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Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering News
Spring 2025
Rowan University unveils Dreamscape Learn Center
Dreamscape Learn Center at Campbell Library is bringing cinematic storytelling to the heart of college learning
Early-stage research earns record $1.5M in NJHF awards
Dr. Erik Brewer is collaborating with Virtua's Nasser Youssef, M.D., to understand how CT scans correlate with organ transplant outcomes.
Fall 2024
Rowan University, IBEW Local 102 expand education opportunities for members
The agreement creates an “earn as you learn” program.
Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers and Rowan University announce education agreement to enhance career opportunities
Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers (EASCTC) and Rowan University announced a partnership that creates a pathway to a bachelor’s degree in construction management.
Rowan University, IUPAT District Council 21 partner to boost career opportunities
Partnership to offer District Council 21 members the opportunity to earn graduate & undergraduate degrees.
Rowan University receives funding to train engineers in sustainability research
Rowan University’s CHE & ExEEd departments received a $1.7 million grant from the DoE GAANN.
AMMI begins 5-year project with U.S. Army
A Rowan University-led team will collaborate with the Army Combat and government partners, with funding up to $36 million, to develop new “super” materials.
Major, Jamison named 2024 Engineering Unleashed Fellows
Two Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering faculty members received national recognition for innovative education practices.
Rowan to partner with University of Alaska Anchorage on cold-regions research
Rowan University has been selected as an academic partner in cold regions research by ADAC-ARCTIC.
Righting wrong-way crashes in New Jersey
Professor Jalayer's team will use data analytics tools to evaluate & verify the effectiveness of at least two wrong-way driving Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
Digital Engineering goes abroad
Professor Antonios Kontsos led the first-ever Digital Design & Advanced Manufacturing Summer School (DDAM) at the University of Thessaly in Volos, Greece.
Summer 2024
NSF-funded postdoctoral fellowship will prepare engineering scholars to thrive
A $1.2 million grant from the NSF THRIVE-STEM program will provide training in teaching & service.
Assessing students’ well-being in engineering’s ‘culture of hardship’
NSF EDU grant awarded to Professor Major to study engineering culture and its impact on students.
Williamson College of the Trades and Rowan University build new degree pathway
Partnership to provide Williamson students with a new pathway toward a B.A. in construction management.
CGI & Rowan University sign academic affiliation agreement
Agreement will assist in professional development for staff & students, establish research opportunities, & create meaningful internships.
Using games to teach complex concepts
Professor Tang's game-based environments are designed to adapt to each student's needs, helping them understand complex concepts while staying engaged.
Rowan innovators among 2024 Edison Patent awardees
Two Rowan University engineers will receive the 2024 Edison Patent Award, NJ's highest recognition for inventors & innovation.
Rowan University, IBEW Local 98 announce education agreement to boost career advancement
IBEW Local 98 & Rowan University announce an innovative partnership.
Spinning nanofibers for commercial use
Using a process called electrospinning, Professor Beachley has developed new technology to make continuous yarns & textiles out of nanofiber filaments.
Rowan researcher awarded $1.8 million NIH grant for pioneering robotic-surgery system
Professor Abedin-Nasab is developing a technology to improve surgery for thigh-bone fractures.
News Archives
Spring 2024
- Could nanoparticles lead to new treatments for pregnancy complications?
- Rowan engineers join work to revolutionize material design
- Rowan’s first NIH U-RISE fellows celebrate Commencement
- Katerina Kasatkin aims for medical school with grace and grit
- Rowan University enters education partnership with U.S. Army ERDC
- Finding new ways to use functional materials
- New Jersey Health Foundation awards 20 new grants to Rowan
- Madeline Dunsmore & Matthew Conway named 2024 Goldwater Scholars
- Federal agency supports research to improve nanofiber production
- Entrepreneurial Spirit Begins in the Lab
Summer 2023
- Exchange program with University of the Philippines pays dividends
- Insider NJ names Dr. Jie Li to Policymakers 2023 list
- National award for innovative teaching tool
- New way to assess bridges wins Innovation Award
- Building better batteries
- Goat gets a leg up—actually two—thanks to Rowan student engineers
Spring 2023
- History in the making: Several Rowan University programs graduate first doctoral candidates
- ‘Let’s get you in the lab.’ Biomedical engineering major earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
- Biomedical engineering junior awarded Goldwater Scholarship
- Rowan Engineering research aims to create self-healing materials
- Studying the effects of climate change on New Jersey landfills
- Using AI and simulations, Rowan engineers are helping the Army reshape the future of combat
Fall 2022
- Matthew DeNafo Selected as New President of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)
- Putting the ‘A’ in STEAM: Rowan Dance collaborates with Engineering for mainstage production
- Engineering secures $1.5 million NSF grant to boost inclusivity
- Abby Hainsworth Receives NCAA Elite 90 Award at Field Hockey Championship for Second Time
- Chemical engineering professor receives national early career award
- Engineering majors shine as Rowan’s field hockey team heads to the NCAA Championships
- Rowan University advances transportation engineering program
- Rowan Innovation Venture Fund backs tech startup, MRIMath, LLC
- MBA with a focus in Combat Systems Engineering—a career boost for engineering managers
- Students’ Materials Research Shines at the Inaugural AMMI End-of-Summer Symposium
- Rowan University developing less invasive treatment options for pediatric cancer
- Rowan University Chemical Engineering team receives funding from the US EPA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program for Pollution Prevention
- Rowan engineering clinics provide real-world, hands-on experiences
Spring 2022
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Dr. Ken Lau named head of Chemical Engineering Department
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Rowan engineering students help veteran amputee return to cycling
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Engineering ways to make new parts, equipment in the field
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Graduating with a doctorate—and a smart way to use greenhouse gas
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Engineering for good: She’s already on the job to make the world better
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Two Rowan University juniors named Goldwater Scholars
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Studying how experimental drugs curb opioid abuse and more: Rowan researchers awarded 13 N.J. Health Foundation grants
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NSF Honors Two Rowan ExEEd Graduate Students
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Study: New Jersey’s drivers most often distracted by handheld cell phones on fast roadways
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Rowan Research Profile: Dr. Cheryl Bodnar
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Learning to treat water can start in elementary school—with help from Rowan engineers
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Rowan University professor earns recognition for excellence in engineering education
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First surgical robot to align broken femurs receives support from National Science Foundation
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Society of Women Engineers inspires the next generation of engineering students
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Using artificial intelligence to work smarter, not harder
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Origami could change the shape of acoustics engineering
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Using artificial intelligence to help humans
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Engineering new materials from plants, using advanced materials and manufacturing methods
Fall 2021
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Rowan University ready to train the next generation of leaders in transportation engineering
