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:48:14 -0400 2020-03-10T19:00:00-04:00 2020-03-10T21:00:00-04:00 Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Lecture / Discussion 3 Amigos social card
Climate Change Mitigation Strategies: CO2 Utilization & Sequestration Through Engineering Solutions (March 11, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73396 73396-18214940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 8:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Combating climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s society, and the U.S. National Academy of Engineering has recognized the need to mitigate emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) as one of this century’s grand engineering challenges. Such action is needed to prevent potentially catastrophic shifts in regional temperatures, precipitation patterns, and sea level rise. This teach-in will introduce several emerging opportunities to (1) sequester human-derived CO2 emissions and (2) directly utilize CO2 to create value-added products. Topics will include geologic sequestration of CO2, use of CO2 to produce geothermal energy and store surplus renewable energy in subsurface reservoirs, and direct utilization of CO2 in durable concrete infrastructure products. The presentation will include several hands-on activities to explore these processes and discuss how we can leverage such engineering solutions to slow climate change.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:30:28 -0500 2020-03-11T08:00:00-04:00 2020-03-11T09:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Brian Ellis Teach-In
Integrative Systems + Design Open House (March 11, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73181 73181-18155741@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:00pm
Location: School of Information North
Organized By: Integrative Systems + Design

YOU'RE INVITED TO
Integrative Systems + Design
Informational Open House

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
12-3:00 pm
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*

Schedule of Events:

Drop-In for the Open House
Zingerman's - a local favorite, catered food
12 - 3:00pm

ISD program overviews and Chair's Q&A
12:30 - 1:00 pm

Program information booths
12 - 3:00pm

Tour of North Campus
3:00 - 4:00 pm

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Other Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:52:06 -0500 2020-03-11T12:00:00-04:00 2020-03-11T15:00:00-04:00 School of Information North Integrative Systems + Design Other Open House
Picking collaboration over fighting: Climate Change & the Natural and the Built Environment (March 11, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73397 73397-18214941@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

The built environment is responsible for over half of all man-made CO2 emissions. In this teach-in, we will explore the impacts of the built environment on climate change, and the impacts of climate change on the built environment. We will learn how various policy, design, and technologies may be deployed to mitigate these impacts. The teach-in will include a combination of presentations and panel interaction with participants. Speakers include Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Manager, City of Ann Arbor; Matt Grocoff, Principal of THRIVE Collaborative; Devki Desai, project engineer in HOK’s structural engineering group in New York City; and Victor Li, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, U-M.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:11:24 -0400 2020-03-11T12:00:00-04:00 2020-03-11T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar Victor Li Teach-In
EER Seminar Series (March 11, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73497 73497-18252264@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Engineering design is complex, where each phase is dependent on the others and iteration occurs with and across these phases. Further, a successful design outcome hinges on foundational work done during the "front-end” of design processes, which includes problem definition, deep needs and stakeholder assessments using design ethnography, requirements development, and idea generation. Research has shown that experts develop both conscious and subconscious design strategies that impact success, and that novices often lack strategies and the ability to successfully implement them. This seminar will discuss investigations of strategies in front-end design, ways these strategies can be translated to design and education tools, and the role of front-end design in broadening recognition of skills that engineering includes.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Dr. Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research characterizes front-end design practices across the student to practitioner continuum, uses these findings to develop tools to support design best practices, and studies the impact of front-end design tools on design success. She focuses on divergent and convergent thinking processes, including concept generation and development and problem space exploration, how to foster creativity in engineering work, and processes to understand social and cultural elements of the contexts in which engineering work occurs and integrate them into decision making. Her studies often involve both professional and educational contexts and collaborations across disciplines with scholars in engineering, education, industrial design, and psychology.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:00:21 -0500 2020-03-11T15:30:00-04:00 2020-03-11T16:30:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
DCMB Weekly Seminar (March 11, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73002 73002-18123077@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

In this talk, some major challenges are reviewed of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the needs of medicine and healthcare. These challenges include technical issues such as data-related and/or algorithmic challenges that the use of AI for medicine would present. The speaker then presents some potential solutions in form of novel algorithmic approaches that may at least partially address some of these challenges.

BlueJeans livestream: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rbuvycdc

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:49:28 -0400 2020-03-11T16:00:00-04:00 2020-03-11T17:00:00-04:00 DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Resonant Infrared, Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation: Enabling Hybrid Thin Films for Optoelectronics (March 12, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72451 72451-18007185@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Future applications, such as wearable electronics, flexible and transparent displays, or devices for solar energy conversion and storage require materials with more versatility, more integrated functions, and more environmentally responsible processing compared to traditional options (i.e., inorganic semiconductors, like silicon). Organic semiconductors, such as small molecules and polymers, are well-suited to these future requirements; however, their electrical properties and environmental stability are inherently worse. Hybrid materials, such as inorganic nanoparticles embedded within a polymer film, can mitigate the trade-offs that exist for any single material type by combining organic and inorganic semiconductors. For example, hybrid materials can impart multi-functionality, flexibility, transparency, and sustainability to devices based on the interaction of light and matter (i.e., optoelectronic devices) or energy-related devices (e.g., solar cells, supercapacitors, or photo-electrochemical cells). A critically important requirement to realize the promise of hybrid materials for devices is to understand and control thin film deposition. Because hybrid materials are heterogeneous systems containing more than one component, thin-film deposition can be complicated compared to single component films. As a result, the co-deposition of two or more materials with different properties to synthesize a hybrid film with pre-determined functionality is a technological challenge within thin-film engineering. I will describe my research program that investigates hybrid thin film deposition using resonant infrared, matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (RIR-MAPLE) to control structure and properties and to improve the performance of optoelectronic and energy-related devices. I will also reflect on my path to a career in academia and the lessons I have learned along the way.

Bio

Adrienne D. Stiff-Roberts is Jeffrey N. Vinik Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where she is also the Director of Graduate Studies for the University Program in Materials Science and Engineering. Her current research interests include organic and hybrid thin-film deposition by resonant-infrared matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (RIR-MAPLE); materials characterization of organic and hybrid thin films; and the design, fabrication, and characterization of organic and hybrid optoelectronic devices, especially infrared photodetectors, photovoltaic solar cells, and multi-functional sensors. Dr. Stiff-Roberts received both the B.S. degree in physics from Spelman College and the B.E.E. degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999. She received an M.S.E. in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in applied physics in 2001 and 2004, respectively, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Stiff-Roberts is a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2006), the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (2007), the IEEE Early Career Award in Nanotechnology of the Nanotechnology Council (2009), and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2009).

