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Temporary tattoo to give you the sporting edge

Published Date:March 27, 2012

On Saturday, March 31, NASCAR driver Paulie Harraka will be using a device to monitor his hydration levels as he races. The device is based on John Rogers' work with flexible electronics.

Published Date: March 27, 2012


Jim Langer named Lemelson-MIT Illinois Student Prize finalist

Published Date:February 29, 2012

Jim Langer, PhD student in the Economy group, has been selected as a finalist for the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Illinois Student Prize. Langer is president and CEO of Serionix, which develops high performance technologies for water and air purification.

Published Date: February 29, 2012


Serionix receives Student Startup Award

Published Date:February 24, 2012

Serionix, a company founded by MatSE grad student Jim Langer, won the Student Startup Award at the seventh annual Innovation Celebration at the Beckman Institute.

Published Date: February 24, 2012


MatSE grad receives research award

Published Date:February 17, 2012

Bo Wang (PhD MatSE 2011) has received the Ross J. Martin Award from the College of Engineering for outstanding research achievement. The award, worth $2,000, will be presented to Wang at the Engineering Awards Convocation on April 23.

Published Date: February 17, 2012


Martin receives NSF Career Award

Published Date:February 9, 2012

Lane Martin has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his proposal "Enhanced Pyroelectric and Electrocaloric Effects in Complex Oxide Thin Film Heterostructures."

Published Date: February 9, 2012