2024 | Drexel Engineering

- Drexel Materials Start-Ups Receive Innovation Fund Investments
  
  July 03, 2024
  
  Drexel Materials start-ups 1DNano and MXene, Inc. will each receive an investment of $150,000 from the fund.
  
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- Mapping the Surfaces of MXenes Atom by Atom Reveals New Potential for the 2D Materials
  
  July 03, 2024
  In the decade since their discovery at Drexel University, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and energy storage to electromagnetic shielding and telecommunications, among others. While researchers have long speculated about the genesis of their versatility, a recent study led by Drexel and the University of California, Los Angeles, has provided the first clear look at the surface chemical structure foundational to MXenes’ capabilities.
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- Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Pose an Acute Challenge for Cities with Combined Sewer Systems
  
  June 27, 2024
  College of Engineering researchers recently published research that modeled the potential extent of that the dual problems of sea level rise and climate change pose for a section of Camden, New Jersey, and the effectiveness of one proposed intervention to help protect Camden and other coastal communities with combined sewer systems.
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- NSF Funds Study of Solute Atom Clusters to Strengthen Metal Alloys
  
  June 25, 2024
  
  Prof. Yong-Jie Hu has received a three-year NSF grant to study solute cluster strengthening of Mg alloys to understand when and why the nanoscale clustering of solute atoms can work better than other strengthening mechanisms.
  
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- Partnerships and Projects: Drexel’s Recent Industry and Civic Engagement Connections
  
  June 18, 2024
  The University created a variety of new opportunities for industry and local partnerships as well as civic engagement.
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- Drexel Engineering Climbs 22 Places in ‘Best Graduate Schools’ Rankings
  
  June 18, 2024
  
  The College of Engineering shows impressive gains in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report 'Best Graduate Schools' rankings, positioned at 75th in the world.
  
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- Drexel University’s Unforgettable 2024 Commencement Ceremony
  
  June 17, 2024
  Graduating Dragons braved the weather for a communal event in Citizens Bank Park. A class whose members might have lost out on high school ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic was treated to a night full of inspirational speeches and colorful fireworks.
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- Top 10 Quotes from Drexel’s 2024 Commencement
  
  June 17, 2024
  Need some inspiration for facing what comes next? Drexel graduates heard words of encouragement, fortitude and advice at this year’s University-wide ceremony.
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- Drexel Joins EPA Effort to Prevent Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Refrigerant Chemicals
  
  June 14, 2024
  Researchers from Drexel University have been tapped to join an Environmental Protection Agency initiative to eliminate greenhouse gas chemicals, called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), commonly used in refrigerants and insulating foams. As part of a federal initiative to address the potent, climate-damaging gasses, Drexel will receive $3.8 million over five years to develop a plasma arc device that can destroy HFCs.
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- Mechanical Engineering Graduate Finds Purpose, Programs Path in Robotics
  
  June 12, 2024
  
  Eashan Gallage's journey from Sri Lanka to China to the U.S. led him to Drexel, where he embraced robotics, math, and diverse experiences, leaving a mark through innovative projects and collaborative efforts, shaping his future with gratitude and expanded horizons.
  
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