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  • A simulation of an ion-containing block copolymer, performed in the Simmons group

  • A micrograph of cells, taken in the Jaroszeski group

  • Image of USF solar panels with Dr. Yogi Goswami

  • Mobile energy system from T2C-Energy, which emanated from work of Dr. Joseph, Dr. Kuhn, and others

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Excellence in Education

USF's Dept. of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering is a leader in innovating best practices in undergraduate and graduate education. Ongoing undergraduate initiatives include implementation of a peer leader program, development of a pedagogy for teaching differential equations in engineering context, and roll-out of take-home kits for hands on engineering learning.

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Golden Bull Awards

2020 ChBME Golden Bull award winner

Congratulations to students Sahiti Priya Akinapalli, Prantik Chakraborty, and Maisha Khan for their selection as 2021 USF Golden Bulls! The award is one of USF’s highest honors and is given to 20 USF students who exemplify exceptional leadership and service to USF, encompassing the spirit and values of the unive

News

  1. Lawrence Stern awarded an R35 award from NIH to work on High-Throughput Platforms for Biomolecules

  2. David Simmons receives an NSF award for research on Nanoscale Interfacial Rheology

  3. Sandy Pettit is one of two recipients of SWE’ “Emerging Engineering Educator” Award.

  4. Norma Alcantar elected the next chair for BOLD (Biomedical Organizations Leading Diversity).

  5. Professors Kuhn and Joseph with their team at T2C-Energy achieve a major milestone in Biofuel Technology.

Turning trash into fuel

Babu Joseph

Dr. Babu Joseph and Dr. John Kuhn are taking the lab to the landfill.