Northeastern University College of Engineering

3D Printing Prusa
2020-01-10 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the Prusa 3D printer. Learn how to load filament, start a print job, and remove prints from the print bed
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2020 Smart and Connected Health (SCH) “Advancing Health Through Science” Workshop
2020-01-06 - 2020-01-07
Date: Monday, January 6, 2020 – Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Location: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22314

The Smart and Connected Health (SCH) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Intelligent Human-Machine System (IHMS) Laboratory at Northeastern University are hosting a Smart and Connected Health Principal Investigator Meeting in Alexandria, VA, on January 6-7, 2020. The meeting is to discuss and promote advances in smart health research and to foster partnerships for the future of smart health. The workshop’s focus will be on connections within and between communities, and will include a diverse group of researchers, including, but not limited to: current Principal Investigators (PIs) of SCH-funded projects, biomedical researchers and industry participants. The meeting will discuss research progress, challenges, and future directions. The SCH Program Directors from the NSF and National Institutes of Health (NIH) are thrilled to have the broader smart health community come together for this year’s meeting – it will be exciting!
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The Final Program will be posted here.
The Lightning talk and poster schedule will be posted here.
The Lightning talk slide decks will be posted here.
The Aspiring PI Workshop slides will be posted here.
The Government panel slides will be posted here.
The Mini-workshop list will be posted here.
If you have any questions, please contact us: nsfsch2020@gmail.com

RISE Info Session
2019-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Learn the Who, What, Why of RISE

What RISE is.

A showcase for ideas, findings, impact. A showcase for you!

Who participates.

Undergraduates, Masters students, PhD students, Faculty, and Staff.

Why participation matters.

Sharing research. Professional development. Networking. Recognition. Opportunity.

ECE Distinguished Seminar: Clark Nguyen
2019-12-11 13:30 | 140 ISEC, 360 Huntington Ave, 140 ISEC, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
December 11th, 2019 1:30pm
Location: 140 ISEC
Abstract:
The use of mechanics to lower the dynamic range requirements of radio and clock receivers has recently reduced low-bit-rate communication receive power consumption to near-zero levels and stands poised to enable radio cognition for more efficient use of high-bit-rate spectrum. Approaches to cognition and power reduction go from partial-mechanical ones, where low-capacitance integration of high Q mechanical circuits with transistors provides finer spectrum parsing to ease the burden on transistor circuits; to the latest all-mechanical topology, where micromechanical resonant switch (a.k.a., resoswitch) technology enables listening for incoming signals without the need for current draw, and ultimately only picowatts to receive and process bits once valid signals appear.
Bio:
Prof. Clark Nguyen is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department at the University of California at Berkeley, where his main research thrust focuses on micromechanical signal processing. He is the Founder of Discera; served from 2002 to 2005 as a Program Manager in DARPA/MTO; and recently finished a term as President of the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society. He is an IEEE Fellow and recipient of the 2006 IEEE Cady Award and the 2017 IEEE Bosch MEMS Award.

Digital Marketing Strategy and Analytics Workshop with Dr. Jane Gu
2019-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Raytheon Amphitheater (240 Egan), 360 Huntington Ave, 240 Egan, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Dr. Jane Gu will lead a structured workshop: Digital Marketing Strategy and Analytics on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM in Raytheon Amphitheater. Jane Gu obtained her Ph.D. degree from NYU’s Stern School of Business and is now an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Connecticut. She has taught digital marketing classes at the undergraduate, MBA, and executive levels at the University of Connecticut.
The Digital Marketing Strategy and Analytics workshop introduces key metrics to measure firm performance in online marketing and social media. There will also be a discussion on how to use such analytics to aid the firm’s design of digital marketing strategies. A brief case study is included to provide attendants hands-on experience. Students will gain a better understanding of how to apply digital marketing strategies to a career in business, as well as engineering. Please bring your laptop and ensure that it is fully charged before the workshop. You will need it for analysis in order to understand digital marketing better based on Professor Gu’s case study.
Please check the attached flyer and RSVP here.

