Latest Past Events

Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering Symposium Honoring Kurt Petersen: “Small Tech, Big Impact: The Development and Commercialization of MEMS Sensors & Actuators”

Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology 3205 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

For two centuries, The Franklin Insitute has honored pioneering achievements in science, engineering, and industry. As the oldest comprehensive science awards program in the United States. The Franklin Insitute Awards […]

Steering Higher Ed Through Rough Seas: Three Bold Strategies to Navigate the Future

Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

Higher education is navigating intense political pressure, shifting demographics, rising costs and evolving workforce demands. In this talk, John Katzmann will detail three strategies for sustaining academic excellence while lowering administrative costs, expanding reach and impact, and regaining public trust.

CBE Special Guest Lecture: “Preventing, Understanding and Reducing End-Customers’ Power Supply Outages with Digital Twins” (Panayiotis Moutis, City College of New York)

Raisler Lounge (Room 225), Towne Building 220 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia

Abstract: Blackouts have become rarer in the last decade. However, equipment wear and faults (some predictable)affect smaller scales but many parts of Distribution Networks (DNs) more frequently and add up […]