
MEM Seminar: Betsy Grider, Chief Strategy Officer, Patron Technology
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, January 22, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Betsy Grider (BA '04), Chief Strategy Officer, Patron Technology

Fundamentals of Intellectual Property: A Workshop for Inventors
Sponsor(s):
MEDx, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Duke University Police (DUP), Pratt School of Engineering, and School of Medicine (SOM)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Online
Greg Carlin, M.S., J.D.

Preparing for Virtual Career Fairs and Employer Events
Sponsor(s):
Career Center, Graduate School, Office of Postdoctoral Services, Pratt School of Engineering, and School of Medicine - Office of Biomedical Graduate Education
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Online

MEM Seminar: Anand Saokar, Director, Supply Chain, Lowe's
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, January 29, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Anand Saokar (MBA '07), Director, Supply Chain, Lowe's

Exploring Careers Across Industries: Technology
Sponsor(s):
Career Center, Duke Technology Scholars Program (DTech), and Pratt School of Engineering
Monday, February 01, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online

Developing Business & Professional Skills for Graduate Students and PostDocs
Sponsor(s):
Career Center, Graduate School, Office of Postdoctoral Services, and Pratt School of Engineering
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Online

Brain-Controlled Muscle Stimulation for Restoration of Function
Sponsor(s):
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Thursday, February 04, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
A. Bolu Ajiboye, PhD

Time Management for Pratt Master's Students
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, February 05, 2021
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Carey Rudell, Assistant Director, Professional Development

MEM Seminar: Gowri Rao Krishnamurthy, Product Manager, Facebook
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, February 05, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Gowri Rao Krishnamurthy (MEM '11), Product Manager, Facebook

Networking Planning with a Purpose with Katherine Li '20
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online

Career Exploration and Job Search Strategies for International Students (Registration Deadline)
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online

Keys to Success: My First Job (After Grad School)
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, February 12, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Pratt master's alumni

MEM Seminar: Jessica Lesesky, Chief Revenue Officer, Spoonflower
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, February 12, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Jessica Lesesky, Chief Revenue Officer, Spoonflower

Career Exploration and Job Search Strategies for First Generation/Low-Income Students (Registration Deadline)
Monday, February 15, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online

Translating New Technology to Commercial Implantable Devices
Sponsor(s):
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Thursday, February 18, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
Riki Banerjee, PhD

MEM Seminar: Chip Franzen, Data Science Lead, Granular
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, February 19, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Chip Franzen (BA'09), Data Science Lead, Granular

Navigating Career Uncertainty
Sponsor(s):
Career Center, Graduate School, Office of Postdoctoral Services, and Pratt School of Engineering
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Online

MEM Seminar: Erik Anderson, Clinical Applications Specialist, Synaptive Medical
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, February 26, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Erik Anderson, (MEM, ’18), Clinical Applications Specialist, Synaptive Medical

Developing Business & Professional Skills for Graduate Students and PostDocs
Sponsor(s):
Career Center, Graduate School, Office of Postdoctoral Services, and Pratt School of Engineering
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Online

Product Design, Brand and Product Marketing
Sponsor(s):
MEDx, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Office of Licensing & Ventures, Pratt School of Engineering, and School of Medicine (SOM)
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Online
Julie Bryce and Michael Laut

MEM Seminar: Kelly Ennis Pelehach, Group Manager, Global Supply Management –Software & Connectivity, Tesla
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, March 05, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Kelly Ennis Pelehach (BA ’08), Group Manager, Global Supply Management –Software & Connectivity, Tesla

MEM Seminar: Bhargav Kode, Product, RevenueWell
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, March 12, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Bhargav Kode (MEM ’08), Product, RevenueWell

Neural Interfaces: Dissecting Neuro-glio-vascular Ensembles & Visualizing Neuromodulation Melodies
Sponsor(s):
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Thursday, March 18, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
TK Kozai, PhD

Working Within Regulatory Boundaries to Win in Medical Product Development
Sponsor(s):
MEDx, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Office of Licensing & Ventures, Pratt School of Engineering, and School of Medicine (SOM)
Thursday, March 18, 2021
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Online
Erika Segear, Ph.D., RAC

MEM Seminar: Simone Pitre, Senior Marketing Analyst, Mastercard
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, March 19, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Simone Pitre (BS'16), Senior Marketing Analyst, Mastercard

MEM Seminar: Speaker TBD
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, March 26, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
TBD

MEM Seminar: Somana Konganda (MEM 06), Director, GM Global Store, Amazon
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, April 02, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Somana Konganda (MEM 06), Director, GM Global Store, Amazon

Innovative Product Design in a Regulated Market
Sponsor(s):
MEDx, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Office of Licensing & Ventures, Pratt School of Engineering, and School of Medicine (SOM)
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Online
Scott Corey

MEM Seminar: Internship Showcase
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, April 09, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online

MEM Seminar: Town Hall
Sponsor(s):
Pratt School of Engineering
Friday, April 16, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Online

Startup Sales and Marketing: Even the Greatest Products Don't Sell Themselves
Sponsor(s):
MEDx, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Office of Licensing & Ventures, Pratt School of Engineering, and School of Medicine (SOM)
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Online
Chris Morrison

Chasing After the Ever Fluid Memory Ensemble
Sponsor(s):
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Thursday, April 22, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
Denise Cai, PhD