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The Gift Of Recreation: College Of Engineering, Icon Deliver Innovative Side-By-Side Cycle To Common Ground Outdoor Adventures | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
The Gift Of Recreation: College Of Engineering, Icon Deliver Innovative Side-By-Side Cycle To Common Ground Outdoor Adventures | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Dec. 22, 2015 – In the spirit of giving this holiday season, the College of Engineering at Utah State University and ICON Health & Fitness delivered a much anticipated gift to the staff and clients at Logan’s Common Ground Outdoor Adventures.
On Tuesday, USU and ICON donated a student-built side-by-side tandem cycle that helps make outdoor cycling adventures possible for persons with disabilities.
Dean Of Engineering Receives Utah Governor’S Medal For Excellence | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Dean Of Engineering Receives Utah Governor’S Medal For Excellence | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Dec. 17, 2015 – Utah State University’s College of Engineering Dean Christine Hailey was among ten state leaders recognized this week by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert for outstanding service in academia, education and industry.
Hailey will receive the Governor’s Medal for Excellence at a special gala event on Jan. 13 at Rio Tinto Stadium along with fellow recipients including three other faculty members from USU.
Usu Engineering Study Wins Support From American Heart Association | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Usu Engineering Study Wins Support From American Heart Association | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Dec. 10, 2015 – The American Heart Association is supporting a new study at Utah State University where researchers are developing a technology that may help the human body better protect itself against cardiovascular disease.
Associate Professor of Biological Engineering Jixun Zhan is the chief scientist behind the new study. He and his team are using bacteria to synthesize some of the naturally-occurring compounds found in plants that our bodies already use to combat heart disease.
Teaching Computers To See Like We Do | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Teaching Computers To See Like We Do | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nov. 18, 2015 – Recognizing patterns might be easy for some people, but it’s a difficult skill to teach to a computer. Ask Dr. Xiaojun Qi, a faculty member in USU’s Computer Science Department, who was recently promoted to professor for her innovative research in image processing and computer vision.
How Plants Can Make Stormwater Cleaner | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
How Plants Can Make Stormwater Cleaner | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Ever wondered what happens to the surge of stormwater you see racing down your street?
Meet Micro Joe | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Meet Micro Joe | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Hydrazine is an unstable, flammable liquid that has been used as a propellant in small spacecraft for decades. But the cost of this unique fuel, its transport, storage, servicing and cleanup of accidental releases can be very high, making it difficult for the commercial space industry to expand.
Igem Vs. The Cheese Killer | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Igem Vs. The Cheese Killer | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Cheese manufacturing is under attack by a type of virus called bacteriophages. The viruses infect bacteria used in the dairy fermentation process that yields our beloved cheese and yoghurt. Utah State’s 2015 International Genetically Engineered Machines, or iGEM, team has been researching ways to fight back against the virus. The iGEM event is a competition that promotes student involvement in real world synthetic biology research.
A Smarter Baby Monitor | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
A Smarter Baby Monitor | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nate Ruben and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Jake Gunther can see something on the surface that most people can’t. The two are developing a new technology that uses a video camera to detect a person’s heartbeat. It’s not the first time engineers have tried to remotely measure a heartbeat signal. Medical technology experts have been at it for years with different designs that tether a child or his bedding to an electronic device that alerts parents to the possibility of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS.
Engineers Without Borders | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Engineers Without Borders | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nov. 2, 2015 – Members of the Engineers Without Borders Team Mexico have been working with residents in the community of La Salitrera, Mexico for several years to help eliminate arsenic from water supplies using an improved design on a classic tool – the bio-sand water filter.
Tandemonium | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Tandemonium | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nov. 2, 2015 — Jay Lindstrom’s love for biking and Laura Birkhold’s enthusiasm for a hands-on project made designing a side-by-side quadricycle perfect for their senior design project. Along with their team members and representatives from Common Ground Outdoor Adventures and Icon Health & Fitness, the group of mechanical engineering students set out to build a unique tandem cycle they dubbed ‘Tandemonium.’
