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Dr. Marlene Belfort: "Navigating Scientific Challenges"

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Prof. Marlene Belfort, born in Cape Town to German-Jewish refugees, studied biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Cape Town, earned her PhD at UC Irvine, and completed postdoctoral work in Jerusalem and at Northwestern. A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and an award-winning scientist, she is now a Distinguished Professor at the University at Albany, SUNY, known for research on introns and inteins and for advocating for women in science.

Design Lab Showcase to be held Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The Design Showcase will be held on Wednesday, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the DCC Great Hall.  Students from multiple engineering disciplines (Computer & Systems, Electrical, Industrial & Management, Materials and Mechanical Engineering) solve real-world design challenges for industry, entrepreneurs and academic/medical partners. Visit the showcase to:

Interact with project teams and view their achievements.
Learn how students solve complex design challenges.
Get inspired by students’ innovation & creativity.
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