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:18:39 -0500 2020-03-12T13:30:00-04:00 2020-03-12T14:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Electrical and Computer Engineering Lecture / Discussion Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
BME 500: Rebecca Wachs (March 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70068 70068-17505695@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

The majority of the population will experience low back pain in their lifetime. Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is highly correlated with low back pain, however, not all disc degeneration is painful. One of the most common forms of low back pain is disc-associated low back pain in which pain originates from intervertebral disc. In disc-associated low back pain, nerve fibers penetrate the previously aneural disc, where they are then thought to be stimulated by the harsh catabolic environment. Repetitive stimulation of these nerve fibers can cause sensitization and chronic pain. The overarching goal of our work is to engineer biomaterials that target these two key areas of disc-associated low back pain: nerve growth and stimulation. Current clinical treatments for chronic low back pain have limited efficacy or are highly invasive. The majority of research to date focuses on regenerating a young healthy disc. We believe our approach to target nerve growth and stimulation independent of disc regeneration has the potential shift the paradigm in the treatment of low back pain.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:43:59 -0400 2020-03-12T16:00:00-04:00 2020-03-12T17:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME Event
Cancelled: Earth Day at 50, Engineering for the Next 50 (March 12, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73367 73367-18208331@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Engineering is the application of science to the optimum conversion
of the resources of nature to the uses of humankind. So what does
that mean for engineers trying to build clean energy systems? This
talk will outline the challenges required to build cleaner energy
systems and what that means for engineers from Earth Day +50 and the
following 50 years.

Speaker: Todd Allen, Chair and Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:17:50 -0400 2020-03-12T16:30:00-04:00 2020-03-12T18:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar Earth Day
Michigan Tech Expo (March 13, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72277 72277-17966107@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 13, 2020 9:00am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Atlas Consulting Group

Michigan Tech Expo is a one-day conference with a groundbreaking speaker series of leaders and social innovators speaking about the future of their industries as well as an immersive tech environment with new and exciting technologies offering a firsthand glimpse into the future

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:02:54 -0500 2020-03-13T09:00:00-04:00 2020-03-13T17:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Atlas Consulting Group Conference / Symposium Michigan Tech Expo Logo
Cancelled: Fastest Path to Zero Carbon Emissions: Building an Exemplar for Deploying Clean Energy (March 13, 2020 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73187 73187-18155747@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 13, 2020 9:30am
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Deploying clean energy is a complex multi-disciplinary task and, to be most successful, requires approaches that combine the best technology, acceptable costs, public policy approaches, and social decisions.

The teach-in will:
-Describe the current state of community acceptance of the deployment of renewable energy in Michigan
-Describe the national state of the deployment of a new generation of advanced nuclear energy
-Engage in facilitated conversations about the use of technology for the public good

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:18:04 -0400 2020-03-13T09:30:00-04:00 2020-03-13T11:30:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar Michigan from Space
E-Hour Speaker Series: Jonathan Golden (March 13, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72247 72247-17963886@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 13, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Jonathan Golden is a Partner at NEA, where he focuses on consumer, marketplace and bottoms-up SaaS investments.

Before joining NEA, Jonathan was Director of Product at Airbnb, where he helped the company scale 100x over six years. As the company’s first product manager, he was instrumental in building out significant parts of the product in the early days, including creating host insurance, launching the platform internationally, and founding and leading the monetization, payments and Airbnb for Work teams.

Jonathan is an angel investor in Bowery Farming, Coinbase, Everlane, Funding Circle, Hipcamp, Tile and Wonderschool.

Prior to Airbnb, Jonathan worked in product at both Dropbox and HubSpot, and was a venture investor at Greylock Partners. Jonathan co-founded StartX, a non-profit dedicated to accelerating top entrepreneurs, while attending the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received an MBA. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.

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Presentation Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:21:33 -0500 2020-03-13T12:30:00-04:00 2020-03-13T13:30:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Jonathan Golden
IPE Friday Free Passport Photos for Engineering Students (March 13, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53322 53322-16452998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 13, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Need a passport photo for a passport or visa application? International Programs in Engineering (IPE) has got you covered!

-Fall & Winter Semester Only
-Fridays 1:30-3:30pm at the IPE Office (245 Chrysler Center)
-No Appointment Needed
-Not During Exam Week or Holidays

This service is for CoE undergraduate and graduate students.
For best results, wear darker colored, solid (non patterned) shirt/top

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Other Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:54:10 -0400 2020-03-13T13:30:00-04:00 2020-03-13T16:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
Michigan Regional SeaPerch Challenge (March 14, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72240 72240-17963879@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:00am
Location: Donald B. Canham Natatorium
Organized By: Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting.

SeaPerch includes a series of competitions held at the local, regional, and international levels. The annual International SeaPerch Challenge is an invitation-only event that includes teams who excel at regional competitions and earn a slot to compete at this event.

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Other Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:21:31 -0500 2020-03-14T08:00:00-04:00 2020-03-14T12:00:00-04:00 Donald B. Canham Natatorium Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Other NAME Happening at UM
Project Management Certification (March 15, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73563 73563-18261071@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 15, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Once again, the Tauber Institute, in conjunction with the International Project Management Association (IPMA), is sponsoring a Project Management certification class and exam for graduate business and engineering students and staff.

In order to participate, you will need to reflect upon a project management experience (for example a work project, an engineering design experience/senior capstone, Ross' MAP project, Tauber team project, etc). If you cannot make it to the classes (due to project travel, MAP, or other another class), the sessions will be recorded. Homework (mastery verification) will be required after each session.

The cost to an individual to take the exam is normally $595, however, Tauber is offering the exam at a substantial discount to non-Tauber students: $500 and to Tauber students: $150. Certification is valid for 5 years. Three certification classes will be taught by Professor Eric Svaan on the following dates:

Sunday, March 15 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)
Sunday, March 29 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)
Sunday, April 5 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)

The certification exam, administered by IPMA-USA is scheduled for April 26, 2020 (11:00 am) at the Ross School of Business, R-0320. Successfully passing the exam will yield IPMA's Level D certification (Certified Project Management Associate).

Over the last two years, all students who have taken the exam have passed!

Project Management is a powerful skillset to have in your toolbox as you look for full-time employment!

REGISTRATION: Please register through iMpact by clicking here:
http://myumi.ch/dO5Nl

NOTE: The $500 (for non-Tauber students) or $150 fee (for Tauber students) is non-refundable.

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

What is IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)? The IPMA Level D is an internationally recognized entry-level qualification in the area of project management. This designation, which demonstrates the individual's ability to understand the basics of project management, is similar to the exam-oriented, knowledge-based certifications of other major Project Management associations. For many, Level D® is the first step towards a professional project or program manager role. It is the first step in a sequence (C, B, and A) to be earned by demonstration of success in larger PM responsibility sets.

