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Solomon Abiola
Science & Technology
May 19, 2016 | 03:31 pm

Falling Walls winner heads to Berlin

Solomon Abiola believes it is well within our reach to predict the spread of infectious diseases like Zika and Ebola with the same accuracy we predict hurricanes. And this fall, he will have a chance to make his case on an international stage.

topics: awards, data science, Department of Computer Science, Falling Walls, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Translational Biomedical Sciences,
Science & Technology
May 6, 2016 | 02:44 pm

Tech helps teens battle asthma

A teenager with asthma could be coughing, wheezing, and feeling short of breath, but be too engrossed in texting with friends to even notice. Working with colleagues in computer science and engineering, School of Nursing professor Hyekyun Rhee uses this potential problem as a solution.

topics: asthma, Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, James Allen, Mark Bocko, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, teenagers,
students working in a lab with a large round solar reflecto
Campus Life
April 27, 2016 | 10:14 am

Engineering seniors show off design solutions

From solar energy concentrators to portable braille readers, seniors at the Hajim School will showcase more than 70 projects during today’s annual Design Day.

topics: events, Hajim Design Day, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, undergraduate research,
student in front of poster presentation
Campus Life
April 27, 2016 | 09:26 am

Students find ‘path to their own sandbox’ at Undergraduate Research Expo

Steve Manly, director of undergraduate research, encouraged students to continue to approach their research questions with the infectious enthusiasm of “an eight-year-old in a sandbox” while honoring their work at the annual showcase.

topics: events, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
trade castle at Elmina, Ghana
Science & Technology
March 28, 2016 | 04:19 pm

The challenges of preserving historic structures

Researchers from the U.S., Singapore, Ghana and Italy will give talks at “Analysis and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Monuments: Challenges and Approaches Across Disciplines.”

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, engineering, events, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, Renato Perucchio,
Timothy Dye
Science & Technology
January 28, 2016 | 02:30 pm

‘Big Data’ generates need for ‘Data Diplomacy’

Part of Professor Timothy Dye’s work as director of biomedical informatics is to combine global health with big data to improve the lives of people around the world. “But there is also incredible risk that this same data will be misused in ways that disadvantage communities and nations,” says Dye.

topics: big data, China, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, data science, global engagement, Timothy Dye,
photo of a television showing a political ad with am image of Barack Obama
Society & Culture
February 13, 2015 | 09:08 am

Money, media coverage contribute to ‘negative’ campaigns

In a new study, Simon School professor used data science methodologies to take a closer look at what actually motivates candidates to “go negative.”

topics: campaign finance, data science, politics, research finding, Simon Business School,
collection of four historic postcards from Japan
Society & Culture
December 12, 2014 | 11:15 am

Digital Humanities Project turns a lens on prewar Japan

For the last 15 years, professor Joanne Bernardi has collected more than 1,100 postcards, film prints, brochures and other visual representations of early 20th century Japan. But how can this collection continue to grow while allowing other scholars to register and contribute content? Enter the Digital Humanities Center.

topics: Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, digital humanities, Digital Humanities Center, film, global engagement, Japan, Joanne Bernardi, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,