Speaker Series

Distinguished Speaker Seminar December 5, 2025: Mallik Tatipamula

Distinguished Speaker Seminar December 5, 2025: Mallik Tatipamula

Connectivity: The DNA of Our Society – Past, Present, and Future Date and Time: December 5, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50 p.m. Abstract Connectivity is the DNA of our society, it underpins every interaction, every innovation, every leap forward. Over the past century, connectivity has evolved from early […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar October 24, 2025: Jasna Jankovic

Distinguished Speaker Seminar October 24, 2025: Jasna Jankovic

How the Nano World Shapes the Future of Sustainable Energy: Insights from Microscopy, Quantification, and AI Date and Time: October 24, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50 p.m. Abstract The global transition to sustainable energy is accelerating, reshaping economies and supply chains worldwide. Yet this shift comes […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar October 10, 2025: Ian Gates

Distinguished Speaker Seminar October 10, 2025: Ian Gates

My Journey in Energy Research: Translating Fundamentals into Innovations and Commercial Outcomes Date and Time: October 10, 2025 | 1 p.m. PT Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract Over the past two decades, my research program has followed a trajectory that highlights how fundamental science can spark innovation and ultimately generate […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar September 19, 2025: Kelly Sanders

Distinguished Speaker Seminar September 19, 2025: Kelly Sanders

From Climate Risk to Resilience: Quantitative Insights at the Intersection of Energy, Water, and Public Health Date and Time: September 19, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract Climate-driven extreme events place escalating and uneven pressure on the critical systems we rely on to deliver electricity, clean […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar May 9, 2025: Tonio Buonassisi

Distinguished Speaker Seminar May 9, 2025: Tonio Buonassisi

Title: Fast-Tracking Sustainability: Accelerating Innovation with Computation and Automation Date and Time: May 9, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract As climate change and global competition intensify, so does the pressure to innovate faster. In response, researchers are increasingly combining computational tools for rapid decision-making with robotics […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Apr 22, 2025: Bowen Li

Distinguished Speaker Seminar Apr 22, 2025: Bowen Li

Title: Precision Delivery of Nucleic Acid Medicines: From Engineered RNA to AI-Guided Lipid Nanoparticles Date and Time: April 22, 2025 | 11 a.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 10:50am Abstract Nucleic acid therapeutics are revolutionizing medicine, yet their clinical impact remains constrained by the challenge of targeted delivery beyond the liver. In […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Apr 9, 2025: Prof. Kristala Jones Prather

Distinguished Speaker Seminar Apr 9, 2025: Prof. Kristala Jones Prather

Title: Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds Date and Time: April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract Biological systems have the potential to produce a wide array of compounds with uses that include fuels, materials, bulk chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Our […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Mar 21, 2025: George Stephanopoulos

Distinguished Speaker Seminar Mar 21, 2025: George Stephanopoulos

Title: Reinventing the Chemicals and Materials Industry: Transitioning to a Sustainable NetZero Economy Date and Time: March 21, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract The Chemicals and Materials Industry (CMI) is a major producer of “wastes”, which are stressing the earth’s capacity in many dimensions, effecting climate […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Jan 17, 2025: Ravi Kane

Distinguished Speaker Seminar Jan 17, 2025: Ravi Kane

Title: Polyvalency: Inhibitors, Cellular Effectors, and Vaccines Date and Time: Jan 17, 2025 at 1:00pm Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract This talk will describe our efforts to interface biomolecules with nanoscale scaffolds for designing potent inhibitors and cellular effectors. The design of polyvalent molecules presenting multiple copies of a specific ligand […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Hon. Kirsty Duncan

Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Hon. Kirsty Duncan

Norman Epstein Memorial Lecture Seminar Title: Impossible is a Dare: From Advocacy to Impact Date and Time: Nov 29, 2024 at 1:00pm Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Note: Thank you to everyone who attended; the event has now ended. We look forward to seeing you at the next one! Synopsis Dr. […]