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  • Merrimack, Teradyne Team Up on Robotics Research Project
    Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rickey Caldwell Jr., center, is flanked by students who are working wit... Mar 15, 2018 —
    The automation-equipment supplier Teradyne Inc. has loaned Merrimack College and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rickey Caldwell Jr. one of its most advanced robots on which students can hone their engineering and mathematical skills in real-world applications.
  • New Outreach Program Creates Passage to India
    Students and faculty from Merrimack College, in classroom, and Bannari Amman Institute of Technology in Tamilnadu, In... Dec 15, 2017 —
    Faculty and students from Bannari Amman Institute of Technology in Tamilnadu, India, are traveling to Merrimack College for a series of lectures and shared academic experiences — without ever having to leave their desks.
  • Protecting the Ecosystem From Unwanted Intruders
    Assistant Professor of Biology Azam Noori, left, works in the lab with biology student Joseph Colbert '18. Feb 28, 2018 —
    Plants have the ability to fight off bacteria, viruses, fungi, extreme temperatures and pollution, but little is known about their effectiveness in combatting nanoparticles — tiny metal fragments that can affect the environment, the economy and human health.
  • New Approach to Math Class Adds Up at Merrimack
    Paula Bordogna Dec 3, 2017 —
    The math department this semester introduced an innovative approach to teaching its Concepts in Algebra class, which has been recognized nationally for making learning more student-centered, personalized and aligned with student learning preferences.
  • Scholar-Athlete to Deliver ‘First Lecture’ on Feb. 27
    Alfred Larsson '18 Feb 7, 2018 —
    A scholar-athlete who plays on the men’s hockey team has been selected to deliver Merrimack’s ninth annual First Lecture, a unique opportunity for gifted students to share their deepest passions, beliefs, hopes and dreams in a big-stage setting.
  • Power to the People — Who Major in Engineering
    Electrical and computer engineering chair Jack Adams Nov 19, 2017 —
    The electrical engineering department has introduced a new concentration for students who plan to go in the electrical power industry, where the demands of a changing field offer a strong employment outlook.
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Notable & Quotable

  • Janine LeBlanc-Straceski, associate professor and chair of biology, published a paper, “A Conserved Role of the Unconventional Myosin 1d in Laterality Determination,” in the March 2018 issue of Current Biology. The paper was an international collaboration with colleagues in Germany and France and the culmination of many years of work with LeBlanc-Straceski’s students.

  • Cynthia CarlsonCynthia Carlson, assistant professor of civil engineering, was first author on a paper, “Storm-Water Management as a Public Good Provision Problem: Survey to Understand Perspectives of Low-Impact Development for Urban Storm Water Management Practices Under Climate Change,” that won Best Policy-Oriented Paper of 2016 from the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The paper explored how storm water could be thought of as a “public good” and be managed better.

  • James KaklamanosJim Kaklamanos, assistant professor of civil engineering, was named recipient of a 2017 ExCEED New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Kaklamanos was cited for his outstanding teaching record as a new faculty member, contributions to the academic and surrounding community and proven commitment to education. He will be recognized at the society’s annual conference in Columbus, Ohio, on June 27.

  • <p class="p1">President Christopher Hopey, third from right, poses with newly tenured faculty, from left, Jimmy Franco, Brittnie Aiello, Sally Shockro, Susan Marine and Sirkwoo Jin.</p>Five faculty members, representing all four school at Merrimack, were awarded tenure in January by President Christopher E. Hopey, third from right. They are, from left, Jimmy Franco, assistant professor of chemistry; Brittnie Aiello, assistant professor of criminology; Sally Shockro, assistant professor of history; Susan Marine, associate professor and program director in the higher education master’s program; and Sirkwoo Jin, assistant professor of management.