Enhancing Your Undergraduate Education
2024-09-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 168 SN, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
First-Year Engineering Speaker Series: Join Dean Gregory Abowd to discuss how to Enhance your Undergraduate Education and reach your full potential at Northeastern University.
Submit questions for Dean Abowd

COE Global Co-op Information Session!
2024-09-26 17:30 - 18:30
This is an in-person information session held in CSC 340 for students, hosted by the College of Engineering Global Co-op Team. We will focus on searching for co-ops abroad for the Spring 2025 semester or later. If you think you may be interested in attending, think about:

Have you ever thought about doing co-op in another country?
Would you like to learn more about available co-op opportunities, or creating your own opportunities abroad?
Are you curious about the logistics associated with a global co-op?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we hope you’ll attend so that we can introduce you to the search process and provide you with some important resources.
These info sessions are a great opportunity to connect with the COE Global Co-op Team and students who have participated in global co-op in past semesters.
If you have questions or would like more information, please find our contact information below. Please register on the NUworks Calendar.
Sally Conant, s.conant@northeastern.edu
Kristina Hubbard, k.hubbard@northeastern.edu
We look forward to meeting you!

10th Annual Energy Conference
2024-09-27 09:00 - 18:00 | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Register to explore topics in sustainable energy, gain insights from leading experts in the energy sector, and network with professionals and peers. Feel free to attend all or a portion of sessions as your schedule allows. For more information contact energysystemsneu@gmail.com.
Panel Sessions:

Green Buildings
Achieving World Sustainability Goals
Developing Renewable Energy Projects
Renewable Energy Challenges into the Grid
Research & Development: New Solutions for PV & Batteries
Driving Forces of US Renewable Energy Regulations
Decarbonizing Transportation: EV, E-fuels, & Bio-fuels
Green Hydrogen: Transforming the Energy Landscape

Register Now

Northeastern Grad Student Shabbat Dinner
2024-09-27 19:30 - 20:30
It’s Shabbat! Take a break from the books and join your fellow Northeastern grad students from different programs for an evening of free food and schmoozing.
September 27th @ 7:30 pm at Northeastern University Hillel (70 St Stephen St, Boston)
To register, please text “GRAD” to 617-370-8587
*All food will be strictly kosher. This event is graciously sponsored by Northeastern University Hillel.

Fall Semester Donuts with the COE Dean
2024-09-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Robinson Quad Tents, 360 Huntington Ave, outside Mugar, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Join Dean Gregory Abowd to celebrate the fall semester Donuts with the Dean on Monday, September 30th from 3:00-4:30pm in the Robinson Quad Tent near Curry Student Center.
We will have apple cider donuts and apple cider available! Swing by for food, fun, and a chance to talk to the Dean.
We hope to see you there!
This is a 100% compostable event. Please place all waste into the marked composting bins for their disposal.

Graduate Student Drop-In Writing Hours
2024-10-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-16 09:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Bioengineering Fall Seminar Series
2024-10-02 12:00, 2024-10-09 12:00, 2024-10-16 12:00 | 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

Chemical Engineering Fall Seminar Series: Sujit Datta
2024-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 | 305 Shillman, 360 Huntington Ave, 305 Shillman, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Life in a tight spot: Spying on bacteria in complex spaces
Location: Snell Engineering Center 168
Abstract: Bacteria are arguably the simplest form of life; and yet, as multi-cellular collectives, they perform complex functions critical to environment, food, health, and industry. What principles govern how complex behaviors emerge in bacterial collectives? And how can we harness them to control bacterial behavior? In this talk, I will describe my group’s work addressing this question using tools from soft matter engineering, 3D imaging, and biophysical modeling. We have developed the ability to (i) directly visualize bacteria from the scale of a single cell to that of an entire multi-cellular collective, (ii) 3D-print precisely structured collectives, and (iii) model their large-scale motion and growth in complex environments. I will describe how, using this approach, we are developing new ways to predict and control how bacterial collectives — and potentially other forms of “active matter” — spread large distances, adapt shape to resist perturbations, and self-regulate growth to access more space by processing chemical information in their local environments.

