ENGINEERING NEWS AND EVENTS
College News
Never Stop Shooting: How Marie Maguire ’69 EE Helped Launch Villanova’s First Women’s Basketball Team
The Electrical Engineering alumna started playing basketball in 1957 at age 10—in an era when that was a rarity. Her passion for the game and courageous spirit eventually laid the foundation for what would become Villanova’s Women’s Basketball program.
Villanova University Recognizes John G. Drosdick’s Ongoing Commitment to the College of Engineering’s Building Expansion Project by Naming the Building in his Honor
Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced that in recognition of $20 million in support of the College of Engineering building expansion project by John G. Drosdick ’65, retired chief executive officer and president of Sunoco, Inc., the College’s soon-to-be-completed new building will be named Drosdick Hall.
Dr. Bridget Wadzuk Receives 2024 Outstanding Faculty Research Award
The professor of Civil Engineering and director of Sustainable Engineering was recognized for her work in water resources engineering and green stormwater infrastructure, most notably her research on the evapotranspiration process from green roofs and bioretention.
Upcoming Events
Save the date: VUSP Stormwater Symposium 2024, 10/16 - 10/17
Mark your calendars for October 16-17, 2024, and join us at Villanova University to be part of this dynamic exchange of knowledge and ideas. Stay tuned for further details, including registration information, as we look forward to your participation in this pivotal event.
Smart Grid: The Internet of Energy, 3/15
Smart grid is a term applied to an emerging generation of the electricity grid in which a cyber-infrastructure of computers, networks, sensors and controls is overlaid on the electromechanical infrastructure of the traditional grid. This talk will describe this “internet of energy,” beginning with a brief introduction to how electric energy is currently produced and distributed.
Spring 2024 IEEE Joint Region 1 and 2 Student Activities Conference (SAC), 4/5 - 4/7
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engoineering will host the Spring 2024 IEEE Joint Region 1 and 2 Student Activities Conference (SAC) at Villanova University.