Wednesday, April 10
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Center for Applied Data Science & Analytics Symposium (CASDA) Symposium
The CASDA Symposium will feature CASDA Fellows and Faculty Scholar presentations on Data Science and Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare/Health Sciences.
Presenters:
Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Dr. William Southerland, Professor, CASDA and RCMI Director, College of Medicine
Dr. Nathan Alexander, Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, School of Education
Dr. Edmund Ameyaw, Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
Dr. Anietie Andy, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, College of Engineering & Architecture
Dr. Edward Cornwell, Professor, Surgery, College of Medicine
Dr. Krishna Kumar, Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
Dr. Abiodun Otolorin, Assistant Professor, Community Health & Family Practice, College of Medicine
Dr. Kenton Rambsy Associate Professor, English, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Talitha Washington, Director, Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative, Clark Atlanta University
Dr. Junrui Xu, Assistant Professor, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Yan-Liang Yu, Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminology, College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, April 11
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cancer Health Equity Symposium
The Howard University Cancer Center will host the Cancer Health Equity Scientific Symposium on Thursday, April 11. Clayton Yates, Ph.D., M.S., Professor of Pathology, Oncology, and Urology at Johns Hopkins Medicine will deliver the Keynote Address. The talk is titled Reassessing Tumor Biology through the Lens of African Ancestry and Equity. The symposium will highlight Howard University's research innovations in addressing cancer disparities.
Presenters:
Dr. Clayton Yates, Professor of Pathology, Oncology, and Urology, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Location: Barbara Jordan Conference Center, 1330 G St. NW, Washington, DC 2000
3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Computing for Social Good – Dr. Juan E Gilbert
This signature event will include a research seminar, Innovative Voting Technologies, and Virtual Traffic Stop Demos; a panel discussion and UF CISE Graduate Program Innovation Booth.
Presenters:
Dr. Juan Gilbert, The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor, University of Florida, National Medal of Technology, and Information Laureate
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Friday, April 12
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
American Society for Microbiology, D.C. Branch Spring Meeting, The Amazing Microbial World
Join DC area microbial scientists (professionals and students) for an exciting meeting of science and networking. This year's Spring meeting is a one-day symposium highlighting innovative research as well as providing opportunities for networking and outreach.
Presenters:
Dr. Joanne Engel, Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Director, Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Defense Program; Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Dr. Courtney Robinson, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Biology, COAS
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Monday, April 15
Noon - 5 p.m.
Springer Nature Research Day
This symposium is an insightful presentation on global scientific research opportunities for faculty and students with Springer Nature Journal Editors and Leadership.
Presenters:
Olaitan Oire, Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, April 16
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Industry Partnerships (UIDP) HBCU ENGAGE Conference
HBCU Engage is a unique forum that brings together representatives from all sectors to enhance partnerships and forge new collaborations. This annual event goes beyond talent recruitment and retention goals to engage representatives from HBCUs, industry, national labs and government agencies, and other universities. Practical sessions and candid discussions offer an unmatched opportunity for attendees to advance a range of goals, from multi-party collaboration for federal research programs to strengthening and enhancing research capacity.
Location: The Grand Baltimore, 225 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Wednesday, April 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Industry Partnerships (UIDP) HBCU ENGAGE Conference
HBCU Engage is a unique forum that brings together representatives from all sectors to enhance partnerships and forge new collaborations. This annual event goes beyond talent recruitment and retention goals to engage representatives from HBCUs, industry, national labs and government agencies, and other universities. Practical sessions and candid discussions offer an unmatched opportunity for attendees to advance a range of goals, from multi-party collaboration for federal research programs to strengthening and enhancing research capacity.
Location: The Grand Baltimore, 225 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Thursday, April 18
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Leadership Alliance 2024 Spring Conference
The Leadership Alliance, is a partnership of 23 institutions, focused on developing underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business, and the public sector. The consortium includes Brown University, Caltech, Claflin University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College. Howard University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Tougaloo College, University of Puerto-Rico- Rio Piedras, University of Virginia, and Yale University.
