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Cracchiola, who led the team credited with building the world’s fastest racing wheelchair at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, crushing four world records and winning seven medals, including four gold, recalls reading the expressions in the room that first day: the stunned, the expectant, the fearful and the hopeful. “We were doing introductions and students stood up and started excusing themselves for their majors,” he said, “saying things like, ‘I’m sorry, I’m not an ...

By Funmi Ogundare Seven female students have benefitted from the Osaide for Girls in Science and Engineering Foundation scholarship award, aimed at promoting and advancing the education of young people in the area of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Four were drawn from the secondary category, while three from the university. They are; Miss Esohe Idemudia and Purity Eloghosa Edegbe of St.Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School, Franca Osaigbovo of Oba Akenzua Secondary School, ...

LED Lighting Development Wins 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) Isamu Akasaki, Shuji Nakamura, Nick Holonyak Jr, M. George Craford and Russell Dupuis awarded the worlds most prestigious engineering accolade. News provided by Share this article Share this article LONDON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 QEPrize is awarded for the creation and development of LED lighting, which forms the basis of all solid state lighting technology. Isamu Akasaki, Shuji Nakamura, Nick Holo...

Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future From Digital Natives to Global Citizens To apprise ourselves of the present state of global technology and where we are heading, I have borrowed some thoughts from a tech-Guru, ex-President of Thailand based Asian Institute of Technology, Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai. In an address delivered before the Royal Society of Thailand – that country’s counterpart of National Science Foundation in Sri Lanka – Worsak emph...

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With a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies spread throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting medicine, science and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments.   Bioengineering immunity. A type of novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona researchers is able to “target and attack” pathogenic T cel...

With thousands of nonprofit organizations, Tucson regularly ranks as one of the most charitable cities in the country. Hundreds of these are even locally focused, meaning your contributions can directly feed back into the community. It’s no surprise to learn 2020 has been an exceptionally difficult year for the nonprofit sector. With economic downturns, people are donating less, and with social distancing, people are volunteering less. The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits estimates state non...

Submit your search Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Partners With Bank of America to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Grant and Employee Mentorship Opportunities to Support VCU College of Engineering Diversity, Skills-Building Initiatives December 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) College of Engineering Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America as part of an ongoing pa...

Giving & Tax Guide: Help local nonprofits survive an unprecedented year Even during the pandemic, Make Way For Books is encouraging local childhood literacy with their app and online events. With thousands of nonprofit organizations, Tucson regularly ranks as one of the most charitable cities in the country. Hundreds of these are even locally focused, meaning your contributions can directly feedback into the community. It’s no surprise to learn 2020 has been an exceptionally diffi...