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Dr. Tate Fonville, who became the Liberty University School of Engineering’s (LUSE) first Ph.D. graduate in May and recently began his new role as an assistant professor in mechanical engineering, sees a world of potential for the department as it...

Liberty Engineering team’s helmet prototype earns 2nd place in NFL competition Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Engineering, and his team of Ph.D. research fellows and undergraduate students have developed a football helmet that advanced as one of four finalists in the NFL’s sixth-annual “1st and Future” pitch competition, created to spur innovation in athlete health, safety, and performance. The Liberty work is associated with Genesis Helmets, Inc. Here i...

February 2, 2021 : By Ted Allen - Office of Communications & Public Engagement Ph.D. research fellow Tate Fonville (left) and engineering student assistant William Dean set up a model helmet for testing at the NOCSAE twin-wire drop tower at Liberty’s Center for Engineering Research & Education. (Photos by Ellie Richardson) >> Note: This story was updated after the Tuesday, Feb. 2 awards presentation. Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, Dean of Liberty University’s School of Engineering, and his team of...

Date Time Cornell startup wins NFL innovation competition As millions of football fans eagerly await this year’s Super Bowl, two Cornellians have already scored a victory in another competition hosted by the National Football League. Organic Robotics Corporation/Provided Light Lace integrated smart garments can monitor athletic performance and muscle fatigue. Organic Robotics Corporation, a Cornell startup founded in 2018, won the sixth annual NFL 1st & Future competition, which aired...

Date Time Cornell startup looks to score in NFL innovation competition As millions of football fans eagerly await this year’s Super Bowl, two Cornellians are huddling up for another competition hosted by the National Football League. Organic Robotics Corporation/Provided Light Lace integrated smart garments can monitor athletic performance and muscle fatigue. Organic Robotics Corporation, a Cornell startup founded in 2018, will compete in the sixth annual NFL 1st & Future competition,...

The Associated Press 2mo ago The NFL is bringing its awards for novel advancements in athletes’ safety and performance to television. Next Tuesday night during Super Bowl week, the league will air its sixth annual “1st & Future” competition. The show is set for 8 p.m. EST on NFL Network. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, which is collaborating with the league, will be on hand as $150,000 in prize mon...

NFLs 1st & Future to award $150,000 on television show Follow Us Question of the Day The NFL is bringing its awards for novel advancements in athletes’ safety and performance to television. Next Tuesday night during Super Bowl week, the league will air its sixth annual “1st & Future” competition. The show is set for 8 p.m. EST on NFL Network. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, which is col...