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Rowan University researcher earns spotlight for her advocacy work
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Breakthrough ocular technology nears human clinical trials
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Rowan’s Sustainable Facilities Center earns $6M commitment from state agency
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Rowan researchers are creating virtual and augmented reality for the U.S. Army
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Department of Defense awards $5.2 million to CREATES for cold region research
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Rowan brings surgical robots, AI health and safety technologies and more to the 2021 TechConnect Conference & Expo
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Under pressure, these foams get even stronger
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Rowan engineering alumni fly drone swarms around the world
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NSF grant enables researchers to expand engineering safety simulation game from the classroom to industry practice
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Rowan University engineering team aims to improve communications spectrum
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Gaming to improve geotechnical engineering education—and broaden diversity
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Rowan engineering program among top 20 in the nation
Summer 2021
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Rowan University hosts National Science Foundation research program for undergrads
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Rowan University joins national innovation network
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Rowan Engineering Hosts Summer Camps
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N.J. high school students get a crash course in transportation engineering
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Mechanical engineering faculty receives NSF grant
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Rowan University hosts global conference on sustainable materials
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Advancing transportation infrastructure through technology
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Announcing new dean for Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering
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Rowan engineers are developing a method to strengthen fibers—with lasers
Spring 2021
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Merck partners with Rowan to mentor undergraduates
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Rowan SWE and PSEG Develop Mentoring Partnership
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Rowan civil and environmental engineering head receives STEM civic leadership award
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Biomedical engineering major Gatha Adhikari works at the cellular level
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Rowan startup using AI to map brain tumors wins CSIT award
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Engineers test new pavements designed for military use
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Rowan awarded U-RISE research training grant for undergraduates
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Rowan students’ sepsis app advances to real-world testing
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Intelligent.com names Rowan’s Construction Management program among the best for 2021
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Rowan Engineering prof’s transportation project aims to connect residents, jobs
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In demand: Land surveying society backs new degree program at Rowan
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Rowan researcher wins Science Center award for cornea repair innovation
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Rowan engineering professor named KEEN Rising Star
Fall 2020
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ReGelTec, Inc., a Rowan Innovation Venture Fund investment, receives FDA breakthrough designation
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Building better engineers: ExEEd researchers work to innovate, save lives
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With EPA grant, Rowan chemical engineers work to minimize waste
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Air Force veteran soars in Rowan’s Materials Science & Engineering doctoral program
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AiCHE Honors Interim Dean, Dr. Stephanie Farrell with the Award for Service to Chemical Engineering Education
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Rowan Engineering CREATES ‘more than just pavements’
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Engineering faculty, students probe satellite-Bluetooth connection
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Rowan researchers find cost-effective method to cut greenhouse gas
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Navy, Rowan renew educational partnership
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Rowan engineers seek to revolutionize education using artificial intelligence
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Engineering program ranks #17 in nation
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Remote instruction: Pandemic leads to an educational evolution
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Rowan researchers work to ‘bioprint’ vocal cord implants
Summer 2020
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Rowan Engineering research aims to create self-healing materials
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Rowan researcher: Novel coronavirus could lead to ‘leaky’ blood-brain barrier
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Working toward a historic partnership with Williamson College
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Rowan engineers selected as finalists for QED Proof-of-Concept Program
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Filling a need: Rowan University, partners produce face masks
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ADVANCE grant uses science to increase diversity among STEM faculty
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Addressing sepsis deaths, medical start-up ChronoCare clinches Rohrer New Venture Competition
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Rowan researchers investigate COVID-19 questions
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Rowan faculty aim to create machines that can teach themselves
Spring 2020
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Rowan graduates first class of Engineering Entrepreneurship majors
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Commencement 2020: When life is hard, Crystal Macklin works harder
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Engineering team speeds production for new intubation barriers
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Rowan batteries boost protection for Cooper doctors
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Rowan engineer adapts scuba gear for medical use
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NSF Partnerships for Innovation grant, a Rowan first, funds new corneal adhesive
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Rowan engineers make intubation boxes for area hospitals
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Top honors: Biomedical engineering major named Goldwater Scholar
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Rowan University Develops Innovative AI to Help FAA Identify Rotorcraft Landing Sites
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Rowan faculty help educators around the world convert classes online
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Rowan shares designs, instructions for 3D-printed face mask
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RCA Heritage Program Museum at Rowan University
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Seeking face masks, medical school asks Rowan engineers for help
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With prestigious grant, CREATES researcher aims to reduce wrong-way driving fatalities
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Rowan engineering expert’s work among world’s top five for 2020
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New Jersey Health Foundation grants advance research
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Rowan University researchers awarded fellowships to Israel, building New Jersey-Israel connection