For more information,
Visit tauber.umich.edu or call 734-647-1333
Connect via email to Diana Crossley dianak@umich.edu

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Class / Instruction Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:07:18 -0500 2020-03-15T12:00:00-04:00 2020-03-15T16:30:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Class / Instruction Photo of certificate
Wolverine Wellness Workshop (March 16, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73584 73584-18263275@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 16, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Graduate Society of Black Engineers and Scientists

Join wellness coach Chidimma Ozor as she shares insights on wellness strategies to help navigate some of the challenges & stresses of (grad) school. Topics will include stress reduction/ rejuvenation & holistic wellbeing. Food provided. No registration needed.

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Well-being Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:24:43 -0500 2020-03-16T18:00:00-04:00 2020-03-16T19:00:00-04:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Graduate Society of Black Engineers and Scientists Well-being You Know Me
CANCELED Wallace House Presents Recode’s Kara Swisher interviews former Facebook executive Alex Stamos (March 18, 2020 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70104 70104-17530521@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 6:30pm
Location: Hill Auditorium
Organized By: Wallace House Center for Journalists

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple. A handful of tech companies have changed the way we live and built unprecedented industrial bases in the process. Their reach extends far beyond our pocketbooks into privacy, individual liberties, and the fabric of our democracy.

In August 2018, Facebook’s chief security officer Alex Stamos announced he would leave the company following reports of disagreements with other executives over how to address the Russian government’s use of Facebook to interfere with the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Since his departure he’s advocated for the breakup of the tech giant and co-authored the white paper “Securing American Elections: Prescriptions for Enhancing the Integrity and Independence of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Elections and Beyond.”

Do we really understand what we are giving away in exchange for speed and convenience? Do the tech giants understand, or care about, their responsibility in this digital age that they created?

Alex Stamos is the former chief security officer at Facebook and is now director of the Stanford Cyber Policy Center’s Internet Observatory at Stanford University.

Kara Swisher is the co-founder and executive editor of Recode and host of the weekly interview podcast “Recode Decode.” She is also the co-executive editor of Code Conferences, which feature prominent speakers from the digital industry. She is a regular contributor to The New York Times opinion pages and a Livingston Awards national judge.

This event is co-sponsored by Computer Science and Engineering, the College of Engineering, the Center for Social Media Responsibility, ITS and Dissonance at the University of Michigan and Duo Security.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:39:05 -0400 2020-03-18T18:30:00-04:00 2020-03-18T20:00:00-04:00 Hill Auditorium Wallace House Center for Journalists Lecture / Discussion Kara Swisher and Alex Stamos
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We Care Office Hours w/ DEI Director (March 19, 2020 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73525 73525-18252293@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:30am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO)

The Colleg of Engineering and DEI Director, Prof. Sara Pozzi, are pleased to offer DEI We Care Office Hours for students, faculty, and staff to voice their concerns about what's on their minds.

For questions or comments, please email wecareCOE@umich.edu

For more information about the diversity efforts at the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, please visit www.engin.umich.edu/about/diversity

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Other Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:51:52 -0500 2020-03-19T10:30:00-04:00 2020-03-19T12:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach (CEDO) Other DEI We Care
Transportation Seminar Series (March 19, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70248 70248-17556164@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 19, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

We build Lagrangian continuum models that utilize vehicle trajectory data obtained via V2X connectivity. These models are able to capture three important features of traffic flow: (i) the propagation of congestions in time, (ii) the propagation of congestions in space, (iii) the string instability/stability, that is, the amplification/decay of traffic waves while having only three tunable parameters. These models also enable us to study the large-scale impact of connected automated vehicles on traffic flow control.

Gabor Orosz is an Associate Professor for the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Gabor's research interests include Nonlinear dynamics and control, time-delay systems, networks and complex systems, dynamics and control of connected vehicles, ground robots and autonomous vehicles, neural networks, gene-regulatory networks.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:47:56 -0400 2020-03-19T14:30:00-04:00 2020-03-19T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Civil and Environmental Engineering Livestream / Virtual Transportation Seminar
E-Hour Speaker Series: Uma Subramanian (March 20, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72248 72248-17963887@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 20, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Uma Subramanian is the CEO of Aero Technologies, a stealth company focused on next generation air travel. Prior to joining Aero, Uma was a pioneer in the Urban Air Mobility space, as the founding CEO of Voom.Flights, an Airbus company, which built an urban air mobility network. Under Uma’s leadership, Voom.Flights launched in Brazil and Mexico.

Uma holds an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Uma is passionate about aviation, and believes that as a society we are well on our way to unlocking the urban sky. She is thrilled to be part of that journey.

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Presentation Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:37:17 -0500 2020-03-20T13:30:00-04:00 2020-03-20T13:30:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Uma Subramanian
Language-Driven Video Understanding (March 23, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73904 73904-18393018@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 23, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

Abstract: Video understanding has advanced quite a long way in the past decade, accomplishing tasks including low-level segmentation and tracking that study objects as pixel-level segments or bounding boxes to more high-level activity recognition or classification tasks that classify a video scene to a categorical action label. Despite the progress that has been made, much of this work remains a proxy for an eventual task or application that requires a holistic view of the video, such as objects, actions, attributes, and other semantic components. In this defense, we argue that language could deliver the required holistic representation. It plays a significant role in video understanding by allowing machines to communicate with humans and to understand our requests, as shown in tasks such as text-to-video search engine, voice-guided robot manipulation, to name a few. Our language-driven video understanding focuses on two specific problems: video description and visual grounding. What marks our viewpoint different from prior literature is twofold. First, we propose a bottom-up structured learning scheme by decomposing long video into individual procedure steps and represent each one with a description. Second, we propose to have both explicit (i.e., supervised) and implicit (i.e., weakly-supervised and self-supervised) grounding between words and visual concepts which enables interpretable modeling of the two spaces.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:49:03 -0400 2020-03-23T12:00:00-04:00 2020-03-23T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Robotics Livestream / Virtual color blocks
Tour of Maker Works (March 23, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70489 70489-17600710@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 23, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Can you imagine a play space for adult hobbyists? It would be equipped with a jaw-dropping array of tools, machines, and supplies. You could learn and create with wood, metal, plastic, etc. There would be 3D printers, table saws, laser cutters, sewing machines, etc.
And experts would be there to train you in how to use the equipment. Your family, friends, and neighbors would be amazed at what you create. This unique space exists right here in Ann Arbor. And you can take a tour with OLLI! Space on the tour is limited to only 15 people, so register quickly. [Don't worry if you are put on a wait list…we can schedule additional tours.] Go to this website to learn more about Maker Works: http://www.maker-works.com/ The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Maker Works staff will be held Monday 23.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:11:20 -0500 2020-03-23T14:00:00-04:00 2020-03-23T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Ph.D. Defense: Ahmad Asif A Jiman (March 24, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73841 73841-18426650@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: This event will be hosted via Zoom. You can log in with this link:

https://umich.zoom.us/j/329580834
Meeting ID: 329-580-834

Diabetic patients suffer from a long-term condition that results in high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). Many medications for diabetes lose their glycemic control effectiveness over time and patient compliance to these medications is a major challenge. Glycemic control is a vital continuous process and is innately regulated by the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems. There is an opportunity for developing an implantable and automated treatment for diabetic patients by accurately detecting and altering neural activity in autonomic nerves. The renal and vagus nerves contribute in glycemic control and are potential targets for this proposed treatment. This dissertation investigated stimulation of renal nerves for glycemic control, assembled an implantation procedure for neural interface arrays designed for autonomic nerves, and demonstrated high-fidelity physiological signals in the vagus nerve of rats.

