The power of wind has been used for centuries to make human lives better and easier. In the past, it was used to produce food, grind grain, pump water, and cut wood at sawmills1. Today’s modern wind machines output electricity using massive—lengths greater than a football field—rotating blades. A turbine with blades over 350 feet …read more
Interact with prominent faculty researchers as they share their #UTDResearchImpact during this talk show! How did the United States weaponize information to secure Latin American support during World War II? What can those strategies tell us about the nature of propaganda campaigns in the age of “fake news?” Dr. Monica Rankin and her research assistant, …read more
Dr. Hongbing Lu received $720,000 from the University of Colorado at Boulder for his research on the Center for Micromorphic Multiphysics Porus and Particulate Materials Simulations with Exascale Computing Workflows. The project focuses on characterizing materials of significant importance identified in the project at different scales. Dr. Lu and his team will conduct a Split …read more
Dr. Chuanwei Zhang received $640,087 from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for his research on Quantum Simulation, Computation, and Metrology with Ultracold Atoms. Dr. Zhang’s goal is to foster the development of quantum technologies with ultracold atoms by envisioning new device concepts, developing controlling tools, and designing quantum matter with desired properties.
Dr. Ted Price received $638,145 from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for his research on the Validation of Fibroblast-derived PI16 as a Novel Target for Pain Treatment. The project focuses on testing behavioral validation in mice as well as tibial and sural nerves from patients of lower leg amputations due to diabetic …read more
Speakers:Emily Lacy, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored ProjectsCindy Sutton, Associate Director, Research Financial OperationsNatasha Hinton, Assistant Director, Research Financial Reporting. This is a deep-dive into the different elements of a budget. We will use the OSP budget template to discuss what constitutes each budget category, what is an appropriate amount and how to justify it …read more
Dr. Yun-Ju Chen was awarded $771,653 from NASA for his research on Hemispheric Asymmetries of the Electrodynamic Environment in the Middle and High-latitude Ionosphere. Dr. Chen’s research will focus on identifying systematic variations in the ionospheric potential distribution across the auroral zone in each hemisphere that are related to systematic variations in the average energy …read more
Dr. Yichen Ding received $730,204 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research on Integrating Imaging and Computation to Characterize Neural Crest Cells in the Myocardial Development and Regeneration. The project focuses on integrating genetic models with advanced imaging and computation to provide new mechanical and developmental insights into the contribution of neural …read more
Speakers:Emily Lacy, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored ProjectsCindy Sutton, Associate Director, Research Financial OperationsNatasha Hinton, Assistant Director, Research Financial ReportingDeborah Reyna, Director, Development & Alumni Relations.Theresa Kaualoku, Assistant Director, Development & Alumni Relations Join the Offices of Sponsored Projects, Post Award Management and Development as we walk through the steps to receive and spend a …read more
Take a ride down the Information Highway with our IRB team to learn about human subjects research. This presentation will provide an overview of the expectations for investigators who plan to conduct human subject research and the responsibilities of a Faculty Sponsor who agrees to oversee student research project, from study design, initial IRB application, …read more