Sujit Datta is a Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biophysics at Caltech. Prior, he was at Princeton University, where he started his faculty career in 2017 and was promoted to Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2022.
Sujit earned a BA in Mathematics and Physics and an MS in Physics in 2008 from the University of Pennsylvania, and then a PhD in Physics in 2013 from Harvard, where he studied fluid dynamics and instabilities in soft and disordered media with Dave Weitz. His postdoctoral training was in Chemical Engineering at Caltech, where he studied the biophysics of the gut with Rustem Ismagilov.
The Datta Lab studies the dynamics, self-organization, and applications of complex, soft (“squishy”), and living systems, with a focus on complex fluids, gels, and bacterial communities/active matter, motivated by challenges in biotechnology, energy, environment, and medicine. Their work integrates microscopy, microfluidics, materials science, and biophysical characterization with theoretical & computational modeling, applying ideas from fluid and solid mechanics, colloidal science, polymer physics, statistical mechanics, and network science. Altogether, this research program has revealed and shed new light on the fascinating behaviors manifested by complex fluids and bacterial populations in complex environments, guiding the development of new approaches to environmental remediation, energy production, agriculture, water security, and biotechnology.
Sujit’s scholarship has been recognized by awards from a broad range of different communities, reflecting its multidisciplinary nature, including through the AIChE Allan P. Colburn and 35 Under 35 Awards, three awards from the APS (Early Career Award in Biological Physics, Andreas Acrivos Award in Fluid Dynamics, and Apker Award), Pew Biomedical Scholar Award, Society of Rheology Arthur Metzner Award, ACS Unilever Award, Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, NSF CAREER Award, and multiple commendations for teaching. In addition to leading professional activities for a number of scientific societies and agencies, Sujit serves on the editorial boards of Annual Reviews of Condensed Matter Physics and the Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics.

Graduate Student Fellowship Writing Club
2024-10-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-16 15:00 - 16:00
Join the NU CommLab and NetSI sponsored weekly graduate student fellowship writing club for support in writing your fellowship application! The fellowship writing club meets virtually on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm from September 4 – October 16. We will offer you an opportunity to ask questions to faculty, staff and students who have reviewed, mentored or applied and received fellowships. We will provide fellowship writing tips and guidance as well as offer writing and draft review sessions. Register to join our Zoom Sessions.

Global Co-op Self-Development Workshop
2024-10-02 17:00 - 18:00
Searching for and securing a global co-op can be an exciting and daunting process! Looking for some additional guidance in your self-developed global co-op search?
Come join us for a workshop intended to provide you the skills and resources to support you in a self-developed search. We will cover searching on job sites such as GoinGlobal, how to connect with alumni, which Northeastern offices to connect with to support you in securing a Visa and housing and learn about Northeastern agency partnerships and research institutes that are also available for co-ops abroad.
This session is open to students from all colleges! This will be a virtual session over Zoom (https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/94761657018) and is intended to be interactive!
Please register for the event via NUworks, so that you can receive the Self-Development Worksheet ahead of the session. Bring your questions, the worksheet, and a notebook! We look forward to connecting.

2024 AISES National Conference
2024-10-03 08:00 - 2024-10-05 17:00
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, TX! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the expo October 3rd to the 5th! We look forward to meeting you there!

