Category Archives: College of Engineering

Thinking GREEN: Justin Westbrook and the GREEN Mobile Solar Energy Laboratory

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Hannah Breshears

  Geared toward young students in hopes of fostering greater interest in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in the state of Arkansas, the GREEN Mobile Solar Energy Laboratory has been funded by a sizeable grant from the … Continue reading →

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Study Abroad: Ryan Hagedorn, Civil Engineering, and Belize

Posted on November 21, 2011 by AJ Salois

Ryan Hagedorn, an honors civil engineering student, went to Belize last summer with a mission: partner with the people of Dangriga to create new resources for their community. Below, Ryan describes how his team used their engineering know-how to build … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Research: Ali McAtee and Algae-based Biofuel

Posted on November 4, 2011 by AJ Salois

Ali McAtee is an honors college fellow in the College of Engineering studying chemical engineering. She and her research team were featured on a Planet Forward Earth Day special for their work with algae and butanol fuel. Ali received honorable mention … Continue reading →

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Research: Taylor Yust and Project Pond

Posted on September 23, 2011 by AJ Salois

When you think “honors thesis,” a mobile game app is probably not the first thing that springs to mind.  But Taylor Yust, an honors computer science student in the College of Engineering, will be submitting his original game app,  called … Continue reading →

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Internship: Engineering and Washington, D.C.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by AJ Salois

Whitney Davis is a junior electrical engineering major in the College of Engineering. This summer she worked for the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) and now she shares a bit of her experience with us. “Better get started … Continue reading →

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Study Abroad: Postcard from Jönköping + Stockholm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

An honors biological engineering student, Ashley Kiene participated in the Health Teams Abroad program last summer and got a taste of Sweden’s long summer days. The Health Teams Abroad Program is directed to teach American students with an interest in … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Australia: Edward Jenner

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jacob Carl Morgan

Edward Jenner is an Honors College student majoring in chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and in physics through the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. He traveled to Australia last Spring and attended classes at the The University … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Newcastle: Edward Jenner

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

Edward Jenner is a chemical engineering student who is currently studying at the University of Newcastle, Australia. May 5, 2011 The first leg of my trip was a brief six-day stay in Sydney. For the majority of the stay I … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Nikki Lorenz/Jamie Hestekin, honors faculty mentor

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

March 28, 2011 Everything from algae to used cooking oil is being considered as alternatives to gasoline. Professors and students at the U of A are taking a hard look at the sweetgum tree. “It has a higher mileage per … Continue reading →

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