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Engineer and Educator: Celebrating Dr. Magleby's Time at BYU

"I'm nothing special, but I've been around awesome people," says awesome person Spencer Magleby
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ME Student Places 2nd in BYU 3 Minute Thesis Competition

Luke Taylor is fulfilling his dream of being an inventor, and he's inventing devices that help other people.
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Thinking about studying Mechanical Engineering?

Why students choose to study Mechanical Engineering
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It's not rocket science... it's rocket engineering: BYU's Rocketry Team wins big again

July 11, 2024 12:21 PM
The BYU Rocketry Team and their Utah-inspired rocket named “Alta” got on the podium three times, earning two first prizes and a second-place finish at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup.
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The Rockets' Red Glare: BYU Rocketry Team wins big at Spaceport America

July 03, 2024 12:00 PM
The BYU Rocketry Team won 1st place in Payload, Best Video, and 2nd in their rocket category at the Spaceport Cup in New Mexico.
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BYU Mars Rover Team places 3rd at University Rover Challenge

June 27, 2024 05:04 PM
The Mars Rover Team placed 3rd for the second year in a row, but with higher stakes and a higher score.
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MEET OUR INFLUENTIAL ENGINEERS

Dr. Jason Porter - Faculty Spotlight

Batteries can be found in almost anything, but what happens when you push them to their limit? That’s what Dr. Jason Porter, one of the newest mechanical engineering faculty members at Brigham Young University, is researching to find out. 

Dr. Nathan Speirs - Faculty Spotlight

After post-doctoral work in Saudi Arabia and research for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island, Dr. Nathan Speirs has found his way back to Brigham Young University to teach fluids.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

75%
secure job before graduation
1470
undergraduate students enrolled 2023-2024
$75k
average starting salary