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BIOE Science Seminars 

June 2 — Lola Eniola-Adefeso (University of Illinois Chicago) 

The Department of Bioengineering is pleased to host Dean Lola Eniola-Adefeso, professor and Dean, University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering.

Department of Bioengineering Seminar Series Schedule

 

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Events
May 31
gradCONNECT: Trip to the Coast 10:00 a.m.

Strengthen connections and unplug on Oregon’s beautiful coast while hiking Hobbit Trail and spending time at the ocean near Florence. Transportation, lunch, and snacks...
gradCONNECT: Trip to the Coast
May 31
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Oregon Coast

Strengthen connections and unplug on Oregon’s beautiful coast while hiking Hobbit Trail and spending time at the ocean near Florence. Transportation, lunch, and snacks provided.

A $5 deposit through the Outdoor Program (OP) is required to secure your seat. Space is limited to the first 20 students, with priority given to international students.

Please call the Outdoor Program at 541-346-4365 to reserve a spot, or sign up in person at OP's DIY Bike Space in the EMU.

Jun 9
Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering Seminar Series – Guest Speaker and Annual Awards Ceremony 1:00 p.m.

Join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering for the final seminar of the Spring 2025 BioE Seminar Series, featuring an invited research talk and the 3rd Annual Awards...
Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering Seminar Series – Guest Speaker and Annual Awards Ceremony
June 9
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Beetham Family Seminar Room

Join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering for the final seminar of the Spring 2025 BioE Seminar Series, featuring an invited research talk and the 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding trainee presentations.

  • Guest Speaker: Dr. Laurel Hind, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder Inflammation-on-a-Chip: Redefining How We Study Immune Responses

Following the seminar, awards will be presented for Best Postdoctoral Presentation and Best PhD Student Presentation from across the 2024–25 series.

All are welcome. A short reception will follow.

Jun 15
Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program Commencement Ceremonies 1:00 p.m.

Please join the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program during the tracks designated ceremony time on Sunday, June 15, at the Knight Campus. 1-2pm – KCGIP Polymers...
Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program Commencement Ceremonies
June 15
1:00–5:00 p.m.
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Terrace or Seminar Room (pending weather)

Please join the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program during the tracks designated ceremony time on Sunday, June 15, at the Knight Campus.

  • 1-2pm – KCGIP Polymers & Sensors Programs Commencement Ceremonies 
  • 2:30-3:30pm – KCGIP Semi & Optics Programs Commencement Ceremonies
  • 4-5pm – KCGIP Bioinformatics & Genomics Program Commencement Ceremony

Graduates please RSVP here by May 30, 2025.

Jun 15
Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering Commencement Ceremony 5:15 p.m.

Please join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering’s PhD ceremony on Sunday, June 15, at the Knight Campus. Graduates please RSVP here by May 30,...
Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering Commencement Ceremony
June 15
5:15–6:00 p.m.
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Terrace or Seminar Room (pending weather))

Please join the Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering’s PhD ceremony on Sunday, June 15, at the Knight Campus.

Graduates please RSVP here by May 30, 2025.

UO SCIENCE SEMINARs
Knight Campus News

Elliot Reed gave the 2025 Spring Entrepreneurship Speaker Series talk on May 29th. Reed is an innovative leader with over 20 years of experience in technology commercialization, venture development, and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems in academic and industry settings. He is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Sensate Biosystems in Elyria, Ohio. His talk covered  the high-stakes journey of commercializing disruptive technologies from research institutions to thriving businesses.

Students from the Brewing Innovation Program at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact will unveil a special collaboration brew made with Toby Schock, head brewer at The Wheel a Pizza Pub, at a public tasting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

At the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium, students affiliated with the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact showcase their work across disciplines - including bioengineering, neuroscience, physiology, and biochemistry.

MORE KNIGHT CAMPUS NEWS »

event videos

Science Knight Out with Bala Ambati
Knight Campus research professor and ophthalmologist Bala Ambati talks about some of the ways researchers are addressing eye conditions, ranging from traumatic injury to cataracts.
Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
Chris Gibson highlights the serendipity of science and failure, and the role each played in his journey from PhD student to CEO of a multibillion-dollar public biotech company.
Distinguished Lecture Series
Karen Wooley explores synthetic strategies for the development of polymers, block polymers and crosslinked network materials, which can be produced by relatively simple approaches.
Science Knight Out with Leslie Leve
Leslie Leve discusses the importance of nature and nurture in promoting or disrupting well-being.