by anc021 | Mar 19, 2012 | Features, Spring 2012
In the field of biomimetics, or bio-inspired engineering, nature’s designs form the basis of engineering projects. At the University of Arkansas College of Engineering, researchers in several different fields are looking to the natural world for ideas and tools that...
by Camilla Shumaker | Mar 19, 2012 | Features, Spring 2012
In January of 1987, the students, faculty and staff of the College of Engineering began the spring semester in a brand new building: Bell Engineering Center. The new building provided designated space for four of the college’s departments–chemical engineering,...
by anc021 | Mar 19, 2012 | Class Notes, Spring 2012
Andrew “Bill” Wright, Jr., 88, of Richmond, Va. died October 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Wright Brown. Survivors include his wife and devoted companion of 62 years, Martha Mills Wright; sons, William Andrew III, Gary, Tim and Chris; five...
by anc021 | Mar 12, 2012 | Features, Spring 2012
Thompson’s students sign agreements not to use their “bad guy” skills anywhere other than a disconnected lab where they practice creating threats and solutions. In the real world, however, these skills are all too easy to acquire. “Everything’s out there on the...
