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  Congratulations 2019 Graduates | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The College of Engineering at Utah State Univerisity congratulates all students who graduated May 2.

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  College of Engineering Welcomes New Development Director | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The College of Engineering at Utah State University welcomes David A. Kunz as the new senior director of development. Kunz joined the college on April 24. He will oversee all fundraising efforts and in-kind donations from industry partners.

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  College of Engineering’s Val Potter Takes New Role | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Students, faculty and staff at the College of Engineering extend a heartfelt farewell and thanks to Val Potter, Executive Director of Development. Potter is transferring to a new university development role where he will specialize in economic development and special projects for USU Extension.

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  USU Engineering Students Showcase Senior Projects | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Students, faculty, staff and the university community are invited to participate in Utah State University’s College of Engineering Senior Design Night. On Wednesday, May 1, Approximately 260 graduating seniors from USU will be on hand to discuss their capstone design projects.

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  Department of Computer Science Moving to College of Science | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The Department of Computer Science at Utah State University will move from the College of Engineering to the College of Science effective July 1, 2019.

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  Faculty and Student Awards | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  We extend our congratulations to three faculty and one outstanding student for being recognized at two separate awards ceremonies. Please join me in celebrating the recent success of Ryan Berke, Idalis Villanueva, Spencer Wendell, and student Taylor Clegg.

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  Water Walking — The New Mode of Rock Skipping | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Researchers at Utah State University’s Splash Lab discovered a new mode of water surface skipping termed “water walking."

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  Civil Engineering Student Receives All-West Team Hockey Award | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Civil engineering undergrad and hockey team captain Josh Kerkvliet received the All-West Team award.

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  Engineering Education Students Present Research at the AERA Annual Meeting | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Theresa Green and Darcie Christensen, two doctoral students in the Department of Engineering Education, presented research at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA) held on April 5-9 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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  Veteran Educator Named Head of USU Engineering Education Department | College Of Engineering

  Utah State University

  An award-winning educator and veteran engineer has been named the head of the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University.

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  Faculty Promotions 2019 | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The College of Engineering at Utah State University extends its congratulations to six newly-promoted faculty members. On April 5, these faculty members received official word from the USU Board of Trustees of their rank promotions:

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  Professor Receives Award From The Center for Women and Gender | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  USU engineering professor, Elizabeth Vargis was awarded the ‘Early Career-Faculty award’ from the Center for Women and Gender.

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  USU’s AeroLab Making Industry Shockwaves | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Utah State University’s AeroLab is ahead of its time with cutting-edge research for developing aircraft of the future.

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  USU Students Take Third in Robotics Competition | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Engineering students at USU placed third at a recent national robotics challenge held in California.

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  Congratulation A-pin Recipients | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  College of Engineering Dean Dr. Jagath Kaluarachchi and department heads from across the college recognized 78 students on Wednesday for receiving the prestigious A-pin award for the Spring and Fall of 2018.

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  USU Researchers Model Effects of Microgravity on Muscles During Spaceflight | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Researchers at Utah State University are improving the ways we model muscle loss during spaceflight. Using a rotating cell culture device that simulates microgravity, a team of biological engineers tested various materials and methods to develop a protocol that mimics the physical changes seen in atrophying muscle.

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  Martin Delivers First Research Landscapes Event |College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Community, business and legislative leaders got a first-hand review of Utah's air quality challenges from one of the state's foremost experts on air quality research. On Feb. 26, Randy Martin, associate research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and researcher at the Utah Water Research Laboratory, presented the first Research Landscapes lecture in Salt Lake City. The event took place at the O.C. Tanner Headquarters in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

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  Aiming for Gold: Improving Reproducibility in Hydrology Studies | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  In six well-regarded hydrology and water resources journals published in 2017, the estimated percentage of studies whose results could be fully reproduced was only between 0.06 and 6.8 percent. This low level of reproducibility is not uncommon in hydrology studies — a fact many scientists readily acknowledge. However, a team of researchers at Utah State University may have found a solution to make these studies more reproducible.

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  15 Outstanding Students Recognized at Awards Banquet | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The College of Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 15 undergraduate students recognized at Friday’s Engineers Week Awards Banquet.

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  Faculty Award Winners Recognized at Awards Banquet |College of Engineering

  Utah State University

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

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  Aerospace Student Receives Summer Fellowship | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Utah State University’s Grace Graham is one of 38 women worldwide to receive the prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship.

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  Professor Randy Martin First to Speak at USU Research Landscapes Event | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Cllege of Engineering professor and air quality expert Randy Martin will be the first to present at Utah State University’s upcoming Research Landscapes speaker series on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The series highlights findings from statewide research on air, water and land.

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  USU AggieAir Program Selected for Critical National Airspace Operation | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  Utah State University’s premier unmanned aerial systems organization will take part in a highly anticipated NASA-led operation.

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  The ‘Laminar Express’: USU Engineers Dissect the Two-Seam Fastball | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The worlds of engineering and baseball have collided. Researchers at Utah State University are breaking down the physics of a new baseball pitch that’s been getting a lot of attention.

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  Idea Factory Expands After Just One Year | College of Engineering

  Utah State University

  The College of Engineering expanded its Idea Factory to make more space for the growing number of student users.