IER Day 2025
📅 Wednesday, November 05, 2025
IER Day 2025 was a full day of events, panels, and activities celebrating the Institute for Experiential Robotics. The event highlighted cutting-edge research, brought together members of the IER community, and fostered engaging discussions across academia, industry, and entrepreneurship.
| Event | Time | Location |
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NU Robotics Club and Open Hours in the IER High
Bay The NU Robotics Club showcased several of its latest robots, and the IER High Bay was open for the community to explore the institute’s main research hub. |
10:00am – 12:00pm | High Bay (EXP 101) |
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Startup/Alumni Panel The panel featured Northeastern-affiliated founders advancing the frontiers of robotics. Panelists shared their entrepreneurial journeys, lessons learned, and insights on translating academic research into impactful ventures. Panelists:
🍕 Pizza lunch was provided for attendees. |
1:30pm – 2:30pm | Raytheon Amphitheater (Egan 240) |
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IER Core Faculty Speaker Series IER Core Faculty discussed their current research on wearable technologies, offering multiple perspectives on these rapidly emerging areas.
Moderator:
Jeff Lipton
☕ Coffee and cookies were served during the session. |
3:00pm – 4:00pm | Raytheon Amphitheater (Egan 240) |
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PhD Poster Session IER PhD students presented their research in an informal setting, giving attendees an opportunity to learn about ongoing work across IER labs. |
4:30pm – 6:00pm | Raytheon Amphitheater (Egan 240) |