Army Grants to Bolster Unique, New Semiconductor Fabrication Facility

Grants totaling $5.4 million will pay for cutting-edge equipment, fill a void for semiconductor production and train the next generation of researchers and engineers. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – More than $5 million in total funding from the Army Research Office and the Army Research Laboratory will go toward a unique silicon carbide semiconductor fabrication facility at […] The post Army Grants to Bolster Unique, New Semiconductor Fabrication Facility appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

$18M NSF Grant to Build National Semiconductor Fabrication Facility

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Engineering researchers led by Distinguished Professor Alan Mantooth have received $17.87 million from the National Science Foundation to build and operate a national silicon carbide research and fabrication facility at the University of Arkansas. “The national impact of having a fabrication facility such as this is enormous,” said Mantooth. “The country that […] The post $18M NSF Grant to Build National Semiconductor Fabrication Facility appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

New Facility Provides Opportunity for Students and Researchers at the University of Arkansas

By Luke Carothers On July 20th, 2021, the ribbon was cut for the Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research & Education Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  The event was heralded by speakers such as Dr. Micah Hale, Head of the University’s Civil Engineering Department, as well as the University’s Acting Chancellor Bill […] The post New Facility Provides Opportunity for Students and Researchers at the University of Arkansas appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Modular in Modern Times

By Liza Moriconi Modular construction is a methodology where buildings are constructed off-site as separate modules and later transported and assembled to create a completed structure. This construction method provides a quick solution to uniform and repetitive projects, such as multi-story apartments, hotels, hospitals, and business buildings. The modules are constructed under controlled conditions and […] The post Modular in Modern Times appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

The Road Less Traveled

By Chad Clinehens The phrase “the road less traveled” has been used many times. There are at least 10 albums as well as several television shows and movies that are titled using the phrase. It’s also a book by M. Scott Peck, given to me by the late Larry G. Pleimann (1934-2020) who has my […] The post The Road Less Traveled appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.