NEW.Mech is a one-day workshop that aims to bring together the New England Mechanics community to share the latest advancements in the field. As in past years, this workshop is completely free of charge.
Date: Friday, Oct 30th, 2026
Time: 1:30pm–6pm
Location: MIT Grier room
34-401, 50 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Register here by Friday, Oct 16th, 2026
The workshop will consist of three keynote talks from new faculty and two sessions of lightning talks (2-3 minute oral presentations). If you wish to submit a lightning talk, please provide a title during registration. Acceptance decisions on lightning talks will be made shortly after close of registration and instructions will follow for those who are accepted.
Tentative Schedule:
1:30pm-2:30pm Reception & Registration at Stata R&D Commons
2:30pm-2:40pm Opening Remarks
2:40pm-3:10pm Connor McCann, WPI
3:10pm-4:00pm Lightning Talks — Session A
4:00pm-4:10pm Break
4:10pm-4:40pm Shabnam Raayai, Boston University, "Dynamics of bio-inspired V flight formations"
4:40pm-5:10pm Andrew Akerson, MIT
5:10pm-6:00pm Lightning Talks — Session B
Questions? Contact Mrityunjay Kothari or Abigail Plummer