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Estwick to Use Technology for Food Security and Agricultural Disaster

PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS (February 9, 2022) Noel Estwick, Ph. D., was elated when he learned that he would have the opportunity to foster collaborations with Jamaica and the Bahamas.  Using technology, Estwick will work with those countries to strengthen food security and enhance agricultural disaster resilience.  He recently earned $200,000 from the 1890 Land-Grant Universities [...]

Graduate-RISE Student Lockett Preps for Medical School

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (February 7, 2022) "The Research and Innovation Success and Excellence (RISE) -Graduate Research experience offered me incredible mentorship and professional development.," says Lerah Lockett.  The Houston native completed a Bachelor of Science degree in health through the College of Education.  She is now a student in Prairie View A&M University's Post-Baccalaureate Program [...]

Welch Foundation $150,000 Award Provides a Boost to Chemistry

PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS (February 4, 2022) The Robert A. Welch Foundation has supported chemical science education at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) since 2003.  Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D.,  most recently earned their support in the amount of $150,000 for his research Depolarization Cellulose Using Hydroxy-Aryl Sulfonic Acids as Cellulase Enzyme Mimicking Catalysts.    Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. [...]

PVAMU and Shell Sign Milestone $6M Agreement

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 31, 2022) A shared vision and conversation between Magesh Rajan, vice president for the Division of Research & Innovation at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), and Haibin Xu, general manager, Shell Research Alliance (Global Academic Partnerships), has become the PVAMU-Shell Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Research Program.  This joint commitment will impact climate [...]

AWARD NOTICE: Estwick Awarded $200,000 by the 1890 Universities Foundation for Food Security and Agricultural Disaster Technology

Noel Estwick, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 28, 2022) Noel Estwick, Ph. D., assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS), earned $200,000 from the 1890 Universities Foundation.  Estwick will use the funds to support his research project Utilizing Technology to Enhance Food Security and Agricultural Disaster Resilience in [...]

Lovelady to Lead National Science Foundation I-Corps Node: Southwest Innovation Corps

April Lovelady, Ph. D., Associate Department Head, Mechanical Engineering PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS (December 21, 2021). With her most recent award of $90,000 to bring awareness of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program, April Lovelady, Ph.D., will ensure that research projects include investigation to reach new conclusions, innovation, and a path to [...]