News Archive
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Next stop: nationals! BYU ASCE wins Steel Bridge CompetitionAt the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) earlier this month, the BYU Civil Engineering team won several awards, including first place in the Steel Bridge Competition. |
April 22, 2013 |
An academic arcade: students use Space Invaders as a learning toolStudents in the EE 427 class took an old-school video game and gave it a futuristic new interface while learning about embedded systems. |
April 18, 2013 |
Prescription drug regulator aimed at curbing painkiller abuseA group of BYU engineering students have created a regulating device that dispenses painkillers strictly based on pharmacists’ instructions. The idea is to keep people from taking more pills – accidentally or on purpose – than their bodies can handle. |
April 16, 2013 |
Lighting the way for female adventurersA group of five female industrial design students discovered a huge market for outdoor products for women and have proposed several designs for light products to outdoor equipment manufacturer Black Diamond. |
April 11, 2013 |
Last year's SIOY victor wins an additional $30,000Owlet, winner of last year’s Student Innovator of the Year (SIOY) competition, recently won an additional $30,000 in the BYU Miller New Venture Challenge. |
April 10, 2013 |
Wisdom from the workroom: David Robinson shares lessons in product developmentDr. David Robinson, a developer for the Segway PT and the da Vinci surgical robot, spoke at Thursday’s college lecture. He shared the four main lessons he has learned in his career. |
April 8, 2013 |
Student founds first campus chapter of WiM - national director speaks at opening meetingManufacturing engineering student Rebecca Madsen founded BYU WiM, the first ever student chapter of Women in Engineering. Allison Grealis, the director of WiM, visited and spoke at BYU WiM’s first meeting. |
April 3, 2013 |
Presentations from the March 2013 NSF Grants Conference are availableNotes from the NSF Grant Conference are available. Upcoming NSF webinars will be broadcast according to the schedule below. |
April 2, 2013 |
Building with steel, concrete and canned goodsCivil engineering students are getting ready for the ASCE Rocky Mountain Conference, which starts this week at Utah State University. Some of the conference events are 'canstruction', the concrete canoe competition and the steel bridge competition. |
April 1, 2013 |
Developer of da Vinci robot and Segway to speak at next college lectureDr. David Robinson will share a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the Segway PT and the da Vinci Surgical Robot next Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in 140 JSB. |
March 27, 2013 |
Kids build underwater robots at Utah's first ever SeaPerch CompetitionMore than 200 local elementary and middle school students got hands-on STEM experience with the SeaPerch underwater robot competition, aided by BYU's Splash Lab and the Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) program. |
March 27, 2013 |
The science of smashing things: BYU Splash Lab's new "slow motion chaos" videoThe BYU Splash Lab celebrated spring by smashing and spinning eggs, freezing daffodils and shattering marshmallow Peeps - all at 7,000 frames per second. |
March 27, 2013 |
How to create an "atmosphere of awesome"Amy Rees Anderson, founder of REES Capital and former CEO of MediConnect Global, talked about the power of marketing, company culture, integrity, and goal-setting at last Thursday’s Leadership Lecture. |
March 19, 2013 |
Bike service project featured on BYU WeeklyA total of 175 hours of service were provided, 78 people participated and 27 bikes were completed at the "Some Assembly Required" bicycle-building service project two weeks ago. |
March 6, 2013 |
New research development website launched for facultyThe Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology is launching a new research development website to assist faculty find funding. |
March 1, 2013 |
"Discovering the Future Leader Within You"Matt Smith, VP of manufacturing at BD Medical, shared four points that help students realize their leadership potential. |
February 26, 2013 |
A whole new kind of recessMore than 800 public school students visited BYU for this year's Engineering and Technology Day, hosted by the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology. |
February 22, 2013 |
Cancer and cartilage: the engineering approach to biomaterials and biotechnologyBYU hosted a “chemical engineering rock star” at the annual Izzat-Christensen lecture series last week. |
February 11, 2013 |
Dare mighty things and other lessons from the Curiosity missionDr. David Oh, lead flight director for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) shared an overview of the Mars rover mission at the college lecture, Thursday. |
February 8, 2013 |
"Some Assembly Required" service projectA bike assembly service project will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 19, 21 and 22 (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) in the step-down lounge of the Clyde Building. |
February 1, 2013 |
Inspiring the next generation of engineersMore than 800 middle and high school students will celebrate Engineering and Technology Week at BYU on Feb. 20. |
January 28, 2013 |
Waves & weather: BYU engineers study how internal waves impact weather, atmosphereAccording to ME Professor Julie Crockett, forecasters make mistakes because the models they use for predicting weather can’t accurately track highly influential elements called internal waves. |
January 24, 2013 |
The leadership behind an $11 billion corporationJohn B. Prows, VP of Huntsman Corporation, shared experiences that have made Huntsman a multi billion dollar global enterprise. |
January 24, 2013 |
Cranking out cures: leading biotechnology expert to lecture at BYUDr. Robert Langer, one of the world's foremost authorities on chemical engineering and biotechnology will speak at BYU on February 6. |
January 16, 2013 |
Flight Director of Mars Curiosity mission to speak at next college lectureDr. David Oh, lead flight director for the Mars mission Curiosity, will speak Feb. 7. |
