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04-25-2003, 02:49 PM
Largest Research Day has 400 exhibits
Students and faculty gathered to present their latest technological research projects April 23 as Drexel kicked off its fifth annual Research Day. Virtually 400 poster and video presentations were on display at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, transforming the gymnasium into a sea of emerging technologies.
"This event allows students and faculty to bring their research to the forefront," Senior Vice President for Research Sreekant Murthy said. "It also allows all the different colleges within the University to collaborate."
Every college and school in the University participated in the event, making this the largest Research Day ever held, Murthy said. Posters were divided into six categories: advances in clinical practice, basic/applied science, creative art/design, emerging technology, humanities, and innovation in education and outreach.
"Research Day is an excellent opportunity for students to display their current research," Lisa Jurasek, a senior majoring in nutrition, said. "The event also gives people the opportunity to see what's going on in other colleges."
Jurasek, along with fellow students and professors, presented "A Sensory and Nutritional Evaluation of Casseroles Served in Soup Kitchens." For their project, they researched the homeless population in Philadelphia and analyzed the nutritional value of meals served at area soup kitchens. They then tried to make improvements to the meals and had students and faculty taste test the variations.
Other presentations on display were: "Neurorobotics Breakthroughs in Assessing Brain Function Following Spinal Injury", "The Development of High Performance Anthrax Sensors", "Nanotechnology Breakthroughs in Breast Tumor Imaging", and "A Neurorobotic Real-Time Controller for Those with Spinal Cord Injuries."
An award ceremony and dinner was held in the Great Court of the Main Building after the event. Judges presented a cash prize of $500 to 14 of the best presentations. Honorable mentions were also awarded to numerous participants. Posters were judged on student discussion, visual presentation, student involvement, and content.
Jackie Cooney
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Students and faculty gathered to present their latest technological research projects April 23 as Drexel kicked off its fifth annual Research Day. Virtually 400 poster and video presentations were on display at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, transforming the gymnasium into a sea of emerging technologies.
"This event allows students and faculty to bring their research to the forefront," Senior Vice President for Research Sreekant Murthy said. "It also allows all the different colleges within the University to collaborate."
Every college and school in the University participated in the event, making this the largest Research Day ever held, Murthy said. Posters were divided into six categories: advances in clinical practice, basic/applied science, creative art/design, emerging technology, humanities, and innovation in education and outreach.
"Research Day is an excellent opportunity for students to display their current research," Lisa Jurasek, a senior majoring in nutrition, said. "The event also gives people the opportunity to see what's going on in other colleges."
Jurasek, along with fellow students and professors, presented "A Sensory and Nutritional Evaluation of Casseroles Served in Soup Kitchens." For their project, they researched the homeless population in Philadelphia and analyzed the nutritional value of meals served at area soup kitchens. They then tried to make improvements to the meals and had students and faculty taste test the variations.
Other presentations on display were: "Neurorobotics Breakthroughs in Assessing Brain Function Following Spinal Injury", "The Development of High Performance Anthrax Sensors", "Nanotechnology Breakthroughs in Breast Tumor Imaging", and "A Neurorobotic Real-Time Controller for Those with Spinal Cord Injuries."
An award ceremony and dinner was held in the Great Court of the Main Building after the event. Judges presented a cash prize of $500 to 14 of the best presentations. Honorable mentions were also awarded to numerous participants. Posters were judged on student discussion, visual presentation, student involvement, and content.
Jackie Cooney
Triangle Staff Writer
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