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February 2019
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Keeping Roads in Good Shape Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Delaying pavement maintenance boosts
emissions and costs, according to a Rutgers-led study. Rutgers civil and environmental engineering researchers found that extending the life of pavement through preventive maintenance can reduce greenhouse gases, transportation agencies can cut spending, and drivers can save on fuel consumption, tire wear, vehicle repair, and maintenance costs because of smoother surfaces.
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The Gift of Clean Water
Located a half an hour from the equator in southwestern Kenya, the remote village of Kolunje lacked a safe and sustainable source of drinking water. This changed when a team from the Rutgers chapter of Engineers Without Borders succeeded in drilling a borehole and creating a well for the 7,200 residents here. "The (10-year) project was almost completely given up on," says Kenya Project co-leader Evan Lutz. "When water was struck during this summer's trip, many members of our team, including myself, cried." Read more>> |
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An Energy-Efficient Way to Stay Warm: Sew High-Tech Heating Patches into Your Clothes
What if, instead of turning up the thermostat, you could warm up with high-tech, flexible patches sewn into your clothes —
while significantly reducing your electric bill and carbon footprint? Mechanical Engineering professor Rajiv Malhotra, along with academic and industry partners, have found a cost-effective way to make thin, durable heating patches by using intense pulses of light to fuse tiny silver wires with polyester.
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National Engineers Week 2019: February 17-23
First launched in 1951, EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in
engineering and technology careers.
At Rutgers, EWeek is a chance to showcase what makes the School of Engineering great and to celebrate our community with fun events and some friendly competition.
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Rutgers Engineering Welcomes New Faculty
Rutgers Engineering welcomes ten new faculty members, including associate and assistant professors and teaching faculty.
Areas of specialization: aerospace systems, smart manufacturing, hardware manufacturing, human disease, cellular manufacturing systems, and machine learning.
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Rutgers Professor Honored at Edison Patent Awards Event
Fernando Muzzio, distinguished professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and director of the Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems
(C-SOPS), received the 2018 Chairman's Award, presented as part of the Research and Development Council of New Jersey's 39th annual Edison Patent Awards.
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Faculty Named Fellows of Professional Organizations
- Distinguished professor and former chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering Noshir Langrana was inducted as a 2018 Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society — Langrana noted this is among the highest honors received over the course of his career.
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- Athina Petropulu, distinguished professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Student News: Rutgers' Society of Women Engineers Recognized
Congratulations to the Rutgers
chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recognized as a Gold Collegiate Chapter--the highest recognition a collegiate chapter can receive.
SWE strives to advance and honor the contributions of women at all stages of their careers.
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Alumni Q&A: Joanna Martinez BS'75, MS'77
"There's so much out of your control in life.
You need to set up your life so that you can roll with the punches without being consumed by fear every time some disruption takes place."
Joanna Martinez, who earned her BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering, is a School of Engineering Distinguished Alumna and a member of the School’s Industry Advisory Board.
She is the author of A Guide to Positive Disruption: How to Thrive and Make an Impact in the Churn of Today’s Corporate World, which draws on her own experiences implementing positive changes as an executive at companies such as Johnson &
Johnson, Diageo, AllianceBernstein LP, and Cushman & Wakefield.
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