Maverick Engineering in the News

Fibre-reinforced polymer bridge beams get positive evaluation published: October, 2008
In its continuing research of new structural highway construction technologies, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has expanded its implementation of custom fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bridge beams for a drainage ditch bridge in Refugio County, TX. full story

Career Profile: Ken McKinney published: October 20, 2008
Ken McKinney The SkunkWorks member and Project Lead the Way volunteer talks about mentoring high schoolers, working on impossible projects, and what no one could teach him in school. full story

Materials Researchers Create Breakthroughs in Single-electron Device Fabrication published: October 10, 2008
Single-electron devices have many advantages over conventional electronic devices; they can have ultra-high packing density and operate with extremely low power consumption. Despite research on these devices for more than a decade, various fabrication challenges have limited their production to only a small number of devices at a time, restricting their practical implementation. full story

Nanotech star Dr. Robert Magnusson returns to UT-Arlington published: October 15, 2008
Dr. Robert Magnusson, a star in the field of nanotechnology, has returned to the University of Texas at Arlington to occupy the Texas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics. full story

People - Sandra K. Parker published: October 13, 2008
Sandra K. Parker has joined Tarrant County Public Health as the new medical direct and health authority. full story

AIM to Clarify RFID Interference with Medical Devices published: October 14, 2008
Whether RFID creates interference and dangers in healthcare environments remains an unresolved argument, with published reports available to support both sides. Technology industry association AIM Global wants to resolve the issue and announced a new initiative to develop test protocols that will produce repeatable results. full story

Robots and sensors to help elderly stay independent published: October 15, 2008
Someday soon, older adults may not need to move into nursing homes because they'll have a household of technological wonders to keep an eye on them when they become frail. full story

Ranger Aerospace Launches Ranger AeroDesign: New Engineering Unit Headed by Mr. Fida Waishek published: October 13,2008
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Aerospace & Aeronautics, Inc. announced today the launch of a new aerospace engineering business unit, Ranger AeroDesign, to provide comprehensive technical services and adjunct engineering staffing solutions to OEMs, FBOs, prime contractors, and aircraft modification centers in both the fixed-wing and rotary-wing markets. full story

Nanotechnology researchers create breakthroughs in single-electron device fabrication published: October 10, 2008
Assistant Professor Seong Jin Koh and his four doctoral students, collaborating with Professor Choong-Un Kim, have overcome several roadblocks to attain three major achievements: The devices can be fabricated using current integrated circuit fabrication processes and equipment; they can be assembled in a completely parallel manner, producing multiple numbers of devices at a time. full story

AIM Global Undertakes Development of Healthcare Test Protocols published: October 15, 2008
AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, announced that its RFID Experts Group (REG) will develop a definitive set of test protocols for testing of RF emitters to ensure a benign effect in a healthcare setting. full story

Trane Vice President Speaks at California Polytechnic State University published: October 9, 2008
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Pape, Trane's vice president of commercial business in the U.S. west territory, will speak to students, faculty and university leaders at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) on Oct. 9 as part of Trane's Engineering Better Careers. Engineering Better Environments. program. full story

Obituary (see Glenn Warren McLain) published: October 9, 2008
WELLINGTON - Glenn Warren McLain, 86, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. full story

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