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Three of Utah State University’s College of Engineering graduate programs were again ranked alongside some of the top-performing schools in the nation.

The College of Engineering and the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University are collaborating to provide medical grade personal protective equipment to health care workers in northern Utah. Now they are asking businesses and individua...

The College of Engineering at Utah State University extends its congratulations to four newly-promoted faculty members.

In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, the College of Engineering at Utah State University is canceling its 2020 Engineering State youth summer camp.

Due to concerns over COVID-19, Utah State University’s College of Engineering is switching to an online-only tutoring system.

The College of Engineering community extends its congratulations to the students and faculty who are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in research.

The College of Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 12 undergraduate students recognized at the Engineers Week Awards Banquet.

The USU section of the Society of Women Engineers hosted a brand new event, Extravaganza Jr!, on January 25, 2020 from 8 a.m. – 12p.m. This event is aimed at elementary school children, grades two through five, who attend school in Cache Valley.

One of the premier international conferences on electric roads and vehicles returns to Park City, February 9–11. CERV, or the Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles, connects leaders from around the globe in charging and transportation infrastructure, el...

Aerospace Engineering student Grace Graham was recently published on the front cover of satellite industry magazine VIA Satellite, with her article titled “Mother Nature Will Not be Denied: Hurricanes and the Future of Space Flight,” in the December 2019 ...

A pair of Utah State University alumni helped develop a new technology that will forever change aviation safety.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advisor Valerie Daines. She will provide advising services to mechanical engineering students with last names A through J.

USU Assistant Professor Ryan Berke is one of 40 researchers nationwide to receive the prestigious Air Force Young Investigator Research Program award.

At Brigham City-based HyPerComp Engineering, USU alumnus Jake Walker can be found wrapping composite vessels in endless strands of black carbon fiber.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering alumna Amy Jo Moore is making strides at every turn in her career.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advisor Sierra Browning. She will provide advising services to mechanical engineering students with last names K through Z.

Early in her academic experience, Grace Graham learned the secret to success. The young aerospace engineering and economics double major from St. George, Utah, jumped into university life eager to get involved and meet new people.

Mechanical engineering Professor Barton Smith is best known for two signature characteristics: he’s a baseball fan; and he’s skeptical when someone claims to know something with absolute certainty.

The College of Engineering at USU is excited to welcome our new faculty members.

A group of mechanical engineering seniors developed a therapeutic tricycle designed to help families that provide physical therapy for a child at home.

The tradition of technical writing is ancient, and the demand for engineers who are skilled technical writers has been constant.

USU is once again being recognized as a national leader in nuclear engineering research.

Robert E. Spall, former head of USU’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a distinguished faculty member for nearly 23 years, retired from Utah State University College of Engineering this past May.

A study about the formation of Tour de France cyclists revealed that vision is the key factor behind the formation of a peloton.

Utah’s longest-running engineering summer camp concluded its 30th year last week.

One of the state’s largest research laboratories is getting a new director. David Tarboton, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Utah State University, will lead the Utah Water Research Laboratory beginning July 1.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University congratulates all students who graduated May 4-5.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University welcomes David A. Kunz as the new senior director of development. Kunz joined the college on April 24. He will oversee all fundraising efforts and in-kind donations from industry partners.

Students, faculty, staff and the university community are invited to participate in Utah State University’s College of Engineering Senior Design Night.

The Department of Computer Science at Utah State University will move from the College of Engineering to the College of Science effective July 1, 2019.

We extend our congratulations to three faculty and one outstanding student for being recognized at two separate awards ceremonies. Please join me in celebrating the success of Ryan Berke, Idalis Villanueva, Spencer Wendell, and student Taylor Clegg.

Researchers at Utah State University’s Splash Lab discovered a new mode of water surface skipping termed “water walking”.

Utah State University's College of Engineering faculty promotions for 2019.

Utah State University’s AeroLab is ahead of its time with cutting-edge research for developing aircraft of the future.

Engineering students at USU placed third at a recent national robotics challenge held in California.

College of Engineering Dean Dr. Jagath Kaluarachchi and department heads from across the college recognized 78 students on Wednesday for receiving the prestigious A-pin award for the Spring and Fall of 2018.

The College of Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 15 undergraduate students recognized at Friday’s Engineers Week Awards Banquet

The College of Engineering extends its congratulations to the two faculty award winners recognized at Friday’s Engineers Week Awards Banquet.

