Maverick Engineering in the News

Research from University of Texas has provided new information about tissue engineering published: November 20, 2008

2008 NOV 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to recent research published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B - Applied Biomaterials, "Two different approaches were used to fabricate porous scaffolds, and their in vitro drug releasing characteristics were examined (see also Tissue Engineering). In the first method, a poly(I-lactic acid) (PLLA) solution and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) + acetaminophen solution was homogenized." full story

Underground Construction Technology announces educational programs at San Antonio, Texas conference published: November, 2008
Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International Conference & Exhibition unveils its line up of educational programs taking place January 20-22, 2009 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Thirty-three trade associations and universities co-sponsor the sessions. full story

Clifford Hahne celebrates 25 years with Hanson published: November 20, 2008
(IRVING, TEXAS) -- Clifford Hahne, president of Hanson Pressure Pipe and South Central region president of Hanson Pipe & Precast, both divisions of Hanson Building Products North America, recently celebrated 25 years with the company. full story

Applied research published: November 14, 2008
The University of Texas at Arlington and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce are helping three area businesses improve their technology operations with a $250,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. full story

VA North Texas begins construction on new clinic published: November 17, 2008
The VA North Texas Health Care System broke ground last week on a new clinic in Tarrant County that when functional in 2010 will be the largest Department of Veterans Affairs leased outpatient clinic in the nation. full story

Texas' colleges and universities are surviving the economic slowdown: But universities are still trying to save money published: November 10, 2008
a state budget surplus and a comparatively stable economy -- will allow area universities to go forward with plans to construct buildings, increase financial aid budgets and hire top-tier researchers. Other U.S. colleges and universities are facing budget meltdowns. full story

Cost Comparison of Open-cut and Trenchless Methods for Renewing Sewer Lines published: November, 2008
The renewal of aging under-ground infra-structure is a major challenge fac-ing municipalities. Traditionally, replacement of underground utilities employed open-cut excava­tions, which can be expensive. In contrast, trenchless tech­nologies purport to be less expensive than traditional methods. However, no studies have yet corroborated this claim. full story

‘The Plus’ speeds up visa process published: November 7, 2008
Aerospace engineer Yung “Derby” Kang-Sun never expected to get his application for permanent residency approved in less than 90 days. full story

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