Join us for refreshments and welcoming remarks from Director Manning, Associate Director Henderson, Lois Agnew, Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dacheng Ren, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Institute leadership will deliver a presentation on the work we have been doing for the last several years, including an overview of programming, the facilities and website, and grant activity.

Rising-star BioInspired faculty and trainees will present research talks highlighting their interdisciplinary, collaborative work across the Institute. The session will open with remarks from Gretchen Ritter, Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Syracuse University. 1:30 pm, Mary Beth Monroe, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering: "Smart Materials for Improved Wound Healing" 1:50pm, Alison Patteson, Physics: "Microbiology Mechanics"

Rein Ulijn, Director, Nanoscience Initiative, Advanced Science Research Center, City University of New York, will give a talk about the future of convergent research and interdisciplinary institutes.

We will present several poster awards, including overall awards, best commercialization potential, and the Stevenson Biomaterials awards.