Maverick Engineering in the News

Numerex Announces M2M Technology Webcast (CSE alumnus Jeff Smith) published: February 27, 2010

ATLANTA, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Numerex Corp. (Nasdaq: NMRX), a leading single source provider of secure machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services, invites all interested parties to an M2M technology Webcast beginning at 11:00 am (EST) on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. The webcast titled "Creating Value at the Edge of the M2M Network" will outline the advances the Company has made in developing its M2M platforms and services, and their relevance to the marketplace. full story

University of Texas at Arlington researchers court energy investors (COE’s Billo) published: February 26, 2010
After researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington successfully made a cheap crude oil substitute from biofuels, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton approached them with a different challenge: Make an affordable crude oil substitute from lignite — an inexpensive form of coal abundant in Texas. full story

Cheap Gas from Coal (COE’s Billo, Dennis) published: February 28, 2010
People have been turning coal into oil for 100 years or more, but researchers at University of Texas at Arlington say they’ve invented a better way to do it. They say they’ve found a practical way to make synthetic crude from inexpensive coal that’s common in Texas. full story

Coal to Crude (UTA) published: February 27, 2010

A group of researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington say they can refine low grade lignite coal into the equivalent of crude oil for less than $30 per barrel. They also say the process is ready for commercial use. If they are right this is the biggest economic news in decades. It could spell a near immediate and permanent end to imported oil, lower fuel prices dramatically, set the stage for an economic boom unlike anything seen since WWII, and maybe even eliminate the US trade deficit, all at a stroke. full story

Electronic interference may be cause of Toyota problems (EE’s Bredow) published: February 23, 2010

There was a new twist in the toyota testimony reviving an old debate about what may be causing the run away car problem. toyota points blame at floor mats and gas pedals. but as dawn tongish reports, investigators are looking into whether every day electronic signals coming from cell phones and traffic lights could be the problem. >>... reporter: jonathan chair of the uta electrical engineering department says on board components like the car's own electronics may be interfering with the engines or brakes. >> as the systems become complex, sometimes it becomes difficult to test the system under all possible situations to determine if there might be a weak point in the system. >> full story

Energy storage device uses technology from UT-Arlington (EE’s Fahimi) published: February 22, 2010
The Metroplex’s record snow this month snapped power lines and put more than 200,000 electricity customers in the dark for anywhere from a few hours to days. full story

Scientists find way to make cheap gas from coal (COE’s Billo) published: February 22, 2010
It could be a boon for the Canadian prairies. Researchers in Texas say they have found a way of cutting the cost of producing gasoline by two thirds, taking advantage of the lowest grade of coal available - one that is abundant beneath the Canadian prairies. full story

New lab dedicated after multiple biofuel breakthroughs (COE’s Carroll, Billo; MAE students) published: February 22, 2010
The Center for Renewable Energy Science and Technology received a new lab in Science Hall on Friday for its continuously successful research in capturing clean, efficient energy from sources found in the U.S. full story

Turbine Generator Maintenance Appoints New CEO (ME alumnus David Branton) published: February 27, 2009
CAPE CORAL, Fla., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inc. (TGM), an independent provider of inspection, maintenance, and repair services for owners of steam and gas turbines and generators, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Branton to Chief Executive Officer. full story

UTA turns coal to crude (WFAA-Channel 8 newsclip)(COE’s Dr. Billo, MAE’s Dr. Dennis) published: February 19, 2010
how would you like to buy gasoline made from $30 domestic oil versus $70ism port oil? researchers say they've found a way. they tell jim douglas they're just weeks away from signing a contract for commercial production. full story

UTA Prof.: Kneber botnet a new sort of stealth computer virus (CSE’s Dr. Wright) published: February 18, 2010
Businesses and government agencies have a new weapon to fear -- one that is stealthy, secretive and can steal secrets without easy detection, said Matthew Wright, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. full story

Engineers Week opens with extensive schedule (COE - various faculty, students) published: February 15, 2010
Engineering students, faculty and staff packed the Nedderman Hall atrium Monday morning and afternoon as part of Engineers Week, a national event celebrated in colleges across the country. full story

Engineers see potential for new DNA research (MSE’s Dr. Koh, MAE’s Dr. Liu) published: February 15, 2010
DNA research may once have been the realm of biologists and chemists, but the increasing interconnectedness of science means that two engineers at the University of Texas at Arlington are focusing on the double helix and its potential. full story

Wellbaum honored as top engineer of the year published: February 15, 2010
Michael Wellbaum, a professional engineer with Teague Nall and Perkins, was named 2010 Engineer of the Year by the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. full story

Calendar – Engineers Week (COE, Sally Ride talk) published: February 15, 2010

The College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington is hosting a week-long showcase of achievements and activities by its faculty and students in honor of Engineers Week beginning with former astronaut and first American woman in space Dr. Sally Ride, professor of physics at the University of California-San Diego, speaking at 8 p.m. at Texas Hall on “Leadership and America’s full story

Local engineering group establishes scholarship endowment fund at UT Arlington published: February 9, 2010

Representatives of the Fort Worth Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers have announced the creation of an endowment fund to provide scholarships for civil engineering students at the University of Texas at Arlington. The Fort Worth Branch has committed to raise $25,000 over the next five years, an amount that will be matched by the University through its Maverick Match program, bringing the total value of the endowment to $50,000. full story

UT Arlington to license coal-to-crude tech to build a refinery this year (COE Assoc. Dean Billo) published: February 10, 2010
The University of Texas at Arlington has found a way to turn coal into crude oil, and, perhaps more importantly, the money to do so on a large scale. full story

Tickets still available to hear first woman in space speak (COE Sr. Assoc. Dean Peterson) published: February 8, 2010
Sally Ride’s speech, at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 in Texas Hall, complements the College of Engineering’s 50th anniversary celebration, said Danny Woodward, special assistant to the president. full story

Korn/Ferry International Announces that David L. Beuerlein has Joined the Firm’s Dallas Office (AE alumnus Beuerlein) published: February 8, 2010
Korn/Ferry : announced today the recent hire of David L. Beuerlein as Senior Client Partner. Korn/Ferry Managing Partner Ron Zera explained that Beuerlein, in this role, will provide executive search and leadership and talent consulting services. full story

First International Green Computing Conference Announced (CSE’s Dr. Ahmad) published: February 8, 2010

Feb. 8 -- The First International Green Computing Conference, technically cosponsored by IEEE, addresses key issues and topics related to energy efficiency in computing and promoting environmentally friendly computer technologies and systems. The conference aims to provide a forum to a wide audience for discussing, sharing and investigating the state-of-the-art for all aspects of green computing, which include energy-efficient use of computers, design of algorithms and systems for environmentally-friendly computer technologies, and wide range of related topics. full story

Numetrics Taps Veteran Software Executive as VP Engineering (CSE alumnus Yee Gan) published: February 9, 2010

BusinessWire - Numetrics Management Systems Inc., which provides a suite of enterprise software tools tailored to the unique needs of system and semiconductor product-development organizations, announced today that Yee Gan has been named vice president of engineering for the global company. Mr. Gan, who has 15 years of experience in both startups and established software companies, will report to Ronald E. Collett, CEO and co-founder of Numetrics. full story

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