News
Feb 29, 2012
Top Co-Ops: Kristen Blackbird Helps Build the Kostas Institute
Civil Engineering Senior Kristen Blackbird worked on coop with Gilbane Building Company during the construction of the new George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security.
Feb 29, 2012
Design Alternatives for Boston's North End
Under the supervision of Assistant Academic Specialist Daniel Dulaski, a team of Civil capstone students, are trying to develop a solution to lessen the congestion in Boston’s North End.
Feb 29, 2012
Capstone Acts as a Real World Experience
A group of capstone students, under the direction of MIE Professor Constantinos Mavroidis, have designed a rehabilitation glove to increase fine motor control of the hands of patients post-stroke.
Feb 29, 2012
Harris is Top in the World
ECE Professor Vincent Harris has been identified to be in the top 1% of the world's most cited scientists from 2000-2010. His top 50 papers have been cited on average more than 44 times each.
Feb 28, 2012
Alshawabkeh Elected Fellow
CIV Professor Akram Alshawabkeh has been selected as a fellow of ASCE in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession.
Feb 24, 2012
Combining Fields of Study
PhD graduate Brian Plouffe was able to expand on the research interests of ChE Associate Professor Shashi Murthy and Professor Laura Lewis to create a miniaturized version of a magnet-activated cell sorting (MACS) device to detect cancer cells.
Feb 16, 2012
Increasing Cell Motility
ChE Associate Professor Anand Asthagiri is featured in the journal Langmuir for showing how changing the geometry of a cell can enhance the cell’s motility.
Feb 10, 2012
Metghalchi Receives ASME Dedicated Service Award
MIE Professor & Chair Hameed Metghalchi is the recipient of an ASME 2011 Dedicated Service Award for his years of loyal service to ASME.