News
Jun 22, 2009
EWB Featured by State Department
The Engineers Without Borders group is highlighted on www.America.gov, which is used to promote the nation's image in the world. The group was also recently featured on the Cambridge-based TV series "Civil Engineering Today".
Jun 17, 2009
Historical Brooklyn Bridge Built to Last
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Mishac Yegian has determined that the Brooklyn Bridge could withstand an earthquake that registers a 6.5 on the Richter Scale without any damage to its foundation.
Jun 12, 2009
Tracking Cancer Tumors Digitally
ECE Associate Professor Jennifer Dy is developing a computer algorithm that will try to track the movement of tumors that will allow for detection and targeted treatments.
Jun 10, 2009
Master of Science Degree Program in Energy Systems
The Graduate School of Engineering offers a Master of Science degree program in Energy Systems. The program integrates the technology side of energy systems with the financial planning needed to effectively be implemented.
Jun 10, 2009
COE to gain new Center for Healthcare Systems Engineering
MIE Associate Professor, James C. Benneyan, will be the Executive Director of the New England Healthcare Systems Engineering Research Center. The center is funded by the US Dept of Veterans Affairs and will receive $3.4M/yr.
Jun 03, 2009
Prof. Gouldstone is Recipient of Best Paper Award
MIE Professor Andrew Gouldstone was the recipient of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Best Paper Award at the International Thermal Spray Conference for his paper "On the Role of Bubbles in Metallic Splat Nanopores and Adhesion". The work shows that the first hundred nanoseconds of liquid droplet impact strongly effects surface adhesion.
Jun 02, 2009
Prof. Harris and Vittoria receives $1.4M for research on magnetics
Professors Vince Harris and Carmine Vittoria receive $1.4M from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Navy, and Air Force for advanced magnets and their use in next generation microwave electronics.
Jun 02, 2009
EWB to Design Clean Water System for Bbanda, Uganda
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is again designing a clean water system but this time in Bbanda, Uganda. The group is almost finished on their project in El Chaguite, Honduras that designed a similar water system.