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The Leonardo and Utah State University’s College of Engineering announced this week a three-year partnership designed to inspire a new generation of engineers and creative problem solvers.

When Glen Wright walks into a room, excited faces light up to see who’s following closely behind. His one-to-one working model of a famous Star Wars droid turns heads wherever the two venture.

Darcie Christensen has so many memories of her time at Utah State, and she should, since she's been here for eight years. She can recount how she's transformed from the shy, hyper-focused freshman to the more easygoing, confident three-degree engineer she...

Seemingly overnight, students and faculty adapted to an unprecedented university experience. On March 12, USU announced the remainder of its spring semester would take place entirely online.

Utah State University's College of Engineering is expecting to welcome a large class of incoming students in fall 2025. To kick off their journey, each student has been sent a special swag box filled with Aggie gear, including a beanie, sunglasses, sticke...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2 million in total funding to researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Utah State University for nuclear energy research and innovation.

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

Fifteen new students were recently named Engineering Undergraduate Research Program fellows as part of the program's 17th cohort. The Engineering Undergraduate Research Program, or EURP, began in 2010 and provides support to engineering undergraduate stud...

Professors do it. Grad students never stop talking about it. But for many undergraduate students, research is still an enigma.

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.

Engineers at USU are racing to develop a solution to ensure the safety of the largest hydroelectric project in Colombia. The Ituango Dam on the Cauca River is the tallest in Columbia. The dam’s plant is projected to generate 2.4 megawatts of power.

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

Professors Matt Harris and Greg Droge have very different engineering backgrounds, but their research interests often cross paths. Harris is an aerospace engineer who studies spacecraft controls and trajectory optimization.

As we gear up for a new semester, it’s important to pause and reflect on the difficult circumstances we’re all facing today. We know the pandemic has impacted your university experience and personal lives in different ways.

Christian Bolander wants to bring math education out of the Dark Ages. Charged with addressing a very stubborn problem, he’s working to reshape attitudes about math in the engineering classroom.

Utah State University is thrilled to welcome Assistant Professor Jackson Kulik, a passionate mathematician and engineer who began his career in higher education this year.

Solutions for Science Conference, held at Weber State University, was a pivotal event for Morgan Christensen, an aspiring researcher passionate about environmental health.

More than 1,000 miles from his hometown in Utah’s coal country, Professor Brady Cox takes aim and heaves a massive sledge hammer onto the ground with deafening force.

The Colorado River supplies water for forty million people in the West. The basin stretches from Wyoming and Colorado all the way to the Gulf of California in Mexico, winding through several...

There’s a growing effort in higher education to encourage more undergraduate students to learn the basics of research early on. Proponents say undergrad research experiences increase students’ understanding, confidence, awareness and interest in STEM.

Utah State University graduate student Ferdousy Runa will receive a $4,000 scholarship for her work studying pedestrian activity. Runa’s research will help inform transportation planners and lead to safety improvements at busy intersections.

The American Society of Civil Engineers awarded two scholarships to USU civil engineering students at a statewide award ceremony June 18.

Utah State University’s College of Engineering has been working to draft, mold, cast, create and sail a canoe made of concrete for The American Society of Civil Engineers’ annual competition.

On Oct. 18, Utah State University’s ASPIRE engineering research center was selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement resilient grid infrastructure in rural and underserved communities across the country.

A USU test track will evaluate charging performance on an electric Kenworth truck this summer.

One of the largest transportation agencies in Florida is set to build an electrified roadway, and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University will help lead the project.

Last month over 400 people attended a community open house showcasing the future of electrified transportation.

Community members are invited to experience the future of electrified transportation firsthand at an open house later this month.

ASPIRE Researchers successfully patented technology for a high-power-density battery converter. Their U.S. patent issued Feb. 9 will support the center’s mission to develop sustainable, economically sound electrified transportation.

The ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University is set to hold its first in-person annual meeting with stakeholders and industry partners from across the globe.

In August of 2020, Utah State University launched the NSF-funded ASPIRE Engineering Research Center dedicated to advancing sustainable, electrified transportation.

