Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) Discoveries

NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.

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		Building Tsunami-resistant Cities Mary Beth Oshnack describes her undergraduate and graduate research to understand tsunami wave forces and improve building construction in hazard-prone coastal communities Released  October 20, 2009
		Microbe Metabolism Harnessed to Produce Fuel NSF-supported researchers use synthetic biology technology to engineer the next generation of biofuels Released  September 10, 2009
		Robotic Systems Help People With Disabilities Bioengineering and mechanical engineering professor Rory Cooper describes how rapid prototyping and robotics are providing promising solutions for those with severe manipulation and mobility challenges Released  August 21, 2009
		2008: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities that made news last year Released  March 13, 2009
		2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released  January 30, 2008
		2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released  January 9, 2007
		The Art of Engineering Professor uses the fine arts to broaden students' engineering perspectives Released  September 11, 2006
		Easy Up, Not-So-Easy Down Builders replace bridge in only days using lightweight, corrosion-resistant composites Released  March 2, 2006
		Doodle Search New software can hunt through online catalogs using only a sketch Released  February 23, 2006
		Engineering Educators Receive Prestigious Gordon Prize 2006 prize recognizes development of new curriculum that addresses real-world industry needs Released  January 17, 2006
		New Sensor Based on Human Organ Is No Tin Ear Precision micromachining yields life-size, precise, artificial cochlea Released  November 3, 2005
		The World’s Smallest Fountain Pen? New microscope tips use capillary action to print patterns tens of nanometers across Released  October 5, 2005
		Small, Unmanned Aircraft Search for Survivors in Katrina Wreckage Hurricane search and rescue is one of first domestic uses of such vehicles Released  September 14, 2005
		Academy-Award Winning Cinema Pioneer Creates Theater Sound for the 21st Century Tom Holman, developer of the Lucasfilm THX Sound System© used in thousands of movie theaters, is an audio engineer at the forefront of movie theater acoustics and speaker technology. Released  September 29, 2003