A local power failure in Ohio ten years ago caused a series of cascading power failures that resulted in a massive blackout that affected 50 million people and caused billions of dollars in damage and lost revenue.
Such blackouts could be prevented in the future, thanks to a new piece of equipment developed by engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas. The device regulates or limits the amount of excess current that moves through the power grid when a surge occurs.
The UAPG received both a Pinnacle Medal and a Distinction Medal from the Provost’s Office during the EXCEL‑AR External Funding Excellence Celebration Program for their success securing funding for MUSiC and for their project, “Delivering Advanced Electronics Education...
Md. Zahidul Islam won a Best Paper Award for his paper titled, “A 6.5-24 GHZ CMOS LNA for FR3 Bands Using Wideband Matching Technique with Sub-3 dB NF in 45nm PD-SOI” at the IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems (DCAS) Conference. Read more
The Workforce Development team recently visited Lisa Academy, a STEM course on the U of A campus, and NWACC's Workforce Strategies for a Thriving Region: Manufacturing event. The team presented the UA Power Group Workforce Development’s new industry-aligned virtual...