Distinguished Scientist & Engineer Seminar Series
The Distinguished Scientist and Engineer Seminar Series, a collaboration between the College of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences, showcases the work of accomplished faculty from underrepresented groups. During their time on campus, the invited visitors will give a research presentation of broad interest to the STEM community at UMass and lead a workshop to share their personal perspective on navigating an academic career.
Faculty from Engineering or CNS may nominate visitors.
Upcoming Lecture:
Spring 2025 -- co-sponsored with the UMass Amherst Energy Transition Institute (ETI)
Community Lecture & Dinner
The Arc of Energy Justice: A Pursuit to Ensure Affordable, Reliable, and Clean Energy for All
Thursday, February 20
Public Lecture: 5:30pm in Integrated Learning Center (ILC) S331
followed by...
Community Dinner: 6:45 pm in Amherst Room, Campus Center
This event is free to attend, though RSVP is encouraged.
Technical Talk
Coming Full Circle: Environmental and Energy Justice From South Carolina to Scholarship to Strategy
Friday 2/21, 1:00 pm, LSL S330/S340; Refreshments at 2:00 p.m. RSVP here.
This talk will be of particular interest to graduate students.
Presented by: Dr. Tony Reames the Tishman Professor of Environmental Justice and an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School for of Environment and Sustainability, where he founded the Urban Energy Justice Lab and the Energy Equity Project. He is also Director of the U-M Sustainability Clinic in Detroit.
Past Lectures:
Fall 2024
Dr. Ivette Perfecto
Bunyan Bryant Collegiate Professor of Environmental Justice, University of Michigan
"Ecological Complexity in your Coffee Cup"
Spring 2024
Dr. Manu Platt
Director, Biomedical Engineering Technology Acceleration (BETA Center)
Associate Director, Scientific Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Intramural Research Program
"Things Fall Apart"
2023
Rashaunda M. Henderson
Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas
“Millimeter Wave Integration and Packaging Strategies Using Antenna-in-Package"
2021
Ekundayo Shittu
Associate Professor, Dept. of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering, George Washington University
"Examining Equitable Accessibility in Sustainability Transitions: Utilities’ Solar Deployment and Low-Middle-Income Households"
2020
Erich Jarvis
Professor, The Rockefeller University
“Surviving and thriving as an under-represented minority scientist in a majority environment”