Utah State University researchers are part of a team that recently received a $4.6 million grant from the United States Department of Energy to further solar energy research.

Collaborative research across the country has shown that strengthening the relationship between the student and advisor can increase retention rates in engineering doctoral studies.

Maggie Lea, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Utah State University, was the Aggie to be named a Matthew Isakowitz Fellow in February.

Maggie Lea, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Utah State University, is the first USU student to be named a Matthew Isakowitz Fellow.

Gavin Morgenegg is the 2023 Aggie recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

Engineering students teamed up with the Center for Persons with Disabilities to make face shields. The headband and ear pieces are 3-D printed. The shield portion is an overhead projector transparency sheet.

Near the glitzy Las Vegas Strip, a team of Utah State University students spent their weekend competing in a series of events designed to test their resolve as future engineers.

Two retired NASA astronauts will share highlights from their distinguished careers at a special event commemorating a new scholarship that will support Utah State University’s brightest.

In November 2019, Jake Barney attended the Encircle Summit, where 3,000 LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults, along with their families and friends, gathered for what Barney remembers as a day of sheer joy.

As a recent graduate from Utah State University, I am constantly thinking about how I can utilize my new degree (that hasn’t even arrived in the mail yet) to achieve the goals that I set for myself as a freshman.

Utah State University engineering alum Day Bassett has gifted $30,000 to the university to establish an ongoing scholarship fund.

USU biological engineering senior Andrew Kjar was named Scholar of the Year at the 63rd annual Robins Awards.

Utah State University student journalist Kaela Peterson talks to students in the College of Engineering who created floating boats using nothing but cardboard and duct tape. The boats were then put to the test in pool race during the annual Cardboard Boat...

Are you ready for Engineers Week? The Utah State University College of Engineering will join universities across the nation to celebrate the annual Engineers week— four days full of events, activities and educational fun.

Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities is building a new water reclamation facility to replace its nearly 60-year-old treatment plant, which is nearing the end of its useful life.

The United States Agency for International Development funded a $30 million dollar Center of Excellence for Water that focuses on curriculum reform, capacity building, commercialization of research, and technology transfer.

A Utah State University College of Engineering professor is working to help faculty better understand the experiences of diverse students through an audio-gathering project. Her work is funded through the National Science Foundation.

Two BE faculty members (Ron Sims and Jixun Zhan) and 14 students attended the Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) national conference in Ames, Iowa (April 13-15, 2023).

View as a pdf The Biological Engineering Department hosted its third annual Intermountain Biological Conference on Oct. 30 and 31. This year’s theme was Biological Engineering’s Impact on Public Health

The College of Engineering congratulates biological engineering alumni Bailey McFarland and Emilee Madsen for their recognition by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

The Biological Engineering Department at Utah State University recently hosted its highly anticipated Awards Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 23rd, at 12:30 pm.

Utah State University Professor Ron Sims was named fellow of the Institute of Biological Engineering, or IBE, on April 1.

Flavonoids are the substances that give many fruits and vegetables their color. They provide people with antioxidants and a wealth of other health benefits. And until very recently, scientists thought these chemicals could only be found in plants.

Yu Huang, an assistant professor of biological engineering at Utah State University, recently received one of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards for early-career faculty.

Utah State University biological engineering undergraduate Morgan Bishop received the Undergraduate Researcher of the Year at this year’s Robins Awards.

USU undergraduate student Kelsey Bradshaw presented her research Feb. 2 as part of Utah’s Research on Capitol Hill event.

Utah State University undergraduate student Morgan Bishop was selected as an undergraduate finalist for the Women in Engineering Local Collegiate Competition to be held in Salt Lake City, Feb. 7-8.

Biological engineering student Kristine Peterson had her first peer-reviewed article published last month.

The Biological Engineering department hosted a day of “Discover BE” on July 17th. They sent the invitation out statewide to high school students and science teachers, to register for the event.

A new software tool has been developed by computer engineering researchers at Utah State University, designed to rigorously analyze complex computer systems — especially those where safety and mission-critical operations are at stake.

With demand for electrification surging, ASPIRE is leading efforts to create pathways and train the next generation of workers needed to build and maintain cutting-edge transportation and energy systems.

