URIC Research Impact Day

The Office for Research is excited to host its first URIC Research Impact Day on Wednesday, January 14th!

Research Impact Day is a forum for presenting the interdisciplinary research discoveries and innovations happening across Northwestern’s stellar University Research Institutes and Centers (URICs). This forum allows researchers to share their findings, invite feedback, and open doors for collaboration across our institution. Join us to see what discoveries and technologies will lead us into a better future for humankind and our surroundings.

Date: Wednesday, January 14th
Location: Louis Room, Norris Center
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm

REGISTRATION

Breakfast & Refreshments will be provided.

NORRIS UNIVERSITY CENTER DIRECTIONS & PARKING INFORMATION

SCHEDULE

8:00am – 8:30am	Poster Set Up & Breakfast
8:30am – 10:00am	Session 1: Materials & Biomedical Research Opening Remarks by Jian Cao and Eric Perrault. In Session 1, we will hear from John Rogers from QSIB and Mark Hersam from MRC.
10:00am – 11:30am	Poster Session & Refreshments This poster session will feature interdisciplinary research from Northwestern's University Research Institutes and Centers.
11:30am – 1:00pm	Session 2: Society & Universe Research In Session 2, we will hear from Andy Papachristos from IPR, Ted Sargent from Trienens, and Vicky Kalogera from CIERA and SkAI. Closing Remarks by Jian Cao and Eric Perrault.

SPEAKERS

Mark Hersam	Mark C. Hersam is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Director of the Materials Research Center at Northwestern University. He also holds faculty appointments in the Departments of Chemistry, Applied Physics, Medicine, and Electrical Engineering. His research interests include nanomaterials, nanomanufacturing, scanning probe microscopy, nanoelectronic devices, biosensors, and renewable energy. He is a MacArthur Fellow, a U.S. Science Envoy, and an elected member of the National Academy of Inventors.
Vicky Kalogera	Vicky Kalogera is a leading astrophysicist recognized for her pioneering work on compact objects—black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs—and for her leadership in gravitational-wave astrophysics. She is the E.O. Haven Professor of Physics and Astronomy and the Daniel I. Linzer Distinguished University Professor at Northwestern. She directs the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) and co-leads the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI).
Andy Papachristos	Andrew V. Papachristos is the John G. Searle Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Institute for Policy Research. He is also the founder and Faculty Director of the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS) at Northwestern University. His research applies network science to study gun violence, police misconduct, and urban communities, partnering with local organizations and public institutions to improve outcomes.
John Rogers	John A. Rogers is the Director of the Querrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics and the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor at Northwestern University. His research combines materials science, electronics, and biomedical engineering to create flexible and wearable devices. He has published over 1,000 papers and holds around 100 patents, and he is a member of the U.S. National Academies of Engineering, Sciences, Medicine, and Inventors.
Ted Sargent	Ted Sargent is the Director of the Trienens Institute at Northwestern University, where he holds the Lynn Hopton Davis and Greg Davis Professorship in Chemistry and Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on developing materials and technologies that address global energy and climate challenges, including carbon capture, solar energy conversion, and advanced sensors.