Haim H. Bau Named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow News / January 8, 2026 The honor recognizes his pioneering work in micro- and nano-scale diagnostic technologies that are advancing accessible, low-cost health monitoring and disease detection worldwide. Read More
STLE Scholarships Fuel Nanocoating and Nanogrease Innovations News / January 8, 2026 Two Ph.D. students have earned STLE scholarships for cutting-edge tribology research. Their work on self-healing tribocoatings and nanoparticle-enhanced greases is advancing next-generation lubrication and wear protection technologies. Read More
Douglas Jerolmack Elected American Physical Society Fellow News / January 8, 2026 Douglas Jerolmack has been elected a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society for his pioneering work in Soft Earth Geophysics. His research reveals the physics behind the formation and flow of soft earth materials and advances how we study Earth and other planetary surfaces. Read More
Nadia Figueroa Receives 2025 CAREER Award News / January 8, 2026 Nadia Figueroa has received an NSF CAREER Award for her work on human-robot collaboration. Her research aims to create physically intelligent robots that can sense, adapt, and interact safely and fluidly with people in real-world environments. Read More
