White House backs global anti-online extremism effort
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The U.S. is joining a key anti-online extremism pledge, signaling that the Biden administration will center social media platforms in its efforts to fight terrorism. MT exclusive: A new study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters finds that local broadcasters are on the losing end with major tech platforms, as they struggle to find meaningful ways to monetize content.
The University of Tulsa April 19 announced that assistant professor of computer science Sandeep Kuttal was honored by the National Science Foundation with a CAREER Award.
Kuttal, the university said, is leading the way in the field of software engineering by creating such a virtual assistant for programmers.
Her CAREER award was given to support her project, âDesigning an Interactive Partner to Support Pair Programming.â
Kuttalâs CAREER award follows on the heels of her recent Young Investigator Research from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the release said.
Chairperson of the Computer Science Department John Hale expressed his pride in Kuttalâs work and her latest achievement: âThese awards are testament to both the ground-breaking research happening in The University of Tulsaâs Tandy School of Computer Science and to the quality of our faculty. They are well-deserved by Dr. Kuttal and continue a string of success for
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Peking: Professor Zhang Ning, vice president of Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) and director of PKU Office of Scientific Research, recently spoke at the 2021 Global Innovation Forum hosted by the Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC).
Taking the Michigan Medicine-PKUHSC Joint Institute (JI) for Translational and Clinical Research as an example, Professor Zhang reviewed efforts by the PKUHSC in building platforms for international cooperation. It was this JI approach, an award-winning approach highly-recognized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology, that had laid the foundation for further cooperation of the PKUHSC with King’s College London, University of Manchester, Technical University of Munich, Ulm University, Juntendo University, and University of Melbourne.
Research grant supports study of air flow with complex geometry planes
Wind Tunnel at the Center for Flow Physics and Control (CeFPaC)
The way that air moves over, around, or under an aircraft can greatly affect its aerodynamics. When air flow separates from the wings of a plane, for instance, the change in pressure on the vehicle can reduce pilot control or cause the aircraft to stall out. The development of more effective air flow control techniques depends on a better understanding of flow separation that occurs around aircraft of different shapes and sizes.
With the support of a three-year, $1.1 million contract from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will study flow separation on existing planes with complex three-dimensional geometries – like the jets the Air Force currently uses – and what can be improved for aircraft of the future. Through improved aerodynamics, researchers aim to increase the efficiency, range,
Mantis shrimp-inspired camera provides second opinion during cancer surgery
Some of the world’s greatest innovations, such as Leonardo da Vinci’s flying machine, owe their strength and elegance to natural design. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have returned their gaze to the natural world to develop a camera inspired by the mantis shrimp that can visualize cancer cells during surgery.
A new study led by electrical and computer engineering professor Viktor Gruev details how the new camera works with tumor-targeted drugs to see cancer in animal and human patients. The study is published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.