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An innovative technique that enhances breast cancer detection while reducing radiation dose has been proposed by a University of Oklahoma research team.   In response, the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3 million grant to the OU team to facilitate the technique, which includes building a patient imaging system and conducting preclinical evaluations and Phase I clinical trials. The grant was awarded to a research team led by Hong Liu, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the OU College of Engineering, to translate a specific phase-sensitive X-ray technique to clinical practice to reduce radiation dose and imprliuove accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis.   Liu is also a member of the Stephenson Cancer Center, located at the OU Health Sciences Center. “This technique can greatly enhance tissue contrast and significantly reduce radiation dose as compared to current methods,” says Liu. ...

Scott Lowe graduated from OU in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics. Scott describes himself, according to his LinkedIn profile, as a recklessly idealistic, generally irreverent, student of life. We caught up with Scott in Detroit and asked him a few questions. How did your OU degree in engineering physics prepare you for your career? Physics was always about finding solutions for me. My physics degree helped me hone my problem solving skills, and in my day-to-day as a software engineer, those skills come in handy. How did your involvement in the CCEW (Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth) while a student at OU impact you? CCEW taught me the value of a good team. It was my first real exposure to start-ups and business. In that way, CCEW started me down my current path. Where have you been since OU? Where are you now? Detroit Describe your experience as a fellow with Venture For America. My VFA fellowship provided me with the start-up training, c...

Institute of Industrial Engineers Elects New Officers: The new senior vice president, academics, is Randa Shehab. Shehab is the Nettie Vincent Boggs Professor of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, all in industrial engineering, from the University of Oklahoma. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/02/prweb12523602.htm

By Danielle Geier   The AME family lost one of its valuable members, Dr. Charles W. Bert, on February 3, 2015. Bert began his journey at the University of Oklahoma in 1963, where he served the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering as a Professor for 41 years before retiring in 2004. During this time, Bert served as Director from 1972-1978 and again in 1990-1995. He also held the Benjamin H. Perkinson Chair during his time at AME. In 1981, he was the recipient of the highest recognition for research at the University of Oklahoma—the George Lynn Cross Research Professorship. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 2011. “I am deeply saddened to lose one of our best. Charlie was a giant in the broad field of mechanics and composite materials,” said M. Cengiz Altan, AME Director. “He has been such a positive influence on me since I started my career at OU. He has always been supportive and provided encouragement to many ...

Joshua Tingle, of Sulphur, sets up one section of his team’s entry in the Rube Goldberg challenge portion of the Summer Bridge Program for incoming students who will be part of the College of Engineering’s freshman class. Photo credit: Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman Bridging the Gap  By Sarah Lobban Rube Goldberg would have loved the competition that tops off the summer program offered by the OU College of Engineering to its entering freshmen. By Sarah Lobban The main bay in the ExxonMobil Lawrence G. Rawl Engineering Practice Facility looks like a cross between a mad scientist’s lair and a modern art installation. A crowd of people watch from the balcony as the first of six bizarre and intricate contraptions is set in motion. Read more.

Matthias U. Nollert, associate professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, was honored with the 2014 Teaching Scholars Award on October 31. The recognition rewards Nollert for his exemplary dedication to students, teaching, and the scholarship of teaching, and comes with a $1,500 cash award. In addition to his demonstrated excellence in teaching, Nollert also helps others become more effective teachers. According to Brian Grady, director of CBME, Nollert deserves this award for several reasons: excellent teaching evaluations, engagement with students and his efforts to secure a grant to enhance authentic research experiences for educators. Grady further noted the largest and most in demand graduate-level elective course, Bioengineering Principles, taught by Nollert. “The high demand for this class is both because of the material covered, but also specifically because of Dr. Nollert’s reputation as a teacher,” Grady sa...

Daniel E. Resasco Two University of Oklahoma professors—Daniel E. Resasco and Paul H. Weigel—have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, a professional distinction awarded to academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. “Dr. Resasco and Dr. Weigel deserve this high honor, which brings great credit to the entire university,” said OU President David L. Boren. Resasco, professor of chemical engineering in the OU College of Engineering, has been recognized multiple times by his peers and international organizations for his innovative contributions to the body of knowledge in the areas of chemical engineering.   Chiefly noted as the inventor of a method for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes from catalysts at lower cost and in great quantity, his research focuses on indust...