News Archive
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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 |
Egg Sprinkler Mystery SolvedBy building a spinning apparatus and using billiard balls and video cameras, ME professors and a graduate student investigated why a hard boiled egg spun in milk causes the milk to rise up the sides and spray at the egg's center. |
June 20, 2012 |
BYU engineers conceive disc replacement to treat chronic low back painA flexible disc developed at BYU could eliminate spinal fusion surgery, bringing pain relief to the millions of people suffering from low back pain. |
June 13, 2012 |
New department chairs and School director appointedThe Ira A. Fulton College has announced two new department chairs and a director of the School of Technology. |
June 1, 2012 |
BYU grad student earns NASA research fellowshipEngineering Ph.D. student Shannon Zirbel has earned a NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship, an academic award worth up to $198,000 that is propelling her research straight to the cosmos. |
May 23, 2012 |
Civil engineering professor wins UDOT's Trail Blazer AwardCivil engineering professor, Kyle Rollins, was awarded UDOT's Trail Blazer Award. |
May 21, 2012 |
BYU formula hybrid racecar takes first at international competitionThe formula hybrid racecar designed and built by engineering students under the direction of Dr. Robert Todd took 1st place at the 2012 SAE Formula Hybrid competition, an international event at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. |
May 16, 2012 |
BYU engineers sweep SAMPE competitionBYU engineering students landed a top-three sweep at the Utah Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Bridge Building Competition. |
April 30, 2012 |
BYU professor named VP-elect of aerospace associationThe American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that Steven E. Gorrell is the institute’s new vice president-elect for education. |
April 25, 2012 |
Six receive prestigious NSF fellowshipSix students from BYU's Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology were recent recipients of a National Science Foundation fellowship. |
April 20, 2012 |
Batman-like device created by Capstone studentsBYU engineers have created an anchoring device that shoots from a firearm and pulls a person vertically in the air. It will be presented to the Air Force Research Lab in a competition against 17 other universities and three service academies this week. |
April 16, 2012 |
Vote for team LegenDairy for Microsoft's Imagine CupA team of BYU Information Technology students is one of the top 10 finalists of Microsoft's 2012 Imagine Cup for designing dairy farming software. |
April 13, 2012 |
Civil engineering students build their way to nationalsBYU’s civil engineering students beat out 11 competitors for the first place regional title in the steel bridge competition. |
April 10, 2012 |
ChE Cosmonaut car places secondFour students from BYU’s chemical engineering department designed a car powered by a chemical reaction and placed second at the AIChE Student Conference. |
April 6, 2012 |
TEE students win national competitionBYU technology and engineering education students placed first at the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference.
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April 6, 2012 |
Electrical engineers light up ballroom dance teamA team of electrical engineering students and faculty have created fully-functioning, eye-catching light suits that flash to music. Watch video. |
April 5, 2012 |
ECE on Display: Invent the future!Get a closer look at a rewarding and in-demand field April 11, 1-3 p.m., WSC Garden Court. Come check out electric light suits, lasers and robotic trucks! |
April 2, 2012 |
Streamliner on cover of Popular ScienceThis month's Popular Science cover featured the BYU electric streamliner, which holds the land speed record at 155.8 mph. Read more about 'how it works'. |
March 23, 2012 |