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From Club to Academy: Say hello to The Academy at University of Dayton, where ambition meets expertise.
University of Dayton faculty and University of Dayton Research Institute researchers will collaborate on three research projects this summer focused on self-healing polymers, lightweight composite aircraft and artificial intelligence. The projects were selected as part of the 2024 UD/UDRI Summer Research Fellows program which matches School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences faculty with UDRI engineers and scientists, with the goal of expanding areas of research that are fundable by external sponsors.
John Boland ‘42 was a true engineer, and knew that was his passion from an early age. Recently passing at the age of 103, he lived out this passion until the very end.
College is a time for deep learning and discovery, and University of Dayton students grow through cultivated experiences in and out of the classroom. There are few things as impactful as seizing the opportunity to study abroad, but not every student can afford this life-changing experience. Thanks in part to generous donations to areas like the UD Fund and scholarship funds during One Day, One Dayton, more students are able to seize that opportunity. Jack Williams, a sophomore civil engineering major from Vandalia, Ohio, said that his study abroad program, Engineering in Florence, was definitely a highlight of his UD experience so far.
College is a time for deep learning and discovery, and University of Dayton students grow through cultivated experiences in and out of the classroom.
Camryn Yacks’ teammates shouted out encouragement after she air-balled her first shot playing wheelchair basketball. As athletes with disabilities, they know it’s not easy the first time you wheel out on the court, even if you were a college athlete like Camryn.