Upcoming alumni events

Every other Wednesday, February 3-April 28, 2021
8-9 p.m. (central)

Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics is continuing this family-friendly series on YouTube Live. Each event includes a short talk on astronomy or space science, a Q&A session, and an activity you can try at home. Learn more on the MIfA webpage.

Virtual Dean's Lunch and Learn featuring the School of Physics and Astronomy

February 25, 2021
Noon-1 p.m. (central)
By Zoom - REGISTER NOW!

Join Dean Kaveh and department head Paul Crowell for a closer look at some of the innovations taking place in the School of Physics and Astronomy. Featured faculty presenters will discuss their work in high energy physics, as well as the future of physics.

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Andrew Furmanski, assistant professor; Nadja Strobbe, assistant professor

Alumni from all academic majors are welcome.

Impact through Innovation: Inside the Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center

Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021
Noon (central)
By Zoom - REGISTER NOW!

Join Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center (Bakken MDC) Director Art Erdman and Innovation Fellows Director Danny Sachs for a free webinar about the impact of the Bakken MDC on medical device innovation and improved healthcare outcomes in Minnesota and beyond. Learn about its impressive history, mission, and facilities—plus the unique Bakken MDC Innovation Fellows Program, which trains the next generation of medical device inventors.

The presentation will also highlight a few recent and ongoing projects, including the use of virtual and medical device technologies to aid in the successful separation of conjoined twins and the development of the Coventor (a low-cost ventilator designed to help treat COVID-19 around the world).

Virtual Dean's Lunch and Learn featuring the Department of Mechanical Engineering

March 25, 2021
Noon-1 p.m. (central)
By Zoom - REGISTER NOW!

Join Dean Kaveh and department head Sue Mantell for a closer look at some of the innovations taking place in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. 

FEATURED SPEAKER: Sungyon Lee, Benjamin Mayhugh Assistant Professor

"Hidden Complexity in Everyday Fluid Mechanics"

From water droplets on windshields to hand lotion, our everyday lives are filled with examples of one fluid interacting with another and with a solid substrate. While seemingly mundane, the science behind the interfacial dynamics of fluids is complex and understanding them can lead to new innovations, such as self-cleaning surfaces, and minimizing unwanted outcomes, such as aircraft icing.

Professor Lee’s research broadly considers fluid mechanics problems that involve the dynamics of fluid-fluid interface, such as droplets in airflow, gas migration in porous media, and flow of particles and liquid mixtures. Her group combines experiments and mathematical modeling to uncover the fundamental physical mechanisms at play. In this talk, Professor Lee will give a brief overview of her research, followed by a more in-depth look at gas migration patterns in soft sediments.

Alumni from all academic majors are welcome.

Curiosity Drives Progress Lecture Series: Giants of Earth and Space

April 14, 2021
Noon-1 p.m. (central)
By Zoom

Learn more about this event and register at the CSE Public Lecture webpage.

The Curiosity Drives Progress Lecture Series showcases CSE's top faculty in TED-style lightning talks. Join us for the next installment, which will highlight the work of two CSE professors who are unlocking the mysteries of a presence in our everyday lives, the Sun, and of our world's past, dinosaurs. 

FEATURING:

"The Star in our Backyard: The Science Behind Solar Storms" presented by Physics and Astronomy Assistant Professor Lindsay Glesener

"Peering Through a Microscope at Gigantic Dinosaurs" presented by Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Peter Makovicky

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