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February

  • Engineering Research Brings Seven Humanoid Robots to Drexel

    February 22, 2012

    Seven adult-sized humanoid robots took the stage during Drexel University’s celebration of National Engineers Week, in a first-of-its-kind assembly of robotic technology. A showcase event on Feb. 20 introduced all seven of the Korean HUBO robots to the community. Their presence -together in one place- is a unique event that serves as a key milestone for a nationwide, collaborative robotics research effort funded by the National Science Foundation.

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  • Engineers Develop Shish Kebab Shaped Buckypaper

    February 20, 2012

    Next-generation body armor and batteries could be within reach according to a group of Drexel University engineers who recently presented their work with a sophisticated weave of carbon nanotubes, commonly called buckypaper, in ACS Nano, a publication of the American Chemical Society.

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  • Drexel-Breaks-Ground-on Chestnut-Square

    February 20, 2012

    Drexel and American Campus Communities will break ground on a new $97.6 million development that will transform Chestnut Street between 32nd and 33rd Streets into a new gateway for Drexel and University City. Designed by internationally acclaimed Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Chestnut Square will feature 361,200 square-feet of mixed-use student housing and retail space. It’s scheduled for completion September 2013.

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  • Drexel-Experts-on-Marcellus-Shale-Drilling

    February 20, 2012

    Drexel University experts with a variety of expertise are available to help media report on stories regarding Marcellus Shale drilling.

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  • 3-D Robotic Dinosaurs On the Way for Next-Gen Paleontology

    February 20, 2012

    Researchers are bringing the latest technological advancements in 3-D printing to the study of ancient life. Using scale models of real fossils, for the first time, they will be able to test hypotheses about how dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals moved and lived in their environments.

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  • News Release

    February 06, 2012

    A photograph submitted by a group of Drexel engineers has won recognition by the National Science Foundation.

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  • Drexel and American Campus Communities Transform Chestnut Street

    February 02, 2012

    The groundbreaking for the estimated $97.6 million project is scheduled for February 21, with a targeted construction completion date of September 2013.

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  • Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken

    February 02, 2012

    A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the January issue of the Journal of Food Protection.

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