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CBE Seminar: “Metal-Organic Frameworks as Tunable Platforms for Gas Storage, Chemical Separations and Catalysis”

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Abstract Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a versatile class of nanoporous materials synthesized in a “building-block” approach from inorganic nodes and organic linkers.  By selecting appropriate building blocks, the structural and chemical properties of the resulting materials can be finely tuned, and this makes MOFs promising materials for applications such as gas storage, chemical separations, sensing, […]

CIS Seminar: “The Measurement and Mismeasurement of Trustworthy ML”

Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

Across healthcare, science, and engineering, we increasingly employ machine learning (ML) to automate decision-making that, in turn, affects our lives in profound ways. However, ML can fail, with significant and long-lasting consequences. Reliably measuring such failures is the first step towards building robust and trustworthy learning machines. Consider algorithmic fairness, where widely-deployed fairness metrics can […]

MSE Seminar: “Engineering nanoparticle-cell interactions: using a library-based approach to guide drug carrier design”

Nanoparticles offer huge promise as drug delivery vehicles, though their translation to the clinic is hampered due to limited accumulation at target disease sites. To overcome this hurdle, we have employed colloidal layer-by-layer assembly to generate comprehensive nanoparticle libraries to study the role of chemical composition in nanoparticle targeting, trafficking, and uptake. In this seminar, […]

ESE Seminar: “High-Level Synthesis of Dynamically Scheduled Circuits”

Zoom - Email ESE for Link jbatter@seas.upenn.edu

The slowdown in transistor scaling and the end of Moore's law indicate a need to invest in new computing paradigms; specialized hardware devices, such as FPGAs and ASICs, are a promising solution as they can achieve high processing capabilities and energy efficiency. However, a major barrier to the global success of specialized computing is the […]

BE Dissertation Defense: “Uncovering Constraints on Organoid Morphologies” (Lauren Beck)

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The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Arjun Raj are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Lauren Beck. Title: Uncovering Constraints on Organoid Morphologies Date: March 4, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM Zoom Link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94130810306 The public is welcome to attend via zoom.

CIS Seminar: “Architecting Quantum Computing Systems in the Presence of Noise”

Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

Quantum computers may solve some problems beyond the reach of classical digital computers. However, emerging quantum systems are typically noisy and difficult to control, leaving a significant gap between the exacting requirements of quantum applications and the realities of noisy devices. Bridging this gap is crucial – my work adapts conventional computer systems techniques to […]

GRASP On Robotics: “Advancing Innovations for Robotic Teams in Complex Environments”

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

Abstract: Complex real-world environments continue to present significant challenges for fielding robotic teams, which often face expansive spatial scales, difficult and dynamic terrain, degraded environmental conditions, and severe communication constraints. Breakthrough technologies call for integrated solutions across autonomy, perception, networking, mobility, and human teaming thrusts. As such, the DARPA OFFSET program and the DARPA Subterranean […]

ESE Seminar: “Reliable Machine Learning in Feedback Systems”

Zoom - Email ESE for Link jbatter@seas.upenn.edu

Machine learning techniques have been successful for processing complex information, and thus they have the potential to play an important role in data-driven decision-making and control. However, ensuring the reliability of these methods in feedback systems remains a challenge, since classic statistical and algorithmic guarantees do not always hold. In this talk, I will provide […]

PSOC Webinar: Jorden Zev Gartner

Physical Sciences in Oncology Center PSOC@Penn Spring 2021 Webinar Series Mondays at 12:00 noon (EST) For webinar links, please contact manu@seas.upenn.edu.

ODEI Event: Climate Change and Urban Resilience

https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752

Lolita Jackson, Eng ’89, has had distinguished careers in both finance and government. She currently serves as Special Advisor for Climate Policy & Programs in the NYC Mayor’s office and is also lead for the administration regarding global work on divestment and climate finance. In this talk she will describe how climate science has informed […]