Dayton Engineer Blogen-us Copyright (c) 2013, University of Dayton mtroxel1@udayton.edu (Meredith Troxel)webservices+blog_web_master@udayton.edu (University of Dayton) Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:15:00 -0400 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:23:13 -0400 60 https://udayton.edu/0/_2019/images/ud-logo-vertical-80x60.png Dayton Engineer Bloghttps://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/index.xml.phphttps://udayton.edu/blogs https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-15-rock-star-gunasekaran.php Rock Star <p><span>When Dr. Sidaard (Sid) Gunasekaran &#8217;12 &#8217;16 won the prestigious KEEN Rising Star Award, the organization awarded him a sleek electric guitar, worthy of a rock star. He is a rock star among students and faculty in the School of Engineering and in the aerospace engineering world.</span><span ></span><span ></span></p> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:15:00 -0400 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-15-rock-star-gunasekaran.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-14-ethos-summer2023-bolivia-oleksik.php A walk with sustainability ... and the Bolivian llamas <p><span>Flashback to the morning of May 22, 2023, as I sat alone at my boarding gate, twiddling my thumbs and fidgeting my legs, thinking, &#8220;Whoa &#8230; I am about to get on a plane and live in Bolivia for 10 weeks. Am I really ready for this?&#8221;&#160;</span><span ></span></p> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:02:00 -0400 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-14-ethos-summer2023-bolivia-oleksik.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-13-miryam-award-isabella-saylor.php 2024 Miryam Award <p><span>The Center for Social Concern in Campus Ministry named Isabella Saylor &#8217;24 the 2024 Miryam Award recipient. The award honors those making significant contributions in advancing the climate for women at UD. Saylor has supported and mentored women in her field of electrical and computer engineering, and has embraced and lived the Marianist charism of the university.</span><span ></span></p> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:22:00 -0400 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-13-miryam-award-isabella-saylor.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-11-lafdi-award.php Nanomaterials Professor Honored with Oxford Award for Excellence in Scientific Research In December 2023, professor Dr. Khalid Lafdi from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering attended the Oxford Awards at the University of Oxford, U.K. to receive the Honoris Causa Doctor of Innovation in Scientific Research award. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:06:00 -0400 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-11-lafdi-award.php University of Dayton Faculty and Staff Engineering Research https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-05-engineering-computer-science-udri-summer-research-fellows-program.php Engineering, Computer Science Faculty Partner with UDRI Staff for Research Projects <p>University of Dayton faculty and University of Dayton Research Institute researchers will collaborate on three research projects this summer focused on self-healing polymers, lightweight composite aircraft and artificial intelligence. The projects were selected as part of the 2024 UD/UDRI Summer Research Fellows program which&#160; matches School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences faculty with UDRI engineers and scientists, with the goal of expanding areas of research that are fundable by external sponsors.</p> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:33:00 -0500 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-05-engineering-computer-science-udri-summer-research-fellows-program.php University of Dayton Faculty and Staff Technology Innovation Research Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/03-04-2024-john-boland.php An Engineer until the End <p>John Boland &#8216;42 was a true engineer, and knew that was his passion from an early age. Recently passing at the age of 103, he lived out this passion until the very end.</p> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:03:00 -0500 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/03-04-2024-john-boland.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-07-cee-student-study-abroad-flyer-promise.php Sharing the Whole UD Experience <p>There are few things as impactful as seizing the opportunity to study abroad, but not every student can afford this life-changing experience. Thanks in part to generous donations to areas like the UD Fund and scholarship funds during One Day, One Dayton, more students are able to seize that opportunity.</p> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:22:00 -0500 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-03-07-cee-student-study-abroad-flyer-promise.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-02-26-its-not-rocket-science.php It's Not Rocket Science <p><a href="https://daytonflyers.com/sports/mens-cross-country/roster/sam-duncan/14284">Sam Duncan</a><span>&#160;</span>realized his passion was aerospace engineering when he watched SpaceX&#8217;s Falcon Heavy rocket launch in 2018.&#160;</p> <p>Since then, the senior mechanical engineering student who is a member of the men&#8217;s cross country team has found a way to pursue the science behind air travel as he has accepted a full-time role with UDRI while working toward a<span>&#160;</span><a href="https://udayton.edu/engineering/graduate/engineering/index.php">master&#8217;s in engineering.</a>&#160;</p> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:15:00 -0500 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-02-26-its-not-rocket-science.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-02-22-lifting-others-up.php Lifting Others Up <p><span>Bobby &#8217;78 and Catherine Jennings &#8217;77 Stewart know the meaning of &#8220;work hard, play hard&#8221; as they enjoy retirement after collectively working nearly 80 years. Now they&#8217;ve established an endowed scholarship to give hard, too.</span><span ></span></p> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:55:00 -0500 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-02-22-lifting-others-up.php University of Dayton Engineering https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-02-21-g-mckenna-osgc-nasa.php Sophomore Electrical Engineering Student Works with NASA through Ohio Space Grant Consortium <p>Sophomore electrical engineering student Grace McKenna started working with NASA in the <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-science/programs/here-to-observe-h2o/">Here to Observe (H2O) program</a> in September 2023. The program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to observe and interact with NASA Planetary Science Division teams, with the goal of inspiring historically marginalized groups to be a part of the STEM workforce.</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:29:00 -0500 https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2024/24-02-21-g-mckenna-osgc-nasa.php University of Dayton Technology Innovation Engineering Experiential Learning Career Development Students