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- 2004 - 2005 Academic Year News Release Archive
Engineering professor honored for service
June 13th, 2005 — Valpo engineering professor Dr. John Steffen has won the Dedicated Service Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Read MoreStudent wins mechanical engineering award
June 9th, 2005 — Valpo senior Jason Hallman of Rockford, Ill., won a Foundation Scholarship from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Read MoreStudents return from service mission in Africa
June 1st, 2005 — A team of 14 Valpo students in Engineers Without Borders has returned from a two-week trip to Kenya, where they expanded a water system for a drought-stricken village.
Read MoreStudents return to Africa for engineering project
May 10th, 2005 — Students in Valpo's chapter of Engineers Without Borders will return to Africa later this month to continue their work in a drought-stricken village.
Read MoreEngineering students win national scholarships
May 4th, 2005 — Two Valpo engineering students have been named Tau Beta Pi Scholars for their exemplary scholarship, campus leadership and service.
Read MoreSpace entrepreneur to speak at commencement
April 27th, 2005 — Dr. Peter Diamandis, an advocate of commercial space travel and chairman of the X Prize Foundation, will speak at Valpo's commencement ceremonies this Sunday for undergraduate and graduate students.
Read MoreDesign Expo to feature student engineering projects
April 20th, 2005 — The public is invited to attend Valpo's seventh annual Design Expo on April 30 and learn about student research projects and engineering principles.
Read MoreProfessor honored as outstanding young engineer
March 17th, 2005 — Dr. Doug Tougaw, a leading researcher in the field of nanotechnology, has been named the runner up in the national Outstanding Young Electrical Engineering Award competition.
Read MoreJunior named to All-USA Academic Team
February 17th, 2005 — Civil engineering major Rachel Husfeld is one of 20 university students from across the country to be selected for the prestigious USA Today All-USA College Academic Team.
Read MoreStudents awarded research grants
February 1st, 2005 — The University has awarded grants to assist 10 students carry out research projects in engineering, psychology, political science and more.
Read MoreVirtual reality open houses set for spring semester
January 20th, 2005 — The virtual reality learning center at Valpo's College of Engineering will open to the public on Thursdays this semester.
Read MoreFormer engineering dean honored
January 10th, 2005 — A former dean and professor emeritus of civil engineering has received a prestigious honor in recognition of his contributions to the civil engineering profession.
Read MoreWomen engineering society honored for excellence
October 28th, 2004 — Valpo's Society of Women Engineers has been recognized for its efforts to promote the advancement of women in the field of engineering.
Read MoreStudent, professor research virtual reality in Japan
October 13th, 2004 — Valpo engineering professor Dr. Jeff Will and senior Adam Slater performed virtual reality research for two weeks in Japan this summer.
Read MoreNew initiative to teach lean manufacturing
September 20th, 2004 — Valpo will work with manufacturing companies in the region to boost efficiency and prevent the outsourcing of jobs.
Read MoreEngineering dean to attend space launch
September 16th, 2004 — Dr. Kraig Olejniczak has been invited to attend the Sept. 29 launch of a contender for the Ansari X Prize.
Read MoreStudent wins national fraternity engineering award
August 24th, 2004 — Valpo senior Robert Copouls has won Phi Kappa Psi's Ben King Award, honoring a fraternity member who is an engineering major.
Read MoreResearch paves the way for future of nanotechnology
August 13th, 2004 — Engineering professors and students at Valpo completed research this summer that will advance the development of nanocomputers.
Read MoreEngineering students explore virtual reality
July 30th, 2004 — New programs developed for Valpo's virtual reality system will be used by civil and electrical engineering students.
Read MoreProfessor builds golf putter that thinks
July 2nd, 2004 — A putter recently patented by engineering professor Dale Kempf will help golfers improve their short games.
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