A new method for manipulating the molecules of liquid crystals in ways previously unachieved could result in more effective industrial sealants, improved food packaging and even enhanced electronic displays, says researcher Zhengdong Cheng.

Mariah Hahn, researcher in the TEES Chemical Engineering Division, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

A newly designed system of identifying molecules for treating hepatitis C should enable scientists to discover novel and effective therapies for the dangerous and difficult-to-cure disease of the liver, says researcher Zhilei Chen.

West Texas A&M University is leading a pair of National Science Foundation grants that will add up to gains for science and engineering in Texas and the nation.

Dr. Guofei Gu, a researcher in the TEES Computer Science and Engineering Division, has received a 2010 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for his research in computer and network security.