[{"id":35783,"date":"2026-10-14T13:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/?p=35783"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:11:44","slug":"pvamu-announces-rapid-awardees-advancing-research-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/pvamu-announces-rapid-awardees-advancing-research-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"PVAMU Announces 2026 RAPID Awardees Advancing Research and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><b>PRAIRIE VIEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Texas (October 14, 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) \u2013 Since its inception, Prairie View A&amp;M University\u2019s Rapid-Response Grant Program (RAPID) has been helping Panthers push promising ideas from concept to creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Established by Dr. Magesh Rajan, vice president of Research &amp; Innovation (VPRI), the initiative provides short-term funding to help PVAMU faculty, staff, and students jump-start innovative projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Division of Research &amp; Innovation has selected eight projects for Cycle 2 of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/welcome\/vpri-rapid-innovation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VPRI-RAPID Innovation Funding Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, providing PVAMU researchers the early support they need to turn ideas into prototypes, patents, and technologies with real-world impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new cohort includes nine researchers, including a student, from the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering and the Marvin and June Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences. Their projects cover artificial intelligence, advanced materials, clean energy, biotechnology, engineering and immersive learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The breadth of their research reflects the expanse of innovation brewing at The Hill, a prestigious Carnegie R2 institution marking 150 years of academic excellence and breakthrough research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cycle 2 innovators are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Colby Woodard and Annamalai Annamalai<\/strong>, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2014 FPGA Neural Network MPPT\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Daniel Doe<\/strong>, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2014 AI-Driven Adaptive VR Learning Platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Yunxiang Gao<\/strong>, Marvin and June Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences \u2014 Supramolecular CNT\/Microgel Soft Pastes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Lujun Zhai<\/strong>, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2014 SmartEdge-AI Chip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Sameh Abdelwahed<\/strong>, Marvin and June Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences \u2014 Novel DNMT1 Inhibitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Gururaj Neelgund<\/strong>, Marvin and June Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences \u2014 Engineered MXene for CO\u2082 Capture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Lai Jiang<\/strong>, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2014 Optimized Mortise-and-Tenon Hardwood Joints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Annamalai Annamalai and Sheikh Tareq Ahmed<\/strong>, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering \u2014 SmartCast Reinforcement Learning Broadcast Protocol<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Awardees are expected to move their innovations forward, show measurable technical progress, and submit invention disclosures to Research &amp; Innovation. The division then evaluates each disclosure for possible intellectual property protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through the VPRI-RAPID program, R&amp;I is creating a viable pathway to move promising PVAMU discoveries toward real-world application, commercialization, and ultimately, broader societal impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As Prairie View works toward R1 status, investments such as VPRI-RAPID strengthen that momentum, building a culture of invention across disciplines while growing the University\u2019s portfolio of intellectual property and fostering new opportunities for faculty and students beyond the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Christine Won<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2256,"featured_media":35784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 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secures Yale ASCEND grant for HYP\u00b3E initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><em><b>Charting HBCU pathways from HBCU to PhD and beyond<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>PRAIRIE VIEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Texas (October 13, 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) \u2013 Prairie View A&amp;M University, with Yale University, is leading a pivotal initiative to explore and chart pathways for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students from PhDs to the professoriate. Prairie<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0View\u2019s partnership with Yale University will investigate the barriers, buffers, and best practices that shape whether students at HBCU go on to earn a doctorate in engineering \u2014 and ultimately enter the professoriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project does not simply chart a path; it also explains why so few travel it. By analyzing both the barriers that stall students and the practices that propel them, this investigation offers something the field has lacked: a complete picture of what a successful pathway actually requires, from the undergraduate classroom to the graduate lab to the faculty office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The stakes are significant. Black engineers make up just 5% of the profession nationally, project collaborators say.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the initiative, Prairie View\u2019s Fred A. Bonner II, EdD, founding executive director of the Achievement, Research, Creativity, and High-Ability Center (ARCH-III), has secured a $125,000 Faculty Collaboration Grant from Yale\u2019s Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking and Development (ASCEND) initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-35763 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-200x253.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-400x506.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-600x759.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-768x972.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-800x1012.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Bonner-2-e1791920938687.jpg 1014w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a>Dr. Bonner, with Michael Loewenberg, PhD, professor of chemical and environmental engineering at Yale\u2019s School of Engineering &amp; Applied Science, will lead the two-year project, HBCU Yale Pathway to the PhD and Professoriate in Engineering (HYP\u00b3E).