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  • May
    21

    Appl Math: Robert Hunt on "Diffusion-induced aggregation and diffusion-limited settling of particles in density-stratified fluids"

    McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

    11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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    Title: Diffusion-induced aggregation and diffusion-limited settling of particles in density-stratified fluids

    Speaker: Robert Hunt, University of Chicago

    Abstract: Many systems in nature involve fluids which are stratified by their density, the ocean being an important example. In these stratified fluids, immersed particles interact with the stratifying agent, causing both the fluid and particles to move. This talk will discuss two phenomena that arise from this coupled system: diffusion-induced aggregation, where a density field disturbance and subsequent induced flow create an effective force between particles, and diffusion-limited settling, where the rate of solute exchange between a stratified fluid and a porous particle determines the velocity at which the particle settles. In both cases, the interaction between the stratifying solute and the solid geometry plays a crucial role, and this interaction can yield emergent and counterintuitive particle behavior with relevance to carbon sequestration and ocean ecology.

    Zoom: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/95196126589

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    TIME Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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    CONTACT Noor Kaur    noor.kaur@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    14

    Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM LR2, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    LOCATION LR2, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    22

    Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    11:00 AM Ryan Family Auditorium, Technological Institute

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    TIME Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    LOCATION Ryan Family Auditorium, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    23

    Fall 2026 Classes Begin

    University Academic Calendar

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    TIME Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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

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