Stories about University Research Centers

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Lehigh Report Explores Data Center Power Solutions

At the national scale, the percentage of electricity used by data centers is expected to grow from 4% to possibly 12% by 2030, according to a new report from Lehigh’s Center for Advancing Community and Electrification Solutions (ACES).

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Interdisciplinary Research Initiative Uses Assistive Technology to Support Students with Developmental Disabilities

The Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technology is bringing together a diverse team of experts to approach the transition gap in individuals with disabilities, reinforcing self-management skills and building a roadmap of assistive technology use.

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High-Q Planar Transformers for Data Center Energy Efficiency

Lehigh professor Zhang, alongside PhD candidate Peng, pioneer a high-efficiency Transformer for 380V-to-48V conversion, enabling the next generation of AI data center power infrastructure.

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Four Questions with Shalinee Kishore: ‘Deliver Local Solutions to Electrification’

Director of Lehigh's new Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions, the Iacocca Chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering discusses her team’s work and its impact.

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Optimal Workload Scheduling and Energy Management of AI Data Centers with Demand Response

Lehigh Professors Shalinee Kishore, Alberto J. Lamadrid, and Javad Khazaei, and Ph.D. Candidate Morteza Ghorashi, Develop MILP Framework for 20% Data Center Cost Reduction via Demand Response

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Lehigh University Awarded Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare Innovation Award

Recognition honors the university’s excellence in advancing disability health equity in the Lehigh Valley

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Research Symposium Recognizes and Honors Impact of Lehigh’s Research Community

The day-long event in the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall celebrated Lehigh’s R1 designation and research enterprise.

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ACES Symposium on Energy, Water and Data Centers Brings Together Leaders from Education, Industry and Government

The day-long event in Iacocca Hall facilitated dialogue regarding challenges and opportunities for powering the future.

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Lehigh Launches Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling

New consortium unites academia, industry and government to advance catastrophe modeling and strengthen community resilience worldwide.

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Year Two Progress Report - Inspiring the Future Makers

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