Swiss-Us Cleantech: Efficient Commercial Building Renovations - Evaluating Collaboration Opportunities between Boston and Zurich

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences is evaluating decision making factors for green renovations in Boston and Zurich. Commercial property owners in both cities face the decision between refurbishing or demolishing (and reconstructing) existing buildings in order to improve energy efficiency. Using interviews with stakeholders in the sector, we evaluated opportunities for the promotion of growth and collaboration in the green renovation industries of Zurich and Boston. From our analysis, we concluded that both cities have impressive strengths in the sector but there is room for collaboration and mutual growth. We recommend that each city evaluate innovative approaches being used in Zurich, Boston, and elsewhere to promote energy efficiency in buildings

Novel Dynamic Splint Design For Ankle Sprains And Ligamentous Injuries

The project aimed to design a device that would permit inversion at a range of 20 to 30 degrees while minimally hindering motion range in the sagittal plane by mimicking natural ligament behavior through material orientation and selection. Testing was completed for gait, passive muscle movement, and rapid inversion. Results indicate that the splint slowed the rate of ankle inversion and allowed fluid plantar flexion and dorsiflexion. This provides the user optimal healing options for injured lateral ankle ligaments