Calendar - Evans Hall

Apr 8, 2026: Wednesday Tech Forum (WTF!) - Dr. David Hong, Building the Future of AI: Research, Tensors, and Live Data Exploration at Evans Hall

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Dr. David Hong, Building the Future of AI: Research, Tensors, and Live Data Exploration

David Hong is an assistant professor in ECE at UD, where he is also a resident faculty member of the Data Science Institute. Prior to UD, he was an NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistics and Data Science at the University of Pennsylvania and an NSF Graduate Research Fellow in EECS at the University of Michigan, where he completed his PhD. He also spent a summer as a Data Science Graduate Intern at Sandia National Labs. In this talk, he'll share some of his experiences from undergrad to grad school and beyond then show some of the research his lab does on the foundations of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. We'll be doing some live data analysis on interesting tensor datasets coming from various scientific fields!

Please come out for a great discussion and lunch!

Location: iSuite

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:45 PM - Dr. David Hong

This event is open to undergraduate students in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department only.

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Apr 22, 2026: Wednesday Tech Forum (WTF!) - Engineering the Future of Nuclear Energy: Industry Insights from Sargent & Lundy at Evans Hall

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Engineering the Future of Nuclear Energy: Industry Insights from Sargent & Lundy

Ethan Sheehy, a recent graduate and electrical engineer in Sargent & Lundy’s nuclear group, works on supporting and upgrading existing nuclear plants for Dominion Energy. In this session, Ethan and other Sargent & Lundy engineers will provide an overview of the nuclear industry, highlighting the roles of electrical and I&C engineers in modernizing and maintaining nuclear facilities. They will also discuss the future of nuclear power, including plans for next-generation nuclear plants, and share insights about Sargent & Lundy as a firm and career opportunities for students interested in power and nuclear engineering.

Please come out for a great discussion and lunch!

Location: iSuite

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:45 PM - Speaker

This event is open to undergraduate students in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department only.

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Apr 26, 2026: Microelectronics Community Science Days - MEMS Day at Evans Hall

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:15:00 -0400

The Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance & Privacy will offer 5 community science days on Saturdays and engage 12 high school students (plus one adult family member for each). Each day will include about 3 hours of educational activities and regular breaks.

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Apr 29, 2026: Wednesday Tech Forum (WTF!) - CACI International Inc. at Evans Hall

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Mr. Michael Lombardi performs as Director of Strategy and Development within the Operations Support and Services sector for CACI Technologies Inc. In this position and as the Account Executive for Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, he provides expertise serving enterprise and mission defense, intelligence, and DoD government customers. Mr. Lombardi is uniquely qualified for this position as a highly experienced leader with 39 years of success in organizational change, program management and engineering. He brings a proven record of achievement in leading and executing large, complex, organizations and programs in the Army. He excels in building effective teams, maximizing growth, and creating strong customer relationships.

“Mike” has held various positions throughout his career. He retired as the Deputy Assistant Director, C5I portfolio, within the newly reorganized AFC C5ISR Center, Engineering and Systems Integration Directorate. He was responsible for managing and providing leadership spanning R&D, Sustainment Engineering and Acquisition Management support for Army Satellite, Tactical Communications, Fires, and Key Management Systems. Prior to that he was the Deputy Director of the C5ISR Center Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) assisting the Director in leading an organization of 8 Divisions, a workforce of over 1000 Government and Contractor employees and a total Mission & Customer budget of $1+B.

Please come out for a great discussion and lunch!

Location: iSuite

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:45 PM - Michael Lombardi and Peter Scusses

This event is open to undergraduate students in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department only.

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