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Ƶ science labs donate supplies to Alamance Regional Medical Center
March 27, 2020
Gloves and masks from McMichael Science Center were given to the Burlington, N.C., hospital on Thursday; Hospitals nationwide are asking for masks and other protective equipment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skylar Barthelmes ’20, Mike Borucki ’20 named CAA Institutional Scholar-Athletes
March 25, 2020
A native of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Barthelmes is a member of the women's track and field team and has posted a 3.65 grade-point-average as an engineering major with a minor in computer science and mathematics. Borucki, from Marlton, New Jersey, is a catcher on the baseball team who is double majoring in physics and computer science, with a 3.47 GPA.
Ƶ seniors found oSTEM chapter for student support
March 2, 2020
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is a national organization for students and professionals in STEM fields.
This shoe fits: George ’23’s track-and-field shoe design turns heads
February 20, 2020
Honors Fellow, engineering major and athlete Madison George '23 set out to design and prototype the first women's pole-vaulting shoe. The support of Ƶ faculty, staff, teammates and an alumnus has her thinking bigger.
WAU Workshop: Teaching Students to Convey Complex Scientific Content to a Non-Expert Audience: Writing Letters Home
February 14, 2020
The interactive workshop, hosted by Ƶ’s Department of Physics, will teach participants the “Letter Home” method of writing to convey complex ideas to non-expert audiences.
Raising the IQ: Introducing the Innovation Quad
February 14, 2020
This new academic quad that is included in the Boldly Ƶ strategic plan will seamlessly blend science and technology studies with the arts and humanities.
Matt Foster earns CAA Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor
February 11, 2020
Foster, a senior tight end, becomes the first Ƶ football player to be named the conference's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Heard the one about the engineering prof who used to be a stand-up comic?
January 13, 2020
From stand-up comedy to cutting edge HIV research, Jonathan Su aims for sweet spot between teaching engineering skills paired with effective communication
Engineering students seek patent for transdermal patch design, control system
January 3, 2020
Ƶ seniors Matt Foster and Michael Borucki wanted to improve the nicotine patch. Their unique solution wowed faculty, will be the engineering program's senior capstone project and could change treatment for addiction.
Career Insights: PlayStation’s Mia Ginaé Watkins ’15 discusses careers in gaming
October 14, 2019
Did you know it's possible to get your dream job doing what you love most? Gaming! This article provides insight from an Ƶ alumn working at PlayStation. Find out what she does and how she got there.