Graduate Student Seminar
September 19, 2025
12:45 p.m. ET
7500 Wean Hall
Engineering Inclusion: Cultivating a Culture of Belonging & Success
This session will explore how engineering schools can build capacity for inclusive excellence using Daryl Smith's Framework for Diversity. The framework emphasizes the power of intentional action and engaged leadership in shaping a culture where every student, faculty and staff member feels valued, supported and equipped to succeed.
Dr. Alaine M. Allen
Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Outreach, Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering
Dr. Alaine M. Allen is a dedicated educator with more than thirty years creating opportunities for and amplifying the voices of individuals from groups historically overlooked, underestimated, or marginalized in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. In her current role, she collaborates with a team of professionals to strengthen the culture of the college and develop mentoring and educational initiatives that empower students, staff and faculty. Additionally, she holds the position of Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy. Dr. Allen is passionate about fostering a culture of inclusive excellence that empowers the entire community to collaborate, bridge differences, and thrive together.
She earned a B.S. in Physics Education from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, as well as an M.Ed. in Policy, Planning, and Evaluation and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Management, both from the University of Pittsburgh. She is the proud mother of one adult son, Antoine Allen Jr.
Upcoming Events
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January 23 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
Retractions: On The Rise, But Not Enough, presented by Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch
CUC McConomy Auditorium
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January 30 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
Fountain of Youth: metals that resist fatigue and heal themselves, presented by Brad Boyce, Sandia National Laboratories
CUC McConomy Auditorium
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February 4 2026
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM ET
Rivers Casino Event Center
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February 6 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
presented by Kaushik Bhattacharya, Caltech
CUC McConomy Auditorium
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February 13 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
Interfacial Fracture in Soft Polymer Networks: Revisiting Gent's Picture, presented by Gabriel Sanoja Lopez, University of Texas, Austin
CUC McConomy Auditorium
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February 20 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
High-Fidelity Atomistic Simulations of Chemistry-Microstructure Interactions in Metals, presented by Rodrigo Freitas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CUC McConomy Auditorium