If anyone understands dedication to an engineering career, it’s Matt Draper. Draper, Senior Director of Research and Development at Edwards Lifesciences, currently spends his time designing and manufacturing products used for cardiac monitoring

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University is excited to welcome four new faculty, including three new assistant professors and one new professor.

The world watched when Perseverance landed on Mars to begin its mission. Events like this speak to many people, but for Matthew Fifield, it was more personal. The company where he works as a test manager built a component for the rover.

Today, Utah State University (USU) proudly celebrates First-Generation College Student Day, recognizing the achievements of students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University has appointed Christopher Fox as the new associate dean for research.

Forty-two company representatives and 137 students attended the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department’s annual Career Night on Feb. 25.

Associate professor of civil engineering John Rice has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador.

Camren Todd is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships, the NCAA announced Monday.

An interdisciplinary group of Utah State University students received an honorable mention “for envisioning a climate-resilient, community-focused campus” in this year’s National Environmental Protection Agency RainWorks Challenge.

Thanks to the generous support of donors, two new endowed professorships have been created in the Utah State University College of Engineering.

Rose Hu, the associate dean for research and a professor in the Utah State University College of Engineering, was recently appointed to the board of governors for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society. She wil...

Randy Martin, an associate research professor of environmental engineering, is one of many Utah State University faculty members who contributed to the recently completed 2021 Report to the Governor on Utah’s Land, Water, and Air.

Monica Kessel, the grant development manager for the College of Engineering, completed her Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation with Arizona State University in December.

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

Two Utah State University College of Engineering professors were recognized for their work as mentors during the 2022 USU faculty awards ceremony on Thursday.

This year for Utah State University’s A Day of Giving the College of Engineering is raising funds to create an endowed scholarship in honor of Joe Caliendo, a former USU associate professor of civil and environmental engineering.

Senior Design Night is back. After two years of being held virtually due to the pandemic, graduating seniors from the Utah State University College of Engineering will once again showcase their capstone projects in person at the Taggart Student Center.

The College of Engineering invites everyone to celebrate the achievements of this year's graduating class at Senior Design Night. This exciting showcase will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 29 at the Taggart Student Center in Logan.

Utah State University’s College of Engineering welcomes Kristen Gabriel as the new academic recruitment specialist. She joined the dean’s office last November.

Utah State University’s College of Engineering welcomes Tony Ahlstrom as the new development officer. He joined the dean’s office on Jan. 17.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new graduate program coordinator for the Biological Engineering Department, Lauren Shanley.

Anessa Pennington has joined Utah State University as a public relations specialist in the College of Engineering.

Matilyn Mortensen has joined the Utah State University College of Engineering as a public relations specialist.

Earlier this month, the Science Unwrapped team recognized the Utah State University section of the Society of Women Engineers for their volunteer service.

The public is invited to an exciting evening of hands-on learning and family fun at Utah State University. As part of the annual Engineers Week celebration, the College of Engineering is hosting Community Night on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:00 p.m.

An international conference on electric roads and vehicles returns to Park City in February. The Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles connects leaders worldwide in transportation infrastructure, electric utilities and auto manufacturing.

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

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

Electrical engineering professor Charles Swenson will get $5.4 million in NASA funding to test his active thermal architectures. Swenson’s ATA technology will be installed inside CubeSats — small spacecraft about the size of two loaves of bread — which ar...

DOE has awarded $1.9 Million to a team led by the Biological Engineering Department’s Sustainable Waste to Bioproducts Engineering Center for “Waste to Energy Strategies for the Bioeconomy.”

Have you ever heard your own voice talk back to you on the phone? It’s a nuisance, which is why people developed filters that adapt to the sound in a room and remove this echo (the technical term is echo cancellation).

An engineering doctoral student is shedding light on the reliability of today’s modern-day artificial intelligence with an issue most do not think about: energy efficiency.

ScholarGPS, a leading authority in academic rankings, has named Dr. Foster Agblevor, Professor of Biological Engineering at Utah State University (USU) Logan UT, as an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar™.

UPEL is proud to announce that Dr. Hongjie Wang will be joining the ECE Faculty this fall at Utah State University.

