Putting a Face on Research
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Jeffrey
WilhelmHelping Teachers Helps Everyone
That
is English professor Jeffrey Wilhelm's motto and mission. The proof is in
the educators who have swapped their summer vacations for a stint at the
Boise State Writing Project. Wilhelm combines his experience -- 15 books
and the top two research awards in literacy education -- with an enthusiastic
love of teaching. Project participants share expertise, study trends, polish
writing skills and return to school bursting with new ideas. It's people
like Jeffrey and his program that make Boise State a metropolitan research
university. -
Alex
PunnooseThe Power of Small
Boise
State physics professor Alex Punnoose really knows how to downsize. His research
in several high-profile areas of nanotechnology is helping push the boundaries
of how device components that can fit on the head of a pin could be used
to develop everything from super-fast computers to new biomedical techniques.
With $4.1 million in research grants, three patents and collaborations with
MIT and institutions around the globe, Alex and people like him are moving
Boise State forward as a metropolitan research university. -
Dave
EstradaResearch + Education = Opportunity
When
Boise State engineering student Dave Estrada graduates in May, he will be
the first in his family to earn a college degree. But the good news doesn’t
stop there. Dave has been accepted to top graduate schools across the country,
including Purdue, Penn State, Illinois and Michigan. As an undergraduate,
he credits the challenging classes and hands-on research for opening doors
to graduate school. Outstanding students like Dave are an integral part of
this metropolitan research university. -
Nancy
NapierCreativity Wins
Creativity
abounds at Boise State beyond three plays in the Fiesta Bowl. It’s the heart
of business professor Nancy Napier’s research. Boise has been recognized
as a great place to live and do business, especially when creativity is involved.
Nancy has examined the creative forces of local arts groups, businesses,
non-profits and even the Boise State football program -- and how the entire
valley can plug into this creative energy. It’s part of the advantage of
having a metropolitan research university in your hometown. -
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Julie
OxfordUnlocking the Mysteries
Boise
State biology professor Julie Oxford envisions a future where common ailments
such as arthritis, cleft palate and cartilage degeneration in knees have
disappeared. Her research could help make that happen. Julie has received
more than $9 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and
other agencies to pursue biomedical research. A sought-after mentor for both
undergraduate and graduate students, Julie is among the dedicated scientists
who make Boise State a metropolitan research university.
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