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe Yale ASCEND Initiative provides me with an opportunity to collaborate with outstanding colleagues across the Prairie View and Yale campuses to explore innovation, research, and engaged scholarship that will lead to new and novel approaches to creating pathways to student success,\u201d Dr. Bonner said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project\u2019s research proposal identifies PVAMU as the third-largest producer of Black engineers in the country, a distinction the University is positioned to build on by translating its undergraduate and graduate strengths into new institutional knowledge about what makes HBCU-to-PhD pathways work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To that end, the Achievement, Research, Creativity, and High-Ability Center (ARCH-III) has named two postdoctoral research scholars: Dr. Alexis Dionne Hooker and Dr. Corey Jordan Gray.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Hooker&#8217;s research focus is to develop understanding of culturally responsive teaching through equity literacy-focused instruction. Dr. Gray&#8217;s research focus includes culturally responsive gifted education and the creative potential of historically marginalized learners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Findings from the project are expected to inform not only Yale\u2019s engineering pipeline but pathway initiatives across the education landscape nationwide, delivering critical insight into the pathways that will shape the future of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conducted through a mixed-methods approach across two distinct phases, the research will examine both the obstacles and the enabling conditions that shape these pathways \u2014 building a rigorous, evidence-based foundation for strengthening the pipeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The award runs through June 30, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Christine Won<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2256,"featured_media":35765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 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Leads Prairie View Site of Aggie Construction Management Apprenticeship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><em><strong>PVAMU strengthens the construction workforce pipeline through hands-on apprenticeship opportunities<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>PRAIRIE VIEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Texas (September 24, 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) \u2013 Prairie View A&amp;M University has been selected as one of three sites for the Aggie Construction Management Apprenticeship Program (Aggie-CMAP).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a land-grant Historically Black University with a long-standing commitment to equipping job-ready graduates, Prairie View\u2019s role in Aggie-CMAP reflects its broader mission to prepare students for high-demand fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through the apprenticeship program, PVAMU is helping build a skilled, diverse pipeline of construction management professionals ready to tackle the needs of the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bruce Bockhorn, MBA, PhD, director of construction science, is leading the Prairie View site team, working in coordination with the broader Aggie-CMAP team at Texas A&amp;M University (TAMU) to ensure the program\u2019s success from recruitment through completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the recruitment side, Dr. Bockhorn and his team are driving program marketing activities for the Prairie View site, alongside Shelley Smith at TAMU, to successfully identify and enroll trainees in the program. Dr. Bockhorn is also coordinating with the TAMU team to hire qualified instructors who will deliver the Aggie-CMAP curriculum at Prairie View.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond recruitment and instruction, Dr. Bockhorn and his team are responsible for collecting and tracking performance data at the Prairie View site, ensuring the program continues to improve as it grows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Christine Won<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2256,"featured_media":35664,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 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View: Partnering to Equip Qualified Certified Computer Science Teachers in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><em><strong>PVAMU helps prepare Texas educators to become certified computer science teachers and expand access to career-ready CS education statewide<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>PRAIRIE VIEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Texas (September 24, 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) \u2013 Prairie View A&amp;M University is making sure it stays ahead amid the ongoing proliferation of the global artificial intelligence race, by equipping qualified computer science (CS) teachers, particularly in schools serving historically underrepresented communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PVAMU is a partnering institute in the Texas Computer Science Pipeline (TXCSP) initiative at The University of Texas at Austin&#8217;s Texas Advanced Computing Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-35659 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/CS-8-12-Pathway-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a>The initiative marks a statewide effort to recruit, prepare, and support in-service Texas teachers as they work toward certification to teach computer science.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the second year, the PVAMU WeTeach_CS Hub is part of the WeTeach_CS Certification Prep Hubs for 2026, led by project director Camille Burnett, PhD, associate professor of mathematics education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The partnership reflects Prairie View\u2019s broader mission as a land-grant historically Black University: preparing productive Panthers who carry the University\u2019s standard of excellence in computer science into classrooms and communities throughout Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prairie View\u2019s hub aims to turn experienced educators, many of them products of the University\u2019s own alumni network, into certified computer science teachers ready to bring hands-on, career-ready instruction to students across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The goal is for 10 in-service teachers to challenge and pass the Computer Science 8-12 TExES Examination and 10 more to pass the Technology Applications EC-12 TExES Examination \u2014 positioning all 20 educators to teach computer science in Texas classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recruited teachers will move through professional development