Clarkson University Fall 2023 David A. Walsh ’67 Arts & Sciences Seminar Series ________________________________ Friday, December 1, 2023, at 12:00 pm pre-register Zoom link: https://clarkson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvcuuorD0qE9Z9nQbMDLBxj7av9sqtBsdg ______________________________________________________________ Decolonizing Justice in Contemporary Literature of the Ummah by Muslim Women by Hasnul Insani Djohar Abstract: Through the framework of feminist, postcolonial, and decolonization studies, this talk examines the aesthetic strategies Muslim women … Continue reading David A. Walsh ’67 Seminar Series (Hasnul Insani Djohar)
TIAA Retirement Planning Sessions for All Employees on November 17, 2023 and November 30, 2023
TIAA, Clarkson’s private provider of financial retirement services, will be hosting two information sessions open to all employees via Zoom to cover basics on retirement planning and accessing retirement plans, with the option for employees to also set up additional one-on-one sessions. Turkessa Amoah, our TIAA account representative will be hosting the below virtual sessions: … Continue reading TIAA Retirement Planning Sessions for All Employees on November 17, 2023 and November 30, 2023
Chemistry Seminar Announcement for Friday, Nov 10, 2023
Prof. Patrick Lutz, Department of Chemistry, St. Lawrence University will present Designing New “Self-Destructible” Poly(phthalaldehyde) Derivatives Abstract: Polymers that depolymerize back to monomers can be repeatedly chemically recycled, thereby reducing their environmental impact. Poly(phthalaldehyde) is a metastable polymer that can rapidly and quantitatively depolymerize due to its low ceiling temperature. However, the effect of substitution on … Continue reading Chemistry Seminar Announcement for Friday, Nov 10, 2023
Teaching Effectiveness Conference on 12/2 for Associated Colleges Members
As we head into the final days of the Fall 2023 semester, consider attending the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley annual Teaching Effectiveness Conference on Saturday, December 2! During this one-day experience, you’ll engage with members of the Associated Colleges, who will provide fresh perspectives and solutions for many faculty members laboring to … Continue reading Teaching Effectiveness Conference on 12/2 for Associated Colleges Members
ECE Seminar Friday November 3rd
Electrical & Computer Engineering Seminar Hands on Large Language Model (LLM) API Introduction Justin Au-Yeung Graduate Student, Dept of ECE, Clarkson University Abstract: Introduction into using Large Language Models (LLM) through APIs. This will go through some quick examples of easy usages such as calling chatgpt from a notebook and more advanced examples of talking to your … Continue reading ECE Seminar Friday November 3rd
ECE Seminar tomorrow, Wednesday, November 1st
Electrical & Computer Engineering Seminar Catherine Sajna, Director of the Writing Center at Clarkson University Will present a talk entitled: Conference Presentation: “Do’s and Don’ts” CAMP 176 Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 4pm-5pm Abstract: Presentations are stressful, so speakers respond by narrowing their focus to getting the information right, rather than making the information interesting. During this … Continue reading ECE Seminar tomorrow, Wednesday, November 1st
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Seminar on Nov. 1
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringSeminar “Effect of Temperature, Air Exposure, and Gas Mixture on Pd-Ag-Y Membranefor Hydrogen Separation”Omid Jazani AbstractEnergy consumption is significantly increasing due to population and economic growth worldwide. As a result, more CO 2 is emitted into the environment by burning fossil fuels to provide energy. Hydrogen is considered the clean … Continue reading Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Seminar on Nov. 1
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar on Nov. 3
Prof. Bethany Almeida Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clarkson University will present Developing a human mesenchymal stem cell-laden, nanoparticle-encapsulated hydrogel towards cartilage tissue engineeringOsteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting more than 32 million people in the US alone resulting in the irreversible degradation of articular cartilage. Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) demonstrate … Continue reading Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar on Nov. 3
ECE Seminar Friday October 27th
Electrical & Computer Engineering Seminar Utilizing UAV’s to Monitor Environmental Parameters Peter J. Spacher, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology Abstract: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones, can be equipped with cameras, sensors, and other instruments which can measure various environmental parameters and store the data. The data collected can be processed to monitor changes in … Continue reading ECE Seminar Friday October 27th
ECE Seminar Wednesday October 25th
Electrical & Computer Engineering Seminar Large Language Models: An Overview Mahesh Banavar Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University Abstract: In this presentation, a high-level overview of large language models will be covered. Topics include tokenization, predictive modeling, and how to make the predictive model creative. Problems such as hallucinations, bias, and cost will also be briefly addressed. Mahesh … Continue reading ECE Seminar Wednesday October 25th