Presenter: Dr. Dexter Lee, Associate Professor, Physiology & Biophysics, College of Medicine
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Friday April 19
11 a.m.– 1 p.m.
The Howard Effect- Making Sense of 2024 Elections
This seminar will feature a thought-provoking discussion on the 2024 presidential election, workplace politics and black politics.
Presenters:
Dr. Marcus Board Jr. Associate Professor, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Ayana Best, Assistant Professor, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Ravi Perry, Professor, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Elsie Scott, Professor, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences, Director, Ronald W. Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Monday, April 22
10 a.m. - Noon
Battelle Research Seminar
Battelle Scientists and Technology Fellows will present a seminar on research topics in Climate Science, Quantum, and Artificial Intelligence.
Presenter: Storm Woods, Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Battelle
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Dow Chemical - Howard University Climate Summit, Adaptation, Mitigation and Equity
This summit will focus on building collaboration between Howard University and Dow Chemical focused on climate resilience research, infrastructure, curriculum development and programming.
Presenters:
Dr. Terri Adams, Professor, Sociology & Criminology, College of Arts & Sciences & Deputy Director, NCAS-M
Dr. Sen Chiao, Professor, Atmospheric Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences & NCAS-M Director
Dr. Steven Cummings, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Rubin Patterson, Professor, Sociology & Criminology & Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Joseph Wilkins, Assistant Professor, Atmospheric Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Patrick Ymele-Leki, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Architecture
Dr. Amy Beasley, Associate Sustainability Director, Water & Nature, Dow
Jarod D. Davis, Gov. Affairs Director, Social Equity & Environmental Justice, Dow
Tim Finley, Global Technology Leader, Environmental Operations, Dow
Dr. Patrick Hanley, R & D Director, Growth & Innovation & External Technology, Dow
Carrie Houtman, Sustainability Director, Climate & Circularity, Dow
Dr. Amanda Palumbo, Associate R& D Director, External Technology, Dow
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, April 23
Noon – 5 p.m.
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Seminar
Argonne National Lab will host a seminar on research partnership opportunities for faculty and students. Attendees will learn about the lab’s user facilities, faculty exchange programs, student internships and grant collaboration opportunities. Argonne’s basic research drives advances in materials science, chemistry, physics, biology, and environmental science. In applied science and engineering, the laboratory overcomes critical technological challenges in energy and national security.
Presenter: Dr. Sean Jones, Deputy Director for Science & Technology, ANL
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, April 24
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Community Outreach presented by the Institute for Human-Centered AI at Howard and Interactive Computing Group.
This symposium will feature research presentations from faculty and student researchers on innovative research in affective computing, human-centered computing, computer science education and robotics.
Presenters:
Dr. Todd Shurn, Associate Professor, Computer Science, College of Engineering & Architecture
Dr. Gloria Washington, Associate Professor, Computer Science, College of Engineering & Architecture
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, April 25
The HU Research Symposium, Day 1 (All day)
7:30 a.m. - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9 a.m. - Oral & Poster Presentations
Noon - Lunch
1:05 p.m. - Oral & Poster Presentations
5 p.m. - Closing
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building
Thursday, April 25 (continued)
10 a.m. - Noon
College of Arts & Sciences, Honors Program Faculty Fellows Seminar
This event will feature fellows from The College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Fellows program. The Honors Faculty Fellows shape the minds of America’s future generation and teach students who are ready and able to change the world. The Honors Faculty Fellows are active researchers who mentor students in the Honors Program.
Presenters:
Dr. LaTanya Brown-Robertson, Professor, Economics, College of Arts & Science & Honors Program Director
Andrea Calloway, Assistant Director, Honors Program, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Amy Yeboah- Quarkume, Associate Professor, Afro-American Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Mesi Bakari-Walton, Assistant professor, World Languages and Cultures. College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Noon - 1 p.m.
Dow Scholars Undergraduate Research (SURE) Seminar
This symposium will feature research presentations form the Howard University Dow SURE Scholars.