built around each certification pathway, including multiple rounds of test preparation and curricular training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calling it a team effort, Dr. Burnett highlighted her project team members: Laurette Foster, EdD, assistant project director; Yonggao Yang, PhD, instructional team member for CS 8-12; and J. Toufic Chahin, PhD, instructional team member for tech apps EC-12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To date, over 400 teachers have participated in WeTeach_CS Certification Preparation Hubs through the TXCSP. In its third year, Cohort Three will recruit teachers from an even wider range of communities across Texas, with an estimated 250 teachers participating in 2026 WeTeach_CS Certification Preparation Hubs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Christine Won<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2256,"featured_media":35658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 13:19:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2256"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35657"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35662,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35657\/revisions\/35662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":35650,"date":"2026-09-23T11:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/?p=35650"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:04:50","slug":"rise-kick-off-launches-a-new-year-of-student-research-mentorship-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/rise-kick-off-launches-a-new-year-of-student-research-mentorship-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"RISE Kick-Off Launches A New Year of Student Research, Mentorship &amp; Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><b>PVAMU\u2019s RISE Kick-Off Launches a New Year of Research and Innovation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (September 23, 2026) \u2014 Prairie View A&amp;M University\u2019s Division of Research &amp; Innovation launched another year of student research, mentorship and discovery during the 2026 RISE Kick-Off on Wednesday, September 16, at May Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event marked the start of a new year for the Research and Innovation Success and Excellence (RISE) Program, which provides students with opportunities to engage in faculty-mentored research while developing the skills and experiences needed to pursue graduate education, research careers and other professional pathways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the center of the program is a commitment to expanding student participation in research and strengthening PVAMU\u2019s growing research enterprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Empowering the Next Generation of Researchers<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-35653 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Students and faculty\" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-272x182.jpeg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/15-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the leadership of Dr. Magesh T. Rajan, Vice\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President for Research &amp; Innovation, RISE continues to create pathways<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0for students to move beyond the classroom and contribute to meaningful research across disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through faculty mentorship, students gain hands-on experience in areas including research design, data analysis, academic writing, presentations and professional collaboration. In FY2025, Research &amp; Innovation supported more than 100 undergraduate research projects and more than 50 graduate research students through RISE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program\u2019s impact spans a diverse range of disciplines, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, environmental sustainability, mathematics, agriculture and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Students Taking the Lead<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2026 Kick-Off also highlighted the importance of student leadership in advancing PVAMU\u2019s research culture.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35666 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-400x289.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-600x434.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-800x578.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-1200x867.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140-1536x1110.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/DSC09746-scaled-e1790272883140.jpg 2120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the event, Student Government Association Vice President for Research, Jamary Jefferey, accepted the charge from Dr. Rajan to lead student research initiatives throughout the academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jefferey expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to support and encourage students as they explore research and innovation. His leadership will help amplify student voices, increase awareness of research opportunities and encourage greater participation across the University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His role reflects a central principle of RISE: students are not only participants in PVAMU\u2019s research enterprise but they are helping shape its future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>RISE to R1<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The RISE program is an important component of PVAMU\u2019s broader commitment to research excellence as the University advances its RISE to R1 journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By connecting students with faculty mentors and meaningful research opportunities, the program helps build a pipeline of emerging researchers while strengthening the University&#8217;s culture of discovery and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the 2026\u201327 academic year unfolds, RISE students and faculty mentors will continue pursuing new questions, developing innovative solutions and contributing to research that extends beyond the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>At Prairie View A&amp;M University, the next generation of researchers is not simply preparing for the future. They are helping build it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Diamond Gordon<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2236,"featured_media":35652,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><b>PRAIRIE VIEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Texas (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">09\/26\/2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) \u2013 Prairie View A&amp;M University continues to sharpen its role as a leader in artificial intelligence, a field built on the foundation of semiconductor technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35648 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM-1200x900.