2006-07 Distinguished Women Scientists and Engineers
Speakers Program

Ann Karagozian

Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA

Transverse Jet Shear Instabilities and Their Control

Friday, Nov. 10, 2006
2:30–3:30 p.m., 209 Akerman Hall

Discussion of Professor Karagozian's career as an engineer and faculty member with interested graduate students

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006
2:15 p.m., 313 Akerman Hall
(Refreshments provided)

Anyone interested in meeting with Professor Karagozian or for more information, please e-mail Ellen Longmire at ellen@aem.umn.edu.

Holly Rushmeier

Professor of Computer Science, Yale University
Cray Distinguished Lecturer

Digital Modeling of the Appearance of Materials

Monday, Nov. 20, 2006
11:15–12:15, 3-180 EE/CS Building
Free

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006
Activities TBA

Dr. Richelle Allen-King

Professor of Geology & Geophysics, University of Buffalo, State University of New York

A Hydrochemist's Perspective on Contaminant Transport in Groundwater

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007
3:30 p.m., 110 Pillsbury Hall

Mary Jane Irwin

Evan Pugh Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
Penn State University

Title: The Multicore Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, Apr. 12, 2007
4:00 pm 3-230 EE/CS Building
contact Kia Bazargan

Title: Cohorts for the Retention and Advancement of Women in STEM

Friday, Apr. 13, 2007
12-1:30 pm 4-178A EE/CS Building
Brown bag lunchtime talk

Dr. Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo

Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Solution-Processable Organic Conductors and Semiconductors: Viable Materials for Thin-Film Electronics

Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2007
1:25 p.m., B-75 Amundson Hall
Host: Tim Lodge

Dr. Fran Bagenal

Professor, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado

Title: Exploring the Giant Magnetosphere of Jupiter

Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2007
4:00 p.m., 150 Physics
Host: Professor Cynthia Cattell
Contact: Bob Lysak

Dr. Julia Weertman

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
Member, National Academy of Engineering

ECE/CEMS Joint Colloquium

Title: Structural Instabilities and Mechanical Behavior in Nanocrystalline Metals

Thursday, Apr. 19, 2007
4 p.m., B75 Amundson Hall
Host: Beth Stadler

Friday, Apr. 20, 2007
Activities: TBA
Contact: Beth Stadler