Racism and anti-Blackness are crises that jeopardize our democracy, productivity and well-being and call into question whether we can all live together peaceably and harmoniously in a just and equitable American society. At this critical moment in our nation’s history we need more than words that renounce racism and anti-Blackness, we need actions to abolish […]
Representative Houlahan will speak about how her experiences as a former teacher and engineer have shaped her priorities and work in Congress, and about the importance of STEM work/jobs across all sectors of society. Zoom Webinar Link Passcode: 130891
This lecture will be held virtually via Zoom (check email or contact ksas@seas.upenn.edu). Recent protocols in developmental biology are unlocking the potential for stem cells to undergo differentiation and self-assembly to form "mini-organs," known as organoids. To bridge the gap from organoid building blocks (OBBs) to therapeutic functional tissues, integrative approaches that combine bottom-up organoid […]
DERs are small-scale energy resources that can generate electricity, such as roof-top solar PV, store electricity, such as Tesla’s Powerwall, or whose electricity consumption can be flexibly controlled, such as EV chargers, HVACs, water heaters, and large industrial fans. DERs are located behind the meters of electricity consumers, such as in homes, commercial building and […]
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Please join us for this distinguished lecture given by Dr. Gilda Barabino, President of Olin College of Engineering. "Engineering for Everyone: Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" At its core, engineering involves creative problem solving. Diverse groups of problem solvers are more likely to outperform homogeneous groups and derive the best solution. Yet, ensuring diverse groups […]
Vaccines prevent 4-5 million deaths a year making them the principal tool of medical intervention worldwide. Nucleoside-modified mRNA was developed over 15 years ago and has become the darling of the COVID-19 pandemic with the first 2 FDA approved vaccines based on it. These vaccines show greater than 90% efficacy and outstanding safety in clinical […]
Abstract Life occurs in water, and water-mediated interactions are central to biomolecular assembly processes. Synthetic materials as common as soap and shampoo also rely on water-mediated interactions. This presentation will describe experiments that highlight our lack of understanding of interactions in water. The opportunity to formulate a refined set of design rules for self-assembly of […]
Core electrification technologies require developments in battery packs, chargers, electric motors, and thermal management strategies to improve their performance, longevity, reliability and safety. The next battery technology leap relies on novel thermal management strategies and packaging architectures, realized as intelligent battery thermal management systems (BTMS), which can optimally control the thermo-electrochemical phenomena occurring inside the […]
The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB) welcomes Dr. García for a Distinguished Lecture on June 14th at 3pm. A reception will follow the seminar in the Levine Lobby.