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-23-2026-11_02_34-AM.png 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/>Under a new collaborative research initiati<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ve with Alabama A&amp;M University (AAMU) and Central State University (CSU) in Ohio, Prairie View leads its partner institutions in \u00a0ensuring that historically underrepresented communities are not left on the sidelines of the gold rush of semiconductors but at its forefront, ready to lead and shape its trajectory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The initiative, Advancing Semiconductor Education through Expansion and Diversification (ASEED), seeks to close gaps in the nation\u2019s semiconductor workforce. It will expand technological opportunities for historically underrepresented communities, ensuring they are not left behind as new opportunities tied to the CHIPS and Science Act emerge nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project\u2019s intellectual merit lies in its novel approach to forming a consortium of Historically Black College or Universities (HBCU)s working collaboratively to diversify the semiconductor workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The three partnered institutions have each received industry funding to bolster their\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">teaching and research capabilities in semiconductor design and manufacturing, and will each contribute expertise in a distinct component of the chip manufacturing process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More broadly, their collective findings gathered from these culturally aligned but geographically decentralized units will be organized into a centralized resource hub for easy adoption by peer HBCUs nationwide. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The leading principal investigator, Suxia Cui, PhD, professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineer Department, led the development of the collaborative proposal, which received $1 million from the National Science Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe project aims primarily to strengthen domestic semiconductor production while also offering significant opportunities for workforce development,\u201d Dr. Cui said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ASEED takes a comprehensive approach to workforce development, covering the full chip manufacturing pipeline. The initiative\u2019s education and outreach activities include building collaboration partnerships across the three institutions and three states and providing opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in semiconductor technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So far through ASEED, Prairie View Roy G. Perry College of Engineering hosted a summer internship in semiconductors and microelectronics for 13 internship scholars from June 1-July 24. PVAMU students and faculty also attended the inaugural 2025 HBCU CHIPS Network Conference at Howard University in Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond the classroom, ASEED\u2019s larger impacts include advancing semiconductor education by disseminating project findings and fostering awareness and interest in semiconductors among students from underrepresented groups, as well as identifying best practices and pathways for research collaboration among minority-serving institutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2236,"featured_media":35647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 13:19:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2236"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35638"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35651,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35638\/revisions\/35651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":35447,"date":"2026-08-25T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/?p=35447"},"modified":"2026-08-25T13:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:00:50","slug":"pvamu-center-for-innovation-entrepreneurship-receives-national-entrepreneurship-education-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/pvamu-center-for-innovation-entrepreneurship-receives-national-entrepreneurship-education-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"PVAMU Center for Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Receives National Entrepreneurship Education Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><strong>PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (August 25, 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 With a new grant, Prairie View A&amp;M University\u2019s Center for Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship (CIE) plans to show Panthers that entrepreneurial spirit is more than a new business idea\u2014 it\u2019s a novel way of thinking.<\/p>\n<p>The Center has been awarded a $25,000 Entrepreneurship Education Innovation Grant through the Howard University &amp; PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-200x167.png 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-400x333.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-600x500.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-800x667.png 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-1024x853.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-1200x1000.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1-1536x1280.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-12.14.16-PM-1.png 1656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The competitive award will strengthen Prairie View\u2019s entrepreneurship ecosystem by expanding experiential learning opportunities that equip students across all academic disciplines with the mindset, skills, and resources to identify opportunities, solve problems, and transform ideas into realities.<\/p>\n<p>By focusing beyond venture creation, the initiative is designed to show students that entrepreneurship is a way of thinking that can be applied, regardless of individual career path.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the Center for Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship, we define entrepreneurship as a disciplined process and a shared language for identifying opportunities, solving problems, and creating value in any field,\u201d said CIE Director Philip Bouchard. \u201cWhether our students become entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers, educators, healthcare professionals, or corporate leaders, entrepreneurial thinking equips them to create meaningful impact wherever their careers take them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Brandy Walker, assistant director at CIE, the award represents another opportunity to invest in the success of the University that influenced her own entrepreneurial journey.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35454\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-177x142.png 177w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-200x160.png 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-400x320.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-600x480.