Bioengineering Fall Seminar Series
2024-10-23 12:00, 2024-10-30 12:00, 2024-11-06 12:00 (America/New_York) | 105 Shillman Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, 105 SH, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Wednesdays 12-1pm in 105 Shillman Hall, unless otherwise stated. All are welcome.
Speakers

9/6: Sara Rouhanifard, PhD
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University
9/11: Mingyang Lu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University
9/18: Joanna Dahl, PhD
Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Boston
9/25: Stirling Churchman, PhD
Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School
10/2: Sujit Datta, PhD *in collaboration with CHME* (168 SN)
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biophysics at California Institute of Technology
10/9: Yizeng Li, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University
10/16: Song Li, PhD
Chancellor’s Professor and Department Chair of Bioengineering at
the University of California Los Angeles
10/23: Seemantini Nadkarni, PhD
Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School
10/30: Ahmad “Mo” Khalil, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University
11/6: Ramkumar “Ram” Annamalai, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo
11/13: Brad Hyman, MD PhD
John B. Penney, Jr. Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
11/20: Lingchong You, PhD
James L. Meriam Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Director of the Center for Quantitative Biodesign at Duke University
11/27:
None, Thanksgiving
12/4: Jeffrey Moffit, PhD
Assistant Professor in Microbiology at Harvard Medical School
11/6: Jeffrey Fredberg, PhD, *Friday*
Professor of Bioengineering and Physiology at Harvard School for Public Health

Tau Beta Pi 2024 Convention
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-26
Are you a member of the Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi? Then join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 Tau Beta Pi Convention in Rapid City, South Dakota! We will be attending the in-person Recruiting Fair on Thursday, October 24th. Stop by to ask your questions about Northeastern’s Graduate Engineering programs! Learn more about becoming a member of Tau Beta Pi and the Convention.

SWE (Society of Women Engineering) Conference Chicago, IL
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-26
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 SWE- World’s Largest Conference for Women in Engineering and Technology conference in Chicago, IL! Ask all your questions about our graduate and doctorate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the Career and College expo October 24 -26. We look forward to meeting you there!

LinkedIn, CV, Resume: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join the CommLab’s empowering LinkedIn, CV, and Resume Drop-In Workshops any Thursday from 12 pm to 1 pm ET. This collaborative space offers valuable advice and peer feedback to enhance your online profile and professional presence. Join this workshop series through Zoom.

UCLA Graduate School Fair
2024-10-24 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 UCLA Graduate School Fair in Los Angeles, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on October 24th, 2024. We look forward to meeting you there!

PATHFINDER Welcome Event
2024-10-24 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 320 Shillman, 360 Huntington Ave, 320 Shillman, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Join us for this introductory event to learn more about the College of Engineering Neurodiversity Initiative. The COE Neurodiversity Initiative offers students who self-identify resources in belonging on campus, social and emotional support, and co-op skills.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

COE students who self-identify as neurodiverse, including, but not limited to, students who are autistic, ADHD, dyslexic

WHY THEY SHOULD ATTEND

To learn more about the Neurodiversity Initiative and our services with our student coaches, meet the NI team, and establish community.

BENEFITS OF NEURODIVERSITY INITIATIVE SUPPORT

Heightened acceptance and diminished stigmas of concealed disabilities
Early identification and support for students for co-op
Strengthened sense of belonging
Elevated participation in co-op
Greater diversity and improved operational agility for employers
Enhanced employment prospects, economic independence, and autonomy after graduation
Dissemination of neurodiversity best practices for broader adoption
Increased retention of neurodivergent students
Establishment of a common understanding for creating sustainable and mutually beneficial employment matches
There is no diagnosis or fee required

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 5:00 to 6:30 PM
Place: Shillman 320
Pizza and other refreshments will be provided.
LEARN MORE neurodiversityinitiative@northeastern.edu
Link to Register: Pathfinders (smartsheet.com)

Rose-Hulman Graduate School Fair
2024-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 Rose-Hulman Institute if Technology Graduate School Fair in Terre Haute, IN! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on Monday October 28th, 2024. We look forward to meeting you there!

