MEMS Seminar: Dr. Cambre Kelly, "Personalized, Osseointegrative, 3D Printed Orthopedic Implants"
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cambre Kelly
MEMS Seminar: Dr. Jonathan Cagan, " AI to Enable Better Designs and Better Designing"
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jonathan Cagan
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DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Asst. Prof. Thomas A.R. Purcell, Ph.D.
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, 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, January 14, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Laura McGill, "Engineering Challenges and Opportunities in National Security"
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Laura Mcgill
George W. Pearsall Lecture: Subra Suresh, "Deep Learning from Nature and Machines"
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Subra Suresh
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Khalid Salaita
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, 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, February 11, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Seminar: Carmel Majidi (Carnegie Mellon), “Soft-Matter Engineering for Robotics and Wearables”
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Carmel Majidi
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: MEMS Seminar: Seth Hutchinson, "Model-Based Methods in Today’s Data-Driven Robotics Landscape."
**CANCELED**
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Seth Hutchinson
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Jian Cao, "Physics-based AI-assisted Design and Control Manufacturing Processes"
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jian Cao
DMI/CMH/OEP Seminar Presented by Joe Croteau
Sponsor(s):
Duke Materials Initiative, Academic Resource Center (ARC), Biology, Biomedical Engineering (BME), Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Duke Office for External Partnerships (OEP), 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, March 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS Seminar: Olivier Delaire, "“The Dynamics of Atoms in Solids – from Early Breakthroughs to Current Challenges"
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Olivier Delaire
MEMS Seminar: Lance Collins (Virginia Tech), "Technology Campuses Spurring the Regional Economy"
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lance Collins
MEMS Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Joanna Aizenberg
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Joanna Aizenberg
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof. Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez
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, April 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MEMS SEMINAR: Leila Bridgeman, "New Tools from Old Ideas: Input-Output Theory for Robust Networked and Learning-Based Control"
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Leila Bridgeman
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 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, "The Intentional Entrepreneur"
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
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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 (Koç University, Turkey), "Wireless Milli/Microscale Robots for Biomedical Applications"
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Metin Sitti
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof Lane Martin
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, October 07, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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
See website for full details!
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
See website for full details!
DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Prof Bharat Jalan
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, November 18, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