Planned and Unintended Consequences of Environmental Change: COE Distinguished Seminar
2019-12-05 15:00 - 16:00 | 103 Churchill, 103 Churchill Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Planned and Unintended Consequences of Environmental Change
Seizing Science to Meet 21st Century Engineering Challenges
The 2019 Northeastern University College of Engineering
Distinguished Seminar
Hosted by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
with Dr. Ana Barros, Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University

ABSTRACT: On the 50th anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act, we revisit the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in the light of recent advances in our understanding of complex environmental systems.
In particular, research will be presented that investigates the emergent space-time organization of water cycle processes by climate, topography, landform, and land-cover in the Andes and in the Amazon basin which in turn determines regional freshwater supplies, material fluxes, and extreme events. The results show that small-scale anthropocentric land-use change (mining, agriculture, and others) can impact the viability of macro-engineering projects (e.g. dam construction) and lead to continental-scale environmental change. Examples of engineering projects over CONUS will be reviewed emphasizing the differences between evidence of impacts (planned consequences) and evidence of feedbacks including long–range dependencies (unintended consequences). Finally, we argue that EIA tools need to be expanded and updated to incorporate the most recent science and modeling capabilities (e.g. Earth System Models).
Further, the case is made to link the EIA and the engineering project development processes is necessary to achieve adaptation, sustainability and resilience needs of coupled human-natural systems in a changing climate.
Bio: Dr. Ana P. Barros is the Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University. Her primary research interests are in Hydrology, Hydrometeorology and Environmental Physics with a focus on water-cycle processes in regions of complex terrain, remote sensing of the environment, and predictability and risk assessment of extreme events. Her research relies on intensive field and laboratory experiments, large–scale computational modeling, nonlinear data analysis and environmental informatics. Prof. Barros has served in multiple national committees over the years, such as the Space Studies Board of the National Research Council, the Water Science and Technology Board, the Board of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, and the US National Committee for the International Hydrology Program (IHP) of the UNESCO. She was a Senior Fellow at the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) 2011-2015, and she is a founding member of the ASCE committee on Climate Change and Adaptation. Currently, Dr. Barros is Chair of Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences at AAAS, and President-Elect of the Hydrology Section of AGU.
Please arrive early for seating.

COE Information Session for Undergraduates
2019-12-04 11:45 - 14:15, 2019-11-20 11:45 - 14:15 | Admissions Visitor Center (West Village F)
The College of Engineering holds Information Sessions with presentations and tours most Wednesdays during the school year starting from the Visitor’s Center. This “mini” open house for prospective undergraduate engineering students and their families is an engineering-specific information session followed by a tour of the College of Engineering led by one of our students. It is an opportunity to learn about our academic programs, cooperative education, support services, and the admissions process. It’s also a great time to see our facilities, meet other faculty and staff, and get your questions answered.

Wednesdays 11:45 AM in Admissions Visitor Center (West Village F). The program will last approximately two and a half hours. It is highly recommended that attendees also register for the Explore Northeastern session which includes a short general information session and general campus tour. To register, visit our Admissions website and select “College Specific programs.”

Advanced Hand Tools (11/26)
2019-11-26 13:00 - 13:30 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the arbor press, tap and die kit, and ultrasonic cutter. Learn how to use each tool effectively
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Power Tools (11/26)
2019-11-26 12:15 - 12:45 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the hand drill, impact driver, and dremel rotary tool. Learn how to drill pilot holes, drive screws, and sand wood
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Advanced Hand Tools (11/22)
2019-11-22 13:00 - 13:30 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States

Power Tools (11/22)
2019-11-22 12:15 - 12:45

Basic Soldering (11/21)
2019-11-21 12:15 - 12:45 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to soldering. Learn how to solder two wires together and apply heat-shrink tubing using a Weller soldering station and an SMD Rework station
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3D Printing: Form 2 (11/20)
2019-11-20 15:30 - 16:00 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the Form 2 3D printer. Learn how to start, wash, and cure a print job
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3D Printing: Prusa (11/19)
2019-11-19 12:15 - 12:45 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the Prusa 3D printer. Learn how to load filament, start a print job, and remove prints from the print bed.
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DOC2020-Silicon Valley: Information Session
2019-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
We will have the Dialogue of Civilization information session on:
Friday, Nov. 15, 6-8 pm: Curry 336
This unique Dialogue program prepares students to deal with innovative challenges involving design, prototype, and business far into the future.