Students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can now access a newly remodeled facility created just for them.

All ages are invited to the Science Unwrapped presentation, "Electric Avenues," with USU electrical engineer Regan Zane on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center. The free event includes learning activities and refreshments.

Top experts from the industry and innovation sectors all over the world will gather Feb. 5-7 for a conference on electric transportation. The theme of this conference will be pilot projects and coordination.

Utah State University Electrical Engineering faculty were awarded a new patent for their research in roadway electrification at ASPIRE.

Marium Rasheed, an electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate at Utah State University, was awarded a 2022 fellowship from Clean Energy Leadership Institute.

Faculty, staff, and students at the College of Engineering extend a heartfelt farewell to Professor Doran Baker, who retires this month after 62 years of service to Utah State University.

Electrical engineering junior Kevin Plaizier won $25,000 after placing first in an international drone design contest.

Utah State University electrical and computer engineering professor Bedri A. Cetiner received a patent earlier this year for a new class of intelligent antenna technology and algorithm.

Associate professor of ME Nick Roberts got into engineering the way many do: growing up, he liked taking things apart and putting them back together. But thermodynamics and heat transfer, now his research focus, wasn’t an obvious match.

USU’s College of Engineering is taking the lead to train future engineers for Utah’s energy and critical minerals future. Earlier this year, USU announced plans to develop the state’s first comprehensive energy engineering program.

From building circuits for fun to designing complex systems for museum exhibits, Tyler Jones has always had a passion for engineering.

Utah State University PhD student Lori Caldwell was selected as a graduate student finalist for the Women in Engineering Local Collegiate Competition to be held in Salt Lake City, Feb. 7-8.

Dr. Marissa Tsugawa, a research professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, recently received a $75,000 grant from the nonprofit Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP.

An engineering education study that began as a casual conversation between assistant professor Cassandra McCall and one of her colleagues recently received one of engineering education’s most prestigious awards.

A Utah State University Engineering club returned from an international competition in Germany, tying for third place overall and taking home a $2000 prize for their efforts.

Students are invited to a special College of Engineering event on Jan 19 with keynote speaker Matt Berrett who is the current Director of Analytics at Space Dynamics Laboratory and a former assistant director of the United States Central Intelligence Agen...

Cache Valley elementary schoolers will be joining Utah State University students on Saturday to learn more about engineering through hands-on activities.

Two faculty members from the College of Engineering were recognized with university-level awards at Utah State University's fifth-annual faculty awards ceremony on March 26.

The College of Engineering congratulates the professor and five students who were honored at the Feb. 27 Utah Engineers Council Awards Banquet.

USU graduate students Rafiur Rahman and Sailesh Acharya took first and second place, respectively, in a statewide student paper competition. The event is organized by the Utah chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, known as UTite.

The USU chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE, will host the annual Student-Professional Awareness Conference on March 14.

Last month, College of Engineering Ph.D. candidate Marium Rasheed took home third prize at the Nation Science Foundation’s Perfect Pitch Competition with her work on battery management and storage systems.

Juhyeong Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of a 2023 Hanwha Non-Tenured Faculty Award.

As part of a research fellowship from Utah State University’s Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research, associate professor of biological engineering Elizabeth Vargis is developing a program to provide support to transfer students through und...

USU Professor Emeritus V. Dean Adams was selected to be a member of the 2020 Class of Fellows of the American Chemical Society, known as ACS.

Not every undergrad who wants to do research has the opportunity. And not every college offers programs that align with student interests.

Utah State University professor and world-renowned electrical engineer Regan Zane is among the newly-elected Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE.

Ryan Berke, a mechanical and aerospace engineering associate professor at Utah State University, is the school’s new Goldwater scholarship mentor.

Engineering Professor Austin Ball was named the 2025 James D. Ballif Teacher of the Year. This new award recognizes extraordinary teaching and mentorship in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USU.

Assistant Professor Hongjie Wang received the prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation last week for his work on large-scale electrified transportation.

After two years of adaptations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Utah State University College of Engineering is back to hosting its overnight engineering camp for high school students.

