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New Abbott medical device course at PVAMU introduces students to medical device careers

abbott.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 29, 2025) - What do you think of when you think about a job in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Beakers, lab experiments and equations on whiteboards probably come to mind.Ā  However, not all STEM careers look the same.Ā For every scientist and engineer behind a life-saving technology, [...]

New research at PVAMU to help build equitable, sustainable future for Gulf Coast region

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) ā€“ According to Census records, over 16 million people live in the Gulf of Mexico region, which includes counties in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and western Florida. At the same time, this area is home to multifaceted and complex challenges typically widely triggered by natural disasters. Enter the [...]

Abbott: Abbott medical device course at Prairie View A&M University introduces students to medical device careers.

ā€œThe primary purpose of this course is to expose students to different aspects of the medical device industry and different types of available careers,ā€ said Dr. Jefferey Streator, professor and head of Prairie Viewā€™s Department of Mechanical Engineering who oversees the course.

How one PV Gradā€™s lifelong dream to be an engineer could change the future of AI

Christina Hastings ā€˜17 In a field with a severe underrepresentation of Black women, Christina Hastings ā€˜17 is not your typical engineer. While Prairie View A&M University has garnered a reputation as a leading producer of African American engineers, with the success of programs like the five-year BS/MS tract, the field remains largely dominated [...]

PVAMU’s Top 15 Moments of 2024

2024 was a year to remember at Prairie View A&M Universityā€”one filled with hits that struck all the right chords. It was marked by groundbreaking achievements, inspiring milestones and transformative initiatives. From welcoming record-breaking numbers in enrollment and doctoral graduates to unveiling innovative spaces like the Solar Lab, and celebrating remarkable faculty, staff and students, [...]

Two at PVAMU honored for ā€˜significant contributionsā€™ to their fields, state of Texas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 27, 2024) ā€“ Two members of Prairie View A&M University have been honored by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Ali Fares, Ph.D. The board, which designated 18 faculty members and 13 professionals within the A&M System as Regents Professors and Regents Fellows for their exemplary performance [...]

PVAMU junior biology major excels in cutting-edge medical research

Sultana (l) and Cole (r) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 22, 2024) ā€“ Anisa Cole, a junior biology major at Prairie View A&M University, is breaking new ground in medical research. Through the Universityā€™s Faculty Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Program, she is working alongside Dr. Naznin Sultana, a clinical associate professor, [...]

PVAMU researcher among top global scholars in engineering, environmental science

Ali Fares, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 20, 2024) - Dr. Ali Fares, an endowed professor of water security at Prairie View A&M University, is ranked among the top global scholars in engineering and environmental science, according to ScholarGPS, an analytics site that tracks and ranks researchers and institutions worldwide. Based on ScholarGPS [...]

PVAMU leads inaugural national infrastructure event

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 11, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University is excited to announce the first-ever Virtual National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT) Colloquium, set to take place November 12-14. This first-of-its-kind event will bring together leaders, researchers, and stakeholders from across the infrastructure field to explore NCITā€™s groundbreaking research and programs. PVAMU leads [...]

PVAMU awarded $8 million for cutting-edge AI, big data research project

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 30, 2024) - The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Prairie View A&M University an $8 million grant for a new research project focused on advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence. The project, titled ā€œCREDIT+: Advancing Data Analysis for Mission-Critical Applications in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,ā€ is led by Dr. [...]