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Wave Patterns Signify Damaged Organ Tissue
By examining the distinct wave patterns formed from complex biochemical reactions within the human body, diseased organs may be more effectively identified, says Dr. Zhengdong Cheng, associate professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering and member of the faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, who has developed a model that simulates how these wave patterns are generated.
Dr. Raymundo Arroyave Develops Morphing Metals
The unique atomic structure of shape memory alloys allow them to "rememeber" their original form or to alternate between forms through a phase change.
Brent Volk selected to attend the 61st meeting of the Nobel Laureates
Doctoral candidate Brent Volk has been selected to attend the 61st meeting of the Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany.
Dr. Christie Sayes Recieves DuPont Young Professor Grant
Dr. Christie Sayes, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), earned a prestigious 2010 DuPont Young Professor award and grant.
Kristen Williams Takes Summer Fellowship with Office of Naval Research
Kristen Smith Williams entered the Materials Science and Engineering program as an NSF IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education Research and Traineeship) fellow. While an IGERT fellow, Kris helped to found a monthly series of research roundtables at which IGERT students share progress of their research.
Dr. Petra Balbuena Develops New Fuel Cell Catalyst Technology
Long hampered by high maufacturing costs and durability issues, fuel cell technology could overcome those obstacles and take a significant step towards mainstream adoption thanks to a finding by a Texas A&M University chemical engineering professor.
Dr. Zhengdong Cheng Develops Method for Manipulating Liquid Crystals
A new method for manipulating the molecules of liquid crystals in ways previously unachieved could result in more effective industrial sealants, improved food packaging and even enhanced electronic displays, says Zhengdong Cheng, a Texas A&M University assistant professor of chemical engineering and member of a team of researchers whose recent findings hail a significant advancement in working with liquid crystals.
Texas Public School Teachers Attend Enrichment Experiences in Engineering Program
Materials Science & Engineering student Dan Bufford discusses space theory with a Texas science teacher at the Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) summer engineering outreach program. Students from the NSF Integrative Graduate Education Research and Trainee ship (IGERT) program demonstrated . . .
Arroyave Wins NSF 2010 CAREER Award
Dr. Raymundo Arroyave, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and member of the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, has received the prestigious 2010 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.
Yu-Chin Li was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research
Materials Science and Engineering student Yu-Chin Li was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research for her research into fire-retardant fabric coatings.