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-800x640.png 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/Walker-HS-2.png 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a two-time Prairie View A&amp;M University graduate, returning to my alma mater after spending more than a decade building businesses has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,\u201d Walker said. \u201cEntrepreneurship changed the way I approached opportunities and problem-solving, and now I have the privilege of helping students discover those same possibilities regardless of their major or career aspirations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The initiative will support programming that bridges classroom learning with real-world application by exposing students to entrepreneurship through workshops, mentorship, networking experiences, business coaching, competitions, and collaborations with founders and industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The Center also plans to strengthen connections between students and Prairie View alumni entrepreneurs, creating additional pathways for mentorship, career exploration, and professional development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to expose students to opportunities they may not have imagined for themselves,\u201d Walker said. \u201cWe want every student who engages with the Center to leave with more than knowledge. We want them to graduate with confidence, professional networks, practical experiences, and the entrepreneurial mindset to identify opportunities and solve problems wherever life takes them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Christine Won<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2236,"featured_media":35448,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 13:19:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2236"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35447"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35455,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35447\/revisions\/35455"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":35439,"date":"2026-08-24T15:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/?p=35439"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:49:36","slug":"pvamu-phd-student-bharath-chintada-wins-apple-recognition-for-chip-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/pvamu-phd-student-bharath-chintada-wins-apple-recognition-for-chip-design\/","title":{"rendered":"PVAMU PhD Student Bharath Chintada Wins Apple Recognition for Chip Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><b>PRAIRIE VIEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Texas (August 24, 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) \u2013 Apple has named Bharath Kumar Chintada, a PhD student at Prairie View A&amp;M University, the winner of a chip design contest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since joining Prairie View this spring, Chintada, a PhD student in electrical engineering working under Dr. Avra Bandyopadhyay, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, quickly became a part of an expanding effort to strengthen semiconductor education and research at PVAMU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chintada, a PVAMU RISE Fellow, developed the winning full-custom integrated-circuit design in a contest by Apple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His winning design grew out of PVAMU\u2019s Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) and Ultra-Large-Scale Integration (ULSI) Design (ELEG 6342), a graduate-level course offered through Apple\u2019s New Silicon Initiative (NSI). The program provides students with hands-on experience in modern integrated-circuit design and gives them the opportunity to move beyond textbook concepts toward a real silicon tape-out, culminating in the design of an arithmetic circuit intended for fabrication through the Apple NSI program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over the course of the semester, Chintada took a leading role in the technical implementation of the class project and in supporting the course during the critical final stages of tape-out. His work focused on the hierarchical full-custom implementation of an 8-bit ripple-carry adder, progressing from fundamental Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) building blocks to a complete integrated design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apple took notice of the productive Panther.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following the completion of the tape-out, Apple notified Chintada that he had been selected as the winner of the University\u2019s tape-out course design contest, and the recognition subsequently took the Panther beyond The Hill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In July, Chintada joined Dr. Bandyopadhyay and other PVAMU faculty involved with the Apple NSI program at the Apple Convening at Apple Park in Cupertino, California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There, Chintada presented a poster highlighting the team\u2019s work on the hierarchical full-custom implementation of the 8-bit ripple-carry adder, providing an opportunity to discuss the design with representatives from Apple and other institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWorking on the tape-out project gave me an opportunity to experience the complete VLSI design process beyond what we normally learn from textbooks,\u201d Chintada said. \u201cTaking a design from basic CMOS building blocks through full-custom layout and final verification was challenging, but extremely rewarding. Being recognized by Apple and having the opportunity to present our work at Apple Park has motivated me to continue developing my research and design skills in semiconductor technologies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-27-at-9.13.59-PM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35442\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/unnamed-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Chintada, the project also represents the intersection of graduate education and research.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rather than treating chip design solely as a classroom exercise, the course exposes students to the complete process through which an idea progresses from circuit concepts to a design ready for fabrication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, this early recognition from the iPhone maker notches a key milestone in his doctoral journey\u2014and also illustrates the opportunities that can emerge when graduate education, research mentorship, and industry engagement come together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBharath joined my research group only this spring, and seeing what he has accomplished within such a short period has been extremely rewarding,\u201d Dr. Bandyopadhyay says. \u201cHe not only developed the technical skills required for full-custom VLSI design, but also took significant responsibility during the final stages of our tape-out. Having his work recognized by Apple and then seeing him present that work at Apple Park was a proud moment for our group and for PVAMU.