January 14, 2013 |
Career Fair Prep Workshop 2013Don't go to the Career Fair unprepared! A student workshop, "Job Search Savvy - How not to be living with your parents when you're 25!" will be Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 from 6-8:30 p.m. |
January 9, 2013 |
Oddballs and workarounds: finding inspiration for innovationDennis Boyle, general partner at design consulting firm IDEO, shared valuable advice for future innovators at Thursday’s college lecture. |
November 30, 2012 |
BYU engineering students aim high in bow design contestStudents constructed bows using unconventional materials for the "Nephi's steel bow competition." |
November 26, 2012 |
While you were sleeping: Monitor alerts parents if baby stops breathingBaby monitor alternative "Owlet" recently took first place in the Student Innovator of the Year competition. |
November 26, 2012 |
Curiosity, compassion and knowing your callingS. Max Brown, international speaker and leadership trainer, spoke about emotional intelligence at the Leadership Lecture series on Thursday. |
November 21, 2012 |
Facility and Property Management program receives two prestigious awardsBYU FPM was awarded the IFMA Foundation Trustee Award and the Student Chapter of the Year Award at the IFMA international conference this month. |
November 13, 2012 |
Owlet wins 2012 Student Innovator of the YearThe results are in from this year’s Student Innovator of the Year Competition, with baby monitor alternative Owlet earning both the first place and “crowd favorite” prizes. |
November 8, 2012 |
Six character traits of top-notch engineersLeadership lecture guest Michael Hoer spoke on how BYU graduates can stand out in their companies by exhibiting six essential characteristics. |
October 25, 2012 |
Third annual Student Innovator of the Year competition around the cornerThe Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology will host its third annual SIOY competition Nov. 7-8. |
October 24, 2012 |
How highway bridges sing - or groan - in the rain to reveal their healthA group of engineers from BYU has found that by listening to how a highway bridge sings in the rain they can determine whether or not a bridge has structural flaws through a method called impact-echo testing. |
October 24, 2012 |
Cast your vote! BYU grad nominated best toy designer of the year.Tony Morley, an Industrial Design graduate, is up for this year’s TAGIE award for “Excellence in Toy Design.” Public voting ends on Halloween.
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October 23, 2012 |
ACET mentoring events Nov. 8 & 9 for juniors and seniorsStudents are invited to be mentored by successful professionals as part of the college's Advancement Council for Engineering and Technology (ACET) conference November 8 and 9. |
October 17, 2012 |
Renaissance Engineering: broadening your perspective to stay on topBYU alum Philip Carmack shared stories from his career and how he has found opportunities in this fast-paced, rapidly advancing technological world.
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October 12, 2012 |
David Weidman shares the secret to being a better leader, studentDavid Weidman shared some words of wisdom to kick off the 2012 Leadership Lecture Series. His lecture, which focused on the "framework of leadership," taught students, faculty and staff how to have a successful career and education. |
September 24, 2012 |
Calling all innovators!It's time to start gearing up for the Student Innovator of the Year competition (SIOY). Submission deadlines are around the corner, so put on your inventing caps and let the creative ideas flow. This year's competition is likely to be the biggest and most exciting yet. |
September 12, 2012 |
An insider's view from Mission Control: Ira A. Fulton College hosts member of Mars Rover teamTodd Barber, one of the chief contributors to the Curiosity mission, shared his enthusiasm with the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at a special lecture on Thursday.
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August 31, 2012 |
Mars Rover propulsion engineer to speak ThursdayTodd Barber, JPL senior propulsion engineer, will address students and faculty in the Ira A. Fulton College in a special lecture Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. in 214 CTB. |
August 28, 2012 |
Eight engineering faculty recognized at the Annual University ConferenceEight Ira A. Fulton College faculty members received awards at the Annual University Conference held Aug. 21., including three prestigious Karl G. Maeser Awards. |
August 28, 2012 |
GEO club helps build homes for the Navajo familiesThe Global Engineering Outreach (GEO) Club joined hands with Design Build Bluff to help construct homes and learn about the culture of Navajo families in Bluff, Utah. |
August 15, 2012 |
CMR receives $2 million research grantThe Compliant Mechanisms Research Group received $2 million from the National Science Foundation(NSF) to translate origami-based discoveries into engineered systems. |
July 27, 2012 |
ME professor wins White House's highest award for young researchersThe White House honored BYU engineer Christopher Mattson with the highest award the U.S. government offers to young researchers in science and engineering. |
July 23, 2012 |
The science of rock skippingThrough the use of ultra high imaging, the BYU Splash Lab shows the science behind rock skipping. |
July 18, 2012 |
NSA names BYU a cybersecurity National Center for ExcellenceBYU has been recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic institutions in the area of cybersecurity education. |
June 27, 2012 |
Supermileage vehicle is a standoutA team of BYU mechanical engineering students placed second and brought home the Newcomer of the Year title at their first ever SAE Supermileage Vehicle competition. Their vehicle reached 1,135 miles per gallon. |
June 25, 2012 |
BYU Mars rover takes second placeA Mars rover built by a team of BYU students took second place in the University Rover Challenge at the the Mars Desert Research Station. |
June 20, 2012 |