Utah State University’s Grace Graham is one of 38 women worldwide to receive the prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship

Utah State University’s premier unmanned aerial systems organization will take part in a highly anticipated NASA-led operation.

The worlds of engineering and baseball have collided. Researchers at Utah State University are breaking down the physics of a new baseball pitch that’s been getting a lot of attention.

The College of Engineering expanded its Idea Factory to make more space for the growing number of student users.

Utah State University’s College of Engineering is joining universities and engineering firms around the country in celebrating the 2019 National Engineers Week.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes Makenzye Bennett as the new human resources and scholarship personnel specialist. Bennett joined the college on Dec. 10, 2018.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes Dixon Nielson as the new director of industry relations. Nielson joined the college on February 1.

College of Engineering academic advisor Leslie Buxton received the Region 10 Excellence in Advising Award. Buxton was selected among nominees from five western states.

Researchers at Utah State University are splashing soapy water to unveil new discoveries within fluid dynamics.

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jeff Horsburgh is challenging Utah State University students to develop a visualization of high resolution water use data that provides visual feedback to both water providers and water consumers....

The TIJAR perches on the edge of the desk, becoming smarter and more efficient by the day. Trial after trial is performed on it until it will finally be ready.

Utah State University was turning heads at the Minneapolis Convention Center last week at a large conference and expo for the Society of Women Engineers, known as SWE.

Utah State University assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Ryan Berke and psychology professor Renee Galliher received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s Broadening Participation in Engineering program.

This summer, crews renovated a large portion of the Anderson Engineering Building to accommodate a new 915-square-foot tutor center complete with wrap-around glass dry-erase walls, upgraded lighting, computer work stations, and new furniture.

This year, the MAE Department acquired a new wind tunnel for use in thermal and fluid dynamics labs.

Reid Brown says he established a $100,000 scholarship endowment to pass on the same benefits he received from Utah State University’s education.

Today’s engineering students need a foundation of technical knowledge and advanced training in design and problem solving.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is quickly becoming one of Utah State University’s most active student organizations.

The USU student team, Engineers Without Borders, continues their water quality improvement project in rural Mexico.

Biological engineers at USU are developing new tools to combat the debilitating effects of Alzheimier’s and Parkinson’s disease and other brain disorders.

An aerospace engineer trained at USU is pioneering the next generation of unmanned aerial systems that can be deployed at a moment’s notice.

Lucy Campos and her brother José don’t shy away from responsibility. The Brownsville, Texas natives both studied engineering at USU and both served as president for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student chapter.

José Campos graduated from Utah State University in 2016 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.

Burke Williams was born and raised in Alpine, Utah, but has now lived in Farr West Utah for 13-plus years.

Six students from the Aggie Marine Robotics club attended the 21st Annual International RoboSub Competition.

Utah State University’s Jonathan Ruesch received one of 288 scholarships from Tau Beta Pi Honor Society.

It was the first round. Bjorn Ironsides was flitting around Hard Reset, a professional, at high speeds.

Utah State University’s Jeff Taylor is one of five students nationwide to receive a fellowship from NASA’s top aeronautics research division.

The U.S. Navy has awarded a major grant to a team of Utah State University engineering researchers who are developing a unique educational tool designed to inspire the next generation of naval and ocean engineers.

A new professorship in Utah State University’s College of Engineering honors longtime supporters David G. and Diann L. Sant and empowers a new generation of the most qualified engineering faculty.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University announced Monday that Rose Hu, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has accepted the position of associate dean for research.

The College of Engineering at USU is excited to welcome 11 new faculty members. The group of incoming engineers and engineering educators includes eight new assistant professors, a research assistant professor and two assistant professors of practice.

The cramped engineering tutor center is a thing of the past. This summer, the College of Engineering renovated a large portion of the Anderson Engineering Building to accommodate a new tutor center.

United States Air Force officials are taking a close look at a USU student design that may help the planet’s growing space junk problem.

Utah State University was center stage at the Salt Palace Convention Center earlier this week during a major event for engineering education.

Faculty, staff and students in USU’s College of Engineering extend their congratulations to Leslie Buxton who received the USU 2018 Outstanding New Advisor award.

Longtime Utah State University professor and administrator Jagath Kaluarachchi has been selected as the new dean of USU’s College of Engineering.

Utah State University’s Doug Hunsaker, a rising star in aerodynamics research, received the coveted Young Investigator Program (YIP) award from the Office of Naval Research.

