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Robotics Seminar 4/5: Katherine Tsui (Toyota Research Institute)
by Smart, William 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Roboticists, Welcome back! Please join us for the first Robotics Seminar of the Spring Term. Dr. Katherine Tsui from Toyota Research Institute will be talking about Physical and Social Assistance for Aging Society. Coffee, cake, and two kinds of pollen (tree *and* grass) for all. cheers -- Bill

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2024 NW Robotics Symposium
by Smart, William 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

Roboticists, Please join us for the second Northwest Robotics Symposium, to be held at Oregon State University ion April 26, 2024. Following on from the inaugural event held at the University of Washington in 2022, this free, all-day event will bring together students, postdocs, industry researchers, and faculty working in robotics in the greater Northwest. We will have a full day of talks, posters, and networking on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. More details are available at the Symposium web site: https://nwrsymposium.github.io/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnwrsympos…> Questions? Email the organizers: nwrsymposium(a)pm.me<mailto:nwrsymposium@pm.me> Call for Presentations: The second NW Robotics Symposium will follow the format of the inaugural event, providing a venue to share recent work, network, and catch up with old friends from the Pacific Northwest robotics community. Students, postdocs, industry researchers, and faculty are all encouraged to participate. The symposium is a free, all-day event featuring invited short talks, posters, and social events. The early deadline for application to present a talk is April 12, 2024. If there is space remaining in the schedule, we will continue to accept applications until a week before the event, or until we run out of space. We invite applications to present both work that has already been published in another venue, and unpublished work. The Symposium will not publish a proceedings, but we will provide links in the schedule to any existing publications. Submit your application to present at the Symposium through our application page<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>. If you do not have anything to present but you are still interested in attending the event, please fill out the registration form<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>. Bill Smart Cristina Wilson Ross Hatton

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Adventure Monday Seminar! Happening at 11:45 in the fancy Graf conference room!
by Preston, Rhian 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Hullo friends! Do you like ethics? Do you like learning how to present robots and tech to the public? Have I got a presentation for you! Messaging, uh, didn't quite get handled! But! We have a seminar speaker! Upstairs in the fancy Graf conference room! Starting at 11:45! Emily LaRosa comes from Michigan State, and does ethics and philosophy of robotics and tech! Zoom: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96637975687?pwd=UWQxbml1dzBNQzN0SWRidTlJTGh1U…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foregonsta…> - Rhian Preston He/him Graduate Research Assistant Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CoRIS) Institute Oregon State University

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Robotics Seminar Tomorrow: Robotics Town Hall
by Smart, William 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Roboticists, A reminder to join us for the last seminar of the term, where our own Ali Jones and Miranda Cravetz will talk about the student labor union (CGE) and lead a Town Hall discussion. Come learn about the union, what is does, and how you can get involved. Coffee and cake will be collectively distributed. Rogers 230, 10am, as ever. cheers -- Bill Robotics Town Hal Ali Jones & Miranda Cravetz (OSU) Abstract: Calling all roboticists! Let’s talk about our community! This special seminar is a town hall meeting for the robotics department - a time and place to discuss working conditions, workspace priorities, and our collective vision for the program. The presenters will also share some info about our labor union, the Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE)! We will go over the history and structure of CGE, the current demands our union’s bargaining team is fighting to secure for current and future grads, and how we can use our collective power to strengthen our community. There will be space for discussion, questions, and input on CGE matters. Bios: Ali Jones (MS Robotics, OSU): Ali is a second year MS student working in the Intelligent Machines and Materials Laboratory on soft, underwater, bioinspired, jet propulsive robots. Their research uses artificial muscles and compliant mechanisms inspired by the efficient locomotion of the salp. Miranda Cravetz (PhD Robotics, OSU): Miranda is a fourth year PhD student in the Intelligent Machines and Materials Laboratory. Her research focuses on leveraging mechanical compliance for interactive and contact-rich manipulation tasks in everyday environments.

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Robotics Seminar 3/15: Robotics Town Hall
by Smart, William 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Roboticists, Join us for the last seminar of the term, where our own Ali Jones and Miranda Cravetz will talk about the student labor union (CGE) and lead a Town Hall discussion. Come learn about the union, what is does, and how you can get involved. Coffee and cake will be collectively distributed. Rogers 230, 10am, as ever. cheers -- Bill Robotics Town Hal Ali Jones & Miranda Cravetz (OSU) Abstract: Calling all roboticists! Let’s talk about our community! This special seminar is a town hall meeting for the robotics department - a time and place to discuss working conditions, workspace priorities, and our collective vision for the program. The presenters will also share some info about our labor union, the Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE)! We will go over the history and structure of CGE, the current demands our union’s bargaining team is fighting to secure for current and future grads, and how we can use our collective power to strengthen our community. There will be space for discussion, questions, and input on CGE matters. Bios: Ali Jones (MS Robotics, OSU): Ali is a second year MS student working in the Intelligent Machines and Materials Laboratory on soft, underwater, bioinspired, jet propulsive robots. Their research uses artificial muscles and compliant mechanisms inspired by the efficient locomotion of the salp. Miranda Cravetz (PhD Robotics, OSU): Miranda is a fourth year PhD student in the Intelligent Machines and Materials Laboratory. Her research focuses on leveraging mechanical compliance for interactive and contact-rich manipulation tasks in everyday environments.

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Robotics Seminar Tomorrow: What am I Doing Here (Part 2)?
by Smart, William 07 Mar '24

07 Mar '24

Roboticists, A reminder to join us tomorrow for the second of a pair of special seminars where members of the robotics program talk about their time in graduate school and beyond, the challenges they faced and overcame, and suggest some practical strategies to help you as you work towards your degree. Coffee, cake, and community. 10am, Rogers 230, as always. cheers -- Bill

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Robotics Seminar 3/8: What am I Doing Here (Part 2)?
by Smart, William 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Roboticists, Making it through your degree program is hard. Progress can sometimes seem slow and it’s all too easy to wonder if this is the right path. Join us for the second of a pair of special seminars where members of the robotics program talk about their time in graduate school and beyond, the challenges they faced and overcame, and suggest some practical strategies to help you as you work towards your degree. Coffee, cake, and community. 10am, Rogers 230, as always. cheers -- Bill

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No Seminar this Week
by Smart, William 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Roboticists, Just a reminder that there will be no seminar this week, because of grad student visit day. -- Bill

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Robotics Seminar Tomorrow
by Smart, William 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

Roboticists, just a reminder about the seminar tomorrow: Making it through your degree program is hard. Progress can sometimes seem slow and it’s all too easy to wonder if this is the right path. Join us for the first of a pair of special seminars where members of the robotics program talk about their time in graduate school, the challenges they faced and overcome, and suggest some practical strategies to help you as you work towards your degree. Coffee, cake, and community. 10am, Rogers 230, as always. cheers -- Bill

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Robotics Seminar 2/23: What am I Doing Here (Part 1)?
by Smart, William 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

Roboticists, Making it through your degree program is hard. Progress can sometimes seem slow and it’s all too easy to wonder if this is the right path. Join us for the first of a pair of special seminars where members of the robotics program talk about their time in graduate school, the challenges they faced and overcome, and suggest some practical strategies to help you as you work towards your degree. Coffee, cake, and community. 10am, Rogers 230, as always. cheers -- Bill

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