Recognition & Research: On Campus

At the University of Washington researchers are examining the environmental effects of tidal turbines.

Dr. Brian Polagye, NJ D ’00, is one of the researchers involved on the project. Two turbines will be placed in Admiralty Inlet as part of the demonstration project. Read the article for more information on the energy potential of tidal turbines.

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The Arkansas Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was highlighted for their work at the University of Arkansas in initiating 27 student members for the fall 2010 semester.

The article from The Arkansas Traveler lists the initiates by engineering department, discusses the service events of AR Alpha, and talks with chapter president David Fryauf, AR A 2011. “My favorite thing about Tau Beta Pi is witnessing the power and prestige of our network, said Fryauf.”

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Technology Review profiles developing biomedical technology in an article about the potential of new artificial bone-like injections that would speed up recovery from broken bones.

Independent research is being conducted at Brown University and at the University of Nottingham (UK). Click here, for the full article and information about the potential for this new biomedicine.

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