LinkedIn, CV, Resume: CommLab Drop-In Workshops
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Women in Engineering at Northeastern
2024-10-07 10:30 - 13:00 | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Women in Engineering (WIE) at Northeastern College of Engineering (CoE), in collaboration with the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) Departments, ECE PhD Student Association (EPSA) and MIE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) student groups, is hosting a special gathering for female-identifying PhD students, postdocs, and faculty from the ECE and MIE departments. The purpose of this event is to check in with our students, hear their thoughts and concerns, and ensure they feel supported—not only to strengthen their sense of belonging but also to equip them with the necessary skills for their future careers.
The gathering will take place on Monday, October 7th, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Curry Student Center Ballroom, with lunch provided.
To better understand the experiences, motivations, and challenges faced by female-identifying PhD students and Postdocs at Northeastern University in the MIE and ECE departments, we’ve prepared the following questions, which will be answered anonymously: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd64OWZK3yxEQmzmn3yCXNYJyBi5GaiarxGJjUnTKWKtBFUTg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping college programming, departmental support, and potential admissions changes to better support female-identifying and non-binary individuals in the College of Engineering. While the survey is focused on driving meaningful changes within the CoE, some areas, like university-wide policies, may be beyond its direct influence. Nonetheless, your input will contribute to broader discussions and advocacy efforts across the university. We will report the cumulative results of this survey to your departments, COE, as well as Northeastern University.

Syracuse University Graduate & Law School Fair
2024-10-08 12:00 - 16:00
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 the Syracuse University Graduate & Law School Fair in Syracuse, New York! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on Tuesday October 8th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium.

UC San Diego Career and Professional School Fair
2024-10-09 - 2024-10-10
Join COE Graduate Admissions at the 2024 UC San Diego Career and Professional School Fair in San Diego, California! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on October 9th and 10th, 2024. We look forward to meeting you there!

Chemical Engineering Fall Seminar Series: William Tisdale
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | 305 Shillman, 360 Huntington Ave, 305 Shillman, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Hybrid Semiconductor Nanomaterials
Location: 305 Shillman Hall
Abstract: Hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials – including colloidal quantum dots (QDs), 2D halide perovskites, and metal-organic chalcogenolates (MOCs) – are excitonic materials with applications ranging from solar cells to light-emitting devices to quantum computing and quantum cryptography. In these emerging materials, the combination of quantum and dielectric confinement, strong exciton-phonon coupling, and dimensionality reduction offer unprecedented opportunities for controlling light-matter-charge interactions through chemistry. In this talk, I will describe recent work from my lab on the synthesis of hybrid semiconductor nanomaterials and our evolving understanding of how structure and chemical functionalization influence excited state dynamics. Using a combination of ultrafast laser spectroscopy, time-resolved optical microscopy, and kinetic modeling, we will explore the impact of nonequilibrium population dynamics on excited state transport phenomena and the emergence of unique electronic and vibrational phenomena.

Will Tisdale is the Warren K. Lewis Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT, where he has been teaching and leading a research team since 2012. His research program is focused on the discovery of hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials capable of transporting energy in new ways, and on the use and development of ultrafast laser spectroscopy methods and advanced optical microscopy techniques for probing dynamics at the nanoscale. Will’s contributions to research have been recognized by the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the DOE Early Career Award, the NSF CAREER Award, the AIChE NSEF Young Investigator Award, and a 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award.
For his dedication to undergraduate teaching Will has received MIT’s highest honor, the MacVicar Fellowship, as well as the student-selected Baker Award, the School of Engineering’s Amare Bose Award, and he is a 7-time recipient of the C. Michael Mohr Undergraduate Teaching Award, which is voted annually by the Chemical Engineering undergraduate students at MIT. Will graduated magna cum laude from the University of Delaware in 2005, earning an Honors B.S. in Chemical Engineering, with Distinction, and minoring in Economics. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in 2010, then studied as a postdoctoral associate in the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT before joining the faculty in Chemical Engineering in 2012.

UPLIFT 2024 - First Year Research Program
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | 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
2024-10-09 17:30 - 18:30
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.

Tau Beta Pi Virtual Recruiting Fair
2024-10-10 10:00 - 17:00
Are you a member of the Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi? Then join COE Graduate Admissions at the Tau Beta Pi Virtual Recruiting Fair on October 10th! We will be available from 10am-5pm EST to answer your questions. Registration opens for the Virtual Fair on September 1st. Learn more.

