S-Poly Forum Seminar Series

The Poly Forum Seminar Series features research talks given by PSE graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and occasional external speakers. The series encourages interdisciplinary dialogue, potential collaborations, and professional development. It aims to foster stronger connections within the Polymer Science & Engineering department by highlighting the diverse challenges and research approaches being pursued across different groups.

Personal Health Informatics

This course will cover the design of personal health and wellness technologies. Using the personal health informatics model, we will learn various challenges in designing technologies for personal health data collection (e.g., step count, heart rate, or food intake etc.), integration, self-reflection, and behavior change. Going further, students will understand design issues in sharing personal health data and discuss design guidelines for collaborative data collection, reflection, and care.

Orthopedic&Dental Biomaterials

This course will introduce students to the design, properties, performance, and clinical relevance of materials used in orthopedic and dental applications. The course emphasizes the structure-function relationship of biomaterials, degradation mechanisms, biomechanical compatibility, tissue integration, and regulatory aspects, along with innovations in regenerative therapies and digital manufacturing.

Mastering Literacy

Why do so many students struggle with reading—and what can be done about it? This course, designed for current and future teachers, examines the science of reading and its relevance to today’s classrooms. The course bridges cutting-edge research with everyday practice, exploring how reading develops, why it breaks down, and how structured literacy can close persistent gaps.

Leanna Oen

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Primary Title:  
Administrative Manager, Meridians Project Office
Institution:  
Smith College
Department:  
Sociology
Email Address:  
loen@smith.edu

Project Management

This graduate course provides comprehensive coverage of project management, focusing on the methods and competencies needed to effectively manage projects. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand different project management techniques, terminology and trends; define project success measures and methods; improve quality, cost and efficiency with the project management process; and gain basic competency using project management software.
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