The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to innovation, achieving a record high of $52.2 million in total research expenditures for the 2023 fiscal year. As a result, all engineering programs reached the top 100 rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
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The North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves Physics Frontiers Center and Maura McLaughlin have been awarded the prestigious Bruno Rossi Prize from the American Astronomical Society.
Mariette Barbier and Spencer Dublin are among those working to determine if an antibody they identified that’s capable of killing the most drug-resistant bacteria can be combined with other antibiotics to successfully treat certain types of infections.
Catering to both new and experienced researchers, the virtual workshops, led by the Research Support and Engagement team, are designed to enhance research and data management skills to help streamline the research process.
Sean Tu says current laws may be giving manufacturers of biologic drugs, like antibodies and flu vaccines, too much in the way of legal protections before copycat versions can be sold when compared with traditional small-molecule drugs, including antibiotics and steroids.
Erin Brock Carlson, assistant professor of English, and Scott Davidson, professor of philosophy, have designed a curriculum to engage liberal arts faculty in discussions on the social, ethical and technical aspects of artificial intelligence and its role in classrooms.