Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a growing concern, dominating headlines and impacting the environment. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore their implications for the textile industry at the Building a New Method Forward for PFAS in Textiles Conference, taking place April 24-25, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, NC. Join industry professionals to discover the latest advancements in research, technology, and legislation shaping the future of textiles.

"Additively Manufactured Micro-Lattice Dielectrics for Multiaxial Capacitive Sensors"
Arielle Berman, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford U.

“Cephalopod-Inspired Soft Photonic Skins with Dynamic Texture and Color Control”
Siddharth Doshi, PhD Student in Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford U.

"Transparent, Patternable and Stretchable Conducting Polymer Solid Electrode for Dielectric Elastomer Actuators"
Eunyoung (Grace) Kim, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford U.

"In-Silico EIS Characterization of Supported Lipid Bilayers on PEDOT:PSS Electrodes"
Julian Mele, Postdoctoral Scholar, Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford U.

"Electrochemical Performance of PEDOT:PSS Stimulation Electrodes"
Gerwin Dijk, Postdoctoral Scholar, Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford U.

Consumer demands for sustainable fashion are on the rise, requiring companies to look for more sustainable fiber choices. Two fibers often touted for their sustainability are cotton and rayon. Cotton has been a long-time staple, while rayon, newer to the industry, can now be found everywhere. Both have seen a resurgence as consumers look for fabric choices that are free of petroleum inputs, don’t contribute to micro-plastic pollution, and have highly desirable features such as comfort and dyeability. This presentation will dig deeper into each fiber, weighing the pros and cons for each, and asking if one over the other might be a new sustainability superhero.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from an expert in sustainable design, ethical consumerism, and conscious fashion development. Register now to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of sustainable textiles!

Presented by Kyvory Henderson, DTS’s Director of Business Development, this webinar explores the DDR’s rugged design, setup procedures, and its diverse applications in distributed sensing. The video also provides a brief overview of DTS data recorder history, tracing back to the earliest data loggers.

As the textile industry faces mounting pressure to reduce environmental impact, circularity has emerged as a critical framework for sustainable transformation. This conference will bring together industry leaders, researchers, designers, and policy experts to address the complex challenges of implementing truly circular systems across the textile value chain.

The Circularity Conference will take place on June 17-18, 2025, at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. Join industry professionals for this two-day conference focused on comprehensive discussions and explorations of sustainable strategies within the textile industry.

America’s Seed Fund, also known as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, offers small business entrepreneurs in the life sciences more than $1.3 billion in non-dilutive funding to support small business research and development. 
 
Join us for this informational webinar on Wednesday, June 24, at 2:00 p.m. ET to learn about open funding opportunities and the application process.

Bring your questions- there will be a live Q&A session following the presentation! 

The Small Business Programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund, are comprised of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This webinar will focus on small business opportunities for women’s health research, with two overarching goals:

To introduce the women’s health research community to small business opportunities
To introduce the small business community to women’s health research priorities
Staff from the NIH SEED Office and selected Institute small business programs will provide overviews of the small business program and IC-specific interests. Attendees can submit questions in advance for program staff.