October 28, 2009 – Matthew Sullivan, chemical engineering and materials science graduate student researcher, received the Roland B. Snow Award for microscopy this week at the Materials and Technology Society Annual Conference and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Snow Award ho

October 27, 2009 – In the 2002 futuristic movie “Minority Report” officer John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise, uses a series of hand gestures to manipulate multiple images on large circular screens at police headquarters. Now computer science associate professor Aditi Majumder i

October 27, 2009 – In narrative storytelling, time and place are key elements, and actions always have consequences. In children’s stories particularly, the main character usually outwits the villain or otherwise overcomes obstacles, leading him or her safely into the arms of a

October 26, 2009 – Would-be entrepreneurs got a comprehensive look last week at what they can expect in the process of launching a new business. The insight came courtesy of Luis Vasquez, vice-president of OCTANe LaunchPad, who headlined the most recent Entrepreneurs Forum on Oc