Innovation

Student Spotlight: PVAMU’s Anisa Cole: A “RISE”ing Star in Medical Research

Prairie View, Texas (April 23, 2024) -- Anisa Cole, a sophomore student at Prairie Views A&M University's Texas Undergraduate Medical Academy, found herself immersed in the captivating world of medical research at Stanford Medicine during the Summer after her freshman year. This transformative journey was made possible through the prestigious CREST program, an acronym for [...]

Exploring Excellence: PVAMU’s Research & Innovation Week 2024

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 10, 2024) — Prairie View A&M University’s Division of Research & Innovation (R&I) has concluded its 4th annual "Research & Innovation Week 2024". The week-long event spanned from April 1 to April 5 and showcased a diverse array of events, drawing an impressive and enthusiastic audience. Research & Innovation Week serves [...]

Frontiers of Research: Texas A&M System’s Chief Research Officers Meeting

Prairie View, Texas (March 28, 2024) – The Chief Research Officers Meeting, hosted by Magesh Rajan, Ph.D., Vice President of Research & Innovation at Prairie View A&M University and led by Joe Elabd, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor of Research for the Texas A&M University System, took place on the picturesque campus of PVAMU from March 26 [...]

Research Vibes: PVAMU’s Research & Innovation Week 2024

Research Vibes: Changing Ideas into Reality Prairie View, Texas (March 1, 2024) -- As Prairie View A&M University's Division of Research and Innovation (R&I) prepares for its annual Research & Innovation Week, scheduled from April 1 to 5, 2024, a palpable excitement permeates "The Hill!" This week-long celebration stands as a testament to the university's [...]

PVAMU’s Dr. Suxia Cui Collaborates on TAMU-Led NSF Grant Initiative

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 1, 2024) -- Suxia Cui, Ph.D., has received a sub-award grant exceeding $15,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). Cui is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Prairie View A&M University. Additionally, this grant initiative involves collaboration with esteemed researchers from Texas [...]

On the Road to Success: PVAMU Trio Awarded Grants by the Department of Transportation

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (February 16, 2024) -- Against the vibrant backdrop of Washington, DC, from January 7 to 11, 2024, at the 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting, three Prairie View A&M University students were honored as recipients of the esteemed US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program [...]

Dr. Ram Ray Earns nearly $500K USDA-NIFA Grant

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 19, 2024) Ram Ray, Ph.D., P.E., has been awarded nearly $500,000 by the USDA National Institute of Food Agriculture. Ray is a Professor in the College of Agriculture & Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University. The Co-PIs are Research Scientist, Laura Carson, Ph.D.; Professor of Cooperative Agriculture Research Center Aruna [...]

Dr. Premkumar Saganti Earns nearly $230K Department of Energy Grant

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 19, 2024) -  Dr. Premkumar Saganti, Ph.D. has been awarded nearly $230,000 in grant funding by the Department of Energy. Saganti is the Director of the Prairie View Solar Observatory and Professor of Physics at Prairie View A&M University. This is a new collaborative effort by four Texas based universities that [...]

Dr. Alfred Parks Earns over $500K USDA-NIFA Grant

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 18, 2024) – Alfred Parks, Ph.D. has been awarded over $500,000 by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Parks is a Scientist and Professor of College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University. The Co-PI is Rukeia Draw-Hood, Ph.D., Program Leader of the 4H Development Extension [...]

Dr. Suxia Cui Receives $1.25M Apple HBCU Partnership Grant

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 18, 2024) - Suxia Cui, Ph.D., has been awarded nearly $1.25M by the Apple HBCU Partnership. Cui is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Prairie View A&M University. The Co-PI is Research Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Shuza Binzaid, Ph.D. The Apple Innovation initiative will provide “high-quality” [...]