FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, the PVAMU faculty team: Drs. Max Winshell Fontus, Sharon McWhinney, Naznin Sultana, Seungchan Kim, Noushin Ghaffari, and Andrea McDonald. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 28, 2021) – Efforts to increase diversity among future public health information technology professionals received a $10 million boost with the awarding of a significant cooperative agreement to the University [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas A&M University (TAMU) are coming together in a new way to help solve some of our society’s complex challenges. The two institutions have set aside $300,000 to support 30 faculty members who will try to solve the world’s problems, together. It’s all a part [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified across the globe in early 2020, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Endowed Professor Ali Fares, Ph.D., knew it was time to shift gears regarding his research efforts. He reached out to College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Research Scientist Ripendra Awal, Ph.D., to propose a research [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Researchers at Prairie View A&M University had a rare opportunity to participate in a two-part series that provided direct engagement with program directors from the National Science Foundation (NSF). They were afforded this occasion through the Research & Innovation Training Institute (RITI), which meets on Zoom every Monday from 1-2 p.m. “RITI is [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 27, 2020) – In today’s digital age, protecting the security of private data is an ongoing challenge. While there are cybersecurity experts and academic disciplines dedicated to mitigating the risks, the increasing use of internet technologies to manage both business and personal data processes presents constant hazards. In today’s society, everyone [...]
For more than 70 years, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has delivered essential science and technology to resolve the nation’s most challenging security issues. As a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), they seek out the best research talent, equip them with world-class research tools and facilities, and provide opportunities [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (September 24, 2020) – In predictable economic times, businesses operate under a system of trade credit. A company will buy goods from another company, but it may not pay for the goods for up to 30 days or more, depending on trade credit policies and the two companies’ trade credit agreement. So, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (September 29, 2020) – The loss of historic Black family land is endemic in the southeastern United States. Likewise, discrimination and economic factors have diminished the value of Black-owned forests. However, a new project led by Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) will work to reverse these trends and help families make money [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (September 10, 2020) – Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia. It’s also home to over 1.8 million people. Commuters there spend an average of 321 hours in traffic each year. According to Uber Malaysia, they spend another 152 hours each year in search of a parking spot. According to the [...]
Thousands of lives could be saved with the ability to detect a concealed weapon within .5999 seconds. Mathias Echi, a senior Computer Science student, working under the mentorship of Dr. Ahmed Ahmed has developed a Smart Surveillance System that can do just that using the principles of the Internet of Things, or IoT. Dr. Ahmed [...]
