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: 1pm–6pm
Location: MIT Grier room
34-401, 50 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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. We will send instructions for slide upload to those who choose to participate shortly after the registration deadline.

Tentative Schedule:
1:00pm-2:00pm Reception & Registration [Location TBD]
2:00pm-2:10pm Opening Remarks
2:10pm-2:40pm Connor McCann, WPI
2:40pm-3:30pm Lightning Talks — Session A
3:30pm-3:45pm Break
3:45pm-4:15pm Shabnam Raayai, Boston University, "Dynamics of bio-inspired V flight formations"
4:15pm-4:45pm Andrew Akerson, MIT
4:45pm-5:45pm Lightning Talks — Session B
5:45pm Social & Closing Remarks

Questions? Contact Mrityunjay Kothari or Abigail Plummer
Link to flyer

NEW.Mech Fall 2026 is October 30th @ MIT!