DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Jürgen Rühe
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Teer 203
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Tim Lieuwen, "Patterns and Structure in the Fury and Noise: Coherent Structures and Organized Dynamics in Modern Power Systems."
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tim Lieuwen
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof Quinn Besford
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Monday, August 31, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Rhodes iiD PopUp Institute: Justice in AI
Sponsor(s):
Information Initiative at Duke (iiD), +DataScience (+DS), Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Information Science + Studies (ISS), Law School, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Philosophy, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), and Statistical Science
Monday, August 31, 2026
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
DMI/MEMS Signature Lecture Presented by Prof. Chiara Daraio
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Physics, Pratt School of Engineering, and Trinity College
Wednesday, September 02, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Kristina Johnson
Wednesday, September 09, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Kristina Johnson
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Robert Clark, "Walkabout: From Engineering Research and Entrepreneurship to Academic Leadership— and Back Again"
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Rhodes iiD PopUp Institute: Justice in AI
Sponsor(s):
Information Initiative at Duke (iiD), +DataScience (+DS), Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Information Science + Studies (ISS), Law School, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Philosophy, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), and Statistical Science
Monday, September 21, 2026
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Younan Xia, "Three Decades of Nanomaterials Research: From Fundamental Studies to Applications"
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Younan Xia
MEMS Pearsall Distinguished Lecture: Metin Sitti
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Metin Sitti
2026 Duke-ORNL Workshop on Advanced Microscopy & Data-Driven Materials Science
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Monday, October 12, 2026
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
TBA!
2026 Duke-ORNL Workshop on Advanced Microscopy & Data-Driven Materials Science
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), and Pratt School of Engineering
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
TBA!
Rhodes iiD PopUp Institute: Justice in AI
Sponsor(s):
Information Initiative at Duke (iiD), +DataScience (+DS), Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Law School, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Philosophy, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), and Statistical Science
Monday, October 26, 2026
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Karen A. Thole (Penn State), ""The Opportunities and Challenges Using Additive Manufacturing for Advancing Turbine Cooling"
Wednesday, February 03, 2027
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Karen A. Thole
Algorithmic Fairness and Distributive Justice in AI
Sponsor(s):
Information Initiative at Duke (iiD), +DataScience (+DS), Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Law School, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), Philosophy, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), and Statistical Science
Thursday, April 08, 2027
All Day
