For the second time in a year, a Brigham Young University mechanical engineering professor has been recognized as one of the top young scholars by the National Science Foundation.

Steve Madsen, a BYU industrial design student was recognized with the Industrial Designers Society of America Merit Award for the Western District.

A gas-electric hybrid race car designed and built by a team of BYU engineers finished in fourth place overall in the Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The car also took first place in the electric acceleration category.

 
A BYU civil engineering professor was selected as the Cross-Canada Geotechnical Lecturer for fall 2009.

Kyle M. Rollins was given the honor by the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) for his research concerning earthquake engineering, liquefaction, deep foundations and soil improvement techniques.  Since 1965 the CGS has selected prominent engineers who have made significant contributions to engineering practice to spend two weeks lecturing in cities across Canada.

BYU engineering students recently toyed with a new power source for tiny vehicles: the small candles commonly used atop birthday cakes.

 
The BYU Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers placed fourth in the nation at the society's Academic Olympiad.  The competition took place at the national conference in Washington D.C. Oct. 29 through Nov. 1.  

Under the direction of electrical engineering professor Richard Selfridge, the BYU chapter also participated in workshops, presentations and a career fair.  More than 3,700 students and professionals attended the event. 

 
Mitsuru Saito, a professor in the Deptartment of Civil Engineering, was recently admitted to the grade of Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
To be eligible for transfer to the grade of Fellow from Member, an applicant must:

 
Myron Jones, the 2009 Fulton College of Engineering and Technology honored alumnus, addressed an audience of students, family and friends Thursday, Oct. 22 in the JSB Auditorium.