The College of Engineering is excited to announce a new lecture series, titled “Compelling Conversations”, which explores the personal journeys of accomplished professionals from diverse backgrounds.  It is intended to remind us of our shared humanity and vulnerability, while offering a platform to gain a deeper understanding of the diverse paths that can lead to success – both personally and professionally.

We are honored to kick off this series with our inaugural speaker, URI alumnus, Lisa Pruitt, Ph.D., Professor of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Medical Polymer Group at UC Berkeley.  While she is widely recognized as a leader in the field of failure analysis, biomaterials and medical devices, her most consequential achievements have been in her personal life which she details in her latest memoir, Soul of a Professor: Memoir of an Un-engineered Life.