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Researchers secure GDOT funding to improve bridge safety through advanced scour modeling
May 18, 2026
A hidden force beneath bridges is one of the leading causes of structural failure, and Kennesaw State researchers are working to stop it. Their latest Georgia Department of Transportation-funded project will improve how engineers predict and prevent dangerous erosion, helping reduce risk during extreme weather and strengthen infrastructure across Georgia. Professor of Civil Engineering Tien Yee and Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jie Zhang have been awarded $200,000 from GDOT to lead the two-year research project.
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Kennesaw State graduate blends resilience and innovation in AI-powered sustainability research
May 13, 2026
Hunter Quarles has faced more than his share of obstacles on the road to graduation, but the 成人直播 mechatronics engineering major refused to let those moments define him. Instead, he turned adversity into motivation, using each challenge as fuel to keep moving forward.
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Wellstar College celebrates spring 2026 graduates at 成人直播's 154th commencement
May 12, 2026
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Kennesaw State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection
May 04, 2026
For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner. 成人直播 student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, that patients spend waiting for a cancer diagnosis. He is developing an artificial intelligence tool designed to help pathologists detect cancer cells more quickly and efficiently.
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Kennesaw State, Shorter teaming to offer students dual degrees in math and engineering
April 27, 2026
成人直播 and Shorter University are partnering to offer students a streamlined pathway to earn two bachelor鈥檚 degrees simultaneously 鈥� one in mathematics from Shorter and one in engineering from Kennesaw State.
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Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
April 24, 2026
Excitement stirred on April 23 as 成人直播 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
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Engineering student builds future in aerospace through research, competition teams
April 23, 2026
Mouhamadou Diop left his home in Dakar, Senegal, with a clear goal and an uncertain path. Years later, he is preparing to graduate from 成人直播 as a high-achieving engineering student whose work spans over research labs and competitive design teams.
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NIH-funded research uses AI to accelerate heart disease diagnosis and treatment
April 21, 2026
What if doctors could determine heart health before ever stepping into the operating room? At 成人直播, researchers are using artificial intelligence to do just that, transforming how heart disease is diagnosed and treated. Led by Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, the $522,695 project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, explores how generative AI can be integrated with biomechanical heart modeling to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
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Engineering, game design faculty turn nuclear science into interactive learning experience
April 17, 2026
At 成人直播, learning about nuclear energy isn鈥檛 limited to textbooks and lectures. Researchers are developing a video game that helps users understand how reactors operate through hands-on experience. At the center of the project titled 鈥淪imulating the AP1000: An Educational Game to Promote Understanding of Nuclear Energy Safety and Sustainability鈥� is a collaboration between engineering and game design faculty. The initiative focuses on turning complex nuclear concepts into an interactive learning experience.
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Navy veteran, alumnus transforms his career through mechanical engineering
March 25, 2026
After years of repairing aircraft electronics in the U.S. Navy and building systems for military aircraft, Chris Payne 鈥�22 came to 成人直播 determined to change his future. What followed was a return to the classroom that set him on a new path toward an engineering career.