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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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
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February 20 2026
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM ET
Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics (100 Tech St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)
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February 25 2026
2:00 PM ET
Faculty Insights with Mario Berges
Please join us for CMU Engineering's virtual program, “Faculty Insights: A 20 Minute Briefing.” In this series, faculty will share insights into their research, its impact, and provide perspective for the future of the field.
Virtual, link provided to registrants
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February 27 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
presented by Tim Weihs, Johns Hopkins university
CUC McConomy Auditorium
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March 13 2026
10:00 AM ET
Materials Science and Engineering
presented by Rachel Goldman, University of Michigan
CUC McConomy Auditorium