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Spring 2009 News Archives

  • Nanodiamonds Exhibit Blue Fluorescence
    Vadym Mochalin, Senior Researcher, and Yury Gogotsi, Trustee Chair Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Drexel University, have produced a strongly hydrophobic nanodiamond material that shows bright blue fluorescence, just as macroscopic diamonds do.
  • Drexel Engineering Dean Shares Views on Women in the Workplace with SWE
    Dr. Selçuk Güçeri, Dean of Drexel University’s Drexel Engineering, sat down with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at a luncheon hosted by the chapter on April 27, 2009 to share his view on women working in a male-dominated field.
  • Progress Energy CEO to Speak at Drexel
    Jeffrey Lyash, President and CEO of Progress Energy Florida, will deliver a lecture at Drexel University on May 15, 2009, on the importance of energy and global sustainability.
  • Drexel Engineering Participates in Sponsorship for Dad Vail Regatta
    Drexel’s students, faculty and staff swelled tent #4 on Boathouse Row for the nation’s largest rowing collegiate competition May 9, 2009. Drexel Engineering, Athletics and Student Life and Administrative Services sponsored and hosted a barbeque to cheer on Drexel’s crew.
  • Drexel Formula Hybrid Club Places Third
    The Drexel Formula Hybrid team competed at the New Hampshire Speedway in the 3rd Annual International Formula Hybrid Competition. Drexel placed first for series drive train configuration hybrids and placed third overall.
  • CEO of Progress Energy Florida Speaks on Energy Crisis
    Jeffrey Lyash, President and CEO of Progress Energy Florida and a Drexel Engineering distinguished alumnus encouraged future scientists and engineers to work on chartering a new energy plan for today’s energy crisis at the 3rd Annual Dean’s Distinguished Lecture May 15, 2009.
  • Drexel Engineering Partners with ASNE
    Dr. Selçuk Güçeri, Dean of Drexel Engineering, warmly welcomed members of the military, government and industry to collaborate with the Drexel community at the 8th Annual Intelligent Ships Symposium May 20-21, 2009 at the Bossone Research Enterprise Center.
  • Humanoid Robots Come to Life at PTM
    Humanoid robot Jaemi Hubo was introduced to the public at the Please Touch Museum.
  • Mr. Drexel Engineer 2009
    Armed with pocket protectors and beaming smiles, Drexel’s male engineers were put to the test on center stage in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2009 Mr. Drexel Engineer competition.