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Research Spotlights
Research and related activities drawn from The Tech Times

2008
	English professor receives Fulbright Scholar grant Half-million dollar TVA Power Relay Lab opens at TTU History professor wins NEH grant
2007
	Putting higher education to the test Bettoli and Ting named Caplenor Research Award winners NSF funds TTU's STAR Lab research to reduce large-scale data storage failures Economics professor studies free market reform in Mexico and Venezuela Power line research heats up with rising temperatures Chinese preschoolers to benefit from motor skills test created by TTU professor Mohr receives Sigma Xi and Powe Awards for research on concrete Stretz earns Kinslow Award for nanoparticle research TTU grant to help children spread anti-meth messages Wartime communication to improve with Qiu's ultra-wideband work TTU Prof works with NASA satellites to predict flooding TTU aids industries with energy assessments
2006
	Engineering students make the holidays happy building bike for child with MD Research team from TTU, MTSU discover conclusive evidence of Sgt. York site New shrub discovered at TTU released Abdelrahman visits Qatar as Fulbright Scholar Research Office adds 2 to aid faculty research efforts Gao working to find optimal designs for hybrid vehicles Chemistry prof looks to Red Rectangle for data on life's molecular origins Computer forensic lab helps Doc catch criminals TTU works to power soldiers on the battlefield with $1 million grant Gao's research focuses on alternative power sources TTU researchers lead next revolution in online data sharing Small changes can mean big results for overweight children TTU researcher contributes to 'engineering in a box' technology DOE selects TTU to lead state Industrial Assessment Center Researchers trying to flip switch on power line outages Ag dept. implements electronic tagging to track cattle Fuel cells promise competitive advantage on battlefield Wang wins Sigma Xi Research Award for work improving batteries Post-Katrina: TTU researcher providing flood mapping services Engineers look for better way to prove authenticity of digital files TTU study shows area children to be at risk for becoming overweight Internet2 technology making debut on campus 4 faculty granted non-instructional awards Physics professors introduce new way to learn, teach challenging subject New remote access to Rapid Prototyping Lab offers online alternative Students use high-tech knowledge in low-tech field to save money, jobs, time TTU engineers help industry reduce energy costs NASA proposes using Canfield invention on latest space craft
2005
	TTU researcher working to help you power up Richey wins Caplenor Research Award History professor publishes groundbreaking study of faith on Confederate soldiers Attraction of online gaming growing, says sociologist Engineer searches for solution to arsenic poisoning in rural areas TTU Chem-E-Car team wins national championship TTU catches NASA's attention with new prototype NSF grant to help TTU researcher improve aircraft engine performance Expertise/Research database enhanced to better serve faculty TTU Scientists plant hope for American Chestnut Legislature approves funding for new Nursing building Engineering, Education team up to help local math, science teachers Xubin He wins 2005 Sigma Xi Award Researchers track hot technology (Ultra wideband wireless) NSF funds telecommunications research for undergraduates Bell testifies before U.S. House Science Committee on TTU research Ghani wins NSF Career Award Potholes no match for material developed by TTU researchers TTU biologists study endangered water life in the Bluegrass State

2004	Campus researchers work to make fuel cells a viable energy alternative Grant encourages professionals to become special education teachers Wells, Cunningham devise system to detect cancer-causing agent in water Visco earns highest federal award for scientists, engineers Deberrys donate to Nursing building fund History directs record-breaking grant to help local schools Timmerman researches impact of age, racial diversity on workplace performance ECE professor wins ORAU faculty award Brown wins Sigma Xi Research Award TTU, Vanderbilt share grant to encourage entrepreneurial thinking among students Rapid prototyping the latest in engineering education TTU faculty, alum among state's 'Top 10' scientists Manufacturing Center forms DoE partnership supporting metal casting industry

2003	Child Care Resource & Referral Center an asset to campus, community NSF funds major manufacturing research lab Governor's School for Information Technology funded by state Zhu recognized as among nation's most promising researchers by NSF

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