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Update on Facilities Emergency as of Friday, Oct. 23

Following Tuesday morning's electrical incident originating in the mechanical room of Building 42, power disruptions impacted Buildings 32, 38, 39, 42, 43 and 47.

Power has since been restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47. Buildings 56 and 71 were not impacted by this incident. Additionally, Buildings 44, 46 east and 46 west were unaffected and remained fully operational throughout the event.

The university's electrical contractor continues to assess the damage and determine options for restoring and redistributing power to Buildings 32 and 42. As a result, Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through Monday, Nov. 2, while assessments are completed and necessary repairs or equipment replacements are identified and implemented.

Academic Operations

  • The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will remain under Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) while Buildings 32 and 42 are unavailable.
  • Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
  • Classes at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Community College, Congress Heights campus and DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

  • Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations and maintain regular business hours.

Guidance for SEAS Faculty and Staff

  • SEAS staff should contact their immediate supervisors regarding remote work expectations.
  • SEAS faculty should consult their supervisors for ERI-related guidance.
  • The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) remains available to support instructional continuity, including Blackboard, Zoom and other teaching and learning technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources

Guidance for SEAS Students

  • Due to this facilities emergency, SEAS in-person operations will remain suspended through Monday, Nov. 2. Instruction will continue remotely through both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
  • Courses requiring laboratory, clinical, studio or other hands-on instruction may require makeup sessions. However, every effort will be made to maintain academic continuity through virtual learning whenever possible. Faculty conducting synchronous instruction should continue to meet during published class times to minimize disruptions to student schedules.

The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community remain our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

Please continue to monitor the university website and official social media channels for the latest information.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your flexibility, cooperation and continued commitment to UDC and our students.

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Professional Development Activities

Professional Development Activities

Technical Exchange Events

announcementTechnical exchange events were hold for scholars, researchers, industry experts and NASA subject experts to share research updates to promote institutional advancement and enhanced research capacity. Torry Johnson from NASA headquarters gave a keynote speech to UDC and guests about NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) and related opportunities during UDC’s inaugural research week (4/19-4/23/2021).

Summer Technical Exchange Event – 2024

Summer Technical Exchange Session 1, 2022

Summer Technical Exchange Session 2, 2022

Summer Technical Exchange Session 3, 2022

Spring Technical Exchange 2022

Research Seminars

To enrich learning experiences at UDC, CAM-STAR held a series of guest seminars. The center invites researchers and professors from higher education institutions and national labs as well as industry experts and NASA engineers to share their research to inspire the students. Topics include thermal storage, electrochemical water sensors, smart manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, microstructures, Artemis projects, NASA opportunities and more.

Dr. Kibria Roman (New York State University in Canton)

Dr. Cristine Gibney (DDOE)

Deepak Patel & Seth Abramczyk (NASA Goddard)

Dr. Robert Bornhofen

Guest seminar- Mr. Giancarlo D’Orazio (Cornell University)

Guest seminar- Dr. Paul Witherell (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Guest seminar- Dr. Jordan Weaver (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Guest seminar- Dr. Jiajun Xu (University of the District of Columbia)

Guest seminar- Dr. Lingnan Lin (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Guest seminar- Dr. Simpson Chen (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Guest seminar- Dr. Valentina Aquella (American University)

Guest seminar- Dr. Shaghayegh, Bagheri (George Mason University)

Guest seminar- Dr. Xiang Zhang (University of Wyoming)

Guest seminar- Dr. Ryan Sochol (University of Maryland)

Fall Student Research Colloquium

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Yi Liu (Morgan State University)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Kris Zacny (Honeybee Robotics)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Like Li (Mississippi State University)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Ping He (Lamar University)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Steven Tremor Cale (NASA Goddard)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Cheng Zhu (Rowan University)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. Sara E Mason (University of IOWA)

CAM-STAR Guest Lecture – Dr. David Burns, Dr. Xiomara Caldelon Colon, Dr.Yo-rhin Rhim (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory)

CAM-STAR Guest Seminar Series – Dr. Reza Baghaei Lakeh (California State Polytechnic University Pomona)

CAM-STAR Guest Seminar Series – Richard (Rick) McGuire Davis, NASA Assistant Director for Science and Exploration in the Science Mission Directorate (SMD)

CAM-STAR Guest Seminar Series – Dr. Jeff Darabi (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)

Trainings

CAM-STAR aims to provide a platform for innovative AM-based research and holistic training to produce future leaders and lifelong learners, especially from under-represented and minority communities. CAM-STAR provides the hands-on training for students and faculty to learn how to operate the systems in the CAM-STAR facility.

Click the links below to learn more:

Micro CT Training

SEM Training

Keyence Training

NanoJet Aerosol Jet Printer Training

Fortus 450mc Large-Format SLA Printer Training

Training Spring 2023

Training Spring 2022

Training Spring 2020

Trainings Fall 2019

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