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  • Oct
    21

    Appl Math: Kate Stebe on "Swimming in Nematic Liquid Crystals"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    4:00 PM LR4 (M113), Technological Institute

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    Title: Swimming in Nematic Liquid Crystals

    Speaker: Kate Stebe, University of Pennsylvania

    Abstract: Purcell's scallop theorem, which requires non-reciprocal motions for translation in isotropic fluids, needs adjustment for swimmers in nematic liquid crystals (NLC). Unlike isotropic fluids, where complex, non-reciprocal motions are essential, symmetric motions can induce translation in NLC due to its anisotropic nature. In NLC, symmetric flows create broken symmetries and elastic stresses that drive motion, expanding the range of effective swim strokes. This study outlines the conditions for swimming at low Reynolds numbers in NLC and explores how colloidal swimmers can access far-from-equilibrium defect dynamics that enhance swimming efficiency. The research, in collaboration with Miha Ravnik's group, reveals new possibilities for effective swimming in NLC environments.

    Special Note: Stephen H. Davis Lecture

    Zoom: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/97615086394

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    TIME Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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    CONTACT Ted Shaeffer    ted.shaeffer@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    8

    Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    12

    New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

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    All Day

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    TIME Friday, September 12, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    15

    Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    11:00 AM Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    16

    Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

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    TIME Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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