ME Events

Flapping to the Surface: Highly Flexible Plates Near a Free Surface - Dr. Christine Gilbert

Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SEMINAR PRESENTER: Dr. Christine Gilbert, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  Dr. Gilbert is an associate professor in the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Gilbert received her BS, MS and PhD from the University of Maryland in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to her appointment at Virginia Tech, Dr. Gilbert has worked at the U...

The "Selfie" and Other Origin Stories

Thursday, April 24, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SEMINAR PRESENTER: Yazan Alnahhas / Apple Yazan is a senior engineering manager on the camera hardware design team at Apple. He joined Apple after obtaining a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering. Before making the journey to Cambridge, MA, Yazan finished high school in Ramallah, Palestine where he seriously debated whether to pursue a film-making degree as opposed to engineering. Yazan is a full-time father...

College Events

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Candidate Seminar

Monday, March 10, 2025 1:30pm
Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory
Jacqueline A. Dowling, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Science, Stanford, California will be presenting, "Wind and Solar Constraints Guide Energy Storage Opportunities."
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Solution Sprint

Monday, March 10, 2025 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Burge Hall
Beginner-friendly Design Challenge: Quick design challenge where you build a solution to a real-life business challenge. No prior experience needed! ALL STUDENTS WELCOME!

Engineering Library Workshops: Patents and Trademarks

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
Get ahead on your research skills and enjoy coffee and donuts! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates.  Explore the hidden world of patents and trademarks. This workshop will feature a basic introduction to what patents and trademarks are, the various types of patents in existence, and how to complete patents searches to begin the process. In addition to providing inventor exclusive rights to products, patents also give great detailed...
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