Frontiers of the future: Living in a materials world Nov 7, 2009
Several engineering materials like polymers, ceramics and metals degrade with use. Self-healing designs automatically replace the degraded surfaces. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
'Magnetricity' Observed And Measured For First Time Oct 16, 2009
5, 2007) U.S. and Canadian researchers report a major step toward solving a two-decades-old materials science mystery and progress toward the ultimate goal of engineering materials optimized for magnetic and. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Singapore, U.S. institutes to develop green electronics Oct 13, 2009
SINGAPORE, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) of Singapore have reached an agreement on "green electronics" research collaboration. According to a statement by Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on Tuesday, the agreement focused on developing ultra-efficient nano-scale transistors and exploring their circuit-level functionality. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bioengineer Uses Nanoparticles To Target Drugs Oct 9, 2009
It involves engineering materials on such a small scale that the results can be seen only with electron and atomic force microscopes. Nano-engineers take advantage of natural forces positive and negative electrical charges, attraction and repulsion, surface texture to have materials self assemble. (Science Daily)
Marquette moves $100M engineering school forward Sep 25, 2009
The structure will feature an innovative Discovery Learning Laboratory and a two-story engineering materials and structural testing laboratory, as well as other new teaching and research laboratories, common areas for students and office space. With $25 million cash in hand and pledges of $10 million we expect to receive over the next two years, the board expressed confidence in our ability to move forward, Wild said in a statement. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
New X-ray Technique Illuminates Reactivity Of Environmental Contaminants Sep 21, 2009
20, 2009) A chemical reaction can occur in the blink of an eye. Thanks to a new analytical method employed by researchers at the University of Delaware, scientists can now pinpoint, at the millisecond level, what happens as harmful environmental contaminants such as arsenic begin to react with soil and water under various conditions. (Science Daily)
Tetrahedra Jam: World Record In Packing Puzzle Aug 15, 2009
World Record In Packing Puzzle Set In Tetrahedra Jam: Better Understanding Of Matter Itself. World Record In Packing Puzzle Set In Tetrahedra Jam: Better Understanding Of Matter Itself. (Science Daily)
UC Santa Barbara and Burnham Institute for Medical Research announce director Aug 11, 2009
Public release date: 10-Aug-2009. Contact: Eileen Conrad. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Probe urged of battle that killed Hawaii man Jul 29, 2009
Insufficient resources water, heavy construction equipment and engineering materials were dedicated to the mission, it said. Cubbison said the wisdom of creating such an outpost at the end of a 14-month deployment also was "questionable" while a "relief in place" transition with a new unit was under way. (Honolulu Advertiser)
KNUST to begin a programme in Petrochemical Engineering Jun 17, 2009
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Columbus crowing over NCR plant Jun 4, 2009
By Ren;e DeGross Valdes. Wednesday, June 03, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Taiwan Universities Ranked among Top 1% Of Research Institutions in The World Jun 2, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. In Six of 22 Categories At Least One Taiwan Institution Ranks Within the World's Top 100 for 2004-2008 Period According To Thomson Reuters. (PR Newswire)
Q&A: 'We can re-engineer our way out of problems' May 20, 2009
In the future we need total redesign of engineering materials. Take for example the recipe for standard steel used for construction. (India Times, India)
Stanford wins $20 million grant May 9, 2009
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Biocompatible Materials For Rapid Prototyping Apr 19, 2009
18, 2009) The implantation of integrated biomedical devices to the human body provides challenges to engineering materials science and biology. The demand for metallic and polymeric biomaterials is greatly increasing because of the rapid growth of the world s population, the increasing proportion of older people and the high functional requirements of younger people. (Science Daily)
CV sophomore lands top science award Apr 11, 2009
The Industrial Feasibility of SAM Coating to Improve Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency, by Charlie Nairn and Tony Wu, won third place in engineering materials and bioengineering. The Comparison of High Density and Linear Low Density Polyethylene for Landfill Liners, by Zak Derocher, Akshay Subramanian and Patrick Yun, received third place in environmental analysis and effects. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Botswana: Morupule Power Station Expansion Set to Take Off Mar 30, 2009
Also, prices of engineering materials are expected to slide in the near future, owing to the continued low prices base metals such as nickel and copper are fetching on international markets. This could improve Morupule B's economics, making it more attractive for investors to enter. (allAfrica.com)
It's raining pentagons Mar 9, 2009
Public release date: 8-Mar-2009. Contact: Dr. Thierry Bontoux. (EurekAlert!)
Science fair winners Mar 8, 2009
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Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
ALL ABOARD: Green Line meeting will ponder transportation links to Winchester center Feb 28, 2009
The current phase of the Green Line Extension Project - preparing all necessary state and federal environmental review documents, as well as conceptual engineering materials - is focused on finalizing the best route and station locations for the new public transit service. Additionally, EOTPW is pursuing federal funding assistance for this project as part of the Federal Transit Administrations discretionary New Starts program. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Virgin America Names New Senior Vice President for Technical Operations Feb 20, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. (PRNewsFoto/Virgin America) SAN FRANCISCO, CA UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
Green industry a field with a future Feb 10, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Green jobs, we're told, will save America. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
