We regret to report that Professor Albert Lacaze passed away August 5 at the age of 87.
Month: August 2011
Dr. Randall Barron and son complete new college-level engineering textbook
Dr. Randall Barron, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech, and Dr. Brian Barron, lecturer in mathematics and statistics at Louisiana Tech, have completed “Design for Thermal Stresses” – a college-level engineering textbook that provides design tools that allow engineers to understand and alleviate potential problems involving thermal stresses.
Cool Pair Plus signs agreement with Unisyn Medical Technologies for MRI magnet services
Cool Pair Plus, with corporate offices in the Midwest and Northeast, announced that that it has entered into a multi-year vendor supply agreement with Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading national provider of service solutions to the diagnostic imaging industry.
Oxford Instruments introduces the “Cryojet5” nitrogen jet
Building on over 50 years cryogenic and 15 years X-ray crystallography experience, Oxford Instruments has completely redesigned its Cryojet nitrogen jet system to meet the increasing demands of crystallography researchers.
MMR Technologies partners with Jade Software
Thousands of cryogenics research projects around the world will soon be using Kiwi technology now that New Zealand's Jade Software has signed MMR Technologies as a partner.
NASA selects four companies to develop cryogenic propellant storage concepts
NASA has selected four companies to develop concepts for storing and transferring cryogenic propellants in space.
Superconducting magnet “PCMAG” returns to KEK for modification
The superconducting magnet PCMAG came back to KEK on August 10 after four years of use in an experiment at the DESY test beam facility.
Air Products increases prices for liquid and bulk helium gases in North America
Effective September 1, 2011, or as contracts permit, Air Products will be implementing a price increase of 15 percent for liquid and bulk helium gases in North America.
NASA awards grants to improve STEM programs
NASA has awarded grants to four universities and their partner institutions that serve large numbers of minority and underrepresented students to strengthen programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Silicon Valley pioneer M. Kenneth Oshman dies
Silicon Valley pioneer M. Kenneth Oshman died August 6. He was 71.
Reflect Scientific, Inc. debuts new websites
Reflect Scientific, Inc., a provider of diverse products and services for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and transportation industries launched several new websites that showcase the company’s product offerings.
Wood appointed AMSC chairman of the Board
American Superconductor Corporation has announced the appointment of John W. Wood Jr. as chairman of the Board, effective August 16. He replaces former chairman and company founder, Gregory J. Yurek, who retired as chief executive officer earlier this year.
ATLAS and CMS narrow the mass region of the Higgs
Two experimental collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider announced that they have significantly narrowed the mass region in which the Higgs boson could be hiding.
Fermilab scientist receives DOE Early Career Research Program award
Alex Romanenko, a materials scientist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, will receive $2.5 million from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science to expand his innovative research to develop superconducting accelerator components.