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UMD Student Team Wins Solar Decathlon Award for Sustainable ‘House as a Kit of Parts’
A student team from the University of Maryland placed first in the U.S. and second in the world at the Solar Decathlon 2017, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, for its entry of a prototype energy-efficient, solar-powered house, named resilient Adaptive Climate Technology (reACT). The decathlon is an annual, international competition that… Read More
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New Research by Lehigh University to ‘Trick’ Bacteria Into Revealing ‘Weak Spots’ in Cell Wall
A research team from Lehigh University is spearheading a novel approach to tackling antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This approach would essentially “trick” bacteria into revealing vulnerabilities in its cell wall, a jacket-like structure that surrounds it, so new drugs can be developed to defeat the bacteria. Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is a growing problem around the world.… Read More
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Cooking Made Easy: New 3D Food Printing Technology Makes Personalized Food Possible
Yissum Research Development Company, a technology transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has developed a novel 3D printing technology that makes it possible to print tasty and healthy meals tailored to personal taste and/or health needs. Personalization is made possible with the technology’s use of cellulose nano-crystals (CNC), a type of calorie-free, edible… Read More
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UMN Football Player Ryan Santoso’s Years of Community Service Leads to Wuerffel Trophy Nomination
Ryan Santoso, a football player at the University of Minnesota (UMN), has been nominated for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, an award given annually to the college football player “who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.” This nomination recognizes Santoso for his years of community service as well as his academic and… Read More
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Fuel Cell Breakthrough by Washington University Engineers Could Be ‘Game Changer’ for Battery-Powered Devices
An engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri has developed a new method to look at the rate of oxidation (or central breakdown) in fuel cells, which could revolutionize battery-powered devices, such as laptops, cell phones, and automobiles. Fuel cells generate electricity by typically using hydrogen as fuel and air as an oxidant,… Read More
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University of Northampton’s Sustainable Waterside Campus Ready in 2018
The University of Northampton (UON) in England is preparing to relocate students to its new sustainable and state-of-the-art Waterside campus in 2018. The new campus, located on the banks of the River Nene, will provide academic facilities for 15,000 students, and has been designed to be as energy efficient as possible. The buildings have been… Read More
