Associate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering Babak Eslami has been named to the 2024 cohort of Vista Today's Millennial Superstars. The list recognizes outstanding residents of Chester County who are committed to bettering their communities. Eslami shares about his life in this interview, and will be recognized at an awards ceremony happening later this year.
School of Engineering student Shaylyn Westmoreland '23 '25 presented research at the Americas Committee for Research and Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis Forum 2024. Westmoreland's work looks at using artificial intelligence to help diagnose patients.
Associate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering Babak Eslami has been named to the 2024 cohort of Vista Today's Millennial Superstars. The list recognizes outstanding residents of Chester County who are committed to bettering their communities. Eslami can be seen in the slideshow for this batch of winners at the bottom of the page.
Adjunct Faculty Member Mike Radbill is profiled in this article for his work teaching capstone courses in the School of Engineering.
Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured on the cover of the December 2023 issue of MagnateView. McCauley is highlighted as a trailblazer in the field of engineering and a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
McCauley's feature begins on page 8, or is available on its own at this link.
A group of five biomedical engineering students under the direction of Ria Mazumder, interim chair of biomedical engineering, placed third at a national collegiate research competition hosted by the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference. Students Marina Walsh and Chiamaka Oduah are mentioned.
Pamela McCauley, dean of the School of Engineering, will speak at the University of Oklahoma, her alma mater, to discuss her work focusing on diversity and leadership in the field of engineering. McCauley was the first African-American woman to receive a PhD in engineering in the state of Oklahoma.
Widener's high school student shadowing program in the School of Engineering and the School of Nursing are featured. Nursing students Gyanna Carrasquilo, Marlaina Pappero, and engineering student Emma Castellano are quoted about their experience with the shadowing program.
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Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley discusses her experience searching for a new position. McCauley also shares tips for others who may be looking for new roles, emphasizing the importance of staying up to date on industry news and being an active member of the community.
This episode features Fred Akl, now-retired dean of Widener's School of Engineering. Akl led engineering at Widener University for a quarter of a century. Akl and hose, Marcus Bagby, discuss the challenges in academia surrounding STEM, how the creation of Living-Learning Communities on campus increased retention and supported engineering students in areas of life, and how Akl spearheaded ground-breaking engineering programs at Widener, including biomedical engineering and the first robotics engineering major in the region. In addition, Akl reminisces about his work with NASA's Glenn Research Center and the Johnson Space Center and chats about his current fascination with the Civil War.
Incoming Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured in this profile about her life and career.
Incoming Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured for her podcast, "Stepping Up S.T.E.M."
Widener has a number of summer camps planned for area high school students in a range of subject areas. Provost Andrew Workman is quoted on why attending one of these camps can open doors for local high schoolers.
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Incoming Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured on this list of black women scholars who have recently been appointed dean at universities.
Widener University has announced Pamela McCauley as the next dean of the School of Engineering following the retirement of current Dean Fred Akl. McCauley comes to Widener from North Carolina State University and will begin July 1. She is quoted in the story along with Provost Andrew Workman.
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Widener University's 2023 commencement is featured. President Stacey Robertson's remarks to graduates are quoted.
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Chair of Civil Engineering Ron Mersky is quoted in this article about a George Washington University student's project related to small pond management. Mersky offers information on potential challenges with water supply in the village of Bhutiya in India.
A STEM partnership between the School of Engineering and the Boys and Girls Club of Chester is featured, authored by biomedical students Kevin Draeger '24, James Evangelisto III '24, and Adam Grum '24. Ria Mazumder, assistant teaching professor of biomedical engineering, led this initiative made possible by a $12,000 grant from PECO.
Babak Eslami, assistant professor of engineering, and mechanical engineering student Jessica Schlosser '22 are featured for their recent study on polylactic acid polymer (PLA), a material commonly used in 3D printing.
Assistant Professor of Engineering Babak Eslami shares why he feels a degree in mechanical engineering is valuable.