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Usu Engineering Faculty Receives Prestigious Nsf Career Grant | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – Dec. 26, 2016 – A Utah State University professor who specializes in the emerging field of engineering education has been selected to receive a major grant from the National Science Foundation for her ongoing research into improving engineering teaching practices.

Mannequin Challenge | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Who says that learning about the various properties of Biomaterials is boring? Clearly, they haven't taken Dr. Yu Huang's BENG 2330 Properties of Biomaterials course. Not only do these students know how to distinguish the differences between natural and synthetic biomaterials.They know how to have a good time bringing the mannequin challenge into their lab clean up.

Defense Company Donates $5,000 To Society Of Women Engineers | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – LOGAN, UTAH, Dec. 14, 2016 – The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Utah State University was presented with a check for $5,000 from defense company Northrop Grumman on Dec. 1.

Usu Classroom Outfitted For Student Stress Research | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release - LOGAN, UTAH, Dec. 12, 2016 – Utah State University will soon be home to a specialized classroom designed to measure the triggers and effects of student academic stress.

Dr. Idalis Villanueva, an assistant professor of engineering education at USU, is the principal investigator and is targeting her research around engineering programs.

Creating Tomorrow - Engineering Stories Heard On Utah Public Radio | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Changing the Conversation

Our perception of who engineers are and what they do is a little skewed. And now, engineers are trying to change that.

Usu Engineering Professor Wraps Up International Speaking Tour | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – Nov. 30, 2016 – Engineers around the world are getting a glimpse into the latest electrical engineering research taking place at Utah State University thanks to the ambitious speaking tour of USU Associate Professor Dr. Rose Hu.

Cee Dept. Announces Water Cluster Hire | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) seeks talented applicants for a cluster hire of three tenure eligible positions at the assistant or associate level whose research will yield more holistic approaches to solving water problems in natural, built, and/or agricultural environments. We seek bright, creative and interdisciplinary researchers who can increase Utah State University’s (USU) capacity to lead and develop the next generation of resilient solutions to water problems in these linked environments. We especially seek applicants with the passion and ability to work with others from a broad range of disciplines to advance fundamentally new and innovative …

Be Students Visit Nasa | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Early in November students from Utah State University's Biological Engineering program presented their research project, Eden, to the Scientists and Engineers employed by NASA.

Usu Students Outshine Peers In National Scholarship Challenge | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – LOGAN, UTAH, Nov. 15, 2016 – Students and faculty at Utah State University’s College of Engineering are celebrating an unusual success. This fall, eight engineering students received prestigious scholarship awards from the American Nuclear Society – a significant accomplishment considering USU does not have a nuclear engineering program.

But the university is no stranger to the topic. Two engineering researchers here recently received major research funding from the U.S. Department of Energy totaling $5.8 million, and several other engineering faculty at USU are considered top experts in nuclear engineering fields.

Be Students Attend Bmes Conference | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is a society of professionals devoted to developing and using engineering and technology to advancing human health and well-being. This year students from the Biological Engineering department at Utah State University attended the annual BMES conference. Here is what one of our students, Ian Wadsworth had to say about the conference.

Animal, Dairy, And Veterinary Sciences Center For Integrated Biosystems | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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The goal of my research group is to develop and investigate methods and tools to understand and detect diseases. We currently have 3 research thrusts: modeling subretinal tissue, simulating microgravity and radiative effects on skeletal muscle, and separating and identifying bacteria. We use micropatterning and 2D cultures with spider silk to model normal and diseased layers of the subretina. For our muscle research, we are currently using a rotating cell culture system and Cesium disks to replicate the conditions during spaceflight. To identify mycobacterial strands, we are combining dielectrophoresis with Raman spectroscopy for fast and accurate detection. In each of …

The Pop-Up Effect: Why Buoyant Spheres Don’T Always Leap Out Of The Water | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – LOGAN, UTAH, Nov. 2, 2016 – It’s a common swimming pool game: Force a buoyant ball underwater and let it go. The ball springs to the surface and jumps into the air. But, submerge the ball deeper underwater and the effect is often disappointing. Contrary to intuition, increasing the release depth often leads to a decreased pop-up height.

