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ASU engineer’s “rad” little board set to go to space

Hugh Barnaby's ELDRS experiment to test space radiation's effect on transistors will launch as part of the NASA SET mission to learn how to protect satellites.
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Innovations in imagery

Promising research led by Assistant Professor Robert LiKamWa to advance visualization technology will be featured at an international mobile systems conference
School or unitVirtual reality
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Engineering grad’s hard work secures a promising future

Electrical engineer Amanda Thart took advantage of extracurricular opportunities to discover and develop a passion for addressing security challenges.
School or unitSecurity
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Reimagined hospital bed minimizes risk of pressure ulcers

A team of five electrical engineering students in the online degree program claimed the Palais Senior Design Prize for the design of a reimagined hospital bed.
School or unitHealth
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Engineering and humanities collide for social good

Computer science graduate Baani Khurana created a privacy-guaranteed software solution to help nonprofit organizations serving people facing homelessness.
School or unitData science
Three students examine a water quality test.

EPICS Elite Pitch Competition expands impact of student projects

Eight student teams competed for funding to implement solutions for community challenges ranging from water purification to public health to internet access
School or unitEntrepreneurshipGlobalHealthSustainabilityWater
Stephen Phillips presents Houqiang Fu with the Palais Outstanding Doctoral Student Award.

Influential research into power electronics earns high recognition

Houqiang Fu's academic excellence and research on efficient gallium nitride power electronics earned him this prestigious award.
School or unitEnergy
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Improving our ability to see in the dark

ASU professors will deepen our understanding of materials properties and develop the next generation of low-cost and more sensitive infrared imaging technology with MURI award.
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Higher aspirations

Fulton Schools students and graduates tell why they chose to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees and why they’re convinced it’s worth the hard work.
School or unitEducation
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Essential Reading: Books to light your path to the future

Fulton Schools faculty and staff members recommend books to provide insights and inspiration to guide students on their way forward.
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Meet the exceptional graduates of Spring 2019

At the close of the fall and spring semesters, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering recognizes select members of the graduating class for demonstrating academic excellence, extraordinary leadership and community service.
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ASU researcher chips away at disease diagnosis limitations

Chao Wang is developing an integrated fluidic device on a silicon chip to improve the capabilities of liquid biopsy to diagnose cancer and other diseases.
School or unitHealth
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Improving efficiency to lower costs nets an NSF CAREER Award

Qin Lei is working to accelerate the development of a new class of efficient, lightweight and reliable high-voltage, high-power power converters.
School or unitEnergy
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Revealing what’s unseen: Pursuing the power of augmented vision

George Trichopoulos will apply his expertise in electromagnetics to pursue advances in technology-enhanced human vision, enabling us to see hidden objects.
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Powering knowledge of solar cell components for a brighter future

Zachary Holman looks to better understand and augment the behavior of solar cell electrical contacts to increase the efficiency of solar energy conversion.
School or unitEnergySolar
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Two ASU researchers named 2019 IEEE Fellows

Dragica Vasileska and Yanchao Zhang were selected among the IEEE’s most prestigious members for their significant accomplishments in their field.
School or unitEducationSecurity
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Solar advances earn Holman IEEE young professional award

Zachary Holman's contributions to silicon-based tandem solar cells earned him the top recognition for young researchers in the photovoltaic community.
School or unitEnergySolar
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Engineering a better world with girl power

ASU’s Society of Women Engineers chapter gave young girls a glimpse into science and engineering through interactive activities and design challenges at GEAR Day.

Date range June 2019 – April 2019