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Villanova Engineering Professor Surveys Yellowstone Flood Damage With NSF-Backed Team
Historic flooding in Montana and Wyoming caused significant damage around Yellowstone National Park in June, as rushing waters took down bridges, unearthed pipes, and ripped homes off their foundations. In the aftermath of the destruction, Jonathan Hubler, PhD, an assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was on the ground in Montana surveying the damage to the park and its surrounding communities.
Villanova's Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship Wins Big at Philadelphia Flower Show
The 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show has wrapped up and Villanova’s Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship (CBEST) made a big splash with its educational and award-winning exhibit, “Blooming Biodiversity.”
Villanova A Cappella Group, Supernovas, Cap Off Historic Year with Memorable Performance
Villanova a cappella group, Supernovas, ended the 2021-22 academic year on a high note as a top 10 finisher at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA).
Critically Acclaimed Villanova English Professor Writes Third Novel
Villanova University professor and critically acclaimed author, Alan Drew, MFA, associate professor of English and director of the University’s Creative Writing Program has written his third novel, The Recruit: A Novel, available June 14.
Villanova Scientists Receive NIH Grant to Examine Effects of Subway Air Quality on Public Health
Underground subway stations often have high levels of air particulates, which when breathed in through the lungs cause stress at the cellular level and potentially contribute to chronic diseases. A team of Villanova scientists has received a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to provide evidence of health effects related to exposure to subway particles
Bigger than baseball: Villanova professor teaching America’s pastime as symbol for American culture
After months of uncertainty and a historic stoppage of play, 14 teams took the field on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. But before the first pitch was thrown Thursday, Jennifer Joyce, PhD, associate teaching professor, Department of English, met with students from her long-running Baseball, Justice, and the American Dream course. The conversation was hardly about the dozen-plus teams getting back on the diamond.
Villanova Receives Interdisciplinary National Science Foundation Grant to Implement Augmented Reality Sandboxes
Villanova received a grant from the National Science Foundation to help develop high-tech augmented reality sandboxes to provide hands-on learning for students. It is an interdisciplinary grant that will serve students in the university's colleges of liberal arts and engineering.
Women's History Month: Villanova Scholars Study the Lives and Contributions of History's Most Impactful Women
March is Women’s History Month and this year to celebrate we asked Villanova faculty to identify women, past or present, who have contributed, impacted or influenced their respective field of study.
“Vaccines and Public Perception” Course Approaches Public Education Surrounding Vaccinations
There is a wide array of opinions on vaccinations in today’s world. Joseph Comber, PhD, associate teaching professor in Biology, developed the course “Vaccines and Public Perception” to delve into science communication and education of vaccines to the public.
Villanova Research Team Developing New Antimicrobial Compounds to Combat Resistance in Disinfectants
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating another public health issue: bacterial resistance to everyday cleaning products. A Villanova faculty member and a small team of chemistry students are working on creating new chemical compounds to help stay ahead.