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Frederick F. Jenny Professorship of Emerging Technologies Sponsors Swarm Robotics Research at Valparaiso University

Posted on May 6, 2016 (November 19, 2024) by son i

Sami Khorbotly, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, currently leads research focused on finding optimized solutions through the use of robotic swarms. During the 2013-2014 academic year, Professor Khorbotly was awarded the Frederick F. Jenny Professorship of Emerging Technologies. The Frederick F. Jenny Professorship of Emerging Technology, established by Catherine Jenny in honor […]

MLK Celebration

Posted on January 22, 2013 (November 19, 2024) by wgwin

MLK Celebration 2013: Building Bridges: Dream. Dialogue. Service. Events schedule: Wednesday, Jan. 23 Law School mock congressional debate, 6-7:30 p.m., Law School, Wesemann Hall Thursday, Jan. 24 Valparaiso University Law School MLK speaker: Karen Freeman-Wilson, 4 p.m., Law School, Wesemann Hall Previous events: Wednesday, Jan. 16 Art and essay contest recognition and award ceremony, 6-7 […]

Bauer Field Renovation Off to Strong Start

Posted on January 28, 2020 (November 19, 2024) by kknoerze

With the support of two generous gifts, the project to renovate Bauer Field, Valparaiso University’s baseball field, is off to a strong start. The two gifts total $550,000 and will provide the resources to install synthetic turf on the infield and down the foul lines. The total project will be done in two phases and, […]

Dance Marathon raises more than $10,000 for Riley Children’s Hospital

Posted on November 12, 2012 (November 19, 2024) by wgwin

On Sunday Nov. 11, Valparaiso University Greek life hosted the inaugural Dance Marathon. Student organizations from across campus registered their members to come and remain on their feet for the entire six-hour event, which raised $10,417.07 for Riley Children’s Hospital. The event included choreographed dances taught and led by Valpo’s ballroom, cheer, and dance teams, […]

Finding Unusual Meaning in the Word of Art

Posted on December 14, 2022 (November 19, 2024) by zshutosk

On the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, a small class from Christ College — the Honors College visited the Brauer Museum of Art to conduct a special examination of the pieces on display. This was, however, no art class, and they were not looking for techniques, styles, or particular artists. This was the Economy […]

Valparaiso University Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship in First Season

Posted on June 10, 2020 (November 19, 2024) by wwhite

While Valpo Robotics continues to find success in the Midwest Robotics Design Competition (MRDC) and the Collegiate Robotic Football Conference, the team wanted to provide opportunities for newer members to immediately contribute. David Chandler ’21, project manager of Valpo VEX U, approached the Valpo Robotics Executive Board about expanding its programming into the VEX Robotics […]

Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life

Posted on August 17, 2022 (November 19, 2024) by zshutosk

Kevin Gary, Ph.D., professor of education, has recently had his book “Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life” published through Cambridge University Press. In this interview, Professor Gary discusses how we face boredom, how schools and students cope with it, and how philosophers have viewed our struggle with this seemingly […]

Valparaiso University Alumni Fund Endowed Scholarships

Posted on August 2, 2017 (November 19, 2024) by wgwin

Valparaiso University alumni Julie Tiede ’96 Winkler and Jason Winkler ’96 have generously committed $500,000 to fund endowed scholarships for students in the College of Business and College of Engineering. Their gift will be divided between the newly established Julie and Jason Winkler Endowed Scholarship for the College of Business and the existing Duane D. […]

Valpo Among Elite Keen Partners

Posted on May 11, 2018 (November 19, 2024) by

Valparaiso University was recently invited to join the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a selective network of engineering faculty from 33 partnering institutions nationwide dedicated to developing an entrepreneurial mindset within undergraduate engineering students. Through revolutionized curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, and hands-on experience with expert faculty, the College of Engineering at Valpo is committed to fostering […]

Valpo English Department Kicks Off Wordfest Series Sept. 14

Posted on September 4, 2017 (November 19, 2024) by kknoerze

Valparaiso University’s English department presents Wordfest, the annual reading, lecture, and discussion series presented by practicing writers of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction prose to help stimulate and inspire students in their own creative journeys. Speakers for the 2017–2018 academic year include: Chelsea Wagenaar and Mark Wagenaar, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Brauer Museum of Art, Center for […]