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  Engineering Students to Represent USU at Women in Engineering Conference

  USU College of Engineering

  Jan 15, 2020 — 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. Both Bishop and Caldwell will be recognized as outstanding contributors to engineering at the conference. Bishop is in her final semester at USU, earning a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering. Caldwell earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in biological engineering from USU and is now in the second year of her PhD program under the direction of Dr. Angela Minichiello, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education.

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  Research Goes Viral: USU Alum's Thesis Has 100,000 Downloads

  USU College of Engineering

  Utah State University News Release — Jan. 14, 2020 — College of Engineering alumnus Colter Hollingshead didn’t expect his thesis to turn too many heads. Civil engineers, after all, are known for publishing technical studies with unfamiliar terms and lots of math.

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  USU Student Published in Leading Satellite Magazine

  USU College of Engineering

  January 13, 2020 Aerospace Engineering student Grace Graham was recently published on the front cover of satellite industry magazine VIA Satellite, with her article titled “Mother Nature Will Not be Denied: Hurricanes and the Future of Space Flight,” in the December 2019 issue.

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  Native American Engineering Student Featured in "Winds of Change"

  USU College of Engineering

  Jan. 9, 2020 — 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.

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  Biological Engineering Undergrad to Represent USU at Women in Engineering Conference

  USU College of Engineering

  LOGAN, UTAH — Jan. 8, 2020 — 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. Bishop will compete in an onsite technical poster competition as well as a lightning talk and will be recognized as an outstanding contributor to engineering at the conference. Bishop is in her final semester at Utah State, earning a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering.

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  Engineering Education PhD Student to Represent USU at Women in Engineering Conference

  USU College of Engineering

  LOGAN, UTAH — Jan. 7, 2020 — 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. Caldwell will be recognized as an outstanding graduate student contributor in engineering at the conference. Caldwell earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in biological engineering from USU and is now in the second year of her PhD program under the direction of Dr. Angela Minichiello, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education.

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  USU Engineering Professor Named IEEE Fellow | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Veteran electrical engineer and Utah State University Professor Rose Hu is among the newly-elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, known as IEEE. It is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 423,000 members in over 160 countries around the world. The grade of Fellow is conferred each year by the IEEE board of directors on members with an extraordinary record of accomplishments. Less than 0.1 percent of IEEE members reach the level of Fellow. The announcement was made Nov. 26.

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  USU Alumni Develop Industry-Changing Aviation Technology | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  A pair of Utah State University alumni helped develop a new technology that will forever change aviation safety.

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  ECE Department Wraps Up Major Renovation | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering recently finalized a six-month renovation of its office headquarters. The new facility in the Engineering Labs Building features a beautiful new glass storefront, reception area and renovated conference room.

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  Intermountain Biological Engineering Conference a Success | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Intermountain Biological Engineering Conference at USU on Nov. 9 was tremendous success. About 150 people were in attendance.

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  College of Engineering Welcomes Advising Center Assistant | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advising center staff assistant Madeline Walker. She will play an important role in managing the day-to-day operations of one of USU’s most active student advising programs.

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  College of Engineering Welcomes New Computer Technician | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new computer technician Ross Palmer.

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  College of Engineering Welcomes New Academic Advisor | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advisor Valerie Daines. She will provide advising services to mechanical engineering students with last names A through J.

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  USU to Host Intermountain Biological Engineering Conference | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Utah State University’s Department of Biological Engineering will host a regional conference featuring academic, industry, and government research in biological engineering on Saturday, Nov. 9. About 75 faculty, staff and students will engage with industry researchers and government employees in the daylong event on the USU Logan campus.

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  USU Engineering Advising Center Gets Major Update | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The College of Engineering continues its effort to improve all aspects of the student experience. On November 1, crews wrapped up a major renovation of the advising center located on the 3rd floor of the Anderson Engineering Building.

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  Redefining Power in the Engineering Classroom | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Secrets are not welcome in Idalis Villanueva’s engineering classroom. She doesn’t believe in withholding information or making assumptions about what students may or may not know. On day one, she asks students to refer to her as Dr. Villanueva or Dr. V; she clearly posts assignment due dates; she lists the objectives of each lesson; and she clarifies uncommon terms to make sure everyone is on the same page. This seemingly basic approach to instruction is nothing new, but emerging research suggests it is crucial to the success of would-be engineers.

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  Developing Solutions for Utah’s Rising Water Management Crisis | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  According to a 2014 household survey, Utahns are expressing rapidly growing interest in protecting water resources for outdoor recreation and environmental benefits.

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  USU Professor to Receive Coveted U.S. Air Force Research Grant | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU Assistant Professor Ryan Berke is one of 40 researchers nationwide to receive the prestigious Air Force Young Investigator Research Program award. He is the only researcher from Utah among the 2019 awardees from 30 research institutions across the U.S. The Air Force Young Investigator awards go to the most promising scientists and engineers who have received a PhD in the last seven years and who demonstrate exceptional capabilities for conducting research of military interest.

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  Poise Under Astronomical Pressure | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  At Brigham City-based HyPerComp Engineering, USU alumnus Jake Walker can be found wrapping composite vessels in endless strands of black carbon fiber. His colleague Tucker Smith, also a mechanical engineering alumnus, is nearby testing another vessel to its bursting point in an underground test chamber. Intern Colby Jones, a senior in mechanical engineering, is using what he learned in class to modify the hardware and software tools the team uses every day to build and test these high-tech, high pressure tanks. The three USU alumni make up HyPerComp’s engineering workforce.

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  A Running Start | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Mechanical and aerospace engineering alumna Amy Jo Moore is making strides at every turn in her career.

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  College of Engineering Welcomes New Academic Advisor | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advisor Sierra Browning. She will provide advising services to mechanical engineering students with last names K through Z.

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  A Global Influencer | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The people who work and study at the Utah Water Research Lab will remember outgoing director Mac McKee in many different ways.

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  “I was an Aggie and Dang Proud of It” | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Jim Nottingham was on the fence about whether college life was a good fit for him. He dreamed of playing football, but life as a newlywed and new father was quickly changing his focus.

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  A Next-Generation Aerospace Pioneer | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Early in her academic experience, Grace Graham learned the secret to success. The young aerospace engineering and economics double major from St. George, Utah, jumped into university life eager to get involved and meet new people. Her optimistic attitude and warm personality are a recipe for achievement that’s already yielding positive results.

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  Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth Vargis | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Q: What motivated you to pursue a career in biological engineering? What motivates you to stick with it? A: My father is a mechanical engineer and my mother is a microbiologist. I grew up working with my dad on projects around the house (whether they were necessary or not) and learning about weird diseases and new diagnostic tools from my mom. When I started college, I considered becoming a doctor but found myself more interested in working to make healthcare more effective and accessible. I work on those problems now, making better models of the human eye and developing new methods to easily detect bacteria or biomarkers of cancer.