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  • Nov
    20

    Appl Math: Ed Lyman on "Elastic and Dynamic Response of Membranes Across Scales"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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    Title: Elastic and Dynamic Response of Membranes Across Scales

    Speaker: Ed Lyman, University of Delaware

    Abstract: Cell membranes are quasi-2D soft materials, about 5 nm thick but with hundreds of square microns of surface area. They are a bilayer structure, assembled from amphiphilic molecules (lipids) and proteins. The function of membranes imposes challenging design constraints: impermeable yet fluid, mechanically robust yet deformable. Across the tree of life, cells meet these challenges by synthesizing a diverse array of lipids, whose chemistry and interactions determine the key continuum properties, like stiffness against bending and the viscosity which controls diffusion and encounter of membrane bound signaling partners. In this talk I will present our group's work using simulations to connect lipid chemistry and membrane properties, focusing on two applications. The first project considers the membranes of a family of marine invertebrates called ctenophores, which synthesize a specialized lipid chemistry to maintain membrane deformability at high pressure. The second project focuses on how lipid chemistry is used to control the viscosity of the membrane, and the challenges that come with trying to measure the viscosity of soft, thin, not-quite two dimensional fluids.

    Zoom: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/95131921396

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    TIME Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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    CONTACT Ted Shaeffer    ted.shaeffer@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  • Dec
    13

    Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Recognition Ceremony

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    4:00 PM Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

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    TIME Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Dec
    24

    Winter Recess Starts - University Closed Through January 1st, 2026

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    TIME Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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

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  • Jan
    5

    Winter classes begin

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    TIME Monday, January 5, 2026

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  • Jan
    16

    Appl Math: Diego Klabjan on "Title TBA"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    2:00 PM M416, Technological Institute

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    TIME Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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    CONTACT Ted Shaeffer    ted.shaeffer@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Feb
    12

    Appl Math: Roberto Zenit on "Title TBA"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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    TIME Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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    CONTACT Ted Shaeffer    ted.shaeffer@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Feb
    19

    Appl Math: Chaoming Song on "Title TBA"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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    TIME Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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    CONTACT Ted Shaeffer    ted.shaeffer@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Mar
    5

    Appl Math: Aditya Khair on "Title TBA"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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    TIME Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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  • May
    13

    Appl Math: Melanie Mitchell on "Title TBA" - Reiss Lecture

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    11:15 AM

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    TIME Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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    CONTACT Ted Shaeffer    ted.shaeffer@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • May
    14

    Appl Math: Melanie Mitchell on "Title TBA" - Reiss Lecture

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

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    TIME Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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