Drs. Nan Wang and Woonki Na (Lyles College of Engineering) received a $424,612 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant was awarded to support the research and development of sensor node technology over the next three years.

Using energy-harvesting technology like solar panels, vibration, or another method to recharge, the professors are working on a way to increase the power efficiency of sensor nodes in wireless sensor networks. The goal is to design a new, low-power sensor node that will last at least a couple years.

“This is a significant grant from the National Science Foundation,” said Dean Ram Nunna. “It is a good testament to the high quality of the work being done and also shows NSF's recognition of the expertise of our faculty.”

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Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor (Philosophy, professor emeritus) is among four who were honored by the Fresno County Office of Education (FCOE) Foundation for a lifetime of educational contributions. A staunch advocate of the principles of nonviolence, Kapoor was instrumental in the foundation of the Peace Garden on campus. Kapoor was recognized in 1997 by The Fresno Bee as one of the 75 most influential people in the Valley during The Bee’s 75th Anniversary. He has received several legislative and congressional citations in recognition of his work at Fresno State and in the community. See more.

Dr. Tina Fernandes Botts' book, For Equals Only: Race, Equality, and the Equal Protection Clause, is available for purchase through Rowman & Littlefield and available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Books-a-Million. The book looks at the shift in interpretations by the Supreme Court of the 14th Amendment that allows for the dismissal of racial discrimination within the legal redefinitions of race and equality. See more.