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Today at Elon

Jul 06, 2026

Center for Design Thinking co-hosts the 2026 Future of Design in Higher Education Conference

Professor Eugene Korsunskiy, Executive Director of the Future of Design in Higher Education (FDHE), is quoted in an article about this year's FDHE conference, dedicated to bringing together individuals who study and practice design thinking. "This year's gathering, hosted by Duke University and Elon University, has been such a wonderful experience, allowing this interdisciplinary group of teacher-scholars to exchange ideas and build meaningful relationships," said Korsunskiy.

Pathology in Practice

Jun 23, 2026

mRNA Flu Vaccine Offers Wider Protection

Professor Jiwon Lee co-authored research finding that an investigational mRNA influenza vaccine generated broader and more durable immune responses than a standard flu shot.

Physics Today

Jun 17, 2026

The History of Eyeballs as Particle Detectors

Professor Brian Pogue is included in an article about the human eye's ability to detect high-energy particles. Pogue worked on a camera for detecting radiation that produced visible light in a patient's eye during testing, which a colleague later confirmed was produced by charged particles.

News Medical

Jun 16, 2026

New mRNA flu vaccine offers broader protection against influenza strains

The article features research co-authored by Professor Jiwon Lee, finding that an investigational mRNA influenza vaccine generated broader and more durable immune responses than a standard flu shot.

Inside Higher Ed

Jun 01, 2026

Can You Build an Electric Race Car?

Highlights that the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth created a Formula SAE hybrid team in 2006, which helped spur the creation of a national competition in 2007 that now includes electric race cars and other categories.

EOS

May 20, 2026

Changes in Sea Ice Microstructure Could Affect Climate Models

Don Perovich, a professor of engineering, comments on new research examining how granular sea ice changes the threshold at which brine channels allow water flow through ice. "It's the sequel we've been waiting decades for," Perovich said.

Associated Press

May 18, 2026

Summer Travelers Who Relied On Spirit Airlines May Struggle To Find Budget Alternatives

Vikrant Vaze, a professor of engineering, comments on challenges facing budget airlines following the shutdown of Spirit Airlines and rising fuel costs tied to the Iran war. "Even though they can be clubbed together as budget airlines, if you want a big umbrella term, they're very different from each other," Vaze said. [This article also appeared in The Washington Post.]

The Washington Post

May 18, 2026

Summer Travelers Who Relied On Spirit Airlines May Struggle To Find Budget Alternatives

Vikrant Vaze, a professor of engineering, comments on challenges facing budget airlines following the shutdown of Spirit Airlines and rising fuel costs tied to the Iran war. "Even though they can be clubbed together as budget airlines, if you want a big umbrella term, they're very different from each other," Vaze said. [Original AP article]