Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024
Multifunctional Hierarchical Materials: Taking Inspiration from Nature
Biological systems in nature have evolved over millions of years to adapt to environmental and ecological challenges. Nature seeks to leverage available materials with an emphasis on hierarchy and local control of microstructure to meet functional needs using the least amount of material. As such, biological systems incorporate intelligent, unique, and complex structural design concepts. Where general principles have been identified...
Wednesday, 30 Oct 2024
Journey to the Future: How an ISU Alum Leads Investment in Game-Changing Cancer Research
The future of cancer research is today. And this impacts all of us tomorrow. Iowa State University alum Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation for Cancer Research, will share insights on the work of the V Foundation for Cancer Research and how their distinctive approach to investing in game-changing research advances the field of cancer research. He will also share insights on his career journey, leadership principles, and lessons...