College of Engineering New Faculty Orientation Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: Session:

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Introductions: Opening remarks from College of Engineering leadership

  • Reeja Jayan
  • Kumar Bhagavatula
  • Lisa Porter

*A light breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 AM. Opening remarks will begin at 8:45 AM.

9:00 - 9:50 AM

Faculty Panel: Engineering Success for Yourself and Your Graduate Students

  • Douglas Weber
  • Sarah Bergbreiter
  • Tagbo Niepa
  • Reeja Jayan (Moderator)

9:55 - 10:45 AM

Faculty Panel: Pioneering Research

  • Rosalyn Abbott
  • David Rounce
  • John Kitchin
  • Phil Campbell
  • Reeja Jayan (Moderator)

10:45 - 11:00 AM

**Break**

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

Presentation with Q&A: Raising Research Funds

  • Sumitha Rao

11:45 - 12:30 PM

Presentation with Q&A: Engineering Impact

  • Matt Sanfilippo
  • Lenna Cominos
  • Gena Henry
  • Jenifer Sobol
  • Reeja Jayan (Moderator)

12:30 - 1:15 PM

**Lunch**

(Provided)

1:15 - 1:30 PM

Introduction to ADGFA Office

  • Lisa Porter
  • Jennifer Spirer
  • Katie Walsh
  • Ariel He
  • Keval Ahir

1:30 - 2:20 PM

Faculty Panel: Transformative Teaching

  • Mark Bedillion
  • Tathagata Srimani
  • Joanne Beckwith Maddock
  • Jon Malen
  • Katie Walsh (Moderator)

2:20 - 3:10 PM

Community Engagement and Outreach

  • Alaine Allen
  • Rita Canton
  • Kaz Shindle

3:20 - 4:10 PM

Faculty Panel: How to Stay Human

  • Inseung Kang
  • Rachel Kurchin
  • Peter Adams
  • Eni Halilaj
  • Katie Walsh (Moderator)

4:10 - 4:30 PM

Wrap-up: Feedback Forms / Dinner and Day 2 Preview

6:00 PM

New Faculty Orientation Dinner at the Oaklander

5130 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Day 2: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: Session:

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Intellectual Property: Knowing and Protecting Your Ideas

  • Reeja Jayan
  • Jake Greenberg
  • Anita Jesionowski
  • Lenna Cominos
  • Gena Henry
  • Rhonda Kloss