Special Workshop: Desktop CNC Mill (11/15)
2019-11-15 13:00 - 13:30 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the desktop CNC mill.
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Special Workshop: Vacuum Degassing Chamber (11/15)
2019-11-15 12:15 - 12:45 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the vacuum degassing chamber. Learn how to operate the vacuum pump and hold the chamber at a particular pressure.
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COE Study Abroad Info Session
2019-11-15 12:00 - 13:00
This info session is designed to introduce you to the wonders of studying abroad. Listen to past experiences from students. Representatives from both COE Undergraduate Academic Advising and Global Experience Office will be on hand to provide the details you need for this exciting opportunity. This event will be located at East Village 024.

3D Printing: Form 2 (11/14)
2019-11-14 13:00 - 13:30 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the Form 2 3D printer. Learn how to start, wash, and cure a print job.
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3D Printing: Prusa (11/14)
2019-11-14 12:15 - 12:45 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the Prusa 3D printer. Learn how to load filament, start a print job, and remove prints from the print bed.
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Questions? contact Noah at n.joseph@northeastern.edu

Molecular Tools to Provide Insights into the Fate of Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Systems
2019-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | 103 Churchill, 103 Churchill Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Please join the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for a seminar with Dr. Allison MacKay, Professor and Chair of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering at Ohio State University.
Molecular Tools to Provide Insights into the Fate of Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Systems
ABSTRACT: Environmental engineers have long been concerned with the fate of organic contaminants in aquatic systems, including both natural systems such as lakes and engineered systems such as drinking water treatment plants. Existing fate prediction models tend to fail for so-called ‘emerging’ contaminants (recently quantified, unregulated contaminants with suspected toxic activity) because these contaminants undergo more complicated processes in the environment. We have been exploring how advances in molecular level characterization tools from the pharmaceutical and biochemical sciences may offer new opportunities to understand the underlying mechanisms of contaminant fate processes for contaminants with complex chemical structures. This presentation will focus on: (i) our applications of computational chemistry tools to obtain insights into the role of electron distributions in positively-charged organic contaminant binding to clays and organic matter in environmental systems, and (ii) our recent use of high-resolution mass spectrometry to probe alterations of complex organic matter following drinking water treatment processes. Insights gained from these approaches can lead to refinements of contaminant fate models and ultimately, better management of aquatic systems.
BIO: Dr. Allison MacKay is Professor and Chair of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering at Ohio State University. Her research program is directed toward the fate of contaminants in engineered and natural aquatic systems. Current project examples include developing better guidance for drinking water plant operators to manage the treatment of toxins from algae in reservoirs, and integrating advanced molecular computation tools to identify the binding mechanisms of contaminants in sediments and soils.
She currently serves on the Board of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. Dr. MacKay holds Doctoral and Master degrees in Environmental Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering Science (Chemical Option) from the University of Toronto.

The Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Information Session
2019-11-13 17:30 - 18:30 | 431 Stearns, 431 Stearns Center, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
If you are an aspiring leader considering a graduate degree in engineering, or an employer looking to learn more about the Gordon Institute and how we can partner, attend our next on-campus information session!
Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Info Session
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
5:30 pm
431 Stearns Center
360 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA
Meet Alumni and hear how the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program helped propelled their engineering careers.
Each year, a select number of students accelerate their careers and earn the distinguished title of “Gordon Fellow” through this competitive engineering program. Upon completion, you will earn a Master of Science degree in the engineering discipline of your choice and a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership.
Register now to reserve your seat!
For more information, contact Amy Manley, Director of Admissions, directly at a.manley@northeastern.edu

