News of the Week
March 02, 2026
cbe Seminars/Events
- CBE Seminar Series
9:00 AM in 102 CLB (*unless otherwise noted)- MAR. 6, 2026
Yuhe Tian, West Virginia University
Advanced Process Control and Real-Time Decision-Making via Reinforcement Learning - APR. 3, 2026 | Robert L. Pigford Memorial Lecture
Po-Yen Chen, University of Maryland, College Park
From Limited Data to Scalable Discovery: A Robotics and Machine Learning Integrated Workflow for Accelerated Materials Innovation - APR. 17, 2026 | Robert L. Pigford Memorial Lecture
Enrico Tronconi, Politecnico di Milano
On Structured Catalysts and Reactors - APR. 24, 2026
Pushkar Lele, Texas A&M University
Bacterial Transport Under Confinement: New Paradigms in Microbial Competition and Host Response - MAY 1, 2026
Haro Hartounian, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics
Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and the Business of Modern Therapeutics: From Molecules to Cells, with a Case Study in Intelligent Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platforms
- MAR. 6, 2026
- CCST Seminar
April 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM in 366 CLB
Monica Zanfir, R&D Associated Director, Linde
Key Catalysts in Blue H2 Production
OTHER DEPARTMENT’S SEMINAR/EVENTS
- MSEG Seminar
Co-sponsored b CRiSP
March 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM in 322 ISE
Dr. Nathan (Nate) Romero, UC San Diego
New Synthetic Tools for Precision Polymers & Sustainable Materials - CAS-COBRE Annual Retreat
March 12, 2026 starting at 12:15 PM at BPI
Center for Discovery of Chemical Probes & Therapeutic Leads
Dr. Jeffrey Mugridge, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Delaware
Dr. Karl Scheidt, Dept. of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Register to join for lunch & ice cream from UDairy Creamery - COE Inaugural Lecture Series
April 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM in MTH
Bingqing Wei, George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Developing an integrated nanotechnology platform that enables sustainable energy systems
Reception to follow in Du Pont Hall Lobby
Register to attend by March 31
Other Events
- Hydrogen Safety Challenge Launch
This February, the Center for Hydrogen Safety is launching the new Hydrogen Safety Challenge for Students, open to students enrolled in colleges, universities, technical programs, and JATCs and equivalent institutions, worldwide. As part of CHS’s workforce development efforts, the Challenge helps prepare the next generation of hydrogen professionals for safe and successful careers. Challenge runs: February 2 – April 2. - NSF I-Corps Programs
NSF I-Corps Propelus
March 11, 18, 25 and April 8, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Apply by FEB. 27
A hands-on customer discovery program for teams of two or more. Includes up to $1,500 in NSF stipend funding and potential eligibility for the $50,000 National I-Corps Teams grant. - SciPAC Lunch & Learn Event
Science, Policy, and Careers
March 13, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM,
Register here! - University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 18-21, 2026 – WiscProf: Future Faculty Workshop
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering
Description: The Future Faculty in Engineering Workshop empowers scholars from engineering and interdisciplinary backgrounds to launch successful careers as faculty. Designed for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the program provides the tools, insights, and community needed to thrive in the nation’s engineering academic landscape, helping to shape the next generation of academic leaders. Application submission window: January 26-March 2, 2026. - ISA Wilmington Section
March 26, 2026 at the STAR Tower
Biennial Technical Conference and Vendor Showcase. Hosted by the ISA Wilmington Section, a local chapter of the International Society of Automation connecting automation professionals across the Delaware Valley. ISA support learning, innovation, and collaboration through monthly technical section meetings, industry events, and networking opportunities that advance automation and control knowledge. This is a FREE event, but online pre-registration is encouraged to allow name tags to be pre-printed. - Florida State University
2026 Future Faculty Workshop in Soft Materials
Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Faculty Workshop in Soft Materials, hosted at Florida State University on July 14-16, 2026! This highly interactive workshop is designed for senior graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who aspire to become academic faculty in the U.S. in soft matter-related fields, including chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and bioengineering. - 7th Annual 3M RISE Symposium
The 7th annual 3M RISE Symposium (Raising Influence in Science and Engineering) is accepting applications! The purpose of the symposium is to introduce emerging doctoral students in science and engineering to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at 3M. This is a virtual event that will be hosted August 17th-19th, 2026 and is a great way for future STEM leaders to get introduced to the corporate world. Ideal applicants are expected to complete their graduate degree appointment within 24 months of the RISE event. We will accept applicants from any STEM field. HERE is a flyer describing the symposium. The RISE Symposium application deadline is May 1st, 2026.
Jobs/Recruiting
- Lilly
Position: Principal Process Engineer, Parenteral Drug Product Development (non-PhD)
Brief description: The main purpose and objectives of the Lilly Bioproduct Research and Development (BR&D) organization is focused on the development and commercialization of parenteral formulations of small molecules and large molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, novel therapeutic proteins and peptides. The organization is also committed to the development of genetic medicines which includes active investments in oligonucleotide development, nanomedicines for tissue specific targeting and other gene delivery strategies. The drug product team is also investing in building new platforms to support complex formulations such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), antibody drug conjugates, AAV, and other non-viral vector delivery vehicles. - University of Cincinnati
- Position: Assistant, Associate Professor-Educator or Assistant, Associate Professor – Practice, Chemical Eng.
Brief description: The University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE) invites applications for a Chemical Engineering non-tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor-Educator or Professor of Practice position. The appointment is expected to begin August 15, 2026. ChEE seeks candidates within the field of chemical engineering, to teach courses in specialty areas. - Position: Multidisciplinary REU on Energy Security
Brief description: Research Experiences for American Leadership of Industry with Zero Emissions by 2050 (REALIZE-2050). The REALIZE REU Sites at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) constitute an interdisciplinary research training program to accelerate innovations for US industrial leadership in the future energy economy, ranging from energy generation and harvesting to storage and transmission. This ten-week NSF REU program exposes undergraduate students each summer to cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that addresses energy challenges that are transforming domestic manufacturing, human-technology interfaces, infrastructure, and transportation.
All available positions can also be found on the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opportunity website, so be sure to check it regularly.
- Position: Assistant, Associate Professor-Educator or Assistant, Associate Professor – Practice, Chemical Eng.