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Villanova Faculty Share Their Expertise on the Coronavirus Pandemic
During this unprecedented time with the public looking for the latest accurate and timely information on coronavirus (COVID-19), Villanova University faculty have been active in sharing their expertise on various aspects of the pandemic.
Villanovans Launch Low-cost Ventilator Initiative
Villanova University Engineering Professor C. Nataraj, PhD, has assembled a team of engineering faculty, industry professionals and graduate students from the College of Engineering and the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing to work with medical experts from Geisinger Health System and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to design, develop, test and validate a low-cost ventilator to address the region’s needs. read more
Villanova University Supports Frontline Workers with Donations
Villanova University is supporting the local community with donations of personal protective equipment (PPE). The University is also donating tulips as a show of appreciation to health care workers. read more
Villanova University Student Named Goldwater Scholar
Christopher Bragança, a junior Biochemistry major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Hollywood, Maryland) at Villanova University, has been named as a 2020 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Bragança was selected as a Goldwater Scholar from a group of more than 1,300 institution-nominated students nationwide. read more
Villanova University Appoints Michele Marcolongo, PhD, as the Drosdick Endowed Dean of the College of Engineering
Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Michele Marcolongo, PhD, as the Drosdick Endowed Dean of the College of Engineering, effective July 31. Dr. Marcolongo’s engineering career spans more than three decades and encompasses roles as an academician, researcher, administrator, inventor and entrepreneur. read more
National Association of Catholic Nurses - USA to host, with Villanova Nursing as event partner, the 2022 Quadrennial World Congress of Catholic Nurses
The National Association of Catholic Nurses – USA (NACN-USA) has been selected to host the 2022 International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medico-Social Assistants (CICIAMS) XXI World Congress. The World Congress will be held August 2-4 on the campus of Villanova University (Villanova, PA, USA), with the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing as an event partner, announced CICIAMS President Geraldine McSweeney at an agreement signing held today in Driscoll Hall, home of the College of Nursing. read more
Villanova Engineering Mentoring Program, VESTED, Introduces Philadelphia High School Students to Careers in Engineering
Each winter, 50 students in grades 9-12, mostly from Philadelphia, spend seven Saturdays at the Villanova Engineering, Science, Technology, Enrichment and Development program (VESTED), exploring the world through a career lens in engineering. read more
The Villanova Art Gallery and the Villanova Center for Irish Studies Present: Beyond the Words: Portraits of Irish Writers, An Exhibit by Photographer Robin Hiteshew
The island of Ireland is known for its outsized literary tradition: Its novelists, poets, and playwrights have produced many of the world’s most significant works, across centuries, genres, and styles. As a student of that grand tradition, Philadelphia-area photographer Robin Hiteshew has made a decades-long project of capturing the images—and even the essences—of as many contemporary Irish writers as he can. read more
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Villanova Faculty Using Creative Approaches to Online Teaching During Coronavirus Pandemic
At Villanova, the University announced in March that classes would be conducted online for the remainder of the spring semester. Despite the challenges created by moving all classes online, faculty are finding creative ways to teach and connect with students during this unprecedented time. As part of an ongoing feature, we will be sharing some of these innovative teaching methods and ideas. read more
Villanova in the Media
- What is hantavirus? The disease that infected rats can pass to humans (Insider)
- An economist helps us make sense of the record high coronavirus unemployment numbers (KYW)
- Villanova donates medical gear to Main Line area hospitals (6 ABC)
- Villanova's College of Engineering appoints a new dean (Technically Philly)
- Pa. unemployment compensation hotline overwhelmed with callers (KYW)
- Hire workers with disabilities and unlock an undervalued talent pool (HR Drive)
- Experts urge closer Sino-US ties in public health (China.org)
- The Government May Be Trampling on Civil Liberties During the Coronavirus Pandemic (The Stream)