Dec 02, 2021 12:00 PM
Emily Vanderfleet, Ph.D.
Hawk Works - Driving Innovation in La Crosse

At Viterbo University HAWK WORKS, our community drives innovation. One of Viterbo’s strengths historically has been its innovation and flexibility to meet student and community needs. HAWK WORKS is a new initiative that brings together students and faculty from disciplines across campus to (1) identify areas in need of innovation both on campus and in the community, (2) design and construct solutions, and (3) elevate projects into commercialized products to broaden the impact and accessibility of innovation. We provide opportunities for students to strengthen communication and team work skills by working with individuals from diverse technical backgrounds.

Bio: Emily Vanderfleet has a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a concentration in Computation Science and Engineering and BA in Physics and Mathematics from Carthage College. She started as a faculty member at Viterbo University in Fall of 2017 and helped launch Viterbo’s Engineering program in Fall 2018.

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