This summer, USU’S Engineering State returned after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are you looking for something entertaining to do this summer? Come join us for a two-day camp full of engineering fun!

Industry and leading experts in the computer engineering field gathered in Dagstuhl, a renowned computer science research center in Wadern, Germany this past March.

An electrical engineering student won a best paper competition at this year’s Small Satellite Conference and took home a $10,000 cash prize.

Four undergraduate students, along with two graduate students and their mentor, will have their research published at the Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando this March.

A team of College of Engineering undergraduates turned idea into reality this semester by building a scale model of their award-winning dam design.

Please join the College of Engineering in recognizing the achievements of two Utah State University engineering students who were honored at the university’s annual Robins Award Ceremony on April 5.

Two Utah State University College of Engineering graduate students recently presented their research at the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Utah State University recently sent its largest cohort of graduate students to a national conference for aerospace research, development and technology.

Two engineering student researchers at Utah State University are using student social networks to better understand how relationships impact the success of undergraduate engineering students.

Six Utah State University College of Engineering students presented their research in Salt Lake City on Tuesday as part of the annual Research on Capitol Hill event.

Utah State University undergraduate student Morgan Bishop and PhD student Lori Caldwell were selected as finalists for the Women in Engineering Local Collegiate Competition to be held in Salt Lake City, Feb. 7-8.

The Engineering Tutor Center is adapting to changing times and offering both face-to-face and virtual tutoring sessions. Tutoring services are free to students, and there is no need to schedule an appointment. The center is located in Engineering 320.

The College of Engineering will join universities across the nation to celebrate the annual Engineers week— four days full of events, activities and educational fun.

Faculty, staff and students at the College of Engineering extend a heartfelt thanks and farewell to Professor William Doucette who retired in January after nearly 35 years of service to Utah State University.

Utah State University graduate student Motasem Abualqumboz is being recognized by an international organization for his research into Northern Utah’s air quality problems.

Utah State University graduate student Jade Snyder Echard will receive a $10,000 stipend from a national organization that encourages students to pursue Master of Science degrees in environmental engineering.

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

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

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

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

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

Join the College of Engineering in congratulating our five newly promoted faculty members.

We extend our congratulations to six faculty and 18 students for being recognized at a socially distanced awards ceremony Mar. 24.

One more outstanding achievements of our Biological Engineering faculty and students at the prestigious 2024 Engineers Week Awards Banquet, held on 02/23/24.

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What do trampolines, refrigerators and pianos have in common? They all make great targets for pumpkins, of course!

Renowned physicist, engineer and entrepreneur Eli Yablonovitch will visit Utah State University on April 25 for two lectures about his work in the electrical and computer engineering field.

Utah State University electrical engineering student Tucker Skinner is the first Aggie to receive a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

Utah State University will be the first school in Utah to offer a bachelor’s degree in cyber security engineering.

Faculty from the College of Engineering took four of 10 university-level awards presented at the Utah State University’s fourth annual faculty awards ceremony on March 28.

Researchers at Utah State University have successfully demonstrated that hagfish slime proteins can accurately replicate membranes in the human eye.

Marium Rasheed has been surrounded by books her entire life. Born in Pakistan to professor parents, she always knew the possibilities a post-graduate degree could hold. But despite the influence academia had on her life, Rasheed wasn’t sure what she wante...

A Utah State University College of Engineering researcher has received one of the nation’s highest awards from the National Science Foundation.

Meet Maddie Witte: Environmental Engineering student at USU, avid skier and College of Engineering senator.

Robert Olsen always knew he wanted to work in nuclear engineering. He set himself down a path to make his way to the top, and today, he’s made it, working as a Nuclear Security Officer for the International Atomic Energy Agency.

In 2008, the National Academy of Engineering introduced the 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering, focusing society's attention on critical opportunities and challenges that affect our quality of life.

A STEM Talent Challenge grant from the United States Economic Development Administration will provide Utah State University engineering students a unique opportunity to intern with one of six industry partners.

Researchers from Utah State University’s College of Engineering are working to develop more energy-efficient artificial intelligence hardware, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.

A new agreement between Utah State University and Hill Air Force Base will create enhanced learning opportunities for students and spur innovative joint research efforts.

