STEM
Professor Karson Finds Important Connection Between Geological and Biological Processes
Did you know that over 70 percent of the Earth’s volcanic activity happens on the seafloor along underwater mountain ranges called mid-ocean ridges (MOR)? Lava flows are fed by subsurface magma chambers that heat the rocks and emit large amounts…
The Physics Behind Tissue Flow in the Embryo
A group of physicists from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ recently teamed up with researchers from Columbia University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering to study the developing tissue flow in an embryo that has many similar genes and cell behaviors to that of a…
Professor Pramod Varshney and Students Are Working with Industry Leaders on Drone Use Research
Distinguished Professor Pramod Varshney’s Sensor Fusion Lab in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, along with the Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, is collaborating with the multinational Thales company to develop new tools and…
Julia Riley is Awarded the 2020 Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) announces that Julia Riley ’20, a double major in biochemistry and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received the first place award of the 2020 Norma Slepecky Undergraduate Research Prize. The…
Ph.D. Student Wins American Chemical Society Award for Blood-Brain Barrier Research
Nandhini Rajagopal, a biomedical and chemical engineering doctoral student in Professor Shikha Nangia’s research group in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has won the American Chemical Society’s prestigious Chemical Computing Group Research Excellence Award. This award recognizes exceptional…
Q&A with 2020 Udall Scholar Anna Feldman
Anna Feldman, a rising senior in environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was recently named a 2020 Udall Scholar. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college…
Developing a Drug to Fight Diabetes and Obesity in Veterans
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has a long history of supporting the nation’s veterans, dating back to 1944.Then-Chancellor William P. Tolley helped draft the G.I. Bill, instrumental in helping millions of veterans through the years pursue an education or training. In 1946, Chancellor…
Catheters Get Smarter With New Engineering Design from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Faculty
Each year, more than 75 million urinary catheters are used in the United States to help patients who cannot control urination due to medical complications. Unfortunately, the catheters are prone to colonization by bacterial and fungal pathogens. If not addressed,…
Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder Endows Professorship in College of Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder is grateful for the support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has provided for his career, his research and the opportunity to help mentor future engineers. Now that he is retired, he is providing opportunities for future generations of engineering…
Dacheng Ren Named Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
Dacheng Ren, Ph.D., has been named the interim associate dean for research and graduate programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Ren is the Stevenson Endowed Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and director of…