Stimulation of renal nerves at kilohertz frequency (33 kHz) showed a notable average increase in urine glucose excretion (+24.5%). In contrast, low frequency (5 Hz) stimulation of renal nerves showed a decrease in glucose excretion (−40.4%). However, these responses may be associated with urine flow rate.

Kilohertz frequency stimulation (50 kHz) of renal nerves in diabetic rats showed a significant average decrease (-168.4%) in blood glucose concentration rate, and an increase (+18.9%) in the overall average area under the curve for urine glucose concentration, with respect to values before stimulation.

An innovative procedure was assembled for the chronic implantation of novel intraneural MIcroneedle Nerve Arrays (MINAs) in rat vagus nerves. Two array attachment approaches (fibrin sealant and rose-bengal bonding) were investigated to secure non-wired MINAs in rat vagus nerves. The fibrin sealant approach was unsuccessful in securing the MINA-nerve interface for 4- and 8-week implant durations. The rose-bengal coated MINAs were in close proximity to axons (≤ 50 μm) in 75% of 1-week and 14% of 6-week implants with no significant harm to the implanted nerves or the overall health of the rats.

Using Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Arrays (CFMAs), physiological neural activity was recorded on 51% of inserted functional carbon fibers in rat vagus nerves, and 1-2 neural clusters were sorted on each carbon fiber with activity. The mean peak-to-peak amplitudes of the sorted clusters were 15.1-91.7 µV with SNR of 2.0-7.0. Propagation of vagal signals were detected in the afferent direction at conduction velocities of 0.7-1.0 m/sec, and efferent signals at 0.7-8.8 m/sec, which are within the conduction velocity range of myelinated and unmyelinated vagus fibers. Furthermore, changes in vagal nerve activity were monitored in breathing and blood glucose modulated conditions.

Overall, this dissertation investigated modulation of neural activity for glycemic control, assembled a new chronic implantation procedure for nerve interface arrays, and monitored physiological signaling in an autonomic nerve. Future work is needed to fully understand the physiological neural signaling, and evaluate the long-term tissue reactivity and recording integrity of implanted electrodes in autonomic nerves. This work supports the potential development of an alternative implantable treatment modality for diabetic patients by modulating and monitoring neural activity in autonomic nerves.

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), B10-G64
Chair: Dr. Tim M. Bruns

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:08:39 -0400 2020-03-24T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-24T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion U-M BME Event
LHS Collaboratory Webinar "Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge at Michigan Medicine" (March 24, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72652 72652-18035599@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Presentation 1:
"Electronic Health Record (EHR)-Integration for Learning Health Systems"

Michael Lanham, MD
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
Clinical Assistant Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Fertility and Reproductive Health
University of Michigan

Presentation 2:
“Machine Learning Infrastructure in a Learning Health System”

Karandeep Singh, MD, MMSc
Assistant Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Michigan


Please register in advance, *dlhs-umi.ch/lhs-collaboratory. *
Email: *LHScollaboratory-info@umich.edu*

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:04:19 -0400 2020-03-24T12:00:00-04:00 2020-03-24T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion LHS Collaboratory
Zhen Xu, PhD: Histotripsy Webinar (March 25, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73931 73931-18426654@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: This will be held online. Click the link below to register.

https://fusfoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hj_R2DMOT8SlOAp0WRLV3A

Oftentimes when we think of focused ultrasound, we imagine using it to heat and kill tissue. Unlike thermal ablation, histotripsy uses focused ultrasound to mechanically disrupt the target tissue without heating. Histotripsy turns the tissue into liquid-appearing acellular debris – which is absorbed by the body over one to two months – resulting in effective tissue removal.

Histotripsy has been shown to stimulate a powerful immune response in cancer treatment studies. In the treatment of neurological diseases, transcranial histotripsy can produce well-confined focal treatment in a wide range of locations and volumes in the brain, offering the potential to increase the treatment envelope while decreasing treatment time.

Please register to join us at 10:00 AM Eastern on Wednesday, March 25, when Zhen Xu, PhD, will discuss the basic mechanism, instrumentation, bioeffects, and applications of histotripsy. She will also cover the latest preclinical and clinical trial results of developing histotripsy for the treatment of cancer and neurological diseases.

About the Speaker

Zhen Xu, PhD, is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan and a primary inventor and pioneer in histotripsy.

She has received many notable awards, including:
IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society Outstanding Paper Award (2006)
American Heart Association Outstanding Research in Pediatric Cardiology (2010)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) New Investigator Award at the First National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Edward C. Nagy New Investigator Symposium (2011)
The Federic Lizzi Early Career Award from The International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) (2015)
Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (2019)
Dr. Xu is currently an associate editor for three notable journals: IEEE Transactions on Ultrasound, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control (UFFC); Frontiers in Bioengineering; and BME Frontiers. She is an elected board member of ISTU, a charter member of the US NIH study section, and a principal investigator of grants funded by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, NIH, American Cancer Association, Office of Naval Research, The Hartwell Foundation, and The Coulter Foundation.

She received her PhD from the University of Michigan in 2005.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:42:17 -0400 2020-03-25T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-25T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Livestream / Virtual BME Logo
Tauber Leadership Speaker Series | Jim Morgan (March 25, 2020 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72728 72728-18068362@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:30pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Jim will be talking about his role and experiences in leading at Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer.

Jim is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer on a mission to keep the world adventurous.  He also serves as senior advisor of the Lean Product and Process Development (LPPD) initiative at the Lean Enterprise Institute. Before joining Rivian and LEI, Jim spent more than ten years at Ford Motor Company, serving the last eight and a half years as Director, Global Body and SBU Engineering where he and his team contributed to the company’s historic, product-led revitalization. Prior to Ford, he was the Vice President at Troy Design and Manufacturing (TDM), an automotive supplier of engineering services, prototypes tools, and low volume parts and subassemblies. 

Jim holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Michigan where his original research into Product Development won two Shingo Prizes for Research Excellence.  In addition, he co-authored the award-winning book The Toyota Product Development System (2006) and Designing the Future (2018).  He has also authored or co-authored book chapters as well as articles on product development for the Sloan Management Review, The Engineering Management Journal, and other publications.