Presenters:
Sophia Brooks, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Makenna Davis, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
Alexis Duncan, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Jordan Gray, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Ankur Gyawali, Computer Science, College of Engineering & Architecture
Kate Hall, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Architecture
Janet Johnson, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Architecture
Amber Jones, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Treylin Lewis, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Architecture
Kaya Moody, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Edward Onochie, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Raiyan Rashad, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Archarya Sameer, Computer Science, College of Engineering & Architecture
Nisha Shrestha, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Haley Warren, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Marissa Wheeler, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Architecture
Jesenia Wofford, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, April 25 (continued)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Seminar
Brookhaven National Lab will host a seminar on research partnership opportunities for faculty and students. Attendees will learn about the lab’s user facilities, faculty exchange programs, student internships and grant collaboration opportunities. The laboratory leads and supports diverse research teams including other National Laboratories, academia, and industry, by designing, building, and operating major scientific user facilities in support of its DOE mission. These facilities reflect BNL/ DOE stewardship of national research infrastructure critical for researchers—such as response to national emergencies (e.g., COVID-19 research). Energy and data science, nuclear science and particle physics, accelerator S&T, quantitative plant science, and quantum information science are Brookhaven’s current initiatives.
Presenter: Dr. John Hill, Deputy Director of Science & Technology, BNL
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
This Academic Life Podcast
Presenters:
Dr. Kim Lewis, Professor, Physics & Astronomy & Associate Dean for Research, College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Sonya T. Smith, Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Interim Director of Research Institute of Tactical Autonomy (RITA) UARC
Dr. Pania Newell, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah
Dr. Lucy Zhang, Professor, Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Friday, April 26
The HU Research Symposium, Day 2 (All day)
7:30 a.m. - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9 a.m. - Oral & Poster Presentations
Noon - Lunch
1:05 p.m. - Oral & Poster Presentations
5 p.m. - Closing
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building
Friday, April 26 (continued)
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
STEM Research Training Opportunities at the Department of Energy (DOE)
Join us to learn about research funding and training opportunities sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science and how to engage with Office of Science Programs with a panel of representatives from the offices of; Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Biological and Environmental Research (BER), and Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS).
Presenters:
Dr. Ping Ge, Director, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
Dr. Brandi Toliver, Program Manager, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
Dr. Igor Slowing, Program Manager, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Howard University Undergraduate Journal Awards Ceremony
The Howard University Undergraduate Journal (Ukweli) will host their Annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate the release of the 2024 Edition of Ukweli: Howard University Undergraduate Research Journal, with the option of short presentations from the authors and announce their category winners.
Presenters:
Kirsten Branch, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Ava Conyer, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Architecture, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Monday, April 29
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
IBM HBCU Quantum Center Symposium- Building Community and Advancing Quantum
The Symposium will include discussions on quantum information science through the lens of Black researchers, academics, and entrepreneurs, highlighting upcoming research and funding opportunities for scholars and faculty. Workshops include lectures and networking opportunities from diverse quantum industries. Scholars, Faculty and Postdoctoral researchers are invited to participate in the inaugural HBCU Quantum Research Day, promoting awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology at HBCUs.
Presenters:
Dr. Kayla Lee, IBM Quantum Center Co-Founder, Global Lead, Ecosystem Growth, IBM
Dr. Thomas Searles, IBM Quantum Center Co-Founder, Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago
Dr. Su Yan, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Director, IBM HBCU Quantum Center, Howard University
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, April 30
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
IBM HBCU Quantum Center Symposium - Building Community and Advancing Quantum
The Symposium will include discussions on quantum information science through the lens of Black researchers, academics, and entrepreneurs, highlighting upcoming research and funding opportunities for scholars and faculty. Workshops include lectures and networking opportunities from diverse quantum industries. Scholars, Faculty and Postdoctoral researchers are invited to participate in the inaugural HBCU Quantum Research Day, promoting awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology at HBCUs.
Presenters:
Dr. Kayla Lee, IBM Quantum Center Co-Founder, Global Lead, Ecosystem Growth, IBM
Dr. Thomas Searles, IBM Quantum Center Co-Founder, Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago
Dr. Su Yan, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Director, IBM HBCU Quantum Center, Howard University
Location: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room
