ASUNews

August 29, 2008

Engineering

08/20/08

Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Research to boost computer processing power

Science Foundation Arizona is investing in $2 million to fund efforts by ASU and Raytheon Missile Systems engineers to greatly increase computer processing capabilities.

07/11/08

University | Engineering | Sustainability and environment:  New lab aims to advance solar energy industry

ASU is strengthening its commitment to renewable energy by establishing the Solar Power Laboratory to advance solar energy research, education and technology.

07/10/08

Engineering:  Mahalov takes aim to reduce air travelers’ turbulent times

ASU professor Alex Mahalov has received a grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to fund a study aimed at reducing anxiety-inducing airplane turbulence.

06/25/08

Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Research investigates potential harm from nanomaterials

ASU researchers are exploring the potential risks from the use of nanomaterials in a project supported by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

06/20/08

Engineering:  ASU researchers untangle quantum quirk

Two ASU researchers have proposed a solution to a controversial quantum mechanics conundrum that may help take a significant step toward realizing a quantum computing future.

06/11/08

Faculty and Staff | Engineering | Grants / Awards:  NSF Career Award to advance solar energy efforts

An NSF Career Award, presented to assistant professor Jian Li, is providing funding that will advance the research of efficient organic photovoltaic materials.

05/06/08

Engineering:  ASU takes on major role in cutting-edge project

ASU's Center for Ecogenomics is a key partner in an effort to discover more about Earth's largely unexplored ocean depths.

05/02/08

Engineering | Grants / Awards:  NSF award boosts Buneo’s bioengineering research

Engineering professor Christopher Buneo is aiming to understand how the brain combines sensory information to help plan our physical movements.

04/25/08

Engineering:  Research paves way for better roads

ASU researchers are designing what they hope will be the next generation of asphalt and concrete pavements used to build roads, bridges and other paved surfaces.

02/22/08

Engineering:  ‘Wii’ bit of technology aids medical education

An ASU researcher is finding that playing certain types of electronic games can also fine-tune the motor skills essential to performing surgery.