QUESTIONS FOR SPEAKER: Please use this link > http://myumi.ch/r85lE

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. 

HOSTED BY: Tauber Institute for Global Operations. For questions about this event, please contact Priti Singh (MSE 2020) pritis@umich.edu or 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 Priti Singh pritis@umich.edu
Visit the visit tauber.umich.edu or call 734-647-1333

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Presentation Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:17:38 -0500 2020-03-25T17:30:00-04:00 2020-03-25T19:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Presentation Jim Morgan the Chief Operating Officer at Rivian
[Postponed] CoE International Movie & Culture Nights (March 25, 2020 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73802 73802-18320193@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:30pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: INFORMS Student Chapter

[This movie night series is postponed for the winter semester and will resume shortly after we're all able to gather on campus together again]

Let’s watch a movie together! A movie that tells a story that you have never heard…

We will watch two international movies from different countries
during the Winter term. The first movie is “Veteran”, a South Korean action movie.

Before watching, a brief background of the movie will be introduced. We will provide Korean food for the evening to enjoy while we watch! Please RSVP via the provided form to make sure we can accommodate everyone who wants food.

This event is sponsored by the 2020 College of Engineering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Grants and organized by INFORMS at UM.

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Film Screening Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:49:14 -0400 2020-03-25T18:30:00-04:00 2020-03-25T21:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building INFORMS Student Chapter Film Screening The first movie is “Veteran”, a South Korean action movie.
Ph.D. Defense: Brittany Rodriguez (March 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73840 73840-18339520@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: Will be held via BlueJeans.

BlueJeans Link: https://umich.bluejeans.com/478989984

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) is the traumatic or surgical loss of skeletal muscle comprising 20-30% or more of the total muscle volume. By definition, VML exceeds the muscle’s capacity for self-repair and results in persistent functional deficits. Significantly, no treatment options exist that can fully restore native structure and function. To address the limitations of current treatments, our laboratory has developed tissue-engineered skeletal muscle units (SMUs) as a novel treatment for VML repair. SMUs have shown promising regenerative potential in a rat VML model; however, limitations of rodent models necessitated transitioning our technology to a large animal (sheep) model.



Despite substantial heterogeneity of muscle progenitor cell populations obtained from craniofacial, trunk, and limb muscle, engineered skeletal muscle tissues are almost exclusively fabricated from cells derived from hindlimb muscle, making the effects of cell source on engineered muscle tissue unknown. Thus, we conducted a comparison of SMUs fabricated from muscle cells isolated from both craniofacial and hindlimb muscle sources and evaluated the effects of these cell sources on SMU structure and function. Specifically, we showed that the semimembranosus muscle was the most clinically relevant muscle source for the fabrication of SMUs.

We also sought to develop a method to scale our SMUs to clinically relevant sizes. We developed a modular fabrication method that combines multiple smaller SMUs into a larger implantable graft. Consequently, we successfully fabricated of one of the largest engineered skeletal muscle tissues to date while avoiding the formation of a necrotic core. To treat peripheral nerve injuries that often accompany VML, we also developed engineered neural conduits (ENCs) to bridge gaps between healthy native nerve and the injury site. We used scaled-up SMUs and ENCs to treat a 30% VML in the ovine peroneus tertius muscle. After a 3-month recovery, SMU-treated groups restored muscle mass and force production to a level that was statistically indistinguishable from the uninjured contralateral muscle.

Lastly, we evaluated the efficacy of SMUs in repairing craniofacial VML. Despite reported differences in the regenerative capacity of craniofacial muscle compared to limb muscle, prior to my thesis there were no models of craniofacial VML in either large or small animal models. Thus, we introduced the first model of craniofacial VML and evaluated the ability of SMUs to treat a 30% VML in the zygomaticus major muscle. Despite using the same injury and repair model in both implantation studies, results showed differences in pathophysiology between craniofacial and hindlimb VML. The fibrotic response was increased in the facial muscle model, and there was tissue tethering and intramuscular fat deposition that was not observed in the hindlimb study. The craniofacial model was also confounded by concomitant denervation and ischemia injuries which was too severe for our SMUs to repair. This study highlighted the importance of balancing the use of a clinically realistic model while also maintaining control over variables related to the severity of the injury.

Overall, this work significantly contributed to the field of skeletal muscle tissue engineering by evaluating the effects of muscle source on the structure and function of SMUs, created a modular fabrication method for tissue scale-up, and introduced a new large animal model, and a craniofacial model of VML. The success of this technology demonstrates its potential for treating clinical VML in the future.

Chair: Dr. Lisa Larkin

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:49:10 -0400 2020-03-26T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-26T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion U-M BME Event
Ph.D. Defense: Tyler Gerhardson (March 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73025 73025-18129601@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: Will be held via BlueJeans.

Link: https://umich.bluejeans.com/924142541

Brain pathologies including stroke and cancer are a major cause of death and disability. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for roughly 12% of all strokes in the US with approximately 200,000 new cases per year. ICH is characterized by the rupture of vessels resulting in bleeding and clotting inside the brain. The presence of the clot causes immediate damage to surrounding brain tissue via mass effect with delayed toxic effects developing in the days following the hemorrhage. This leads ICH patients to high mortality with a 40% chance of death within 30 days of diagnosis and motivates the need to quickly evacuate the clot from the brain. Craniotomy surgery and other minimally invasive methods using thrombolytic drugs are common procedures to remove the clot but are limited by factors such as morbidity and high susceptibility to rebleeding, which ultimately result in poor clinical outcomes.

Histotripsy is a non-thermal ultrasound ablation technique that uses short duration, high amplitude rarefactional pulses (>26 MPa) delivered via an extracorporeal transducer to generate targeted cavitation using the intrinsic gas nuclei existing in the target tissue. The rapid and energetic bubble expansion and collapse of cavitation create high stress and strain in tissue at the focus that fractionate it into an acellular homogenate. This dissertation presents the role of histotripsy as a novel ultrasound technology with potential to address the need for an effective transcranial therapy for ICH and other brain pathologies.

The first part of this work investigates the effects of ultrasound frequency and focal spacing on transcranial clot liquefaction using histotripsy. Histotripsy pulses were delivered using two 256-element hemispherical transducers of different frequency (250 and 500 kHz) with 30-cm aperture diameters. Liquefied clot was drained via catheter and syringe in the range of 6-59 mL in 0.9-42.4 min. The fastest rate was 16.6 mL/min. The best parameter combination was λ spacing at 500 kHz, which produced large liquefaction through 3 skullcaps (~30 mL) with fast rates (~2 mL/min). The temperature-rise through the 3 skullcaps remained below 4°C.

