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TCU Professor Answers the Question: When Do You Really Need Electrolytes?
Featured in Verywell Health, McKale Montgomery shared practical guidance on when electrolyte drinks are beneficial and when they're unnecessary.
The Science of Obesity Prevention
Jada Stevenson, assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and director of interprofessional education for the College of Science & Engineering, is passionate about obesity prevention and has focused her research around this alarming statistic.
Computer Scientist Creates Hearing Aid App
Hearing is one of our most critical senses. About 48 million adults in the U.S. have some sort of hearing loss (Hearing Loss Association of America). Computer Science Associate Professor Liran Ma is developing an iPhone-based application to create opportunity and access to affordable, effective and easy-to-use hearing aids.
A small look at big results
Jeff Coffer, professor of chemistry, saw the need and opportunity to enhance technologies for student research at the inter-disciplinary level. In the chemistry department, Coffer and his research group work almost exclusively at the nano-level; therefore an improved microscope significantly improves data collection abilities.
Youngest TCU Graduate Receives Physics Degree
At age 11, Carson Huey-You enrolled in TCU to pursue his nearly lifelong goal of studying quantum mechanics. The young physicist received his bachelor’s degree during spring commencement, making him the youngest graduate in school history.