All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time

Wednesday, 3 June

12:15 P.M. – 1:05 P.M.

KEYNOTE – Development of Accessible Digital Technologies to Promote Inclusive Healthcare – with Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi

Advances in digital technologies and incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have significantly advanced monitoring of physiological signals, and enabled people to better manage their health. This is well demonstrated by current growth in smart watches, patches, and mobile applications. Despite their huge potential, these technologies have major limitations with respect to reliability, accessibility, and accuracy, which limit their widespread use. Accessibility concerns are highlighted for underserved peoples, such as older adults, those with mobility concerns and low socio-economic status.
In this talk, I will discuss the importance of developing accessible and user-centered digital technologies to assess the cardio-respiratory system. These technologies include textile-based, speech-based and acoustic technologies to assess sleep, respiratory system, and cardiac function. I will also provide examples about establishing inter-disciplinary partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including engineers, healthcare providers, end-users, health policy decision-makers, and community partners in aging. I will provide real-world examples how the focus on inclusive design will empower end-users and ensure adoption of digital technologies.

Thursday, 4 June

3:00 P.M. – 3:50 P.M.

Artemis II: What We Saw, What We Learned, What Comes Next – with Burt Dicht and Rod Pyle

Artemis II was, by design, a test flight. In practice, it marked a meaningful step in humanity’s return to deep space.
In this session, Burt Dicht and Rod Pyle bring perspectives shaped by direct coverage of the mission. Drawing on backgrounds in engineering, history, and space communications, they will explore Artemis II as both a technical achievement and a bridge to what comes next.

The conversation will examine the mission’s key elements: the performance of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, the execution of the lunar flyby, the role of the crew, and the science objectives that guided observations. It will also highlight what the mission revealed, where systems performed well, where challenges emerged, and how those lessons will inform future missions.

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts traveled beyond low Earth orbit and around the Moon. For today’s engineering students, Artemis II is not just a milestone, it is an entry point. This session connects the technical realities of the mission with the opportunities ahead, as Artemis moves toward sustained lunar exploration and the next generation prepares to take part.