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Xianyan Chen is part of a Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant titled "Nanotechnology- and Machine Learning-Based Rapid Infectious Disease Diagnostics," led by Dr. Yiping Zhao of Physics. The project aims to combine nano-optics and machine-learning techniques to develop a rapid, portable, and cost-effective point-of-care method to detect viruses—such as SARS-CoV-2—and bacterial infections in patients. Funding will support one…
Lynne Seymour is part of a Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant titled "Developing New Storm Design Criteria for Natural Hazards Planning Research and Practice," led by Dr. J. Scott Pippin with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. The project aims to modernize precipitation and wind velocity data to improve public safety and foster the development of resilient infrastructure. Funding will support one student in Statistics from Spring…
Statistics student Gyu Beom Kim is a recipient of a CURO Research Assistantship for Spring 2022. This award includes a one-semester stipend of $1000 to conduct faculty-mentored research. Under the guidance of Dr. Abhyuday Mandal and Dr. Suraj Sharma (Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors), Gyu will analyze that aims at the consumer’s intention of using face masks with respect to comfort and safety with surveying the…
Catherine Case receives the 2022 General Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award. This award for excellence in teaching annually honors outstanding faculty in the Franklin College who have shown a sustained commitment to high quality instruction.