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Professor attends conference, creates research collaboration

January 15, 2020 by Tori York

Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, professor of physics, recently presented at the Worlds Congress on High Entropy Alloys (HEA 2019) in Seattle, Washington. About the conference High entropy alloys is a newer field that is rapidly expanding. Scientists mix many elements together so it generates unique features that can’t be achieved in conventional materials. “Our work and my talk were … [Read more...] about Professor attends conference, creates research collaboration

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International sabbatical for international research

September 25, 2019 by Tori York

Dr. Saibal Mitra spent part of his 2018 sabbatical in Braga, Portugal at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL). “This laboratory is a joint collaboration between governments of Portugal and Spain under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research in the area of nanomaterials and nanotechnology for the benefits of society,” Mitra … [Read more...] about International sabbatical for international research

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Making batteries more sustainable

July 5, 2019 by Tori York

Thomas Callaway, a materials science graduate student, recently presented at a conference. The Materials Research Society Spring Meeting was April 22-26 in Phoenix, Arizona. About Callaway’s research Callaway presented on his master’s thesis research about batteries. Dr. Saibal Mitra, a PAMS professor, is his adviser. “Many modern devices utilize liquid lithium ion … [Read more...] about Making batteries more sustainable

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PAMS students tour NASA

June 27, 2019 by Tori York

Drs. Dave Cornelison, professor of physics, and Tiglet Besara, assistant professor of physics, took 20 students on a trip of a lifetime. In April, they went to the NASA Johnson Facilities in Houston, Texas, for an insider tour. Yadira Gaibor, a physics major, says she enjoyed learning more about her chosen field. “I enjoyed meeting other people in our field,” Gaibor … [Read more...] about PAMS students tour NASA

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Why digital computers cannot mimic the human brain

March 7, 2019 by Tori York

Emmett Redd

Dr. Emmett Redd, professor of physics, astronomy and materials sciences, attended the Cognitive Computing conference in Hannover, Germany, Dec. 18-20. The conference focused on alternatives to digital computers for mimicking the cognitive abilities of the human brain. He explored theorems that could support computing on physical systems other than digital … [Read more...] about Why digital computers cannot mimic the human brain

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