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Captivating Course: Using Virtual Reality to Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Blues
It was 2008 and Noel Dolan was teaching a unit on Langston Hughes and blues poetry. Dolan thought her freshmen students would be able to read, understand and know how to scan a poem for its sound quality. It quickly became clear students did not know the blues cadence behind the poem. So she turned to virtual reality to create a unique learning environment for her students.
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
Villanova University Presents 2020 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics to Social Justice Champion and Human Rights Activist Stewart Kwoh, Esq
The Villanova University Ethics Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Stewart Kwoh, Esq., founder of the nation’s largest Asian-American Civil Rights organization, the recipient of the 2020 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics. read more
Research from Villanova University Engineering Professor Unveils the Evolution of the Design of Boats with Sails
New research findings show how the shape of boats has evolved over thousands of years to a single design: height equals length. This is a striking finding because the evolution happened regardless of purpose, culture or age, explains Sylvie Lorente, PhD, College of Engineering Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University, coauthor of “Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails,” published online Feb. 17 in Scientific Reports. read more
Villanova Education Professor’s New Book Seeks to Better Understand “The New Student Activists”
A new book by Jerusha Conner, PhD, associate professor of Education at Villanova University, examines what it means to be a student activist today and the factors on and off college campuses that have led to this new generation of activists. read more
Villanova University’s Office of Disability Services Presents the 2020 Father Bill Atkinson Humanitarian Award to Father Dennis Weber
Villanova University’s Office of Disability Services has awarded the eighth annual Father Bill Atkinson, OSA, Humanitarian Award to Father Dennis Weber, Director of Ministry for Development Programs of Catholic Social Services for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Fr. Weber has been a tireless advocate for the rights and treatment of persons with living disabilities. read more
Villanova University Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
Villanova University is listed as a top producer of 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Students as recently announced by the U.S. Department of State. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Top-producing U.S. colleges and universities are highlighted annually in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Villanova placed fourth among the top Fulbright producers behind only Georgetown University, Brown University and Princeton University. read more
Other Top Stories
Villanova Engineer Investigating Potential Blood Substitute To Help Save Soldiers and Others Who’ve Been Badly Wounded
When soldiers get shot they need blood right away but often medics on the scene don’t carry blood because it needs to be refrigerated, and it’s therefore not available on the front lines. Jacob Elmer, PhD, an associate professor of Chemical Engineering at Villanova University, is researching the potential of earthworm hemoglobin as a blood substitute. read more
Villanova in the Media
- Oddly dimming star isn’t about to explode after all (National Geographic)
- What the Harvey Weinstein trial won’t change for survivors (Vox)
- Vatican climate scientist says Church’s moral authority key to advancing global warming agenda (LifeSite)
- As the coronavirus spreads to Europe, so does concern on local college campuses (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- The Fall and Rise of Betelgeuse (Sky & Telescope)
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2020 Offers Opportunity to Explore STEM Careers (Thomas Net)