Posts Tagged ‘McKetta Department of Engineering’

Peppas to Step Down as Head of UT Austin Biomedical Engineering

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Peppas to Step Down as Head of UT Austin Biomedical Engineering

Renowned biomedical and chemical engineer Nicholas Peppas is stepping down as chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the Cockrell School of Engineering.

Peppas, who has led the department for six years, has guided BME through a period of significant expansion and progress, including hiring 10 new faculty members. Under his leadership, the … Read the rest »

Graduate Student Jennifer Knipe Receives $15,000 Scholarship

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Graduate Student Jennifer Knipe Receives $15,000 Scholarship

Graduate student Jennifer Knipe has been awarded a Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Award, a $15,000 merit-based award for women from the United States and Canada pursuing doctoral degrees.

Recipients are considered to have the potential to make significant contributions to their field, and were chosen based on research descriptions, faculty recommendations, past awards … Read the rest »