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Jingxian Wu and Team Awarded $1.9M for Bleeding Detection Device

The Department of Defense has allocated over $1.9 million to a team of researchers at the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Their goal is to develop a wearable device aiding in early detection and monitoring of internal and...

Hoang Ngan Le and Team Receive $5M Award to Develop AI Platform

Hoang Ngan Le and team led by Meredith Adkins secures up to $5M from NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 2 for Cultivate IQ. The AI platform aims to empower smaller farms and enhance regional food systems' resilience. Collaborators from U of A, University of Florida,...

University of Arkansas to Host 2024 SiC+X Workshop in August

U of A to host 8th annual SiC+X Workshop on Aug. 12-13. Event focuses on latest research in SiC materials and devices, wide bandgap materials, including growth, processing, electronics, sensors, and photonics. Participants will also explore collaboration opportunities...

Xiaoqing Song Wins NSF Grant for Gallium Oxide EV Inverters

Xiaoqing Song, an assistant professor, receives a $300,000 NSF grant for his project on improving electric vehicle traction inverters using gallium oxide technology. The project aims to enhance power density and temperature range, collaborating with the National...

Cooled Dual-Sided Architectures for Traction Drive Power Modules

The article discusses Prof. H. Alan Mantooth's APEC 2023 presentation on integrated DSC power modules for traction drive applications. Traction drives find use in various contexts, including electric vehicles, trains, elevators, and industrial machinery. Key...

University Startup Joins $2.2M AI Cybersecurity Project

Bastazo, tied to U of A, collaborates with Salvador Technologies on a $2.2M BIRD Foundation grant. The project aims to develop AI automation and rapid-recovery hardware for safeguarding industrial control systems against escalating external threats, including...

Silicon Carbide Facility Gains Vital Chip-Making Tool

U of A's silicon carbide facility reached a milestone by commissioning Deposition Technology for a crucial chip-making tool. The tool will be customized to meet the specific requirements of the Multi-Use Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility, a unique...

U of A Situated to be a National Leader in Semiconductors

The U of A is strategically positioned to lead in the U.S. semiconductor sector. With over $45 million in recent funding, researchers focus on silicon carbide, semiconductor alloys, and quantum materials. The university, leveraging its research foundation, aligns with...

Passenger Hybrid Plane Tests Electric Motor Drive

U of A engineering researchers, led by Alan Mantooth, achieved a significant milestone on Feb. 20 with the successful test flight of their electric motor drive on a hybrid electric aircraft. This project aims to revolutionize the aeronautics industry, offering...