Engineers are moving into a host of new fields…Meet three Whiting School Faculty at the Forefront
Archive
Spring 2011
Finding Their Balance Features
Whether creating a community garden, repairing medical equipment in Cost Rica, or sweating it out on the football field, WSE students pursue their passions.
Incubate This! Features
How great ideas are making it to market, thanks to an enterprising new breed of engineers.
Letter from the Dean From The Dean
On March 17, our colleagues at the Applied Physics Laboratory achieved an astonishing feat when the Messenger spacecraft inserted itself into an elliptical orbit around Mercury.
Breaking New Ground Big Ideas
Historic Malone gift ushers in a new era of scientific investigation.
Diagnosing Malaria: There’s an App for That Big Ideas
A cell phone-based biosensor promises to revolutionize the diagnosis of malaria.
How Do You Mend A Broken Heart? Big Ideas
Researchers tease out the behavior of stem cells in an effort to repair damaged heart tissue.
A Fish Tale of Complex Learning Big Ideas
Knifefish offer clues about how different complex animals control movement.
The Light Manipulator Big Ideas
A glimpse into the pioneering work of slowing down the speed of light.
Latest Hybrid In Health Care Big Ideas
Some of the most promising health care solutions come from unique partnerships.
Lab Notes Big Ideas
Updates on diabetes, cold-formed steel and wind farms.
NSF Career Awards Big Ideas
Securing cloud computing, healing hearts and offering promises for Parkinson’s disease, three WSE faculty receive the prestigious NSF CAREER award- honoring young researchers who show great promise.
Conquering the Clock Big Ideas
Master the Moment: Fifty CEOs Teach You the Secrets of Time Management, Pat Brans’ book on what makes the most successful people on the planet tick.
INBT’s New High-Tech Home Big Ideas
A facelift for the Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT).
The Buzz Big Ideas
Engineering terms in the news.
True Grit Currents
John Benedetto ’07 competes in the New York City Marathon after a swimming accident left him paralyzed.
Wise Words Currents
Qualcomm Inc. founder Irwin M. Jacobs dispenses wise words to engineering students.
Speedwork Currents
Engineering students and alumni zip through the networking process.
At the Helm in Bologna Currents
Kenneth Keller, MSE ’63 PhD sees the connection between studying engineering and a career in international affairs.
Piloting Professionals Currents
EP is one of the country’s largest and most respected part-time engineering programs.
In Memoriam: Charlie O’Melia Currents
Charlie O’Melia, a true scholar and gentleman, passed away in December 2010.
Whiting Scoreboard: This Admissions Season Currents
Intense competition during this admissions season.
A Family Affair Currents
Herschel Seder, A&S ’39, plays a pivotal role in the Whiting School’s history.
Olympic Exploits: A Golden Era for Blue Jays Lacrosse Currents
Blue Jays lacrosse turns out a stunning performance in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
Alumni Awards Currents
Five alumni award recipients receive accolades.
Model Employee Currents
When John Criezis ’07 was a kid, it didn’t matter whether it was electric pencil sharpeners or the stock market: if something could be broken down and analyzed, he was all over it.
From Mind to Matter Currents
For senior materials science major Laura Veldhuis, business and innovation have long been part of her game.
Final Exam: Extreme Instrument Final Exam
Two undergrads create the miracle of music with a laser harp.