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Anne-Marie Bedard and Fernanda Botelho are the recipients of the 2020 College of Engineering award for exemplary service to students, faculty, and staff.
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College of Engineering and College of Visual & Performing Arts students will participate in the 2020 MassDigi Summer Innovation Program, a 12-week internship focused on game development.
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National Science Foundation awards UMassD professors Honggang Wang and Hua Fang $153K for their project, which uses artificial intelligence and wireless communication to help ensure optimal performance of autonomous vehicles.
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Dr. Yong Kim, professor of bioengineering, is the developer of materials used in COVID-19 test kits.
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Nur Rifat developed a new model to discover gravitational wave discoveries
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The Carbin app, created by Dr. Arghavan Louhghalam and team, is designed to reduce carbon pollution, conserve fuel, and minimize the environmental impact of driving.
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Engineers Without Borders club had students build bridges and put them to the test
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The largest grant in university history will fund innovative projects between university faculty and regional partners
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The overall quality of the applications demonstrated the high level of undergraduate research conducted at UMass Dartmouth
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Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering students benefit from Lance Fiondella’s array of research awards