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Research Conference Promotes Connection and Curiosity in Biomedical Industry

By Larissa Beatty
February 06, 2023 02:50 PM
On January 19, students from multiple disciplines on the Brigham Young University campus (specifically engineering and life sciences) gathered in the EB event space to present research at the BYU Biomedical Research Conference.
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Alumni Spotlight: Katie Cardon

December 09, 2022 08:39 AM
Have you ever wondered about what it really takes to live and work on other planets? Katie Cardon, mechanical engineering manager for Lockheed Martin's lunar mobility vehicle, is currently working with space exploration teams exploring that possibility.
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Student Spotlight: Anna Shields

October 28, 2022 03:35 PM
Junior Anna Shields has had her sights set on engineering since she was twelve years old. Her childhood dream is now coming true as she studies mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University with an emphasis in robotics and biomechanics.
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2023 New Faculty Positions Available

October 19, 2022 11:46 AM
The Mechanical Engineering department is looking for three new faculty members to teach starting in the 2023 school year. Applications should be submitted prior to November 15th, 2022.
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Behind the Scenes of the Capstone Project

By Larissa Beatty
April 26, 2022 02:43 PM
Despite all the learning and advancement that happens in the classroom, it’s hard to replicate real world experiences and problems on the average homework assignment. The Capstone experience sits between junior year and graduation for most engineering students to close that gap between the classroom and industry.
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Capstone Fair 2022

By Larissa Beatty
April 21, 2022 11:10 AM
For the first time since 2020, the BYU Capstone program held its annual Design Fair in person. In the Brigham Young University WSC Ballroom on March 31, 50 different Capstone teams presented the design work and prototypes that they have been working on since Fall semester.
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Origami in the Operating Room: BYU Biomedical Research Featured on WebMD

By Larissa Beatty
April 06, 2022 11:37 AM
Origami might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about life-saving innovations in biomedical engineering, but its principles have been making waves in the field. The biomedical engineering labs here at Brigham Young University have made valuable contributions to products using the practice of origami, and were featured in an article recently published on WebMD.
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Graduate Seminar April 4th: Dr. David Go

March 24, 2022 12:51 PM
A Future Enabled by Electricity? Non-Thermal Plasmas as the Next Frontier
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Graduate Seminar March 21st: Nathan Keilbart

March 21, 2022 03:07 PM
Understanding hydride formation in titanium
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Fall 2021 TA Awards

By Larissa Beatty
March 14, 2022 05:44 PM
Doctoral candidates Judd Mehr and Tysum Ruchti were recently awarded the Mechanical Engineering department Outstanding TA Award for their patient and diligent assistance of students last fall semester.
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Graduate Seminar March 28th: Dr. Craig Przybyla

March 07, 2022 03:32 PM
Multiscale Modeling and Characterization of Ceramic Matrix Composites
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Graduate Seminar March 14th: Dr. Cristian Clavijo

March 03, 2022 09:39 AM
Innovating Healthcare as an Engineer
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Graduate Seminar March 7th: Dr. Taylor Sparks

February 28, 2022 03:34 PM
Materials informatics: Moving beyond screening via generative machine learning models
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Why Go to Graduate School? The Benefits of the BYU Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program

By Larissa Beatty
December 15, 2021 12:04 PM
The decision to go to graduate school is an important one. Brigham Young University’s mechanical engineering graduate program provides invaluable opportunities for individualized research and further preparation for advancement in the workforce.
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Rocketry Club Holds Student Launch Competition

By Larissa Beatty
December 10, 2021 08:55 AM
On Saturday Nov. 13, over 100 students from the Brigham Young University Rocketry Club had the opportunity to launch rockets they’ve been working on for months at the Frank Hunt Field.
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Meet Sarah, the New Department Secretary

By Larissa Beatty
December 02, 2021 01:12 PM
In October 2021, the mechanical engineering department at Brigham Young University welcomed Sarah Hamilton as the new head secretary.
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Two Female Undergraduates Win Award with Social Impact Paper

By Larissa Beatty
November 19, 2021 08:16 AM
The social impact of engineered products is sometimes overlooked. A groundbreaking paper examining and bringing attention to the topic of social impact by Gabrielle Johnson and Marin Fisher, two undergraduate mechanical engineering students, received the best paper award at the 2021 DFMLC (Design for Life Manufacturing and Life Cycle) Conference.
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Graduate Seminar Nov. 29th, 2021: Larry Howell

November 18, 2021 01:08 PM
Publish! The Why, How, and Where of Publishing Your Research
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