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iPioneers: Advanced Human-Computer Interaction class revamps the Pioneer Village's digital presence

Part of the class project involved creating an interactive map for visitors.

Part of the class project involved creating an interactive map for visitors.

Students photographed the village and created 360 degree panoramic images of many of its buildings.

Students photographed the village and created 360 degree panoramic images of many of its buildings.

A class of Information Technology students took on a project to help the Provo Pioneer Village. Their goal was to use technology to enhance visitors' experiences.

Go-Go-Gadget Scissor Bridge!

The 'scissor bridge' expands to approximately 20 feet long.

The 'scissor bridge' expands to approximately 20 feet long.

When collapsed, the bridge only takes up 1.5 cubic feet of space.

When collapsed, the bridge only takes up 1.5 cubic feet of space.

A team of BYU mechanical engineers took third place at the Air Force Obstacle Traversing Competition for their highly effective “scissor bridge.”

FPM student wins real estate writing competition

Nick Gonzalves’ paper on “social media and property management” was the first place student submission of the IREM Real Estate Faculty and Student Writing Competition.

Next stop: nationals! BYU ASCE wins Steel Bridge Competition

For 'Canstruction,' the BYU team built a model of the Provo Tabernacle out of canned goods.

For 'Canstruction,' the BYU team built a model of the Provo Tabernacle out of canned goods.

RMC also included technical paper presentations.

RMC also included technical paper presentations.

At the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) earlier this month, the BYU Civil Engineering team won several awards, including first place in the Steel Bridge Competition.

Prescription drug regulator aimed at curbing painkiller abuse

A 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.

Lighting the way for female adventurers

A 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.

Last year's SIOY victor wins an additional $30,000

Owlet, 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.

Presentations from the March 2013 NSF Grants Conference are available

Notes from the NSF Grant Conference are available. Upcoming NSF webinars will be broadcast according to the schedule below.

Developer of da Vinci robot and Segway to speak at next college lecture

Dr. 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.

Kids build underwater robots at Utah's first ever SeaPerch Competition

More 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.

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