Engineering students Natalie Worth, Huy Nguyen, Ian Kauffman, Andrea Closurdo and Julia Boyle, advised by Associate Teaching Professor Mohamad N. Jlilati, won the Most Accurate Prediction award during the ACI Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Chapter's Annual Student Beam Competition.
Engineering Assistant Professors Babak Eslami and Kamran Fouladi were awarded more than $60,000 through the state's Manufacturing PA Innovation Program to conduct faculty-student research to help advance innovation in several sectors of manufacturing.
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This feature article highlights two-time civil engineer graduate Kevin Brown who was named the 2021 Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia.
Anita Singh, chair of biomedical engineering, and her family joined area families and residents to create kolams, an ancient Indian art form of geometric patterns used as a sign of new beginnings, ahead of the inauguration to welcome Kamala Harris, the first female vice president of South Indian decent.
This opinion article on municipal broadband references a 2012 study led by Joseph Fuhr, Jr., professor emeritus of economics.
Benjamin Sibilla graduated in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
This article features Associate Professor Ron Mersky, chair of civil engineering, on best practices for waste management.
Associate Professor Anita Singh is featured in this article that highlights the importance of STEM education and programming.
This article recognizes Amelia Dauber who earned a master of science in biomedical engineering in May 2020.
Engineering professors Kamran Fouladi and Babak Eslami were among the 43 recipients of the Manufacturing PA initiative through the Department of Community and Economic Development.
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Coverage of the world competition qualifying VEX U Robotics competition hosted by the Widener Robotics Team. NBC10 (no link available) also covered the event.
Po-Yen Wang, an assistant teaching professor in engineering, worked alongside a University of Delaware professor to patent a novel membrane that can selectively filter perchlorate, a natural and man-made chemical, from drinking water.
A team of engineering students recently competed against local universities and high schools in the annual Pumpkin Chunkin’ contest.
Mechanical engineering major Andrew O’Donohue joined the team at Verde Mantis, LLC, a local company focused on bringing 3D printing or additive manufacturing to the masses.
Professor Ronald Mersky, chair of the civil engineering department, is quoted on the importance of state regulations on landfills.
Real Leaders Magazine featured Widener President Julie E. Wollman and recent Widener graduate Gabrielle Gehron on their experience participating in the annual President For a Day. Dr. Wollman and Gebhon, who was a senior biomedical engineering student at the time, shared the insight they gained from this unique Widener tradition that focuses on preparing students to be the next generation of leaders.
A photo gallery of the Alan J. Criswell Robotics Engineering Laboratory opening.