The College of Engineering is excited to host a special event on May 9 to honor Mary Cleave, NASA astronaut, USU graduate and a passionate advocate for women in STEM. This event will reveal Cleave's space suit, which she donated to the College of Engineer...

You’ve accomplished something extraordinary. By persevering through years of challenging work and training, you have earned one of the most versatile and valuable college degrees.

USU Assistant Professor Yu Huang will receive a $1.8 million NIH grant to study brain folding. Cerebral folding is an important topic in brain cancer research.

Meet Marissa Tsugawa, an assistant professor of engineering education proving that there is more to engineering than just math and science.

A former Utah State University College of Engineering professor, Roland Jeppson, died on Sept. 29 at age 88. He will be deeply missed by the Aggie community.

A former Utah State University professor of civil engineering and former director of the Utah Water Research Laboratory has died after a month-long battle with COVID-19, his wife said.

A memorial to Dr. J. Paul Riley, a renowned CEE and UWRL faculty member who recently passed away.

J. Clair Batty, a Trustee Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, passed away on Feb.

Students, faculty and staff at Utah State University are saddened by the loss of friend and mentor Rex Plaizier who died Aug. 27 after an 8-year battle with cancer. He was 61.

Check out the lastest headlines in local and global media about the College of Engineering.

As Utah’s population continues to grow at one of the fastest rates in the nation, many communities are working to increase active transportation. Paths and trails can be a great tool to encourage walking and biking but can be difficult to build in already...

How do you maximize the length of a line that fits inside a confined space? One option is to fold the line into a zigzag. Another is to curve the line. How about a combination of both?

The local civil engineering firm sponsored the renovation of a new study space, called the J-U-B Engineering Student Study Complex. The new facility opened mid-September, replacing an older study space on the second floor of the Engineering Laboratory bui...

The James D. Ballif Structural Engineering Building, made possible by USU alumnus and distinguished civil engineering graduate James “Jim” Ballif, will help prepare the next generation of civil engineers.

The College of Engineering is excited to announce that Professor Jixun Zhan will be the new head of the Department of Biological Engineering, effective immediately.

New research shows that polyphenolic compounds, which are commonly found in fruits and vegetables, can be combined with sugar molecules to create potential life-saving drugs.

More than 250 students in the College of Engineering attended the Launch Your Engineering Career kickoff event on Sept. 8.

Originally from Taiwan, Yi-Cheng Chen came to Utah State University for his master's degree in mechanical engineering. Chen’s brother helped him find the resources he needed as an international student and here he is, following in his brother’s footsteps

Sophia Rodrigues Laranja came to Utah State University with a dream in mind — to study the Earth’s ionosphere and all the phenomena that occurs. Her chance to do so? The SPORT Satellite.

Mahmoud Ali, an undergraduate student at Zagazig University in Egypt, was given a unique opportunity: to travel halfway across the world to study at Utah State University.

As of 2022, 17 car manufacturers have announced plans to use or are currently using LiDAR sensors across 21 different models. However, there are a few things that need to be solved before this technology can be used widespread.

A collaborative team of researchers at Utah State University and the University of Central Florida developed a tool to track cellular events that may lead to obesity-related conditions in people.

The local civil engineering firm J-U-B Engineers is sponsoring the renovation of a new engineering study space, set to open in the summer.

Utah State University Uintah Basin professor David Law and Nora Domínguez, director of the Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico, are the editors of the new comprehensive handbook Making Connections: A Handbook for Effective Formal Mentoring...

Mechanical engineering student Elijah Kimmel is interning with a federal and state-funded initiative aimed at bringing a variety of partners together to support growth in Utah’s advanced material and manufacturing industry.

The College of Engineering is proud to announce that Professor Marv Halling will be Civil and Environmental Engineering’s new department head, effective July 1.

Utah State University assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Nadia Kouraytem is a co-author of a recently published review exploring defects and anomalies found in 3D printed metals.

A senior in the Utah State University mechanical engineering program is one of 113 students nationwide who received a scholarship from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for the 2021-22 school year.