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By Christine Won<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2236,"featured_media":35442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 13:19:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2236"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35439"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35445,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35439\/revisions\/35445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":35431,"date":"2026-08-19T15:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/?p=35431"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T21:41:08","slug":"pvamu-undergraduate-researcher-earns-national-microelectronics-award-for-semiconductor-breakthrough-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/pvamu-undergraduate-researcher-earns-national-microelectronics-award-for-semiconductor-breakthrough-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PVAMU strengthens Texas semiconductor workforce with clean room modernization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Around $4 million invested to transform hands-on training, research\u00a0capacity\u00a0and pathways into advanced manufacturing at the university<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (August 19, 2026) \u2014 Prairie View A&amp;M University is advancing a major semiconductor workforce development initiative through the modernization of a 700-square-foot clean room in the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supported by a previously announced $1.98 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant and matching resources, the investment\u00a0represents\u00a0a $3.96 million investment in semiconductor research,\u00a0training\u00a0and workforce development at PVAMU. The initiative will strengthen the University\u2019s advanced manufacturing capabilities while preparing students for high-demand careers in Texas\u2019 growing semiconductor industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSecuring $1.98 million from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund is a transformative milestone for Prairie View A&amp;M University,\u201d said PVAMU President Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D. \u201cThis investment affirms the vital role PVAMU plays in advancing Texas\u2019 semiconductor industry and strengthens our commitment to preparing a highly skilled workforce ready to lead in advanced manufacturing and microelectronics innovation.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The initiative centers on 3D heterogeneous integration, or 3DHI, an advanced approach that combines separately manufactured chips,\u00a0wafers\u00a0and components within a single package. This process can improve the performance and functionality of microelectronics used in computing, communications, aerospace,\u00a0defense\u00a0and other technology-intensive fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PVAMU\u2019s training program will introduce students to 3DHI processes, electronic design automation, digital\u00a0twins\u00a0and microsystems. In addition to modernizing the clean room, the project includes curriculum development, student scholarships,\u00a0internships\u00a0and professional development for faculty and staff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis investment underscores Prairie View A&amp;M University\u2019s growing impact on semiconductor innovation in Texas. By strengthening its clean room facility, PVAMU is expanding opportunities for cutting-edge research and hands-on student training\u2014both critical for advancing our state\u2019s leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and technology,\u201d said Steve Putna, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Director for the Texas A&amp;M Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&amp;M.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The expanded facility will give students direct experience with the equipment and processes used in semiconductor research and manufacturing. It will also strengthen faculty research in areas including nanotechnology, microelectromechanical\u00a0systems\u00a0and microelectronics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cExpanding our clean room will elevate faculty research and provide our students with hands-on training in cutting-edge microfabrication techniques, directly preparing them for careers that fuel innovation and national competitiveness,\u201d said Magesh T. Rajan, Ph.D., P.E., M.B.A., Vice President for Research &amp; Innovation at PVAMU. \u201cI\u2019m proud to have helped lead this effort alongside our System and College of Engineering partners.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pamela H. Obiomon, Ph.D., dean of the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, said the expanded facility will provide students with experience using technology found throughout the semiconductor industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe clean room upgrades will give students hands-on experience with the same advanced tools and processes used in the semiconductor industry,\u201d\u00a0Obiomon\u00a0said. \u201cBy strengthening this essential infrastructure, we are equipping the next generation of engineers to lead in semiconductor fabrication, design and innovation.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Roy G. Perry College of Engineering is collaborating with the Texas A&amp;M Semiconductor Institute and the Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing program to advance the initiative. The partnership connects PVAMU\u2019s students and faculty with broader semiconductor research, education and workforce efforts across The Texas A&amp;M University System and the state.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund supports projects that strengthen semiconductor research, design,\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0and workforce development across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas CHIPS Act into law in 2023,\u00a0establishing\u00a0the fund and the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium. Both are administered by the Texas CHIPS Office, a division of the Governor\u2019s Texas Economic Development &amp; Tourism Office.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the award was announced, Abbott emphasized the initiative\u2019s importance to Texas\u2019 semiconductor workforce, manufacturing\u00a0capacity\u00a0and economic competitiveness.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTexas is investing in the\u00a0workforce of tomorrow\u00a0today,\u201d said Governor Abbott. \u201cPrairie View A&amp;M University, the second-oldest public higher education institution in Texas, has built an unparalleled reputation for empowering scholars. This specialized workforce training program will further Texas\u2019 leadership in\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0microelectronics, enhance national security by strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and expand the path to better jobs and bigger paycheck opportunities for Texans for years to come.