Next Seminar: Z-Contrast Stem Studies of Bismuth Incorporation in Epitaxial GA(AS1-XBIX)” – Dr. Susan E. Babcock (UW Madison)
Dr. Susan E. Babcock, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be offering a lecture titled “Z-Contrast Stem Studies Of Bismuth Incorporation In Epitaxial GA(AS1-XBIX)”. Date: February 6, 2014 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: Department of Nursing – Amphitheater Abstract: Recent interest in the controlled growth of Ga(As1-xBix) semiconductor alloys has been stimulated by the…
Next Seminar: “Growth of New Epitaxial Semiconducting Alloys” – Dr. Thomas F. Kuech (UW Madison)
Dr. Thomas F. Kuech, from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be offering a lecture titled “Growth of New Epitaxial Semiconducting Alloys”. Date: February 6, 2014 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Place: Department of Nursing – Amphitheater Abstract: The metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy of semiconductor materials has been developed over the past three decades and has focused on the formation…
Graduate Research Symposium – December 5, 2013
At the Department of Chemical Engineering, conducting excellent and competitive research is a serious business. A clear evidence of the diverse participation in research at our department was demonstrated on December 5, 2013 during our Fall Graduate Research Symposium. More than 50 graduate students and professors attended this event organized by Prof. Ubaldo M. Córdova as…
Che Seminar Series: Liquid-phase catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals (Speaker: Dr James Dumesic – University of Wisconsin Madison)
Chemical Engineering Seminar Series Title: Liquid-phase catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals Speaker: Dr James Dumesic – Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison When: December 4, 2014 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Where: Abbott Room, Chemistry Building Abstract Environmental and political issues created by our dependence on fossil fuels, such as…
ACS Nano paper by ChE students and faculty wins award
Mar Creixell, a PhD student from the University of Barcelona who performed her research work in our Department, has received an award for best scientific article at her home University. Only one award is given each year to all U. of Barcelona students. The award ceremony will be on December 12th. The winning article is a study…
Prof. Nelson Cardona: SHPE Educator of the Year for Higher Education
El Dr. Nelson Cardona, Catedrático de ingeniería química, ha sido merecedor del premio “The Educator of the Year Award for Higher Education”, otorgado por ‘’The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)’’. Dicho premio reconoce contribuciones ejemplares para mejorar el ambiente de aprendizaje para estudiantes hispanos.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B highlights work by ChE faculty and students
Congratulations to Lenibel Santiago, Moises Montalvo, Cristina Castro, Janet Méndez, Magda Latorre, Eduardo J Juan (Electrical Engineering), Edna Mora (UPR Medical Sciences), Madeline Torres, and Carlos Rinaldi (UF) for their work and recognition in the front cover of the Journal of Materials Chemistry B! Their work can be found here. It was also pointed as one…
Grant U54 renewal: In vivo assesment of localized magnetic fluid hyperthermia for ovarian cancer treatment
This funding effort is a collaboration between the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, the Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University of Florida, Gainsville, and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus through the work of Dr. Anil K. Sood, Madeline Torres-Lugo, PhD, Eduardo J. Juan, PhD, Dr. Edna Mora, and Carlos…