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Engineering in the News

Chiao featured in IEEE LifeSciences video

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

J.-C. Chiao, a UT Arlington electrical engineering professor, was featured in a video in the IEEE LifeSciences e-newsletter. He talked about the coming breakthroughs in the use of wireless technologies in medical applications. Chiao recently chaired one of the sessions at the Conference on Biomedical Wireless Technologies. Chiao is the Janet and Mike Greene Endowed Professor and the Jenkins Garrett Endowed professor of Electrical Engineering at UT Arlington. He also is an adjunct associate professor in the Internal Medicine Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Astronaut talks about space, life and gun control

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Astronaut Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain and best-selling author, advocated across-the-board background checks when people purchase guns at the Maverick Speakers Series last night, KTVT CBS 11, KDFW Fox 4, KXAS NBC 5, KLIF 570, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News reported. Kelly's wife, U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, survived an assassination attempt back in 2011. Kelly said it took the Newtown, Conn., shooting tragedy before the country started to talk about serious gun controls. Kelly spoke to a packed house at Texas Hall. The Star-Telegram also has a story about Kelly's exploits as an astronaut and the lessons he's learned in life.

Astronaut appearance part of Maverick Speakers Series

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Astronaut Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain and best-selling author, will make an appearance tonight at Texas Hall as part of the Maverick Speakers Series, KTVT CBS 11reported. Kelly has been in the news recently pushing for more gun control in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting. His wife, former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, survived an assassination attempt in 2011.

New imaging system explored

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer has received a National Science Foundation grant to use light and sound to produce an accurate image of a patient’s deep tissue, according to Photonics.com. Baohong Yuan, an assistant professor of bioengineering, received a $407,163 NSF Early Career Development grant for his hybrid imaging system, which overcomes the challenge of getting accurate images in deep tissue.

Engineering honors

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) has named UT Arlington graduate Benjamin Pylant the Young Engineer of the Year, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Pylant received his Master of Business Administration degree from UT Arlington in 2009. The award is presented to individuals under than 34 years old, who exhibit outstanding contributions to public welfare and advancing the profession of engineering.

Improving healthcare tech

Friday, February 8, 2013

A UT Arlington software engineer is refining a computer testing tool that reduces the amount of time and expense companies must spend to determine whether a new program works, according to websites such as PhysOrg.com and e! Science News. Jeff Lei, an associate professor of computer science and engineering, said the Advanced Combinatorial Testing System, or ACTS, has myriad applications though he currently is focused on using ACTS in healthcare information technology.