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 2024 Conference
2024-10-30 - 2024-11-03
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference in Anaheim, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the conference from October 30th to November 3rd, 2024. We look forward to meeting you there!

Graduate Student Drop-In Writing Hours
2024-10-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Graduate students, are you looking for a place for focused research writing time? Join the CommLab drop-in writing hours any Wednesday between 9 -11 am ET. Drop in any Wednesday and stay for a short time or two hours. A CommLab Fellow will also be available to provide feedback on your writing. We will be meeting in weekly in 334 Curry Student Center. Note we will meet in 336 Curry Student Center on Wednesday, September 25th.

NAI Fall Meeting
2024-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Discover the latest innovations, trends, and breakthroughs that are shaping the future of clean energy. Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply curious about cutting-edge technology, this event is your gateway to understanding how these advancements are revolutionizing the energy landscape. Don’t miss out on this chance to network with experts and gain valuable insights into the world of sustainable energy solutions.
​Join us at the Curry Student Center Ballroom Wednesday October 30th, 2024, 5-7pm.

SACNAS- 2024 NDiSTEM Conference
2024-10-31 - 2024-11-01
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 SACNAS Conference in Phoenix, AZ! Ask all your questions about our graduate and doctorate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the Career and College expo October 31 November 1st! We look forward to meeting you there!

ChE PhD Dissertation Defense: Rudolf Abdelmessih
2024-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Name:
Rudolf Abdelmessih
Title:
Investigating Strategies for Engineering More Efficient Drug Nanocarriers for Treatment of Human Metastatic Breast Cancer the Impact of Hydrophobic Drug Encapsulation on the Properties of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles and Drug Bioavailability
Date:
11/04/2024
Time:
1:00:00 PM
Committee Members:
Prof. Debra T. Auguste (Advisor)
Prof. Rebecca Carrier
Prof. Stephen Hatfield
Prof. Francisco Hung
Prof. Benjamin Woolston
Location:
EXP 401-A
Abstract:
A significant challenge in cancer treatment is the delivery of water-insoluble, hydrophobic drugs to tumor tissue at concentrations that are therapeutically effective. One way to address this challenge is by encapsulating hydrophobic drugs into drug delivery systems that would allow them to circulate with blood and diffuse into tumor tissue. Lipid-based nanoparticles (LNPs) constitute most of the drug delivery systems currently approved for clinical use, owing to their degradability, lack of toxicity and their wide range of tunable properties. Liposomes are one example of LNPs; they are spherical vesicles comprised of a bilayer phospholipid membrane surrounding an aqueous core, that can be used to encapsulate hydrophobic drugs. However, hydrophobic drug encapsulation can change the structure and mechanical properties of the lipid
membrane of liposomes, and the way they interact with cancer cells. Herein, we investigated the impact of encapsulating different hydrophobic, anticancer drugs into liposomes on cellular uptake, tumor accumulation, gene expression and tumor growth, in metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
Our data show that the encapsulation of an LPA receptor antagonist (Ki16425) into liposomes decreased the stiffness of the lipid membrane, and enhanced their cellular internalization, and tumor accumulation. Moreover, we show that the encapsulation of an HDAC inhibitor (NVP) into liposomes increased their cellular uptake, upregulated the expression of tumor suppressor genes, and led to a significant cell death in MBC cells. Similarly, we tested the effect of encapsulating an adenosine receptor antagonist (KW-6002) in a liposomal formulation that can activate cancer-related immune responses.
In conclusion, our results offer insights into the chemical and mechanical behavior of drug-lipid complexes that can impact cellular internalization and tumor delivery, and may aid in the treatment of MBC.

