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Villanova Professor Dr. Edward Guinan Discusses the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing and Future of Space Travel
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing approaches, another golden jubilee has also arrived—50 years of teaching and research at Villanova University for Dr. Edward Guinan, Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences. Dr. Guinan talks about his memories of the Apollo 11 mission, the impact it had on his career and what the future of space travel holds.
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Villanova Chemistry Professor, Student Become First Researchers in University Garden
Rising junior Eliana Uriona and Visiting Assistant professor of Chemistry, Vanessa Boschi, PhD, are studying which organic amendments in soil best support plant productivity in the University’s research garden, known as Villanova Consortium for Agricultural Research and Education (VCARE). read more
Villanova University Law Professor Ruth Gordon named 2019-2020 U.S. Fulbright Scholar
Ruth Gordon, Professor of Law at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, was recently awarded a 2019-2020 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program grant by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to conduct research in Hong Kong. She will be at the University of Hong Kong from August-December 2019. read more
Villanova civil and environmental engineer receives $1.46 million U.S. Department of Defense grant to investigate and remove contaminants left by explosives at military training sites
Wenqing Xu will lead a research team to study and remove contaminants left by explosives at US military testing and training ranges. read more
Villanova University Researchers Part of Team in Determining the Critical Load of Atmospheric Nitrogen Endangering Northern Alberta Peat Bog Ecosystems
Three Villanova University researchers, part of a team that through a five-year study in Alberta, Canada determined the “critical load”—or recommended maximum amount of nitrogen that can enter the region’s peat bogs through precipitation without causing damage to its ecosystem—have released their findings in an article published June 18 in Ecological Monographs. read more
Professor’s Book Intersecting Economics and Faith Awarded International Prize from Vatican
A new book by Mary Hirschfeld, PhD, associate professor of Economics and Theology, was awarded the Centesimus Annus prize at a special Vatican ceremony May 29. Her book, Aquinas and the Market: Toward a Humane Economy, was recognized with the Pro Pontifice Foundation’s “Economy and Society” International Prize, given every two years to individuals who are making significant contributions to implementing the social doctrine of the Catholic Church. read more
Villanova University Student Receives Prestigious Place at Fulbright Summer Institute in the UK
Villanova University student Ryan Weicht has received a place at a Fulbright Summer Institute to study at the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Strathclyde on one of the most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs operating worldwide. read more
Villanova Engineering Professor Awarded Patent for Groundbreaking ‘Smart Brain’ Technology
Villanova University Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Qianhong Wu, PhD, has been awarded a patent for his biomimetic model of the brain and skull. Mimicking the human head, Dr. Wu’s ‘smart brain’ allows researchers to quantify the motion of brain matter during exposure to impact. read more
Engineering Professor Robert Traver, PhD, Named Recipient of Environmental and Water Resources Institute Lifetime Achievement Award
Villanova University professor Robert Traver, the Edward A. Daylor Chair in Civil Engineering and director of the Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Lifetime Achievement Award. read more
Villanova in the Media
- Fire destroys 45,000 barrels of whiskey (NPR)
- Maternal health matters after birth. We need 'fourth trimester' care (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- For hire in Philly: good-paying, ethically challenging immigration enforcement jobs (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Prostitutes in Pennsylvania arrested at greater rate than 'johns,' report finds (The Reading Eagle)
- A stadium of soccer fans chanting ‘Equal pay!’ feels like a turning point. Will it be? (The Philadelphia Inquirer)