Research & Science
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
麻豆精选celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Professor鈥檚 Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity
Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 麻豆精选 and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.
麻豆精选Experts Float the Physical Impact of Extended Space Travel
On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 麻豆精选professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.
Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation
A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to 麻豆精选 on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of 麻豆精选's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.
A Welcoming Space for Focused Work, Accountability and Community
Research Writing Retreats, sponsored by 麻豆精选鈥檚 Graduate College, offer a distraction-free environment for graduate students to work on their research and writing projects. While 鈥済iving them permission鈥 to put other aspects of life aside and focus on their writing, the retreats also create a supportive community that enhances productivity while also offering welcome accountability from their peers.
IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus
It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 麻豆精选 community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event 鈥 the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill
Researchers from 麻豆精选 and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, 鈥淓nvironmental Science: Processes & Impacts,鈥 detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.
麻豆精选Research Suggests New Hypothesis for Invention of Stone Cutting Tools
The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes鈥攌napping鈥攊s traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started doing intentionally or by accident before looking for things, such as animal carcasses and hard fruits, to cut. However, six 麻豆精选researchers and their team suggest there may be more to the story.
Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science
麻豆精选鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.