Variety of Gatherings: Feeling the Election
2024-11-06 10:00 - 2024-11-08 11:00 (America/New_York)
View a variety of gatherings on campus for “Electing to Feel: Feeling the Election,” from Wed., Nov. 6 to Friday, Nov. 8. See attached flyer for event details, dates/times and locations. CSL Election Week Programming 1

College of Engineering First-Generation Drop-In Event
2024-11-06 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 200 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Ave, 200 SN, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Pick up a snack and chat with first-generation advisors, staff members, and other students about their experiences!

Chemical Engineering Fall Seminar Series: Susan Roberts
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 305 Shillman, 360 Huntington Ave, 305 Shillman, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Molecular Engineering for Production of Anti-cancer Compounds in Plant Cell Culture
Location: 305 Shillman Hall
Abstract: Our research is focused on cellular engineering and design of bioprocesses using plant-based systems. Plants produce sophisticated small molecules that play key roles in defense against predators and environmental elements. These natural products are synthesized through specialized metabolic pathways, that have both shared and unique components when compared amongst plant systems. These specialized metabolites are useful in a variety of societal applications including as nutraceuticals, flavorings, colorings and pharmaceuticals. The supply of these compounds is often hindered due to low yields in nature and the inability to chemically synthesize at scale. We use plant cell culture technology as both a system of study and a scalable production system due to the ability to engineer cells and the environment to optimize accumulation of products of interest. Our group uses a combination of traditional bioprocess engineering techniques (e.g., bioreactor design, cell culture, media optimization) and modern molecular biology and analytical chemistry techniques (e.g., gene transfer, transcriptomics analyses, UPLC). Today, I will focus my talk on molecular engineering strategies to understand and increase paclitaxel production in Taxus plant cell suspension culture. We have applied transcriptomics analyses and genetic engineering tools to understand and manipulate the pathway to paclitaxel, identify paclitaxel transporters, and engineer epigenetic mechanisms that can lead to decreased production over time in culture.

Dr. Susan Roberts is Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering at WPI. She received her BS degree in Chemical Engineering from WPI in 1992, PhD in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University in 1998, served on the faculty at UMass Amherst Chemical Engineering for 17 years and joined WPI as Professor and Head in 2015. Her work has raised over $10M from NSF, NIH, industry and government. She is a program builder and has established new interdisciplinary research and education programs through strategic partnerships and external funding from the NSF ADVANCE Program, NIIMBL Workforce Development Award, Mass Life Sciences Center, NSF IGERT and NIH T32 Programs. She is a passionate about faculty development, training interdisciplinary engineers, innovating graduate education and advocating for advancement of women and underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

UPLIFT 2024 - First Year Research Program
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 168 SN, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
The UPLIFT program is an academic year research program for first-year students across the College of Engineering. In the fall, students are invited to attend a series of research seminars hosted by faculty. In the spring, selected UPLIFT Students engage directly with CoE Faculty members to conduct research, ~3-5 hours each week. Students are then encouraged to apply for an REU experience in the summer (Links: NSF REU Search | ETAPS REU Applications). Additional support (office hours, monthly networking meetings, and research support) is provided by the Center for STEM Education.
If you are a first-year COE student and interested in attending UPLIFT seminars in the Fall of 2024 (a requirement to apply for the program), please RSVP here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UPLIFT2024-RSVP
Fall 2024 Seminar Schedule:
(Tu) September 24 @ Snell Eng. 168:
Francisco Hung (CoE ChemE): Computational Development of Liposomes with Tailored Mechanical Properties
(W) October 9 @ Snell Eng. 168:
Ozan Ozdemir (CoE MIE): Cold Spray and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Process Research
(Tu) October 22 @ Snell Eng. 168:
Damilola Daramola (CoE ChemE): Critical Materials from Waste Solids
(W) November 6 @ Churchill 103:
Eric Anderson (CoE ECE)*: Resilient Communication Systems for Emergency Responders
(Tu) November 12 @ Snell Eng. 168:
Paul Stevenson (CoS Physics): Quantum Sensing with Defective Diamonds
(W) December 4 @ Snell Eng. 168
Jacqueline McCleary (CoS Physics)*: Dust and Dark Matter at Megalight-year Scales
* = to be confirmed

