August 5, 2015
Between October and January, patients at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center contracted a life-threatening superbug. Out of the nearly 200 patients who may have been exposed, seven were confirmed infected, and two died. Patients came into contact with the dangerous bacteria when a particular model of duodenoscope was ...
Read More about New Tactics in the War on SuperbugsAugust 4, 2015
It is a hot day in July. The temperature outside is reaching a record high. Inside your office building, the thermostat is set to a balmy 79 degrees Fahrenheit. And yet, you are not hot. Could this scenario be possible? ...
Read More about The Desk ZoneAugust 3, 2015
Few things are more frustrating than those reminders from your bank, your email account, or your work login reminding you to change your passwords. How can we possibly be expected to remember all of them? “Oh well, ” you say ...
Read More about Going Beyond PasswordsJuly 27, 2015
Syracuse University played a large, important role in the life of Theodore W. Leverett ’49, G’50—known to his family and many friends as Ted. Leverett earned bachelor and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University’s College of ...
Read More about Remembering Theodore “Ted” Leverett ’49, G’50July 24, 2015
Professor Shikha Nangia is developing interactive web-based simulations that will transform fundamental chemical engineering concepts into hands-on, active learning applications. The interactive applications will simulate realistic physical systems in two-dimensional graphs, equations, and diagrams. “The ideas in ...
Read More about Understanding Thermodynamics — There’s an App for ThatJuly 24, 2015
Passion. Drive. Dedication. These are just a few of the words used to describe Trustee Doug Danforth ’47. Danforth, a lifelong supporter of Syracuse University, passed away on June 9, 2015. “From the moment we could speak ...
Read More about Remembering Doug Danforth ’47July 22, 2015
Nathan Peters, a mechanical engineering Ph.D. student, has won the best student paper award at the 2015 Laser Ignition Conference. Peters presented the paper, “Laser ignition of methane and biogas near flammability limits, ” at the event this April at Argonne ...
Read More about Student Awarded Best Paper for Laser Ignition ResearchJuly 21, 2015
Hello! I am David Richardson, proud alumnus of the Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. I am excited to share how SU provided the perfect college experience that has helped me become the engineer I am today. ...
Read More about David Richardson ’08, Electrical EngineeringJuly 20, 2015
When it comes to releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the combustion of fossil fuels is far and away the biggest offender. In fact, the Department of Energy estimates that the process creates approximately 30 billion tons of CO2 every ...
Read More about Capturing Carbon Through Cleaner CombustionJuly 13, 2015
My name is Martin Spears and I graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering in 2012. Aside from engineering, I played on the club lacrosse team, participated in many intramural sports, and was an avid fan of the basketball, football, ...
Read More about Martin Spears ’12, Civil Engineering