Usu Awwa Tour | Civil And Environmental Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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The newly formed student chapter of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently went on tours of two water facilities. In early October, ten students attend a tour of the Utah Water Research Laboratory here at USU. The students enjoyed seeing applied research that is conducted at the lab. This week, the chapter also visited the Franklin Idaho Drinking Water Treatment Plant. This exposure to the industry has been a remarkable professional and academic experience for the Chapter.

New Scholarship Endowment Honors Former Usu Civil Engineering Professor Roland Jeppson | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – LOGAN, UTAH, Oct. 26, 2016 – A newly-established scholarship endowment for USU College of Engineering students will honor former professor Roland Jeppson and his wife, Mary Anna, of Providence, Utah.

The Jeppsons established the fund to help civil and environmental engineering undergraduate students successfully complete their degrees and pursue careers in water resources engineering.

New Visiting Scholar | Engineering Education, Usu College Of Engineering

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Professor Jacek Uziak is currently a visiting scholar in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He is helping the Department in the design of a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education to be offered as an online program starting next fall. He is also collaborating with different faculty in various areas of Engineering Education research including the teaching of mechanics, engineering leadership, and application of learning management systems (LMS).

Annual Pumpkin Toss Combines Fall, Physics And Fun | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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News Release – LOGAN, UTAH, Oct. 20, 2016 – Autumn is in the air. Er, no wait. ... That’s a flying pumpkin.

Engineering students from across Utah will compete Saturday, Oct. 29 to see who can hurl their ripening jack-o’-lanterns the farthest.

Congratulations A-Pin Recipients | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Oct. 18, 2016 – Interim Dean Jagath Kaluarachchi and department heads from across the College of Engineering on Tuesday recognized 28 students for receiving the prestigious A-Pin award.

The A-Pin is one of the oldest awards at Utah State University. Initiated in 1910, it acknowledges and rewards students who achieve a straight-A grade point average while carrying 15 graded credit hours for two consecutive semesters.

It’S An Aggie Thing | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – A group of USU alumni who work at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., are doing something to pass along the same benefits they received as students. The team created a scholarship fund that has awarded up to $1,000 per year to multiple recipients. Henry Coakley (BS ’06, MS ’08) initiated the fund.

Union Wireless Supports Engineering Students At Utah State University | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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NEWS RELEASE – OCT. 17, 2016 – Erik Sargent and Landon Wilcox are the two recipients of the 2016 Union Wireless Scholarships awarded to Utah State University Engineering students. Erik and Landon were honored at a recognition luncheon hosted by Union Wireless in Logan, Utah on Thursday, October 13, 2016. In attendance at the luncheon were Erik Sargent (scholarship recipient), Landon Wilcox (scholarship recipient), Shelly Wardell (Sr. Staff Assistant to the Dean of Engineering), Suzanne Sumison (USU Career Coach for the College of Engineering), Sophie Bassett (USU EmployeeRelations Specialist), Autumn Williams (Recruiter for Union Wireless), Amber Kerr (Applications Supervisor for …

'My Entire Life Has Been Influenced By The Space Industry’ | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – Jessica Gregory remembers looking up on her way to elementary school and seeing rockets blaze into the morning skies. She was raised near Santa Maria, Calif., in the 1980s at a time when rocket launches from nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base were a common sight.

Cs Alum Turned Google Engineer Pays It Forward | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – Just one year after graduating from USU with a master’s degree in computer science, Subash Gutala donated funding for a scholarship that would give future students the same quality experiences he had.

The computer science alumnus came to Logan from a small town near Hyderabad, India and instantly connected with new friends, colleagues and the faculty and staff of the Computer Science Department.

