by taoka | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
Manuel Rossetti, holder of the John L. Imhoff Chair in Industrial Engineering, would like more Arkansas students to gain experience in graduate school and use this experience to improve the state’s engineering work force. Rossetti, professor and holder of the...
by taoka | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
When it comes to solar energy, storage is a big challenge. One approach is to store it in the form of heat, using molten salts, oils or beds of packed rock, but these methods can be expensive or can damage storage tanks. Researchers at the U of A have developed...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
Engineering researchers at the U of A have developed a method to simplify the pharmaceutical production of proteins used in drugs that treat a variety of diseases and health conditions, including diabetes, cancer, arthritis and macular degeneration. Ellen...
by taoka | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
The acquisition of a state-of-the-art terahertz imaging system will enable University of Arkansas researchers to further their investigation of an alternative method of detecting and treating breast cancer. The unique system, made possible by a $400,000 grant...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
When Garver decided to expand into Northwest Arkansas, they sent U of A engineering alum Brock Hoskins to lead the effort. Hoskins, who had worked in the Little Rock office for nine years, became the regional office manager, then was promoted to his current role as...
by Camilla Shumaker | May 14, 2013 | Features, Spring 2013
Engineering alumnus William Cravens (BSIE ’56) joined other local business leaders in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in February. William L. Cravens’ career spans many years and a variety of endeavors. He served as a leader in manufacturing, public accounting,...
