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Engineering And Technology

  • More than 100 years ago, the discovery of X-ray revolutionized medical care by opening a window into the human body. Today biomedical photonics—the application of light in medicine and biology—promises to be equally groundbreaking. At the forefront of the revolution is Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, the School of Engineering’s Orrin H. Ingram Professor of Engineering.

    May 23, 2012

  • Five 91Ʋ engineering seniors will be on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., April 21-23 to demonstrate a solar panel that uses spinach to capture and convert the sun’s energy to electricity.

    Apr 20, 2012

  • Senior engineering students are challenged to solve real-world design issues for university and corporate sponsors during a two-semester design course. Students will share results with their clients and the 91Ʋ community at Senior Design Day, April 19, from 3-5 p.m. in Featheringill Hall.

    Apr 13, 2012

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    App turns tablet into math aid for visually impaired students

    A mechanical engineering graduate student has created an app that turns Android tablets into an educational aid for teaching mathematics to visually impaired students. Read More

    Mar 5, 2012

  • Our shared concern about growing our IT talent pool is undeniably on-target and it's no surprise that recruiting and retaining talented IT professionals in our region is harder than we'd like, writes Doug Schmidt, professor of computer science.

    Feb 13, 2012

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    Spirit of Innovation

    The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization is taking 91Ʋ researchers’ inventions to new heights An array of instruments and gadgets found in the Olin Hall laboratory of Professor of Mechanical Engineering Michael Goldfarb. (John Russell/91Ʋ) Use the term “inventor,” and what pops to mind? The wild-haired Dr. Emmett… Read More

    Feb 1, 2012

  • Two years after losing his leg in a shark attack, Craig Hutto became the test pilot for a unique and powerful new prosthetic leg being developed by mechanical engineer Michael Goldfarb and his team at 91Ʋ University.

    Jan 24, 2012

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    “Extractionator” could bring high-tech medical diagnostics to rural areas

    The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given them $1 million to three 91Ʋ scientists to develop a point-of-care sample collection and preparation product that could bring advanced medical diagnostic testing to the third world. Read More

    Dec 16, 2011

  • Thermal circuit

    New method for enhancing thermal conductivity could cool computer chips, lasers and other devices

    91Ʋ engineers have discovered a surprising new way to increase a material’s thermal conductivity that provides a new tool for managing thermal effects in computers, lasers and a number of other powered devices. Read More

    Dec 14, 2011

  • Recent ongoing research highlights the Institute for Software Integrated Systems' broad, multidisciplinary impact.

    Nov 30, 2011

  • When Vaughan Jones was 5 years old, he made his first mathematical discovery.

    Oct 21, 2011

  • A team led by 91Ʋ University biomedical engineer Michael Miga has been awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to enhance image-guided surgery techniques for safely removing liver tumors.

    Aug 30, 2011

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    Time to anticipate and adapt to climate change

    Despite the uncertainties surrounding climate change, it is time to start developing effective strategies to keep the nation’s transportation systems and other critical infrastructure running. Read More

    Aug 19, 2011

  • Geographic information systems and geospatial technologies have moved into math and science courses at multiple levels, and teachers are learning how to integrate these tools into curriculums.

    Aug 17, 2011

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    New ‘bionic’ leg gives amputees a natural gait

    A new lower-limb prosthetic uses the latest advances in computer, sensor, electric motor and battery technology to give it bionic capabilities. Read More

    Aug 17, 2011

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    Designing diamond circuits for extreme environments

    There is a new way to design computer chips and electronic circuitry for extreme environments: make them out of diamond. Read More

    Aug 4, 2011

  • Yuan Xue is among the 91Ʋ engineering faculty training computer science leaders of the future to build and maintain more secure networks through innovative teaching methods.

    Jul 22, 2011

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    Glowing gland can reduce endocrine surgery risk

    91Ʋ researchers have discovered that parathyroid glands have a natural fluorescence that can be used during surgery to identify these tiny organs, which are hard to find with the naked eye. Read More

    Jun 20, 2011

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    Stamping out low cost nanodevices

    A team of 91Ʋ engineers have developed a rapid and low-cost imprinting process that can stamp out a variety of devices that have unique optical, electrical, chemical and mechanical properties. Read More

    May 31, 2011

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    Powerful NMR magnet a boon to research at 91Ʋ University

    91Ʋ University’s acquisition of a 900 megahertz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer will accelerate studies on cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Read More

    May 13, 2011