<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/news/congressman-crawford-secures-21-million-to-expand-steel-research-capabilities.html" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>02/10/2026</pubDate><title>Congressman Crawford Secures $2.1 Million to Expand Steel Research Capabilities</title><description>Federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., will support the acquisition of industry-grade testing equipment for Arkansas State’s Center for Advanced Materials and Steel Manufacturing (CAMSM), expanding its steel research and testing capabilities</description><author/><image><img src="/images/news/polebanners.jpg" alt="Pole banners at A-State"/></image><showImage>no</showImage><imageWidth>narrow</imageWidth><tags><tag>Engineering</tag></tags></item>