Devin Nielsen is the USU recipient of the FY24 NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities fellowship, a nationally-recognized fellowship provided by NASA. Roughly 50 graduate students receive this award each year.

A Utah State University engineering student is part of a team creating an event calendar app aimed at USU students.

This year 12 new sponsors are participating in the Utah State University College of Engineering Senior Design program, including the Logan-based, non-profit adaptive art studio Jump the Moon.

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative has recognized Utah State University professor Nadia Kouraytem as one of their honorary selection of women leaders actively guiding Utah’s advanced manufacturing industry forward.

Utah State University mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral candidate Cory Goates and his advisor Douglas Hunsaker, recently won the 2022 Applied Aerodynamics Best Paper Award from the 2022 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTec...

Utah State University engineering student Regan Tracy fell in love with space exploration and STEM at 10 years old and decided right then and there she wanted to grow up to be an engineer.

The Utah State Legislature granted the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University $2.1 million in ongoing funding to serve as Utah’s lead research center for strategic planning for electrified transportation.

When you think of engineering, you might picture the basics—heavy math and equations, complex bridges or electrical systems, even rockets and gears. But have you ever thought of using rhetoric for engineering research?

A drying lake and increase of drought have led to a research proposal by Utah State University Assistant Professor Sierra Young who is using hyperspectral imaging to study the effects of dust deposition on vegetation.

Cedric Mannie grew up in a small rural Native American community called Kinlichee on the Navajo Reservation. The closest grocery store was an hour away, and the only access he had to the internet was at his school.

More will soon be known about neurodiversity in engineering students, thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation and the efforts of Utah State University College of Engineering Assistant Professor Marissa Tsugawa.

"Sometimes the crazy ideas lead to watershed improvements." That was a key takeaway from new research conducted by Utah State University, published in the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.

Utah is home to more than 200 companies supporting the aerospace, biomedical, renewable energy, bioproducts, and defense industries. In response to the hot job market, the College of Engineering now offers a composite materials and structures master of sc...

Wetlands, floodplains and aquatic habitats are some of Utah’s most important ecosystems. They are home to many bird, plant and fish species, and they provide unique outdoor recreation opportunities.

Thanks to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, each year one Utah State University student involved in STEM will receive a scholarship of up to $15,000 and an opportunity to attend the foundation’s annual Innovators Week and Gala.

Rose Hu, a Utah State University professor of electrical and computer engineering and the associate dean for research in the College of Engineering, recently received a $165,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to reshape the future of next-gene...

USU has become a national hub in transportation engineering research. In addition to the groundbreaking work at the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center, USU engineering faculty lead exciting transportation studies that may forever change transportation.

In an effort to provide students with more information about the resources the Utah State University College of Engineering offers, the college launched a new podcast mini-series.

Utah State University has published a third extensive study of commonly used waterpipe materials titled, “Water Main Break Rates in the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study.”

Utah State University Civil and Environmental Engineering alumna Zhida Song-James (’91) has created an endowed scholarship in honor of her late husband, L. Douglas James, a former Utah Water Research Lab director.

A new financial aid option is available for students seeking a non-thesis engineering graduate degree at Utah State University.

Recent earthquakes across the globe are highlighting a growing need in Utah to address seismic hazards such as aging infrastructure and increased risk to population centers.

If you’re an LGBTQ+ student or ally looking for a club to showcase STEM knowledge, oSTEM might be the one for you.

All members of the Utah State University community are invited to a free open house at The Leonardo museum in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4th.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at USU has an immediate opening for a Lab Technician III. The position is with the USU Power Electronics Laboratory and the Center for Sustainable Electrified Transportation.

The ASPIRE NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) at Utah State University (USU) has an immediate opening for a full time Lead Engineer to lead our pre-pilot and pilot demonstration activities in static and dynamic wireless charging and smart charge manage...

Researcher Dr. Som Dutta is part of a global team of scientists and engineers harnessing the power of supercomputers to better understand COVID-19.

Utah State University and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center will partner with Swiss-based Stadler to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train known as FLIRT. This train will be the first of its kind in North America.

With support from the Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship program, Prasenjit Dewanjee is pursuing his Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Utah State University.