Stormwerx Research Center

The weather is beautiful in Tampa, FL - a great destination for #MILAM2025. America Makes is thrilled to be part of the premier event in North America for #military, #aerospace, and #defense #additivemanufacturing. John Wilczynski, Executive Director, served as moderator of the Fireside Chat: "Maximizing Automation by Leveraging 3D Printing Tools to Keep Pace with Policymaking," featuring Patrick N. Kelleher Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness, OUSD (A&S) and Adele Ratcliff, Director of Innovation and Capability and Modernization, Industrial Base Policy, Assistant Secretary of Defense. The trio discussed the United States Department of Defense’s first National Defense Industrial Policy which lays out the long term #strategy to ensure the U.S. #defense industrial base meets the demands of a challenging national security landscape well into the future. Larry (LJ) Holmes, Executive Director of Advanced Manufacturing Research & Engineering at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology was the recipient of the Education & Workforce Development 3D Printing Award, presented by Kimberly Gibson, Ecosystem Director, and GEN(R) Edward M. Daly, in partnership with the Defense Strategies Institute. Larry was recognized for his contributions to growing and strengthening the AM #workforce talent pipeline helping to bolster the DoD industrial base. #3dprinting #networking #USwarfighter #AMmembers #AmericaMakes

It has been another great month for research at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology! ?? Here are the highlights: 1?? Chris Condran, PT, DPT, EdD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, delivered a presentation at the 19th annual Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference, hosted by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). The presentation was entitled, “Upholding Equity and Inclusion in Physical Therapy: Strategies for Addressing Anti-DEI Laws.” 2?? Larry (LJ) Holmes, Executive Director of HU’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, better known as Stormwerx Research Center, has released his first book,?Resilient Hybrid Electronics for Extreme/Harsh Environments, alongside co-editors?Dr. Eric MacDonald?and?Dr. Amanda Schrand. 3?? Ziyuan Huang, Ph.D., an alumnus of the HU?Data Science doctoral program,?presented an original research poster at the?Alzheimer’s Association International Conference?in Philadelphia. The research – “Utilizing Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Differential Abundance Analysis to Identify Microbial Communities in Both the Oral and Gut Microbiome Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease” – focused on exploring links between gut microbes and Alzheimer’s disease prediction. 4?? Kevin Huggins, Ph.D., Professor of Computer and Data Science at HU and recent?Fulbright Specialist Program Award?recipient, delivered two keynote addresses on artificial intelligence at the inaugural?Congreso Internacional de Investigación en Ingeniería de Sistemas at?the University of Santo Tomás?in Tunja, Colombia. 5?? Dr Mrunalini (Leena) Pattarkine, Program Lead for?Biotechnology?at HU and Director of the Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership, was invited to deliver the keynote address at an online conference organized by the Institute of Pharmacy at Amity University of Mumbai. 6?? Lisa Schlosser, Corporate Faculty for HU’s?Cybersecurity Operations & Management?BS program, has published a detailed report entitled, “Preparing Governments for Future Shocks: Building Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Protection.” 7?? Joe Tetreault, Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA) Research Scientist and Professor of?Environmental Science?at HU, joined a panel at the?Indoor Ag-Con CEA Summit?on October 1–2 in Danville, Virginia.

Welcome to Jurassicburg!! Fun for every little dino, but Safari Guide Riley is having a tough day!! Happy Halloween from me and my friends at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Have a safe and fun night! Thanks to Jenny Cheng, Emily Mallis, MBA, Ryan Riley, Ryan Rogers, Olivia Sorensen, Charles Shearrow II, Erica Ward

Halloween week is getting crazy in Harrisburg! Some circus folk got lost and Ringmaster Olivia had to track them down on the Capital steps. I cant wait to see what happens at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology tomorrow!! Olivia Sorensen, Jenny Cheng, Jennifer Fleig, Ryan Rogers

Day 2 of Halloween week at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Beautiful weather in PA's Capital City calls for a Garden Party. Thanks to my colleagues for dragging me out of my office for a bit of sunshine. And, thanks to our Capital City Grounds Keeper, Tom, for joining in the fun. Emily Mallis, MBA, Olivia Sorensen, Melissa Morgan, Rachael Matthews and Jenny Cheng

Kicking-off Halloween Week at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Werewolves terrorizing the Capital City? That's a job for Scooby and the gang. I've been under the weather for a couple of days and still don't have much of a voice, but glad my colleagues got me out of the office for a little adventure. Thanks Emily Mallis, MBA, Olivia Sorensen, Joe Tetreault and Jenny Cheng

When is a souvenir coin more than just a souvenir coin? This week, Harrisburg University's Advanced Manufacturing program hosted students from high schools around the region for our first "ADMA Day", a showcase of experiences intended to inspire and intrigue prospective HU Advanced Manufaturing students and demonstrate what the university's program offers. Among the swag each student receives is a souvenir coin, a token that will serve as a reminder of the day and the ADMA experience. But the coin is more than just a coin. HU's senior ADMA cohort helped design, make, and finish this coin. The students were given a mission statement: They had to create a keepsake object for publicity and marketing purposes which showcased HU's ADMA program. They were given a target date for delivery and metrics for success. They were also encouraged to use their knowledge of our available resources to create something memorable that demonstrated the ADMA program. The students used principles of Systems Engineering to create high level functional requirements and decompose those requirements to identify features of the finished product. HU's Advanced Manufacturing students settled on a "challenge coin" design featuring elements from Harrisburg University's logo and referenced the University's style guide to select key elements reflecting the unique branding of the university on the coin's obverse. On the reverse, the students worked with their undergraduate colleagues to create a QR code pointing to the ADMA program's website. They then investigated alternative designs and production methods before selecting a manufacturing technique (DLP 3D printing using LuxCreo printers) and selected a material (a fast-prototype UV-cured engineering resin) appropriate for the design constraints and finished aesthetics appropriate for the product. Our ADMA students were responsible for machine configuration, operation, and troubleshooting in production as they worked to meet the production schedule. The coin, once created, also needed to pass through post-processing and quality control to verify that all features were within acceptable standards and all requirements were met for the project. In the ADMA program, we talk a lot about the manufacturing lifecycle. We also demonstrate and experience it, not just in making products, but passing down the experiences and outcomes from current students to future students. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Stormwerx Research Center Larry (LJ) Holmes Ryan Rogers Charles Shearrow II Matthew Rissler Shani Schalles John W. Friend, Vice President