Engineering Magnetic Nanoparticles for Spectroscopic Sensing and Imaging Applications

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/527719

Recent years have witnessed rapid advances in diagnostic technologies spanning magnetic, optical, mechanical, and electrochemical modalities. Despite this progress, a critical gap remains: the need for diagnostic platforms that are accessible, accurate, and cost-effective for routine clinical and translational use. In this talk, I will focus on emerging magnetic technologies that leverage magnetic nanoparticles and their unique physical properties to address pressing biomedical challenges. I will first highlight ongoing research in my laboratory on the synthesis, doping, surface functionalization, and physicochemical characterization of magnetic nanoparticles, with applications in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic hyperthermia therapy. I will then revisit the magnetic particle spectroscopy (MPS) technology I developed at the University of Minnesota, emphasizing its use in sensitive and quantitative in-vitro biosensing. Finally, I will describe our current efforts to develop a benchtop magnetic particle imaging (MPI) platform, aimed at enabling quantitative imaging and image-guided precision oncology. Speaker(s): Kai Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/527719

MSU IEEE Student Branch Spring Kickoff Meeting

Room 26401 Senator Blvd, Southfield

Spring kickoff meeting for MSU IEEE Student Branch. We will be discussing our meeting and project plans for this month and the coming months. We will also announce that we have eboard applications open. Room: 2400, Bldg: Engineering Building, East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Tour of Galloway Company

601 S Commercial St, Neenah, Wisconsin, United States, 54956

[] Our North Star To delight our customers, so they can delight theirs. We exist to solve our customer’s problems so they can reach their full potential. When they find themselves in a jam or think something can’t be done, we find a way. Through quality, reliable products and constant innovation, we continuously delight our customers so their delicious products can delight the world. Registration • All visitors must sign in upon arrival and sign out on each departure at the receptionist desk. A visitor ID badge will be issued to each visitor and must be worn in full view during the entire visit. • All visitors must be always accompanied by a Galloway Company employee. General Guidelines • No smoking is permitted on Galloway Company property. • Cameras and other recording devices are forbidden on company property unless accompanied by a written release Visitor GMP Rules – Production and Warehouse Area 1. Uniforms: a. Visitors must wear Galloway supplied lab coats in all areas other than offices and lunchrooms. b. Lab coats shall be removed prior to entering any restroom. c. Any shirt pockets above the waist must remain empty. 2. Footwear: a. No open toe, open heel, sandals, high heels, or slippers may be worn in production areas. b. Visitors must wear their shoes with Galloway supplied shoe coverings. c. All personnel must walk through (not over) foot foamers where located in production areas. 3. Hair: a. Nets must be worn in all production areas unless entire head is clean shaven. b. Nets must cover all hair on your head and be worn over the ears to cover any sideburns. c. Beard nets must be worn unless clean shaven. d. Mustache must be covered with a beard net if any mustache hair is greater than ¼” in length. 4. Jewelry: a. No jewelry may be worn in any production area except for a medical alert necklace which must be tucked into the shirt at all times. b. Visitors who cannot remove a ring may enter the plant if they wear non-latex rubber gloves over the ring. 5. Fingernails: a. Must be clean and trimmed b. False/artificial nails, nail polish or nail decals are not permitted in any production area. c. Visitors may cover their nails by wearing non-latex rubber gloves. 6. Hand Washing/Hand Sanitizing: a. Before leaving any restroom. b. After eating any food, touching nose or mouth. 7. Health Practices: a. No one shall enter any production area that has a contagious disease, open exposed sore, diarrhea, or vomiting. b. Cuts, abrasions, rashes, minor sores shall be covered by colored bandage or medical wrap. 8. Food and Drink: a. No food, gum, candy, toothpicks, cough drops, tobacco, or drinks allowed in any production area. 9. Personal Property and Glass: a. Personal property and glass are not allowed in the plant unless approved by a manager. Agenda: 5:00 pm CST Tour of Galloway Company (recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early for registration) After the tour- 6:30 pm CST Social-Happy Hour at Batley’s Grill & Bar - Cash Bar 1010 Cameron Way Neenah, WI 6:45 pm CST Dinner at Batley’s Grill & Bar Cost: $20, payable at registration 7:00 pm CST Short business meeting Door prize drawing 601 S Commercial St, Neenah, Wisconsin, United States, 54956

Iowa Public Radio Master Control Tour

Room: Iowa Public Radio, Bldg: Communications Building, Iowa State University, 1013 WOI Road, Ames, Iowa, United States, 50011-1067

Iowa Public Radio’s Master Control studios serve as the network’s central hub—its “air traffic control”—overseeing the flow of every broadcast heard across the statewide system. Located on the second floor of Iowa State University’s Communications Building in Ames, the facility houses IPR’s Broadcast Operations, IT, and Engineering teams. From this vantage point, staff monitor, manage, and maintain the technical backbone that keeps IPR’s news, music, and cultural programming reliably on the air for listeners across Iowa. The space is tightly integrated with IPR’s broader mission as a community‑based public radio network that provides free, local news and music statewide. Master Control connects directly to IPR studios in Iowa City, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines, ensuring seamless coordination across the organization’s statewide studio and transmitter network. The Ames facility has long been part of IPR’s operational footprint, but that chapter is nearing its end: Iowa Public Radio plans to relocate to a new Ames location by June 30, 2028, following Iowa State University’s decision to repurpose the Communications Building. Until then, Master Control continues to serve as the technical heart of the network, keeping IPR’s statewide broadcasts running smoothly every hour of the day. Master Control is located on the second floor of the Communications Building. After the tour, we will have dinner at Hickory Park, 1404 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 This will be a joint Section and Joint Chapter meeting. Speaker(s): Jason Burns, Agenda: 6:00 PM Tour of Iowa Public Radio Facility 7:45 PM Dinner at Hickory Park Room: Iowa Public Radio, Bldg: Communications Building, Iowa State University, 1013 WOI Road, Ames, Iowa, United States, 50011-1067