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May 22, 2013

Drexel Engineering Remembers Wesley O. Pipes

Wesley O. Pipes, professor emeritus in the department of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, passed away on May 20, 2013. Pipes had a long and productive history in research and teaching in civil and environmental engineering.... Read More »

May 17, 2013

Drexel Alumnus Stephen Niezgoda Appointed Assistant Professor at Ohio State University

Alumnus Stephen Niezgoda has accepted a joint appointment as assistant professor in both the department of materials science and engineering and the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Ohio State University (OSU) beginning in August 2013... Read More »

May 16, 2013

Drexel-Cooper Union Partnership to Monitor Second Largest Green Roof in U.S. – NYC’s Javits Convention Center

In what is estimated to be one of the largest green retrofitting projects in U.S. history, a makeover of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is underway in New York City. The cost of the transformation is on the order of $463 million.... Read More »

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Events

  • PA Regional Nanotechnology for Energy Conference 2013

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    9:30 AM-5:00 PM

    Bossone Research Enterprise Center

    • Alumni
    • Current Students
    • Faculty
    • Parents & Families
    • Prospective Students
    • Public
    • Staff

    Drexel’s A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute (DNI) and the Lehigh Nanotechnology Network will host the fifth annual PA Regional Nanotechnology for Energy Conference 2013: Strategic Priorities for Energy and Sustainability in the Bossone Research Enterprise Center on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s conference is centered on the emerging and increasingly relevant topic of nanotechnology based research for energy applications. This event will include a poster session, lunch and presentations that focus on strategic priorities for energy and sustainability from Drexel faculty, as well as guest speakers within the energy industry and academia.

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  • Call for Sponsors for AUVSI

    Tuesday, June 4, 2013

    9:00 AM-5:00 PM

    The 103rd Engineer Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard Armory Drexel University, 3205 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Entrance: North 33rd Street between Lancaster Avenue and Cuthbert Street)

    • Current Students
    • Faculty

    The Keystone Chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) promotes and creates a forum for Unmanned Vehicles Systems.

    Our symposium will promote UVS. The conference is open to any subject area related to Unmanned Vehicle Systems and Robotics. Specific areas of interest include the following:

    • UAV's
    • UGV’s
    • USV's
    • Dynamics and control
    • Navigation, obstacle & collision avoidance
    • Communication
    • Perception
    • Autonomy
    • Command, Control & Communications
    • Sensors
    • Civil applications
    • Manufacturing

    Sponsorship Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Sponsors should email Steven Matthews at kauvsi@gmail.com or call 610-280-3313 x227. Email preferred until May 17th.

    Sponsorship Levels:
    Level 1: $100 includes recognition in symposium program and table availability for company display.
    Level 2: $250 includes everything from Level 1 plus free admission for one person and a half page ad in the program.
    Level 3: $500 includes everything from Level 1 and 2 plus a seat at the head table at lunch and recognition of sponsorship before one of the presentation sessions. Sponsors will be allowed to give a brief 2 to 3 minute overview of their company. Full page ad in program and web advertising on chapter website through the end of June 2013.

    Level 4 (two available): Lunch Sponsor: $1000

    Level 5 (one available): Achievement of the Year Award Sponsor: $1000

    Sponsorship space is limited and will available on a first come basis. For additional information, please contact the organizers at kauvsi@gmail.com or call 610-280-3313 x227. Email preferred until May 17th.

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Spotlight on Research

 Hubo Work

A 10-school collaboration led by Drexel is one of several groups worldwide who are working to advance robotics technology for disaster relief as part of a challenge laid down by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

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Photo Friday

Nanotechnology

Drexel's Nanotechnology Institute and the Lehigh Nanotechnology Network will host the PA Regional Nanotechnology for Energy Conference on May 23 which is centered on the emerging and increasingly relevant topic of nanotechnology based research for energy applications.  Read more.
Thank you to everyone who made our Drexel Engineers Week a success. It was a great privilege to end the week honoringDr. Linda M. Abriola, 2013 Engineering Leader of the Year. Click here to see photos from Engineers Week.
Thank you to everyone who made our Drexel Engineers Week a success. It was a great privilege to end the week honoringDr. Linda M. Abriola, 2013 Engineering Leader of the Year. Click here to see photos from Engineers Week.
Thank you to everyone who made our Drexel Engineers Week a success. It was a great privilege to end the week honoringDr. Linda M. Abriola, 2013 Engineering Leader of the Year. Click here to see photos from Engineers Week.
Thank you to everyone who made our Drexel Engineers Week a success. It was a great privilege to end the week honoringDr. Linda M. Abriola, 2013 Engineering Leader of the Year. Click here to see photos from Engineers Week.