The second part addresses initial safety concerns for histotripsy ICH treatment through investigation in a porcine ICH model. 1.75-mL clots were formed in the frontal lobe of the brain. The centers of the clots were liquefied with histotripsy 48 h after formation, and the content was either evacuated or left within the brain. A control group was left untreated. Histotripsy was able to liquefy the core of clots without direct damage to the perihematomal brain tissue. An average volume of 0.9 ± 0.5 mL (~50%) was drained after histotripsy treatment. All groups showed mild ischemia and gliosis in the perihematomal region; however, there were no deaths or signs of neurological dysfunction in any groups.

The third part presents the development of a novel catheter hydrophone method for transcranial phase aberration correction and drainage of the clot liquefied with histotripsy. A prototype hydrophone was fabricated to fit within a ventriculostomy catheter. Improvements in focal pressure of up to 60% were achieved at the geometric focus and 27%-62% across a range of electronic steering locations. The sagittal and axial -6-dB beam widths decreased from 4.6 to 2.2 mm in the sagittal direction and 8 to 4.4 mm in the axial direction, compared to 1.5 and 3 mm in the absence of aberration. The cores of clots liquefied with histotripsy were readily drained via the catheter.

The fourth part focuses on the development of a preclinical system for translation to human cadaver ICH models. A 360-element, 700 kHz hemispherical array with a 30 cm aperture was designed and integrated with an optical tracker surgical navigation system. Calibrated simulations of the transducer suggest a therapeutic range between 48 – 105 mL through the human skull with the ability to apply therapy pulses at pulse-repetition-frequencies up to 200 Hz. The navigation system allows real-time targeting and placement of the catheter hydrophone via a pre-operative CT or MRI.

The fifth and final part of this work extends transcranial histotripsy therapy beyond ICH to the treatment of glioblastoma. This section presents results from an initial investigation into cancer immunomodulation using histotripsy in a mouse glioblastoma model. The results suggest histotripsy has some immunomodulatory capacity as evidenced by a 2-fold reduction in myeloid derived suppressor cells and large increases in interferon-γ concentrations (3500 pg/mL) within the brain tumors of mice treated with histotripsy.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:26:52 -0400 2020-03-26T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-26T11:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Pricing and Worth (March 26, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70249 70249-17556165@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lack of a dense network of charging infrastructure is a major barrier to the growth of the plug-in electric vehicle market. Electric vehicle drivers value public charging availability since, among other benefits, it reduces range anxiety. This talk introduces drivers’ willingness to pay functions for public charging infrastructure availability, conditional on electric vehicle type and range, annual travel mileage, energy prices, vehicle efficiency, and household income. At the same time, public charging deployment creates investment opportunities for station operators and electric utilities. Hence, in the last part of this talk, operating costs for fast charging stations are estimated, leveraging utility rates data across the United States. Cost mitigation technologies, such as solar panels and energy storage, are also identified.

Eleftheria Kontou is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Enviornmental Engineering Department at University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign. Her research interests include transportation planning, electrification and emerging vehicle technologies operations, as well as transportation and energy sectors interdependencies.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:52:18 -0400 2020-03-26T14:30:00-04:00 2020-03-26T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Civil and Environmental Engineering Livestream / Virtual Transportation Seminar
A unified fuel consumption model (March 26, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73742 73742-18311323@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project
Organized By: University of Michigan Energy Institute

On Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 pm, Patrick Phlips of Ford Motor Company will present recent research by himself and a Ford team on how a power-based model can be used to characterize fuel consumption over a wide range of powertrain technologies and vehicle operating conditions.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:11:00 -0400 2020-03-26T15:00:00-04:00 2020-03-26T16:00:00-04:00 Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project University of Michigan Energy Institute Lecture / Discussion Patrick Phlips of Ford Motor Company
BME 500: Zach Danziger (March 26, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70071 70071-17507736@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 26, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: Online hosting procedure TBD.

Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:23:16 -0400 2020-03-26T16:00:00-04:00 2020-03-26T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME Event
E-Hour Speaker Series: Kathleen Sienko (March 27, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72249 72249-17963889@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 27, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Kathleen Sienko is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Miller Faculty Scholar, and Associate Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. in 2007 in Medical Engineering and Bioastronautics from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology, and holds an S.M. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from MIT and a B.S. in Materials Engineering from the University of Kentucky.

She is the co-director of the Center for Socially Engaged Design and directs both the Sensory Augmentation and Rehabilitation Laboratory (SARL) and the Laboratory for Innovation in Global Health Technology (LIGHT). LIGHT focuses on the co-creative design of frugal innovations to address healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings.

Professor Sienko has led efforts at the University of Michigan to incorporate the constraints of global health technologies within engineering design at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has led design ethnography field sites in India, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia and Nicaragua as the Director of the Global Health Design Initiative. She is the recipient of a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, a Teaching Innovation Prize from the UM Provost, and a UM Undergraduate Teaching Award.

In addition to Professor Sienko’s expertise topics, she consults on Design Process and Professional Development.

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Presentation Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:53:29 -0500 2020-03-27T12:30:00-04:00 2020-03-27T13:30:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Sienko
IPE Friday Free Passport Photos for Engineering Students (March 27, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/53322 53322-16453000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 27, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: International Programs in Engineering

Need a passport photo for a passport or visa application? International Programs in Engineering (IPE) has got you covered!

-Fall & Winter Semester Only
-Fridays 1:30-3:30pm at the IPE Office (245 Chrysler Center)
-No Appointment Needed
-Not During Exam Week or Holidays

This service is for CoE undergraduate and graduate students.
For best results, wear darker colored, solid (non patterned) shirt/top

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Other Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:54:10 -0400 2020-03-27T13:30:00-04:00 2020-03-27T16:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center International Programs in Engineering Other IPE
Project Management Certification (March 29, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73563 73563-18261072@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Once again, the Tauber Institute, in conjunction with the International Project Management Association (IPMA), is sponsoring a Project Management certification class and exam for graduate business and engineering students and staff.

In order to participate, you will need to reflect upon a project management experience (for example a work project, an engineering design experience/senior capstone, Ross' MAP project, Tauber team project, etc). If you cannot make it to the classes (due to project travel, MAP, or other another class), the sessions will be recorded. Homework (mastery verification) will be required after each session.

The cost to an individual to take the exam is normally $595, however, Tauber is offering the exam at a substantial discount to non-Tauber students: $500 and to Tauber students: $150. Certification is valid for 5 years. Three certification classes will be taught by Professor Eric Svaan on the following dates:

Sunday, March 15 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)
Sunday, March 29 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)
Sunday, April 5 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)

The certification exam, administered by IPMA-USA is scheduled for April 26, 2020 (11:00 am) at the Ross School of Business, R-0320. Successfully passing the exam will yield IPMA's Level D certification (Certified Project Management Associate).

