University offers new bachelor’s degree in data science
Undergraduate students interested in data science can now earn a bachelor’s degree through the McKelvey School of Engineering or Arts & Sciences.
Nanoparticles create heat from light to manipulate electrical activity in neurons
Srikanth Singamaneni and Barani Raman in the McKelvey School of Engineering developed technology to use nanoparticles to heat, manipulate cells in the brain and heart.
Microbially produced fibers: stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar
A new fiber, made by genetically engineered bacteria in the lab of Fuzhong Zhang, is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.
‘Cool flames’ ignited in space
Richard Axelbaum in the McKelvey School of Engineering and collaborators have documented a new type of flame — created in space — that may help engineers design cleaner-burning combustion engines.
Two Bears make it to the big leagues
Washington University Bears Caleb Durbin and Ryan Loutos woke up Tuesday with high hopes and nervous jitters. By the end of the day, both would score deals with Major League Baseball teams.
Interdisciplinary team researches potential treatments for intervertebral disc disease
The Setton lab leads an interdisciplinary team researching potential treatments for intervertebral disc disease.
MRI’s magnetic field affects focused ultrasound technology
Research from the McKelvey School of Engineering highlights the interaction between MRI and focused ultrasound with microbubbles.
High-tech imaging reveals blood, oxygen flow, energy metabolism in mouse kidneys
Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering and at the University of Virginia recently developed a high-tech imaging technique that opens up opportunities to study dysfunction in acute and chronic kidney disease.
Ching, Sinopoli to study brain dynamics, learning
A multidisciplinary team led by McKelvey School of Engineering researchers will probe the dynamic brain cell mechanisms on which artificial intelligence is based with a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Army.
A new piece of the quantum computing puzzle
Jung-Tsung Shen at the McKelvey School of Engineering has developed a groundbreaking quantum logic gate that brings quantum computing closer to reality.
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