P.U. MAG Composites Institute Opens

A ceremony and symposium to formally launch the Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute, including the exhibit of a composites-based airplane fuselage, will take place Tuesday, March 20, starting 10:30 a.m. in The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center at Philadelphia University.

Government and academic experts will talk about the role of composites in key industries. The speakers are Alan Ladwig, senior advisor Office of the Administrator, National Aeronautical and Space Administration; J. Alex Freeman, senior engineer, Bell Helicoptor; Bhavesh Shah, senior project engineer, General Motors Vehicle Engineering; and David Brookstein, Philadelphia University executive dean for university research.

The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute was established to support research and development of new fiber-based composites that could have broad application in industry, including aerospace, automotive and energy sectors.