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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Senem Velipasalar Awarded Patent for Room Occupancy Detection Platform
Remembering to turn the lights off when leaving a room is easy, but letting the furnace know that you’re headed out isn’t as simple. About 37% of all energy used by commercial buildings and 40% of energy used in residences…
Mechanical Engineering Student Ruohan Xu Receives Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize
Recent mechanical engineering and applied mathematics graduate Ruohan Xu ’23, G’24, has received the Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Prize for his research activities. Xu received the award from the Women in Science and Engineering Review Committee and was nominated by his…
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence to Receive Deep Foundations Institute Legends Award
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the DFI Educational Trust Legends Committee has chosen Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence as a recipient of one of the DFI Legends Awards for 2023. This award was established to honor practitioners…
Dean J. Cole Smith Talks With FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam G’89 About Leadership and Advice for Current Students
Raj Subramaniam G’89 is the president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation. He has more than 30 years of industry experience at FedEx and is responsible for several recent transformational initiatives, including revitalizing the company’s operating strategy, profitably growing…
Researchers’ Artificial Intelligence-Based Speech Sound Therapy Software Wins $2.5M NIH Grant
Three ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ researchers, supported by a recent $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, are working to refine a clinically intuitive automated system that may improve treatment for speech sound disorders while alleviating the impact of a…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Center of Excellence Announces New Co-Chairs of Industry Partners Council
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈCoE) is proud to announce the appointment of Yu Chen and Scott MacBain from Carrier Corporation as the new co-chairs of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈCoE Industry Partner Council. In…
Building a Fossil Fuel Free Future
Expert: Electrification Is the Key to a Sustainable Future for Buildings If you’ve been on the market for a new home, properties with a natural gas-powered stove were probably promoted as especially valuable. How Americans heat and cook in their…
New Scholarship for Military-Connected Students Tackles Barriers to Studying Abroad
Spending a semester abroad can be a formative experience for college students, both traditional and non-traditional students alike, but military-connected students are often unable to enjoy the experience of studying abroad due to limitations with the G.I. Bill. However, thanks…
Faculty and Staff: Join Your Colleagues for Food, Fitness and Fun at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ WorkForce Run/Walk/Roll
At the 2022 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ WorkForce Run/Walk/Roll (formerly the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge), ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ held the distinction of being the largest employer represented among dozens of local companies participating in the annual tradition. Next month, University faculty and staff members…
University Announces 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 34th year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the students studying in London and Florence…