ECE Distinguished Speaker Series: David Z. Pan; Wednesday, November 13 at 12 PM in 140 ISEC
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:30
Abstract:
The recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been largely driven by three confluence forces: algorithms, big data, and computing power enabled by modern integrated circuits (ICs) including specialized AI accelerators. In this talk, I will present a synergistic approach on AI and intelligent IC/accelerator designs with two main themes, AI for IC and IC for AI. As the semiconductor technology enters the era of extreme scaling, IC design and manufacturing complexities are becoming extremely high. More intelligent and agile IC design technologies are needed than ever to optimize performance, power, area, manufacturability, reliability, security, etc., and to deliver equivalent scaling to Moore’s Law. I will present some recent results leveraging modern AI and machine learning advancement with domain-specific customizations for agile IC design and manufacturing closure. Meanwhile, customized IC can drastically improve AI performance and energy efficiency by orders of magnitude. I will present the hardware/software co-design for energy-efficient neural networks. The bidirectional reinforcement of AI and IC technologies holds great potential to significantly advance the state-of-the-art of each other.
Bio:
David Z. Pan received his BS degree in Physics from Peking University and his MS/PhD degrees in Computer Science from UCLA. From 2000 to 2003, he was a Research Staff Member with the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. He is an Engineering Foundation Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at Austin. He is also currently a Visiting Professor/Scientist at MIT EECS/MTL. His research interests include bidirectional AI and IC interaction, cross-layer design for manufacturability, reliability, security, CAD for analog/mixed-signal designs and emerging technologies. He has published over 350 refereed journal/conference papers and 8 US patents. He has served in many journal editorial boards and conference committees, including various leadership roles. He is the ACM/SIGDA Award Chair.
He has received 17 Best Paper Awards and 13 additional Best Paper Award nominations. He is a Fellow of IEEE and SPIE.

Basic Soldering (11/13)
2019-11-13 10:30 - 11:00 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to soldering. Learn how to solder two wires together and apply heat-shrink tubing using a Weller soldering station and an SMD Rework station.
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Information Session for Dialogue of Civilizations trip to the UK on Scientific Revolutions
2019-11-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
England and the Scientific Revolutions
Instructor: Prof. Waleed Meleis
You are invited to an information session to learn more about a Dialogue of Civilizations trip to the UK over Summer 2, 2020.
The Dialogue studies two revolutions in scientific thought: the Scientific Revolution of the 17th and 18th centuries and the computational revolution of the 20th century. From our base in London, we begin by exploring the Scientific Revolution and the work of Newton in England and trace the evolution of scientific thought from the 16th through 18th centuries. We study the natural connections between the history of science taking place during the Renaissance and the local environment through scientific outings to local museums, observatories, universities, laboratories, and archaeological sites. We then contrast this material with key results scientific results from the 20th century, including chaos theory, computational complexity, logic, physics, quantum mechanics, and the theory of computation. Students will visit key historical, cultural and artistic sites in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Bath, and Greenwich.
NUPath Requirement fulfilled: (SI) Understanding Societies and Institutions
Click here to learn more and sign up:
https://www.northeastern.edu/geo/opportunity/england-and-the-scientific-revolutions/
Information session
Tue, Nov 12, 5:30-6:30pm
435 Curry Student Center

Advanced Hand Tools (11/12)
2019-11-12 13:00 - 13:30 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the arbor press, tap and die kit, and ultrasonic cutter. Learn how to use each tool effectively
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Power Tools (11/12)
2019-11-12 12:15 - 12:45 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the hand drill, impact driver, and dremel rotary tool. Learn how to drill pilot holes, drive screws, and sand wood.
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Galante Engineering Business Program Info Session & Luncheon
2019-11-12 12:00 - 13:00
You are invited to join us for the Galante Program Info Session and Luncheon event on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 from 12:00pm-1:00pm in Shillman Hall 325. The Galante Engineering Business program aims to equip Engineering students with the business skills, enhance their career prospects, and put them in an advanced standing to pursue an MBA.
You are eligible to apply if…

You are/planning to be a BS/MS, BS+MS or PlusOne student
Enrolled in one of the following Master Programs: IE, OR, EM, ChemE, CM, or DAE.
You have 2 or more semesters to graduate
GPA > 3.2

In this event, you will learn how a foundation of business could strengthen your engineering degree. Speak with our current fellows, connect with the program leaders, and understand how an engineering major fits the curriculum. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP for the event using this link.
Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

Time
Room

Luncheon
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Shillman Hall 325

If you have any questions, please contact Galante@northeastern.edu for more information. We look forward to seeing you at our event on November 12th!

Special Workshop: Vacuum Degassing Chamber (11/20)
2019-11-12 10:30 - 23:00 | 010 Hayden Hall, 010 Hayden Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This workshop is an introduction to the vacuum degassing chamber. Learn how to operate the vacuum pump and hold the chamber at a particular pressure
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