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Seminars, funding, mentorship, workshops, competitions and more — there’s always something going on at the Fulton Schools or the larger university community. Check out these opportunities and events.

Martina Cardone

Attend LIONS seminar with guest Martina Cardone, April 24

About: Join the Learning, Information, Optimization, Networks and Statistics, or LIONS, group for a seminar with Martina Cardone, associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. An NSF CAREER Award recipient, Cardone’s research aims to develop theoretical frameworks that offer engineering guidelines and insights for the study of practically relevant…

Juba Ziani

Attend LIONS seminar with guest Juba Ziani, April 17

About: Juba Ziani is an assistant professor in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. A NSF CAREER Award recipient, Ziani’s research lies at the intersection of computer science, operations research and economics. He uses tools from learning theory, game theory and optimization to address technical and societal challenges arising from AI,…

Ying-Cheng Lai and Zheng-Meng Zhai

Attend LIONS seminar with guests Ying-Cheng Lai and Zheng-Meng Zhai, April 10

About Join the Learning, Information, Optimization, Networks and Statistics, or LIONS, group for a seminar with ASU Regents Professor Ying-Cheng Lai, from the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Lai is a senior engineering faculty member with over 30 years of experience working in nonlinear and complex dynamical systems….

Students in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment share their senior design project during the SSEBE Capstone Project Showcase on Dec. 5, 2025. Photographer: Lisa Irish/ASU

Join us for innovations in engineering at the SSEBE Capstone Project Showcase, May 1

Are you curious to see what graduating students created for their capstone projects while being mentored by industry professionals from Phoenix-area firms? Then, come to the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, or SSEBE, spring 2026 Capstone Project Showcase, a free event that is open to the public. Free food and refreshments will be available…

Ali Tajer

Attend LIONS Seminar with guest Ali Tajer, April 3

About: Ali Tajer is a professor of electrical, computer and systems engineering and the associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI. His research interests include mathematical statistics, machine learning and information theory. He is currently an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory and…

researchers stand near equipment

Apply to be a mentor for undergraduate researchers through FURI for fall 2026 by April 10

Are you looking for undergraduate students to join your lab? The Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative, or FURI, invites all Fulton Schools faculty to mentor students on semester-long funded research projects showcased at the semiannual Fulton Forge Student Research Expo. Share this application form with your students to apply to the program. Fill out the faculty…

INSPIRE Award

Submit nominations for the inaugural INSPIRE Award by April 13

Do you or one of your colleagues effectively use artificial intelligence, or AI, to empower student learning, professional development or professional practice? Consider nominating them for the inaugural Instructional Strategies for Partnership, Innovation, Resources & Engagement, or INSPIRE, Award! The Fulton Schools and its Quality of Instruction Committee are excited to launch the INSPIRE award,…

Duog Do

Attend the LIONS Seminar with guest Duong Do, March 20

About: Duong Do is a fifth-year doctoral student in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. His current research lies at the intersection of operations research and quantum computing, with a specific focus on developing robust and efficient quantum optimization and…