From College Freshman To University Professor | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – Meet Dr. Munro. You’ve probably seen him around campus or walked past the lab where he spent countless late nights as a graduate student. Those who know Troy Munro say he’s got a rock-solid positive attitude and a humble work ethic that has taken him further than many his age.

How A Professor Changed The Course Of My Life | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – At the end of his junior year fluid mechanics course, Deryl Snyder raised his hand and told the professor he wanted to learn more. The mechanical engineering major had mastered the basics, but only felt comfortable solving very simple fluid dynamics problems.

‘Engineering State’ Summer Camp Turns 25 | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – In 1990, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering created an event that introduced young people to the basics of engineering. A year later, the College of Engineering adopted the program and added learning activities that represented its other departments for a weeklong summer camp for 16 and 17 year olds. The organizers didn’t know it at the time, but they had created a longstanding USU Engineering tradition.

I'M Not What You Think I Am | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct 15, 2016 – Stacie Gregory was always a good student. Math and science came easy to the Indianapolis, Ind., native who went on to earn an undergraduate degree in physics from Spelman College and a master’s in material science and engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

She even kept up with a strenuous workload as a PhD student at North Carolina State University in the late 1990s. But despite meeting academic goals, Gregory felt a growing burden that held her back and ultimately led her to drop out of the program. What happened? She …

Combining Careers In Engineering | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – Nephi Jones has spent the last decade developing a more efficient bioreactor for the life sciences industry. The big stainless steel vessels dot the laboratory space where he works at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Logan. The machines generate the basic ingredients for therapeutic drugs that combat eye disease, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer and are constantly evolving to produce better results.

In Need Of A Lift: Students Design Innovative Patient Lift System | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – Senior design students in the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department have created another assistive technology device that may lead to improvements in patient care and mobility.

The electric patient lift system is designed to transfer an individual from a chair or bed to another location. The 'Mobilift' system is a combination of an existing, commercially available hydraulic patient lift coupled with a custom motorized base. The machine can support a maximum of 300 pounds and can be maneuvered manually or with the motorized wheels using a handheld remote.

Aggies In The Arctic: Usu Environmental Engineers Decode Icy Watersheds | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Published in Creating Tomorrow – Oct. 15, 2016 – When it comes right down to it, scientists and environmental engineers will tell you that nearly every ecosystem on Earth is driven by one simple thing: temperature.

Oceans, rivers, forests and deserts are a product of the chemical and biological processes that depend on a predictable mix of hot and cold. Even in the Arctic, where shallow soils are frozen most of the year, tiny variations in temperature can impact entire regions.

Aqueous Processing Of Lignocellulosic Biomass To Advanced Biofuels | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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An important current focus of research in biology, chemistry, engineering, agriculture, and environmental sciences is the development of clean technologies that utilize cellulosic biomass as a renewable resource to the largest extent possible in a biorefinery setting to produce sustainable liquid transportation fuels and chemicals. Of all sustainable resources, only biomass can be transformed into organic fuels and chemicals that can integrate well into our current transportation infrastructure with the inherent convenience, cost, and efficiency advantages of current fuels. Cellulosic biomass can be converted to fuels and chemicals through aqueous-phase processes involving carbohydrates-derived and lignin-derived reactive intermediates deconstructed from these …

Detection Of Fungal Infections Using Sers | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

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Climate change, mass production of feedstocks, improved survival rates for patient with serious autoimmune diseases and cancers have increases the risk of fungus-caused infections in geographic areas previously thought safe. Most serious, are aggressive fungal infections that create difficult to treat pneumonias that lead to organ failure and death. Immune-compromised individuals need to initiate medication treatment as early as possible to have a chance of survival. Normally healthy individual may spread the infection unknowingly, since in the early stages their symptoms may appear to be no more than a common cold. With the change in climate, atypical fungal species will …