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What do whales and robotics have in common? Michael Bell (CPE, '12, ME, '13) can tell you. In the first Rose Talk of 2023, Michael Bell discusses underwater robotics, and how his experiences at Tesla, Nasa, Harvard, and multiple startups have helped him get to where he is today.

Mechanical Engineering alumnus Keenan Long (2010) was a standout baseball player at Rose. He’s taken his passion for the sport and the skills learned as a student to co-found LongBall labs with fellow alumnus Koby Close (2017). Keenan shares more about the work his company is doing in providing proprietary technology to players in the Major Leagues.

Professor of electrical and computer engineering Carlotta Berry discusses robotics and artificial intelligence and how having a bias toward them can impact society.

Jen O'Connor, Professor of Biology and resident expert on infectious diseases, has been doing research with students examining virus evolution and characterization of a protein from SARS-CoV-2. Learn more about what they found.

Rose-Hulman alumnus Dr. Larry Geier, also known as The Gene Whisperer, is an expert in cancer genetics. His findings led him to give lectures to cancer centers across the world. Learn more as he shares his story.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Fumie Sunahori shares the chemistry behind fireworks, including how they came to exist and what happens before they explode.

Hacking for ransom is big news lately. Find out what it's all about and what you can do to keep your data safe with associate professor and Rose alumnus Sid Stamm. 

The Star Wars model of the perfect investor pitch with alumnus and entrepreneur Jeff Ready

Understanding cryptocurrency and blockchain with alumnus Koushik Subramanian

Associate Professor Matt Lovell discusses the state-of-the-art hands-on learning available to civil and environmental engineering students at Rose, including a new structural engineering learning facility.

Alumna Kelly Noel talks about the complexities of managing more than $1 billion in healthcare construction projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Love the idea of starting your own business? Learn what makes entrepreneurs tick (including macaroni) from alumnus and entrepreneur Dustin Sapp and Professor Tom James.

Love chocolate? Join professors Kim and David Henthorn for an online chocolate tasting and discussion of the chemistry and engineering that goes into the production of high-quality chocolate.

Former Jeopardy! champion Professor Richard House hosts a special STEM-focused version of the popular game show. 

Associate Professor of Chemistry Rebecca DeVasher discusses a musical revolution and creating energy from wastewater.

1984 alumnus and serial entrepreneur Mike Hatfield talks about the importance of entrepreneurship.

Current student Jacob Oblazny shares how his grandma inspired a new business idea.

Dr. Diane Evans, Professor of Engineering Management, discusses the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.

Dr. Sriram Mohan is a Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, presents on Ethics in Data Science and Machine Learning. 

In "The Size of Stuff" Dr. Adam Nolte the way we measure things in science.

Associate Professor David Chapman talks about "Musical Listening as a Time-Travel Game."

2010 applied biology graduate Mariya (Marsha) Krisenko, Ph.D., discusses innovations in diabetes treatment and research.