https://www.ccee.ncsu.edu/news/2017/dr-francis-de-los-reyes-honored-for-global-outreach/

FOG team receives Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Award from the Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. See announcement 

Dr. de los Reyes was awarded the University of the Philippines-Los Banos “The Outstanding Alumni Award” at ceremonies at UPLB, Oct. 9, 2015 He was also named one of the UP Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) Outstanding Alumni    

More than 100 news features in the past 48 hours: Fortune: http://fortune.com/2015/08/20/vomiting-machine-norovirus/ Popular Mechanics: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a17001/nc-state-puking-bot/ Mic: http://mic.com/articles/124220/vomiting-machine-studies-spread-of-viruses Vocativ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v9fU2yJFQA C/NET: http://www.cnet.com/news/airborne-virus-particle-study-brings-humanity-a-vomiting-machine/ U.S. News: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/08/20/vomit-machine-spews-clues-on-norovirus

There has been a lot of media interest for the vomiting machine designed by Dominic Libera to test norovirus release via aerosolization. Here are some links: NBC News: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/vomit-machine-shows-why-norovirus-spreads-so-fast-n412721 NPR: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/19/432770292/scientists-create-vomiting-machine-to-learn-how-norovirus-spreads TIME: http://time.com/4003121/vomiting-machine-norovirus/ Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/08/19/scientists-built-a-vomiting-device-to-show-how-spewing-chunks-spreads-disease/ Science: http://news.sciencemag.org/health/2015/08/vomit-machine-shows-norovirus-can-go-airborne Healthday: http://consumer.healthday.com/gastrointestinal-information-15/vomiting-and-nausea-news-767/norovirus-can-become-airborne-when-infected-person-vomits-study-finds-702116.html New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28063-watch-vomiting-machine-simulate-how-stomach-bugs-spread/ LiveScience: http://www.livescience.com/51914-vomit-machine-norovirus-spread.html Science News – https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vomiting-device-sounds-gross-it-helps-study-infections Continue reading Vomiting machine goes viral→

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