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Dec 03, 2012
A tiny electrode fuels smart bandage technology
Band-aid technology has made incremental improvements in the years since its commercial introduction in the late 1960s, the most important of which has been the incorporation of antibiotics into the […]
Dec 03, 2012
Honoring Contributions
MIE Professors James Benneyan & Vinod Sahney are 2 of the 10 people that will be honored at the 2013 Society of Health Systems conference for their significant contributions to […]
Nov 20, 2012
‘Popping in’ on the latest research
A young man’s hand movements and body temperature are being tracked as he gesticulates while discussing his research with another student. Elsewhere in the room, someone stares at a computer […]
Nov 19, 2012
New Professional Masters Degree Available
The Master of Science in Sustainable Building Systems integrates elements of an architectural engineering program with construction management. The MS in Sustainable Building Systems embraces the concepts of engineering sustainability as related […]
Nov 19, 2012
Green High Performance Computing Center opens its doors
We heat up when we’re working hard. Computers do, too. And as big data continues to get bigger, we’re asking these machines to work even harder, which means they require […]
Nov 09, 2012
For energy-storage devices, thin is in
Cell phones as thin and flexible as a sheet of paper. Energy-storing house paint. Roll-up touch screen displays. These are the sorts of devices that the engineering industry is preparing […]
Nov 09, 2012
Recreating the Magnet
ChE Professor Laura Lewis was featured by NewScientist for her research in creating a non-rare earth magnet that are increasing needed in green technologies. Each week New Scientist reaches a […]
Nov 07, 2012
A new wave for antennas
From solar panels to high-resolution imaging, a host of advanced technologies relies on the manipulation of light waves. Engineers have traditionally bent light beams toward a desired focal point using glass […]