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The investment strengthens PVAMU\u2019s role in Texas\u2019 semiconductor ecosystem by expanding access to specialized training, supporting faculty-led\u00a0research\u00a0and building stronger pathways between education and industry. It also contributes to the state\u2019s broader strategy to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing, expand research\u00a0capacity\u00a0and prepare the workforce needed to sustain long-term growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More information about the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund and the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium is available through the Governor\u2019s Texas Economic Development &amp; Tourism Office.\u00a0Additional\u00a0information about the Texas A&amp;M Semiconductor Institute is available through The Texas A&amp;M University System.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&amp;M University is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in Texas and the nation\u2019s\u00a0fourth-largest\u00a0Historically Black College or University.\u00a0PVAMU enrolls more than\u00a010,000 students\u00a0and has more than 85,000 graduates.\u00a0The University offers bachelor\u2019s,\u00a0master\u2019s\u00a0and doctoral programs through 12 colleges and schools. As a Carnegie-classified R2 research university, land-grant\u00a0institution\u00a0and member of The Texas A&amp;M University System, PVAMU advances excellence in teaching,\u00a0research\u00a0and service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2236,"featured_media":35434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,69,1598,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-research-funding-news","category-research-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 13:19:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2236"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35431"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35433,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35431\/revisions\/35433"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":34872,"date":"2026-06-05T12:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/?p=34872"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:21:15","slug":"pvamu-undergraduate-researcher-earns-national-microelectronics-award-for-semiconductor-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/pvamu-undergraduate-researcher-earns-national-microelectronics-award-for-semiconductor-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"PVAMU Undergraduate Researcher Earns National Microelectronics Award for Semiconductor Breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When undergraduate Mustafa A. Ali stepped into Prairie View A&amp;M University\u2019s Microelectronics Characterization Laboratory last fall, he didn\u2019t just join a research team, he became part of a pioneering effort to build the university\u2019s first experimental semiconductor program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the guidance of Dr. Avra S. Bandyopadhyay, Mustafa mastered the art of manipulating two-dimensional materials and fabricated PVAMU\u2019s very first MoS\u2082\/graphene van der Waals heterostructure\u2014a tiny but powerful structure that signals big things for the future of electronics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This groundbreaking work earned Mustafa the 2026 Student Achievement in Microelectronics Award at the Georgia Tech HBCU CHIPS Conference and highlights PVAMU\u2019s commitment to preparing the next generation of engineers and innovators in a national priority field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Ali, though, the real work is just beginning, and it\u2019s right in front of him in the lab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWorking in Dr. Bandyopadhyay\u2019s lab introduced me to the challenges and possibilities of microelectronics research, particularly with emerging materials,\u201d Ali said. \u201cPushing this work forward will help overcome the scaling limits of traditional silicon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This award motivates him to keep pushing the boundaries of semiconductor research, as he looks with anticipation towards the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMy goal is to pursue graduate studies and contribute to the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies that enable more energy-efficient and scalable electronic systems,\u201d Ali said. \u201cI hope to help create technologies that are more efficient, scalable, and transformative.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ali joined Dr. Bandyopadhyay last fall as a RISE Undergraduate Research Fellow and became one of the first undergraduate researchers to participate in PVAMU\u2019s developing microelectronics research program. He arrived at PVAMU following collaborative work at Texas A&amp;M University, which laid the groundwork for him to contribute this valuable research to his new team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since then, he has not only quickly gotten up to speed with his team, but he\u2019s also played a key role in the exciting work of paving new paths in research in this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAfter beginning work with Dr. Bandyopadhyay, I quickly developed strong skills in semiconductor materials processing and characterization,\u201d Ali said. \u201cWithin a few months, I helped establish early research workflows in the Microelectronics and Advanced Materials Laboratory and played a key role in introducing two-dimensional materials research at PVAMU.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perhaps most importantly, Ali\u2019s impact extends beyond his own research. He is part of a larger story at PVAMU\u2014one defined by collaboration, mentorship, and shared success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the lab, he works side by side with fellow researchers while guiding undergraduates through both foundational techniques and advanced discoveries. He actively supports undergraduate training in the laboratory by assisting other students in learning silicon wafer handling, clean laboratory practices, 2D materials exfoliation, and nanoscale characterization techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His efforts reflect a broader mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While he builds research capacity at PVAMU and strengthens the university\u2019s presence in cutting-edge, competitive research in a field of growing national importance, he remains rooted in the heart of PV: cultivating the next generation of engineers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2236,"featured_media":34875,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","revslider_featured_slider_id":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-21 13:19:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2236"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]