Nine teams competed in Saturday’s 2nd annual ASME Soapbox Derby. The event was organized by students from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was held in North Logan.

Researchers at Utah State University are sending cascades of water into a tank to uncover a mystery of fluid dynamics.

Utah State University professor and researcher Ling Liu will receive a major research grant for his work in developing more thermally efficient materials.

The College of Engineering on Thursday recognized eight outstanding student and faculty researchers as part of USU’s 2018 Research Week.

Utah State University's College of Engineering faculty promotions for 2018.

A Utah State University College of Engineering student will receive the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award.

Engineering students at Utah State University placed third at a recent national robotics challenge held in Southern California.

The 2nd Annual USU Soapbox Derby is coming back to Cache Valley on April 21.

On your next stroll through the woods, take a look at the dew droplets hanging from the leaves. If you see moisture on a cypress or juniper tree with their distinct bifurcated leaves, you’ll likely see those water droplets defying the rules of physics.

After long delays caused by storms and rough seas, NASA on Sunday launched a rocket into space carrying an experiment built by students at Utah State University.

Researchers at Utah State University are learning more about how extreme temperatures affect the structural integrity of rocket engines

Five engineering students from Utah State University attended the 41st Annual AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference in Breckenridge, Colo.

A Utah State University researcher was among those celebrating a recent successful test flight of the Dream Chaser spacecraft

In landlocked Utah, freshmen engineering students at Utah State University got a hands-on lesson in sailing the open seas

Autumn is in the air. Er, no wait... That's a flying pumpkin. Engineering students from across Utah will compete Saturday, Oct. 28 to see who can hurl their ripening jack-o’-lanterns the farthest.

This fall, 28 students were recognized for receiving the prestigious A-Pin Award

If supersonic flight is to take hold in commercial air travel, aircraft designers will need to overcome a noisy problem: sonic booms

Humans have been rocketing themselves and their stuff into space for more than half a century.

USU engineering faculty wins ninth-straight award for science-inspired artwork.

The College of Engineering at USU is excited to welcome 11 new faculty members. The group of incoming includes seven new assistant professors, two lecturers, an assistant research professor and one assistant professor of practice.

Splash Lab researchers developing the science behind improved watercraft design

A team of fluid dynamics experts created a new math formula that more accurately predicts cavitation and its damaging effects

Students from Utah State University's student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are gearing up to host the 1st annual Soapbox Derby on April 22

S-STEM teaching seminar offers a variety of techniques to engage students in active learning

The Technical Writing Competition is sponsored by the College of Engineering and Engineering Council as part of Engineering Week

USU students won 2nd place overall in the 2017 Human Powered Vehicle Challenge

Utah State University's College of Engineering faculty promotions for 2017.

Project is part of a growing international effort to keep closer tabs on space junk

Eight students received prestigious scholarship awards from the American Nuclear Society

Force a buoyant ball underwater and let it go. The ball springs to the surface and jumps into the air. But let's go deeper

Engineering students from across Utah will hurl ripening jack-o'-lanterns across the sky

Meet Dr. Munro. You’ve probably seen him around campus or walked past the lab where he spent countless late nights as a graduate student.

At the end of his junior year fluid mechanics course, Deryl Snyder raised his hand and told the professor he wanted to learn more. The mechanical engineering major had mastered the basics but only felt comfortable solving simple fluid dynamics problems.

MAE senior design students created assistive technology device to improve patient care and mobility.

As drone applications expand, a USU aerospace engineer is offering the public a free online software tool that could revolutionize the industry

Two professors of mechanical engineering at Utah State University will receive grants from the U.S. Department of Energy totaling $5.8 million for nuclear energy research

Scientists and mechanical engineers teamed up to understand how a desert moss uses its leaves to collect water from the atmosphere

USU College of Engineering students place top 3 at ASME's Human Powered Vehicle Challenge

Aerospace engineering students at Utah State University are leading exciting new research into the future of small rocket motors.

Faculty, students and staff members at USU's College of Engineering shared their sympathies in learning of the passing of Mechanical Engineering Professor Emeritus Dr. Edward Vendell. Dr. Vendell died Saturday April 9. He was 83.

A Utah State University Aggie from the College of Engineering has been selected to receive the prestigious National Science Foundation Fellowship Award that will help cover the costs of graduate studies.

It takes a perfect flick of the wrist and just the right angle to get a disk-shaped stone to skip across the surface of the water multiple times.