Over the last two years, all students who have taken the exam have passed!

Project Management is a powerful skillset to have in your toolbox as you look for full-time employment!

REGISTRATION: Please register through iMpact by clicking here:
http://myumi.ch/dO5Nl

NOTE: The $500 (for non-Tauber students) or $150 fee (for Tauber students) is non-refundable.

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

What is IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)? The IPMA Level D is an internationally recognized entry-level qualification in the area of project management. This designation, which demonstrates the individual's ability to understand the basics of project management, is similar to the exam-oriented, knowledge-based certifications of other major Project Management associations. For many, Level D® is the first step towards a professional project or program manager role. It is the first step in a sequence (C, B, and A) to be earned by demonstration of success in larger PM responsibility sets.

For more information,
Visit tauber.umich.edu or call 734-647-1333
Connect via email to Diana Crossley dianak@umich.edu

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Class / Instruction Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:07:18 -0500 2020-03-29T12:00:00-04:00 2020-03-29T16:30:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Class / Instruction Photo of certificate
BME 500: Alberto Figueroa (April 2, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70072 70072-17507738@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 2, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: This event will be hosted via Blue Jeans. The link will be posted below.

Blue Jeans Link: https://umich.bluejeans.com/763221545

Dr. Figueroa received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, where he developed computational methods fluid structure interaction simulation of hemodynamics.

His first academic appointment was a King’s College London in the UK, where he was Senior Lecturer in the Division of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences.

Dr. Figueroa is currently the Edward B. Diethrich M.D. Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Vascular Surgery at the University of Michigan. His laboratory is focused on three main areas: 1) developing tools for advanced modeling of blood flow. His group develops the modeling software CRIMSON (www.crimson.software); 2) studying the link between abnormal biomechanical stimuli and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and thrombosis; 3) simulation-based surgical planning to aid with the optimal planning of cardiovascular surgeries.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:18:41 -0400 2020-04-02T16:00:00-04:00 2020-04-02T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME Logo
Aerospace Day at Michigan Aerospace Engineering (April 4, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/57328 57328-18018169@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, April 4, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

We regret to inform you that the April 4th Aerospace Day has been cancelled for the safety of our local and student communities. Please visit the Aerospace Engineering website for the next Aerospace Day event in the fall of 2020.

Form more information regarding events on campus, please go to: https://umich.edu/announcements/

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Fair / Festival Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:36:49 -0400 2020-04-04T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-04T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Aerospace Engineering Fair / Festival
Project Management Certification (April 5, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73563 73563-18261073@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Once again, the Tauber Institute, in conjunction with the International Project Management Association (IPMA), is sponsoring a Project Management certification class and exam for graduate business and engineering students and staff.

In order to participate, you will need to reflect upon a project management experience (for example a work project, an engineering design experience/senior capstone, Ross' MAP project, Tauber team project, etc). If you cannot make it to the classes (due to project travel, MAP, or other another class), the sessions will be recorded. Homework (mastery verification) will be required after each session.

The cost to an individual to take the exam is normally $595, however, Tauber is offering the exam at a substantial discount to non-Tauber students: $500 and to Tauber students: $150. Certification is valid for 5 years. Three certification classes will be taught by Professor Eric Svaan on the following dates:

Sunday, March 15 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)
Sunday, March 29 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)
Sunday, April 5 (noon - 4:30 pm, Ross R-0420)

The certification exam, administered by IPMA-USA is scheduled for April 26, 2020 (11:00 am) at the Ross School of Business, R-0320. Successfully passing the exam will yield IPMA's Level D certification (Certified Project Management Associate).

Over the last two years, all students who have taken the exam have passed!

Project Management is a powerful skillset to have in your toolbox as you look for full-time employment!

REGISTRATION: Please register through iMpact by clicking here:
http://myumi.ch/dO5Nl

NOTE: The $500 (for non-Tauber students) or $150 fee (for Tauber students) is non-refundable.

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

What is IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)? The IPMA Level D is an internationally recognized entry-level qualification in the area of project management. This designation, which demonstrates the individual's ability to understand the basics of project management, is similar to the exam-oriented, knowledge-based certifications of other major Project Management associations. For many, Level D® is the first step towards a professional project or program manager role. It is the first step in a sequence (C, B, and A) to be earned by demonstration of success in larger PM responsibility sets.

For more information,
Visit tauber.umich.edu or call 734-647-1333
Connect via email to Diana Crossley dianak@umich.edu

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Class / Instruction Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:07:18 -0500 2020-04-05T12:00:00-04:00 2020-04-05T16:30:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Class / Instruction Photo of certificate
Webinar: 2020 MICDE Catalyst Grants Showcase (April 9, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73858 73858-18367127@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 9, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

This webinar will showcase some of the game-changing research supported by our Catalyst Grants program.

Session II Speakers:
Stephen Smith (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), "Hierarchical computing for dynamic evolutionary inference of complexity;

Xun Huan (Mechanical Engineering), " Towards Bayesian uncertainty quantification in deep learning models for brain tumor segmentation;

and Monica Valluri (Astronomy), "Probing the nature of dark matter by modeling the Milky Way".

Join the Webinar (via BlueJeans Events)

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:17:00 -0400 2020-04-09T13:00:00-04:00 2020-04-09T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Livestream / Virtual MICDE
Transportation Seminar Series (April 9, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70252 70252-17556167@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 9, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

TBD

Cara Wang is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research mainly focuses on the analysis of the interactions between land use, transport (both passenger and freight), energy and environment, and the spatial dependence of travel behavior.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:16:42 -0400 2020-04-09T14:30:00-04:00 2020-04-09T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Civil and Environmental Engineering Livestream / Virtual Transportation Seminar
BME 500: Yannis Paulus (April 9, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70074 70074-17507739@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 9, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: Online hosting procedure TBD.

Yannis M Paulus, MD, FACS, is a clinician scientist retina surgeon who directs a retinal optical imaging and laser lab. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He completed his undergraduate in chemistry and physics at Harvard University, medical school with a scholarly concentration in bioengineering and ophthalmology residency at Stanford University, and surgical and medical retina fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. His lab develops photoacoustic and molecular imaging of the retina and minimally traumatic retinal laser therapies. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed publications and started-up 3 companies to translate new technologies to patients to help treat and cure vision loss and blindness.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:45:49 -0400 2020-04-09T16:00:00-04:00 2020-04-09T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME Event
Master's Thesis Defense: Mingyang Wang (April 10, 2020 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/73990 73990-18460430@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 10, 2020 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: This event will be held via Blue Jeans. It will be linked before.

BlueJeans: https://bluejeans.com/315155702

Objectives
We have developed a novel anti-vascular technique, termed photo-mediated ultrasound therapy (PUT), which utilizes nanosecond duration laser pulses synchronized with ultrasound bursts to remove microvasculature through cavitation. The objective of the current study is to explore the potential of PUT in removing cutaneous microvessels.

