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Jun 10, 2013
Students dial in on emergency communications
When the south tower of Manhattan’s World Trade Center collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, emergency responders outside the building ordered the firefighters within to evacuate. Many did not receive the message. […]
Jun 06, 2013
Off to the races
UPDATE, June 19, 2013: Northeastern’s solar boat team took first place in the visual presentation, second place in the technical report, and 10th overall at the 2013 Solar Splash competition. […]
Jun 05, 2013
Journey to a cleaner future
Upon arriving in Los Angeles in September 1984 as a doctoral student at the California Institute of Technology, Yiannis Levendis decided to take a walk. Within minutes of beginning his […]
Jun 05, 2013
Harnessing Water Power
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Professor Alexander Gorlov's invention of the Gorlov Helical Turbine is a part of the new TidGen, a tidal powered turbine generator. TidGen, the underwater electricity generator, was […]
Jun 04, 2013
Engineering professor earns prestigious award
Mechanical and industrial engineering professor Allen Soyster has received the Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Award, the most esteemed honor bestowed by the Institute of Industrial Engineers. Founded in 1948, IIE is the world’s […]
Jun 03, 2013
ITE Recognized for Outstanding Service
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) student chapter received the Student Chapter of the Year Award, was recognized by ITE’s District 1 for their work over the past year.
Jun 01, 2013
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Adam Ekenseair
Assistant ProfessorDr. Adam Ekenseair joined the Department of Chemical Engineering faculty in the summer of 2013. He grew up in Northwest Arkansas and received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at […]
Jun 01, 2013
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Eno Ebong
Assistant ProfessorDr. Eno Ebong joined the Department of Chemical Engineering in the summer of 2013 as an assistant professor. Both the university-wide support system for the faculty and students, and […]