Engineering Thinking | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Engineering Thinking | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nov. 2, 2015 - It’s no surprise: engineering courses are tough. Professors assign complex homework problems that can take hours to solve, and for some the experience feels like drinking from a fire hose.
Most engineering programs begin with a handful of rigorous courses in statics and dynamics that can be stumbling blocks for some. This has engineering education experts looking for retention solutions and rethinking how these difficult courses are taught.
Farewell Bruce Bishop | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Farewell Bruce Bishop | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Oct. 31, 2015 – For Bruce Bishop, a cozy retirement is still a ways off. On his last official day of work in June, the former dean and professor of civil engineering was waist deep in activities at the Water Lab and taking on a new project to showcase the College of Engineering across South America.
All About The Buzz | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
All About The Buzz | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Oct. 30, 2015 – On a warm spring day at the USU Organic Farm, computer science professor Dr. Vladimir Kulyukin delivers a few puffs of sweet-smelling pine cone smoke into one of his beehives and gently opens the top. Everything appears normal, but it’s not your average backyard beekeeping setup. Kulyukin’s hives are equipped with electronics that monitor temperature, audio and video —all powered by solar energy and controlled by a credit card-sized Raspberry Pi computer.
Going Back To Teton Dam | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Going Back To Teton Dam | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Oct. 30, 2015 - Standing at a lookout on the upper banks of the Teton River in Southeastern Idaho, a handful of civil engineering students try to imagine the giant structure that should be standing firmly in front of them.
Engineering Answers: Elegant Solutions Start With Simple Ideas | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Engineering Answers: Elegant Solutions Start With Simple Ideas | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Courtney Richards was inspired to create her solar-powered backpack while working as a report writer for a paleontologist. While on long surveys both her camera and GPS would often run out of power making it impossible to do her job properly. She realized the problem could be solved with a portable power supply system which she created for her senior project.
A Legacy Of Gratitude | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
A Legacy Of Gratitude | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nov. 1, 2015 - It was standing room only at an Aug. 25 special event where the College of Engineering honored two fellow Aggies and longtime supporters who are helping more young people graduate with a degree in engineering.
Faculty, students and university officials gathered to celebrate the ongoing support of Richard and Moonyeen Anderson of Wellsville, Utah. At the special ceremony, Mr. Anderson and USU President Stan Albrecht pulled the cords on a 30-foot-wide veil, uncovering the new name of the 12-year-old engineering classroom building.
New Research Lab Making A Splash | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
New Research Lab Making A Splash | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Nov. 1, 2015 – WARNING: You will get wet. The mechanical engineering students who work inside one of Utah State’s newest research centers don’t mind getting the occasional work-related soak. The whole lab is one giant splash zone and the creative workshop of newly-hired assistant professor of mechanical engineering Dr. Tadd Truscott.
Supplying Vegas | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Supplying Vegas | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Oct. 30, 2015 – The community of Las Vegas, Nev., is acting to assure a reliable water supply by building new intake facilities at Lake Mead. After a series of drought years dropped Lake Mead levels to historic lows, the Southern Nevada Water Authority is moving forward with an ambitious project to keep the water flowing, and they’re turning to the Utah Water Research Lab to help do it right.
Growing Algae In Produced Water | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Growing Algae In Produced Water | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 15, 2015 – The wastewater evaporation ponds that support the oil and natural gas extraction industries in the Uintah Basin may soon help spur the development of alternative bio-based fuels.
Usu Researcher Lands Air Force Grant To Build Smarter Antenna | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Usu Researcher Lands Air Force Grant To Build Smarter Antenna | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
News Release — LOGAN, UTAH, Feb 27, 2015 — All the amazing functions of your smart phone or tablet would be useless without the tiny antennas inside that receive and transmit information.
Despite their modern design and capabilities, today’s antennas aren’t nearly as smart as the devices they power. But a researcher at Utah State University’s College of Engineering is trying to change that with new research aimed at making antenna technology work smarter.
