STEAM Speaker Series

The STEAM Speaker Series features lectures on a range of topics covering the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Lectures are offered in the fall and spring semesters and are open to students, faculty and community members.

The series is coordinated by Elias Argyris, Associate Professor of Biology.

Past Talks

Mathematics in “The Simpsons” and “Futurama”

This talk explored references to mathematics within episodes of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama.” While most serve as quick jokes or as “sight gags,” also discussed will be an example of a mathematical proof that was created (and published) specifically for an episode of Futurama.

Dr. Michael Yatauro, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Penn State – Brandywine

March 25-31, 2024

Basics of Cryptography

Dr. Ramesh Garimella, Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics, Drexel University

February 26-29, 2024 Presentation

A Hyperlapse Tour of Astrochemistry: From Intrastellar Fusion to the Ongoing Search for Potential Chemical Signatures of Extraterrestial Life

Kenneth Koeplinger, DCCC STEM Chemistry Instructor

November 27-30 Presentation

BOEING: “We Don’t Only Fly Together; We Build the Future Together” 

Sara Boyd, Airworthiness and Certification Engineer, Boeing

November 21 Presentation

“Probably a Statistician: Accepting Uncertainty”

Professor Iain Rakowski, Mathematics, STEM Division, Delaware County Community College

“What Will I Be When I Grow Up? Aviator to Executive to Educator and the Lessons Learned”

Professor John Britto, Chemistry, STEM Division, Delaware County Community College
April 2023

“Rebecca Rutstein: Sublime Nature”

Rebecca Rutstein, Artist
March 2023

“We Can Fix It: A Climate Conversation”

Dr. Kimberly Nicholas, Senior Lecturer in Sustainability Science at Lund University, Sweden
February 2023

“Getting Beneath the Antarctic Ice”

Dr. Atsuhiro Muto, glaciologist and polar geophysicist at Temple University
November 2022

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