We are thrilled to celebrate our hedge member, Eunice Babatunde, who was selected to represent Texas State University as the International Peace Scholarship recipient speaker at the Texas State Chapter of the P.E.O. Convention. Eunice, a doctoral student in materials science, engineering, and commercialization, focuses on affordable biochar-based water treatment systems to improve access to…Continue Reading Hedge Member Spotlight: Eunice Babatunde
We are proud to recognize HEDGE members Baylee and Bibek for presenting their summer 2025 internship projects at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Intern Poster Contest. Their work demonstrated strong technical skills, innovative research, and professional growth fostered through the HEDGE program and their time at INL. Congratulations to both on this significant achievement! A…Continue Reading HEDGE Members Showcase Their INL Internship Projects Through Poster Presentations
The Department of Energy-funded summer camp with 9 Akins Early College High School students has been completed with 7 amazing oral presentations on the fate and remediation of PFAS, the climate-induced flood prediction in central Texas, and thin film heaters for sensor development. Dedicated support from 10 student mentors is much appreciated. Of course, this…Continue Reading Summer Camp 2025
Our hedge lab team had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of the new high-tech fire station in eastern Hays County along with some other TXST students. In a unique twist on tradition, leaders and firefighters unbuckled a firefighting hose. Hays County ESD 5 Chief Kyle Taylor shared that the new station aims to…Continue Reading Kyle Fire Station Grand Opening
Our HEDGE member, Portia Agyemang recently presented a poster at TXST STEM Conference 2025. The presentation highlighted key insights, methodologies, and findings, sparking valuable discussions on smart irrigation system. The event provided her an excellent opportunity to share knowledge, receive constructive feedback, and connect with researchers and professionals in the field. We appreciate everyone who…Continue Reading 2025 TXST STEM Conference
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our third DOE Symposium at Texas State University. We extend our sincere gratitude to the students from Prairie View A&M University, the External Advisory Board, the Program Assessment Team, DOE collaborators, student participants, and scholarship recipients from Akins High School and Texas State University for their…Continue Reading DOE Symposium at TXST, 2025