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Lam Ngo ’22, Civil Engineering and Economics
On two coasts and three continents, Lam Ngo '22 is exploring her future by being there — and finding support from Bucknell each step of the way.
A Culture of Innovation: University Innovation Fellows Create New Experiences and Enhance Old Ones
Refusing to stand on the past, four students seek outside-the-box ways to enhance the Bucknell experience.
Laura Cook ’10, M’11, Chemical Engineering
Laura Cook ’11 has her foot on the accelerator to help glass manufacturer Corning meet a global demand for more than 1 billion vaccine vials.
Maximum Impact: Professor-student Team Uncovers Engineering Applications in Bighorn Sheep Horns
Horns help 150-pound sheep absorb more than 750 pounds of force. Professor Benjamin Wheatley and Jake Schaefer ’24 are asking how we might adapt these animals' protective properties to design everything from better sneakers to safer cars.
Bucknell Professor and Student Seek to Turn Ag Plastic Into Biofuel
Professor Deborah Sills, civil & environmental engineering, and Riley Doyle ’22 join researchers from Cornell and Israel on $300,000 research grant.
‘The Future Success of Humanity’: $2 Million NSF Grant to Make Bucknell Department a Model for Engineering Education Centered on Societal Challenges
The grant to Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering researchers seeks a revolution in interdisciplinary learning.
Sami Wurm ’22, Computer Science and Music Composition
With support from a Presidential Fellowship, Sami Wurm '22 uses technology to further her passion for performance.
Guiding Their Future: New Mentorship Program Pairs First-year Engineering Majors With Students Who’ve Taken the Journey Before
The Garman Guides Program, a new peer-mentoring initiative in the College of Engineering, helps students make the most of their college experience from their first weeks at Bucknell.
Christina Sfedu ’12, Electrical Engineering
Christina Sfedu ’12 helps aerospace companies navigate new frontiers.
Jaden Lee ’22, Mechanical Engineering
From designing innovative furniture to singing with Bucknell music ensembles, Jaden Lee follows where his curiosity leads.
Engineering Faculty & Staff Go Above and Beyond to Help Senior Design Students Deliver
A coordinated effort by engineering faculty and staff to ship materials to students ensured senior design teams could continue partnering with corporate clients remotely.
Graduating SBDC Consultants Leave Lasting Legacy on Area Small Business
Three new graduates served as business, engineering design counsel to local business startups.
Caitlin D’Ambrosio ’21, Chemical Engineering
From a first-year research experience to an internship with Tesla, Caitlin D’Ambrosio is taking a hands-on approach to exploring her future.
Craig Beal ’05, Mechanical Engineering
Drivers can't tell what hazards might be lurking around the next corner. Bucknell Professor Craig Beal '05, mechanical engineering, wants to fix that.
‘A Human Connection’: Bucknell-Geisinger Research Initiative Supports Efforts to More Quickly Diagnose Childhood Infections, Prevent Strokes
Two new grants pair medical professionals with Bucknell faculty and students to advance treatment solutions.
Empowering Purpose: Grant Seeks to Uncover Most Powerful Bucknell Experiences
With support from the Kern Family Foundation, Bucknell aims to help students identify and access transformative experiences.
Three Bucknell Students Named 2020 Goldwater Scholars
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation awards sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.
Graham Heckert ’23, Mechanical Engineering
A ride in an electric car changed Graham Heckert ’23's life. Now he's in the driver's seat.
22 Bucknell Faculty Earn Tenure or Advance to Full Professor
The promotions recognize faculty teaching, scholarship and service.
Bucknell Engineers Create PPE for Local Hospitals
Face shields, reusable masks are among the devices engineering students and faculty are developing to protect caregivers on the front line of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.