Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture with Joel W. Burdick News / November 6, 2025 In a deep dive into the challenges of autonomy and control, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics hosted Joel W. Burdick from the California Institute of Technology as the Fall 2025 Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecturer. Speaking to full auditorium, Burdick presented his talk, “Robotic Predictions are Hard, Especially About the Future,” exploring how autonomous... Read More
Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture with Gareth H. McKinley News / November 20, 2024 In a exploration of fluid dynamics, the MEAM department invited Gareth McKinley from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to speak at the Fall 2024 Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture. To a full auditorium, McKinley presented his talk “Novel Passive and Active Approaches to Fluid Friction Reduction using Polymers & Plastrons,” unraveling innovative strategies for reducing... Read More
2024 Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture News / April 8, 2024 In a captivating fusion of art and engineering, the recent Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture welcomed Glaucio Paulino, the Margareta E. Augustine Professor of Engineering from Princeton University. With his talk “Origami,” Paulino delved into the mesmerizing realm of geometric mechanics, unraveling the impact of geometry on behavior and properties, particularly within... Read More