Gordon Institute Virtual Information Session
2024-11-06 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Learn how you can earn a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership as a stand-alone certificate or in combination with one of twenty-three Master of Science degrees offered through Northeastern’s College of Engineering, College of Science, or Khoury College of Computer Sciences.
The National Academy of Engineering recognized The Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership (GIEL) for its innovative curriculum, which combines technical education, leadership capabilities, and the “Challenge Project”—an opportunity for students to receive master’ s-level credit while working in industry.
By aligning technical proficiency with leadership capabilities, GIEL accelerates the development of high-potential engineers and prepares them to lead complex projects early in their careers. Upon completing the program, more than 88% of the 2022 class reported increased leadership responsibility, while more than 50% of the 2022 class reported being promoted within one year of graduation.
Our Director of Admissions will answer your application questions for Fall 2025.
You will have the opportunity to hear from alumni about how The Gordon Institute propelled their engineering careers. Program professors will also be present to answer curriculum questions.

PlusOne Program Information Session
2024-11-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Learn more about the PlusOne accelerated master’s degree program by attending this hybrid event either in person or virtually via Zoom. Meet with academic advisors and students who have benefited from the program and its more than 475 pathways to earn a master’s degree in just one additional year of study. Following a brief presentation and Q&A, refreshments will be served The event takes place on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM in CSC 346.

Reflections of the Outcomes of the 2024 Elections
2024-11-07 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 320 Shillman, 360 Huntington Ave, 320 Shillman, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Campaign experts Costas Panagopoulos, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University and Arnon Mishkin, Decision Desk Director at Fox News, discuss the results on the November 2024 elections and the implications for American politics.
Sponsoring Organization: Department of Political Science

College of Engineering Open House - Alumni Mixer To Celebrate 115 Years of Co-op!
2024-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC), 805 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Join together with Gregory Abowd, dean of the College of Engineering, and co-op faculty for an open house mixer bringing together alumni, students, faculty, staff, and families in celebration of 115 years of co-op, which began in COE! Reconnect and reminisce with your fellow Huskies while enjoying fall fest refreshments and photo ops; engage with student groups and see their projects like the NU Rover robot, drones, and rockets, to name a few; check out new, innovative engineering labs across departments while touring the campus; and find out what’s next for COE.
This is a unique opportunity. Our robotics, wireless, and nanosystems research institutes are opening their doors! You are part of our legacy and we look forward to seeing you!
Register and Learn More

COE Fall 2024 Wonder Week Webinar Series: Cyber Physical Systems and Telecommunication Networks Programs
2024-11-12 08:00 - 08:45 (America/New_York)
Join us on November 12th to learn about the Master of Science in Telecommunication Networks and the Master of Science Cyber-Physical Systems programs and how you’ll be prepared to address complex and ever-evolving engineering challenges.

COE Fall 2024 Wonder Week Webinar Series: Multidisciplinary Programs Co-op Overview
2024-11-12 09:00 - 09:45 (America/New_York)
Join us to learn more about Northeastern’s multidisciplinary co-op program for graduate engineering students. The webinar will feature a presentation by Associate Co-op Coordinator and Associate Director Laura Meyer.

COE Fall 2024 Wonder Week Webinar Series: Bioengineering
2024-11-12 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York)
Join us to learn how Bioengineering equips students with the interdisciplinary education and real-world skills to meet the growing demand for professional engineers to lead in physiological processes in health and disease and improve methods for medical devices and treatments.

COE Fall 2024 Wonder Week Webinar Series: MS Product Development Program
2024-11-12 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York)
Join us to learn about the Master of Science in Product Development and how you’ll be prepared to meet the growing demand for skilled product engineers and managers. Product development is the key to the success of businesses and the technology sector continues to fuel the world economy. complex and ever-evolving engineering challenges.