Just The Facts: A Fresh Look At Undergraduate Engineering Retention | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Just The Facts: A Fresh Look At Undergraduate Engineering Retention | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
The department head and associate dean in the College of Engineering at Utah State University can pull up dozens of detailed spreadsheets and graphs outlining the latest trends in student performance.
Usu Engineering Professors Headline Electric Vehicle And Roadway Conference | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Usu Engineering Professors Headline Electric Vehicle And Roadway Conference | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Originally posted Feb. 10, 2015 – PARK CITY, Utah – Top executives from the automotive industry and engineering experts from Utah State University and around the world came together this week to discuss the future of electric vehicles.
Shpe Students Reach Out To Hispanic Youth | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Shpe Students Reach Out To Hispanic Youth | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Originally posted Jan 31, 2015 – Navigating the college admissions process can be a complicated experience for high school students, especially for young people whose parents are unfamiliar with the system themselves.
But Utah State University engineering students worked to change that Saturday night with a community workshop aimed at educating Hispanic parents in Cache Valley about the college application process and financial aid programs available for students here in Utah.
Utah State University And Nasa Launch Probes Into Northern Lights | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Utah State University And Nasa Launch Probes Into Northern Lights | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
In the cold, nighttime skies over Alaska, a NASA Oriole IV suborbital sounding rocket blasted off from the Poker Flat Research Range today at 3:41 a.m. (MST) carrying six research payloads built by the Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory into the Aurora Borealis as part of NASA’s Auroral Spatial Structures Probe mission.
Usu Alumnus, Wwii Aviator Makes Generous Gift To College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Usu Alumnus, Wwii Aviator Makes Generous Gift To College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 13, 2015 – Longtime Cache Valley resident and World War II veteran John “Burt” Millard and his wife, Alma Millard, are leaving a legacy that will impact future engineering students at Utah State University for many years to come.
Millard, who turns 95 in March, contributed a gift of $250,000 this month for the creation of a scholarship endowment that will benefit College of Engineering undergraduate students and provide funding for student projects, competitions and special events.
Art+Eng Week Dubbed Success, Usu College Of Engineering
Art+Eng Week Dubbed Success, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between art and engineering students at Utah State University demonstrated that creativity and technical know-how go hand in hand.
Usu College Of Engineering Student Honored By Aviation Week, Usu College Of Engineering
Usu College Of Engineering Student Honored By Aviation Week, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
The aerospace industry has its eyes on a group of young engineering professionals, including Utah State University’s Ryan Martineau, who will lead tomorrow’s innovations in space, aviation and defense.
Ieee Members Win Department Design Competition | Electrical And Computer Engineering | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Ieee Members Win Department Design Competition | Electrical And Computer Engineering | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
IEEE USU Student Branch members recently won the USU Electrical and Computer Engineering Department award for Outstanding Senior Design Project. The Autonomous Shopping Cart (ASC) stole the show despite stiff competition.
Utah State University To Break Ground For Electric Vehicle And Roadway Test Track, Usu College Of Engineering
Utah State University To Break Ground For Electric Vehicle And Roadway Test Track, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
Utah State University will break ground on Sept. 23 for its state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle and Roadway (EVR) Research Facility and Test Track, the first facility of its kind in the United States.
Usu Student Branch Hosts S-Pac 2014 | Electrical And Computer Engineering | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
Usu Student Branch Hosts S-Pac 2014 | Electrical And Computer Engineering | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering
College of Engineering News
On March 22, 2014 the IEEE Student Branch at Utah State University hosted the first annual Student-Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC) at the USU campus. The conference was attended by more than 170 students from Electrical, Computer and Mechanical Engineering. Keynote speakers included Jonathan Chew, a Walt Disney Imagineer, and Mike Andrews from IEEE Region 6. The purpose of S-PAC is to “increase professional awareness among engineering students.” Workshops during the conference focused on teaching practical skills and included “Finding Internships” and “Job Offer Negotiation” by USU Career Services, “Teach Yourself MATLAB” by students in the IEEE council, and “Starting as …