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Mechanical, Biological Engineers Team up to Improve Genome Sequencing
Professors Steve Tung of mechanical engineering and Jin-Woo Kim of biological engineering received an NIH grant to make DNA sequencing faster, cheaper and easier.
Membrane Center Workshop Set for Friday
The Arkansas Membrane Research Center and the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering will host the second Sino-US Membrane Center Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 15.
Prestigious NSF Award, Baby Boy Arrive Three Days Apart for Industrial Engineering Professor
"In the same week, I experienced one my life's most significant events and one of my career's most significant events," said Kelly Sullivan, assistant professor of industrial engineering.
Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives Department of Defense Funding for Wound-Healing Research
Kyle Quinn, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has received approximately $140,000 to study the role that spinal cord injuries play in skin wound healing.
Electrical Engineering Projects Bring Students, Industry Leaders Together
Electrical engineering students partnered earlier this year with leading companies to complete capstone design projects that benefitted both the students and the businesses.
Doctoral Student, Professor Win Time at National Lab for Cancer Nanoparticle Treatment Research
David Huitink, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and doctoral student Hayden Carlton collaborated with researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Professionals Gain Antenna Training Online From the College of Engineering
Professionals with electrical engineering or physics degrees can get microwave antenna theory and software design training any time.
U of A Researchers Receive Grant to Study Effects of Concussions on Brain
New “brain on a chip” technology would help scientists understand how to treat damage from common brain injuries.
Professor Receives Grant to Study Aftermath of Mexico City Earthquake
Professor Clinton Wood has been awarded a $93,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to gather data in the aftermath of the September 2017 Puebla-Mexico City earthquake.
Two Undergraduate Students Selected for Blue Waters Internship Program
Alaina Edwards, a mathematics major, and John McGarigal, a mechanical engineering major, have been selected for the 2018-19 Blue Waters Student Internship Program.