STEM
New Class Explores the Science of Snow at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
When Professor David Chandler had the opportunity to develop a new elective course, he wanted to find a way for students to make the most of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s famous winters. “Then I can bring the research into the classroom and have…
Next Smart Cities Seminar to Focus on Citizen Science
The fourth installment in a two-year series of working seminars and meetings that will explore the broad space of “smart cities” has been scheduled for March 27 and will examine the use of community-based science programs as effective data collection…
Student Spotlight—Charity Luster ’19
Charity Luster ’19 loves proving doubters wrong—and she’s very good at it. She is the president of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and works to open doors and encourage underrepresented groups to enter STEM…
Oakleaf Recognized with 2019 ACRL/IS Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award
Megan Oakleaf, associate professor and director of instructional quality in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been selected as the winner of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section’s (IS) Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award. The…
TEDx ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Conference Announces 2019 Speakers
The student organizers of the TEDx ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ conference have announced the speakers who will be presenting at the annual event on April 6. The conference will give eight speakers a chance to share ideas worth spreading. From education to…
CASE Welcomes Newest Incubator Company: AgModels
CASE is welcoming a new incubator company. AgModels, LLC is a privately held company dedicated to the exploration, evaluation and implementation of advanced information technologies in support of improving agricultural productivity worldwide. For the past 20 years, AgModels has been…
CEEK VR Founder, CEO Mary Spio ’98 to Speak at ECS, iSchool Convocations
Mary Spio ’98 will deliver the convocation speeches at the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s ceremony and the iSchool’s ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Spio is the founder and CEO of CEEK VR, a developer of premium social virtual…
NIH Awards ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Grant to Prevent Catheter-Associated Infections
Urinary catheters are commonly used during surgery and in patients who cannot otherwise control urination. Unfortunately, patients who need long-term catheterization tend to experience blockages and urinary tract infections caused by bacteria that cling to the catheter. Even patients that…
Acuna Invited to Speak on Science Processes at Yotta Institute Conference
The world already faces a glut of data, and the repository of online information constantly increases in size. Scientists who study the issue say that in the next 15Â years, 1,000Â times more information will exist in the digital world than the…
Peers Help ECS Students Master Course Material in Academic Excellence Workshops
The Academic Excellence Workshops (AEW) are geared toward achieving success in courses in engineering and math. AEW sessions are peer-facilitated, one-credit, pass/fail courses designed to supplement the instruction in many first- and second-year courses. Students are able to register for…