The IEEE Nanotechnology Council – North Jersey Chapter (CH01288, NANO42) is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 Invited Lecture Series, featuring distinguished speakers from leading institutions across North America and Europe. Spring 2026 Lecture Lineup (https://lnkd.in/eCxjb5SB): February 23, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM (EST) Interplays between structural chirality, CISS, and pure spin current transport in chiral matters by Prof. Dali Sun (Department of Physics, North Carolina State University) March 23, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (EST) Advanced Functional Nanocomposite Materials and Their Applications in High-Performance Physical/Chemical Sensing by Prof. Seonghwan Kim (Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary) April 23, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 AM (EST) Numerical Simulation of Transport in Large-Area Disordered Materials by Dr. Aron Cummings (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC & BIST, Barcelona, Spain) We warmly invite students and researchers interested in nanotechnology, spin transport, functional materials, and computational modeling to join us. Speaker(s): Dali Sun, Seonghwan Kim, Aron Cummings Agenda: Spring 2026 Lecture Lineup (https://lnkd.in/eCxjb5SB): February 23, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM (EST) Interplays between structural chirality, CISS, and pure spin current transport in chiral matters by Prof. Dali Sun (Department of Physics, North Carolina State University) March 23, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (EST) Advanced Functional Nanocomposite Materials and Their Applications in High-Performance Physical/Chemical Sensing by Prof. Seonghwan Kim (Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary) April 23, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 AM (EST) Numerical Simulation of Transport in Large-Area Disordered Materials by Dr. Aron Cummings (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC & BIST, Barcelona, Spain) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539153

The Innovation Sprint for Women Engineers is a month long hackathon designed to inspire, mentor, and empower women in technology to develop creative, feasible, and socially impactful solutions addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the synergy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Nanotechnology. The sprint will cultivate innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and leadership among women engineers and students. Objectives - To promote innovation and sustainability awareness among women engineers. - To foster collaboration between AI and nanotech domains for practical SDG-aligned solutions. - To encourage women’s participation in STEM innovation through mentorship and networking. - To identify promising ideas for potential IEEE WIE publications, grants, or incubator follow-ups. Theme AI + Nanotech = Sustainable Futures Participants will ideate solutions under sub-themes such as: - Clean Water & Energy (SDG 6 & 7) - Health and Biosensing (SDG 3) - Sustainable Cities & Environments (SDG 11 & 13) - Circular Economy and Waste Reduction Expected Outcomes - Innovation recognition: Top projects highlighted on IEEE Nanotechnology platforms. - Community engagement: Strengthened cross-disciplinary collaboration. - Talent pipeline: Encouraging women’s visibility in STEM innovation. - Sustainability impact: Solutions aligned with real-world SDG metrics. Recognition & Certificates - Top 3 Winners will receive special IEEE Nanotechnology x Young Professionals Innovation Sprint Acknowledgemen and Certifcates Co-sponsored by: North Jersey Nano Technology Council Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541140

The speaker will walk through (high-level) what factors engineers must consider when building and shipping software at scale - beyond just writing code. This includes how teams think about gradual rollouts, testing and preparing for future regressions, and defining quality gates. She will cover how external factors, such as platform updates, add complexity, and why maintainability and long‑term ownership matter just as much as the initial launch. When in college, one doesn’t thinking about questions like: Will someone be able to read and understand my code two years from now? What happens if an API I rely on changes five years down the line? What if something breaks in a way I didn’t anticipate? She will address these topics and give us an insight into what goes on behind the scene for a successful rollout. Co-sponsored by: New Jersey Institute of Technology Agenda: 2:30-pm - Meet and Greet. 2:40pm- Introducing the speaker 2:45-3:30 pm - Speaker 3:30-4 pm- Question & Answers and Networking Room: 408, Bldg: FMH, 154 Summit Street, Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07310