SOURCE, the Showcase of Opportunities for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor
2024-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Learn more about what cutting-edge research and creative endeavors look like at Northeastern. Talk one-on-one with faculty from across the colleges about their work – and learn how you can get involved in projects during your time at Northeastern.
SOURCE is a collaboration between Bouvé College of Health Sciences; College of Arts, Media and Design; College of Engineering; College of Science; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; D’Amore-McKim School of Business; and Khoury College of Computer Science. It is coordinated by Undergraduate Research and Fellowships on behalf of the Office of the Chancellor.
Please write to URF@Northeastern.edu with any questions.

Strategic Innovation and Agility in Entrepreneurship Seminar
2024-10-10 17:30 - 20:00 | 440 Egan, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Join the Galante Engineering Business Program as we welcome Leila Daneshmandi, Ph.D., COO and Co-Founder of Encapsulate Inc. Leila will share insights into strategic agility and innovation in entrepreneurship, drawing from her experiences as a first-time founder. In addition to leading Encapsulate Inc., Leila also serves as the Director of the Entrepreneurship Hub, Assistant Professor in Residence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Co-Director of the Nursing and Engineering Innovation Center at the University of Connecticut.
Event Details
RSVP HERE
Date: Thursday, October 10
Location: Egan Research Center, Room 440
Time:
5:30 PM–6:30 PM: Dinner & Networking
6:30 PM–8:00 PM: Seminar Presentation
Attire: Business Formal
Event Invitation

USC Graduate School Fair
2024-10-16 10:00 - 14:00
Join COE Graduate Admissions at USC Graduate School Fair in Los Angeles, CA! Ask your questions about our graduate engineering programs across the U.S. and Canada during the fair on Wednesday October 16, 2024 between 10am to 2pm PT! We look forward to meeting you there!

Chemical Engineering Fall Seminar Series: Niya Sa
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | 305 Shillman, 360 Huntington Ave, 305 Shillman, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Probe the Dynamic Interfaces of Beyond Lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems
Location: 305 Shillman Hall
Abstract: Rapid growth of technology in the past few decades has spurred a demand for advanced energy storage devices. The invention of a more advanced battery system with higher levels of performance will be a groundbreaking discovery in the rechargeable battery field. Multivalent chemistry offers promising benefits in the development of beyond lithium-ion technologies. The direct usage of the multivalent metal anode is essential to enhance the energy density of the multivalent ion battery. For instance, Magnesium, Calcium and Zinc offer an immense alternative to the existing Li-ion batteries due to their multivalent nature and vast abundance in the Earth’s crust. However, possible film formation at the solid/liquid interface complicates the electrochemical properties of such systems. The least understood solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), its formation and dynamic evolution has not been extensively explored for multivalent battery systems with many unknowns remain to be answered. We aim to use electroanalytical tools to probe the dynamic evolution of the solid electrolyte interface in-situ for multivalent systems and investigate its correlation with the electrochemical processes. This presentation focuses on some very recent research findings from our team for understanding the interfacial chemistry, evolution, and stability for different multivalent battery systems.

Professor Niya Sa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She received her Ph.D. from the Analytical Chemistry (Electroanalytical Chemistry) program at Indiana University-Bloomington, where she worked with Professor Lane A. Baker on understanding fundamental ion transport phenomena in confined regime. She extended her training working as a postdoc research fellow at the Electrochemical Energy Storage Division at Argonne National Lab. Her research focus at Argonne was to develop beyond lithium-ion battery materials. She joined the University of Massachusetts in 2017 as an Assistant Professor, and her current research interests include probing the electrochemical interfaces for energy materials, development of new electrolytes for next-generation energy storage systems. Niya is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She also received the Endowed Faculty Career Development Award, Joseph P. Healey Award, and the Early Career Research Excellence Award from University of Massachusetts.
