Energy Research Center News

1. Undergrads Showcase Innovative Sustainability Design Ideas Developed in New "Energy 101" Course
   Student design ideas include a green gym powered by exercise, sustainable floors for sporting arenas, water-powered watch.
2. Dagenais to Co-Chair POEM 2013
   Professor Mario Dagenais (ECE) will Co-Chair the 6th Annual International Photonics and Optoelectronics Meeting taking place from May 24-27, 2013.
3. NanoCenter Members Organize Chemistry Meeting
   Macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry discussed July 7-11 in DC
4. Second ARCS Fellowship for Gore
   Award supports grad student's continuing development of fuel cell technology.
5. Taillon Wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
   Award supports study of silicon carbide for use in efficient, high-powered electronics.
6. Goldsman and Peckerar Win Inaugural University System of Maryland Entrepreneurship Award
   Clark School of Engineering faculty honored for their innovative, ultra-efficient thin-film battery, FlexEl.
7. Recently Awarded Grants to Clark School Faculty
   Clark School-affiliated professors receive research funding
8. 2013 Dean's Doctoral and Master’s Student Research Award Winners
   Winning research papers from MSE, ME and BioE
9. NanoCenter Member takes ‘Invention of the Year’ Runner-Up Prize
   A new way to make nanotubes assemble themselves won a runner-up prize in the UMD Invention of the Year awards.
10. Mechanical Engineering PhD Student Receives ARCS Foundation Scholarship
    Christopher Hendricks will receive $15,000 and be named an ARCS Scholar.