Category Archives: CHME News
Houston Fulbright Blog – 181220
Hello CHME friends, faculty, and students, Merīkurisumasu! Yoi otoshi wo! [Merry Christmas!] [Have a Happy New Year!] The holiday season is in full effect here in Japan. I have been really surprised by how festive everyone gets in preparation for New Years as well as クリスマス (kurismasu). The malls, supermarkets, department stores, and cities are…
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Houston Fulbright Blog – 181129
Hello CHME friends, faculty, and students, Kyo wa sukoshi samui desu ne. [It’s a bit cold today] It has been a bit cold for the last few weeks. I have not been able to update my blog in this time because we’ve been enjoying the cool weather and the changing season. Over the last month…
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Dr. Zhou has hydrogen research funded
Dr. Meng Zhou has been funded $78K by Batelle Energy Alliance of Idaho National Laboratory for a project entitled, Novel Metal Oxides for Hydrogen Production Through High Temperature Steam Electrolysis.” Abstract: Hydrogen is the clean energy and has the potential to replace the fossil fuels in many applications. However, the traditional way to produce hydrogen from…
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Brewer named Outstanding Aggie Researcher for 2018-19
Dr. Catherine Brewer has been selected as a recipient of the Outstanding Aggie Researcher award for 2018-19. This award is in its fifth year and honors faculty and their extraordinary work in research. This award is presented at home Aggie basketball games. Dr. Brewer will be recognized on the court with a plaque at the Aggie…
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Houston Fulbright Blog – 181025
Hello CHME friends, faculty, and students, Nan desu ka? This question is an informal way of asking, “what is this?” In Japanese this question rolls off the tongue easily, and somehow it captures the meaning more satisfyingly. It is pronounced: nahn-dess-kah Lately I have been thinking about this question because it is relates to the…
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Houston Fulbright Blog – 181004
Konnichiwa CHMEs! Genki desu ka? [How are you?] Here in Japan the weather is cooling and the fall term just started at Saitama University. Many more students are walking around campus and going back and forth to classes and activities. The first day of the third term was October 1. The four terms are roughly:…
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Carol Dyer to receive the 2018 Stephen W. and Robert E. Roberts Memorial Staff Award
https://newscenter.nmsu.edu/Articles/view/13368/dyer-to-receive-nmsu-s-roberts-memorial-staff-award-oct-25 CHME Administrative Assistant Carol Dyer was selected to receive the Stephen W. and Robert E. Roberts Memorial Staff Award, in recognition of dedicated, outstanding service to the university. The following traits are desirable for employees to become nominees for this award: A highly motivated person who is a self-starter. A person who exhibits dedication to…
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Brewer to receive 2019 Donald C. Roush Awardee for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Catherine Brewer will receive the 2019 Donald C. Roush Awardee for Teaching Excellence at the Spring 2019 Convocation. This selection selection is based upon student responses from the Graduating Student Survey through which students identify the most effective teachers. Dr. Brewer is the John Kaichiro Nakayama and Tome Miyaguchi Nakayama Endowed Professor in the Department of Chemical…
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Houston Fulbright Blog – 180919
Wow! Kyo wa ku gatsu juku nichi sui yobi desu! Today (kyo) is Wednesday (sui yobi) September (ku gatsu), 19 (juku nichi)! We are already into the second half of September, which surprises me. Although, I bet this month is going slowly for those of you in the throes of the semester. J So, if…
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NMSU AICHE student chapter is OUTSTANDING once again!
On behalf of AIChE and the Student Chapters Committee, I wish to congratulate New Mexico State University on its selection as an Outstanding Student Chapter for the 2017-2018 school year! The prize consists of a plaque for your school, certificates of recognition for the 2017-2018 president(s) and advisor(s), and recognition for your chapter on our…
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