Where Possibilities Begin
Where Possibilities Begin
Organizing Committee
Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy (UNC)
Ronit Freeman (UNC)
Sergei Sheiko (UNC)
Cynthia Corley (UNC)
Samantha Woodroof (UNC)
Daniel Valastro (UNC)
Event Sponsors
Duke Materials Initiative
The Duke Materials Initiative (DMI) was created to enable bold, innovative and transformative materials science and engineering advances that are only possible when extending beyond and crossing the boundaries between traditional disciplines.
Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
The Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS) at Duke is a tight-knit community of students, staff, and faculty inspired by a distinguished history of engineering excellence and committed to improving society by designing solutions that make the world better.
Department of Physics
Duke's Department of Physics includes a nationally-recognized doctoral program and offers undergraduate degrees in physics and biophysics. Their research – focused in 11 key areas – is internationally well-recognized and focused on the scientific challenges of the 21st century.
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Whether it’s developing new medical technology or pioneering new areas of research, Duke BME is a driving force in creating engineering knowledge and biomedical technology to address some of society’s biggest problems.
"The Triangle Soft Matter Workshop provides an excellent opportunity to meet, learn about exciting research conducted in the region, and start new collaborations." -Michael Rubinstein, Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor | Thomas Lord Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
