ENGINEERING NEWS AND EVENTS
College News
COE Community Remembers Longtime VESL Partner Father Wally Kasuboski
The Capuchin priest devoted his life to improving the living conditions for residents of rural Panama. To honor his legacy, the College of Engineering is holding a memorial service on campus.
Dr. Rob Traver Discusses Seine River Cleanup in ‘Time’ Cover Story
In the article, which leads the magazine’s issue for April 10-17, 2023, the director of the Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems compares the ambitious project to similar discussions in Philadelphia to rid the Delaware River of pollution and make it safe for swimming.
Dr. Alfonso Ortega Named to SEMI-THERM Thermal Hall of Fame
The lifetime achievement award, presented during the 39th annual IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement, Modeling and Management Symposium (SEMI-THERM), recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and commercialization of thermal management technologies.
Upcoming Events
2023 Ward Lecture: Michel W. Barsoum, PhD, 03/24
Michel W. Barsoum, PhD, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University, will deliver the 2023 Patrick J. Cunningham Jr. and Susan Ward ’80 Endowed Lecture in Engineering, hosted by the College of Engineering. The lecture, which is open to the Villanova University community, will be held at 5 p.m. March 24 in the Villanova Room at the Connelly Center. No registration is necessary, and all first-year Engineering students are required to attend.
2023 Distinguished Lecture: Anne Kiremidjian, PhD, 03/31
Villanova University’s College of Engineering is pleased to announce its 2023 Distinguished Lecture, featuring Anne Kiremidjian, PhD, the C.L. Peck, Class of 1906 Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University. The lecture will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Inn at Villanova. Registration will open in early February.