Methods
The auricular blood vessels of two New Zealand white rabbits were treated by PUT with a peak negative ultrasound pressure of 0.45 MPa at 0.5 MHz, and a laser fluence of 0.056 J/cm2 at 1064 nm for 10 minutes. Blood perfusion in the treated area was measured by a commercial laser speckle imaging (LSI) system before and immediately after treatment, as well as at one hour, three days, two weeks, and four weeks post treatment. Perfusion rates of 38 individual vessels from 4 rabbit ears were tracked during this time period for longitudinal assessment.

Results
The measured perfusion rates of the vessels in the treated areas, as quantified by the relative change in perfusion rate (RCPR), showed a statistically significant decrease for all time points post treatment (p<0.001). The mean decrease in perfusion is 50.79% immediately after treatment and is 32.14% at four weeks post treatment. Immediately after treatment, the perfusion rate decreased rapidly. Following this, there was a partial recovery in perfusion rate up to 3 days post treatment, then followed by a plateau in the perfusion from 3 days to 4 weeks.

Conclusions
The study demonstrated that a single PUT treatment could significantly reduce blood perfusion by 32.14% in the skin for up to 4 weeks. With unique advantages such as low laser fluence as compared with photothermolysis and agent-free treatment as compared with PDT, PUT holds potential to be developed into a new tool for the treatment of microvessels in the skin.

Keywords: laser; ultrasound; anti-vascular treatment; skin microvessels; photo-mediated ultrasound therapy

Chair: Dr. Xueding Wang

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:53:59 -0400 2020-04-10T10:30:00-04:00 2020-04-10T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
Nuclear Energy Grand Challenge Pitch Competition (April 10, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72087 72087-17937815@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 10, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Nuclear power is an essential tool in the fight against climate change—producing massive amounts of energy without any greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, deploying nuclear power at scale worldwide represents the most efficient path to deep decarbonization. Despite this potential, the nuclear power industry is hindered by social, political, and economic challenges in many parts of the world. The Nuclear Energy Grand Challenge represents a series of prize competitions organized by the Energy Impact Center to spur a new approach to nuclear power deployment on a time frame that can make a difference.

The first prize competition, Reimagining Nuclear Waste, is taking place over the Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 semesters in partnership with the University of Michigan. It was designed to advance the clean energy economy by engaging collegiate innovators and entrepreneurs to tackle one of the most unique challenges facing the nuclear energy industry—the perception of nuclear waste.

The nuclear industry has historically responded to calls against its “waste” by offering solutions around concentrating, storing indefinitely, and separating it from humans, which only further—albeit counterintuitively—deepens the public’s distrust, misunderstanding, and wariness of the energy source at large. This prize competition represents the first of several efforts to flip the script on the byproducts of nuclear energy generation, by identifying new commercial opportunities to transform nuclear “waste” from a liability into an asset.

Interdisciplinary student teams were challenged to create technical business plan proposals to productize nuclear waste and incentivize the creation of new markets/uses that re-imagine how spent nuclear fuel can be utilized. At this public event, the teams will present their proposals to a panel of judges.

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Presentation Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:45:06 -0400 2020-04-10T13:30:00-04:00 2020-04-10T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Presentation Pitch Competition
CANCELLED: The Power of Neutron Fluctuation Analysis (April 10, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71274 71274-17794080@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 10, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Cancelled.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:35:31 -0400 2020-04-10T16:00:00-04:00 2020-04-10T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar NERS
PhD Defense: Joel Tan (April 14, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73953 73953-18443421@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

NOTICE: This PhD defense will be taking place via Blue Jeans. Link below.

Blue Jeans: https://bluejeans.com/304616213
Chair: Dr. Xueding Wang

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is an emerging biomedical imaging modality that combines optical and ultrasound imaging technologies. PA imaging relies on the absorption of electromagnetic energy (usually in the form of visible or near-infrared light) leading to the generation of acoustic waves by thermoelastic expansion, which can be detected with an ultrasound detector. PA imaging can be used to detect endogenous chromophores such as deoxyhemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin, or can be used together with external nanosensors for added functionality. The former is used to measure things like blood oxygenation, while the latter opens up many possibilities for PA imaging, limited only to the availability of optical nanosensors. In this dissertation, I employ the use of PA nanosensors for contrast enhancement and molecular imaging in in vivo small animal cancer models.

In the first section, I introduce a novel PA background reduction technique called the transient triplet differential (TTD) method. The TTD method exploits the fact that phosphorescent dyes possess a triplet state with a unique red-shifted absorption wavelength, distinct from its ordinary singlet state absorption profile. By pumping these dyes into the triplet state and comparing the signal to the unpumped dyes, a differential signal can be obtained which solely originates from these dyes. Since intrinsic chromophores of biological tissue are not able to undergo intersystem crossing and enter the triplet state, the TTD method can facilitate “true” background free molecular imaging by excluding the signals from every other chromophore outside the phosphorescent dye. Here, I demonstrate up to an order of magnitude better sensitivity of the TTD method compared to other existing contrast enhancement techniques in both in vitro experiments and in vivo cancer models.

In the second section, I explore the use of a nanoparticle formulation of a repurposed FDA-approved drug called clofazimine for diagnosis of prostate cancer. Clofazimine nanoparticles have a high optical absorbance at 495 nm and has been known to specifically accumulate in macrophages as they form stable crystal-like inclusions once they are uptaken by macrophages. Due to the presence of tumor associated macrophages, it is expected that clofazimine would accumulate in much higher quantities in the cancerous prostate compared to normal prostates. Here, I show that there was indeed a significantly higher accumulation of clofazimine nanoparticles in cancerous prostates compared to normal prostates in a transgenic mouse model, which was detectable both using histology and ex vivo PA imaging.

In the third and final section, I explore the use of a potassium (K+) nanosensor together with PA imaging in measuring the in vivo K+ distribution in the tumor microenvironment (TME). K+ is the most abundant ion in the body and has recently been shown to be at a significantly higher concentration in the tumor. The reported 5-10 fold elevation (25-50 mM compared to 5 mM) in the tumor has been shown to inhibit immune cell efficacy, and thus immunotherapy. Despite the abundance and importance of K+ in the body, few ways exist to measure it in vivo. In this study, a solvatochromic dye K+ nanoparticle (SDKNP) was used together with PA imaging to quantitatively measure the in vivo distribution of K+ in the TME. Significantly elevated K+ levels were found in the TME, with an average concentration of approximately 29 mM, matching the values found by the previous study. The results were then verified using mass spectrometry.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:19:15 -0400 2020-04-14T14:00:00-04:00 2020-04-14T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo