Bryan Smith, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has created a noninvasive process to deliver chemotherapy treatments that could help doctors see how much of the drug is going directly to the tumor.
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The E-Scooter craze on campuses is providing real-time data for mobility researchers. Peter Savolainen, of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is among the MSU experts quoted Sept. 20 in the Chronicle of Higher Education on "What is the scooter phenomenon saying about human movement?"
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Anselmo Pontes, a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, knows that the evolution of learning is key to better artificial intelligence. Research at MSU is untangling the story of cognition.
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Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies John Verboncouer and MSU Foundation Professor Peter Savolainen, of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, are collaborating with an MSU research team to study the impact of autonomous vehicles on the future workforce. They will share a $2.49 million NSF grant that will examine what new knowledge and skills are needed in the workforce as mobility solutions emerge. Verboncoeur is also a professor in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
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Evangelyn Alocilja, a professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has invented a colorimetric biosensing assay that can detect tuberculosis in 10-20 minutes and costs 10 cents per test. It has a 95-99 percent accuracy rate.
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An editorial on Sept. 27 in the Lansing State Journal called attention to several ways that local girls and women can learn more about STEM before applying for jobs. Edythe Copeland, CEO of Capital Area Michigan Works in Lansing, said MSU offers Women in Engineering programs designed to support and build a community for female engineering students. MSU also offers a Girls STEM Day for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. This year's event is Saturday, Nov. 23.
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Amirpouyan (A. Pouyan) Nejadhashemi, a professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, was named an MSU Foundation Professor on Sept. 17. He is a leading expert in water resources modeling. The honor is given to outstanding faculty who enhance the prominence of MSU through demonstrated excellence in research and teaching.
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Jeffrey Nanzer has been awarded a director's fellowship from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. Nanzer is the Dennis P. Nyquist assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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The College of Engineering was well represented in the summer edition of TechCentury Magazine, the publication of the Engineering Society of Detroit. The induction of Dean Leo Kempel into the ESD College of Fellows was announced (Pages 18-19), as was the college's two new online master's degree programs in mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering (Page 6.)
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Students
Engineering freshman Eric Douglas was among the students honored when the MSU Black Alumni organization handed out $80,000 in scholarships on Homecoming Saturday, Sept. 28.
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Gabriella Kelsch Bledsoe, junior in computer science; and Emily Oswald and Heidi Theisen, both seniors in mechanical engineering, are among the 260 SWE scholarship recipients in 2019-20.
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Meet Kashia Perkins, who started her MSU education in ESSA this summer. She spent July taking math and biology classes in a "bridge program" designed to get incoming freshmen studying in the College of Engineering acclimated to the rigors of college classes.
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Mariana Desiree Reale Batista and Eric Stitt are winners of 2019 Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation scholarships. Both were featured in the national trade publication, Plastics News. Mariana and Eric are PhD students in materials science and engineering.
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Areli Cardenas Arteaga, a junior in civil engineering, writes about her life experiences "From Mexico to Michigan to MSU" in this MSU Student Voice. She hopes to design and build bridges someday.
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On Sept. 6, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Michigan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (MI-STEM) Education Advisory Council. They include Adam F. Zemke, of Ypsilanti, the global STEAM education manager for Ford Motor Company and a former Michigan State Representative. He earned BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from MSU. Zemke will represent economic sectors of the state that rely on a workforce with a STEM education.
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MSU PRIDE POINTS
• Sept. 4: For outstanding solutions in solving cryogenic engineering problems, Venkatarao (Rao) Ganni received a lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Cryogenic Engineering Conference. Ganni is the director of the MSU Cryogenic Initiative, professor of accelerator physics, and an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering.
• Sept. 11: Electrical and computer engineering doctoral student Thassyo Pinto will receive the 2019 Larry K. Wilson Award for extraordinary accomplishments in student activities from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the world's largest technical professional organization.
• Sept. 24: Jeffrey Nanzer, Dennis P. Nyquist assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, was awarded a highly competitive DARPA Director's Fellowship to advance his research in modern radar and wireless communications.
• Sept. 27: Susan Masten, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been named deputy editor of the Environmental Engineering Science Journal, which is published monthly and features applications of environmental engineering and scientific discoveries.