Millions of individuals worldwide rely on walking aids for mobility, and the design of these devices significantly impacts their quality of life. Walking impairments can lead to profound physical and psychological consequences. However, poorly designed devices may exacerbate issues such as arthritis, scoliosis, and increased energy expenditure. Addressing these challenges necessitates a comprehensive design approach that prioritizes the users' needs and experiences at every stage. PRESENTER: Dr...

PRESENTATION: Neural Interface to Soft Robotics: Enabling Functional Restoration with Transformative Technologies. Recent advances in assistive technology have facilitated improved motor recovery in individuals with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal impairment. As innovative and cutting-edge technologies continue to emerge, it is important to understand how users interact with and benefit from these new technologies to maximize their functional outcome. This seminar discusses various...

The profound impact of lift force on human travel is mirrored by its vital role in animal locomotion. A recurring feature in animal flight and swimming is a roll-up of free shear layers into swirling vortical structures. Biological flyers periodically flap their appendages to generate aerodynamic forces. Extensive studies have made significant progress in explaining the physics behind their propulsion in cruising by developing scaling laws of their flight kinematics. Notably Strouhal number (St...

A short walk-through of the history of selfies and their evolution and how that influenced the development of modern technologies in modern smartphones. Layered with some anecdotes from his personal journey with Apple, one of the biggest tech industry firms, Yazan Alnahhas reflects on lessons learned and how they shaped his career and reasoning. Discussion will also touch on future directions based on incoming industry trends like artificial intelligence.   PRESENTER: Yazan Alnahhas / Apple...

PRESENTER: Dr. Francesca Riccio-Ackerman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology FACULTY HOST: Dr. Deema Totah, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

Join us for a two-day trek to Chicago to visit top engineering companies, connect with Iowa alumni, and explore real-world engineering careers. You'll tour Panduit and G&W Electric, with a third company visit in progress. Cost: $60 (includes transportation, hotel, and group dinner). Spots are limited—register now!

Get ahead on your research skills! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates.  What’s the best way to organize your research files so you, or you and your collaborators, can find what you need when you need it? What are best practices for naming files?  What is a README and why is it important? Attendees will come away with practical skills and tips for organizing research data in a way that is navigable across files and folders.  Come to...

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of the Khan Academy, will present a public talk on Reimagining Education and the Tools We Use

Celebrate Square Root Day! Collaborate with other students by filling out a mathematical color-by-number grid to reveal fun scenes and characters.