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Oct 07, 2011
NUASCE Recognized as the 2011 Region 1 Distinguished Chapter
The ASCE student group was awarded the ASCE 2011 Region 1 Distinguished Chapter Award for their work in redesigning a garden in the Fenway for use by people with special needs.
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Oct 07, 2011
NUASCE Rededicates Fenway Special Needs Garden
NUASCE was joined by over 30 people, including NU faculty, staff, family members, benefactors, and community members in their rededication of the Fenway Special Needs Garden (SNG) on October 5, 2011.
Oct 07, 2011
Busnaina, Adams & McGruer Receive Patent
MIE Professors Ahmed Busnaina & George Adams, and ECE Professor Nicol McGruer have been awarded a patent for their “Bistable nanoswitch”.
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Sep 29, 2011
Correcting Healthcare
MIE Professor Vinod Sahney uses systems engineering principles to redesign the healthcare system to improve treatment, patient safety and quality of care.
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Sep 28, 2011
Prof. Novotny Receives 2011 BSCES Technical Group Award
Professor Emeritus Vladimir Novotny was the recipient of the 2011 BSCES Technical Group Award.
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Sep 28, 2011
Mavroidis Receives 2 Patents
MIE Professor Constantinos Mavroidis was awarded 2 patents this month for "Instrumented handle and pedal systems for use in rehabilitation, exercise and training equipment" AND "Gear Bearing Drive".
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Sep 28, 2011
Creative Engineering
Using engineering design principles while on coop in Paris, CIV senior Chris Nasif designed a steel reinforcement system that allow buildings to be more earthquake resistant.
Sep 26, 2011
Congratulations Emily Nelson!
Emily Nelson, BSChE 2012, has been selected as one of the recipient's of this year's AIChE Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer National Scholarship Award.