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College of Engineering to offer ACE Machining Bootcamps this summer
May 29Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp’s College of Engineering and Technology will offer two America’s Cutting Edge Machining Bootcamps this summer completely free of charge.
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Ariel Colón-RodrÃguez
May 9Mechanical Engineering Major, Ariel, tells his moving and inspirational story about growing up in Puerto Rico and eventually landing at Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp. Ariel is the recipient of the Brinson Honors College Outstanding Honors Senior Award.
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From LEGO to launch: Antonson twins look back on their WCU journey
May 8Trevor and Ty Antonson’s childhood was filled with LEGO creations—buildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.
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WCU engineering program partners with healthcare provider for sinus device patent
March 27What started as a project concept ended up coming full circle for one Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp alumna.
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WCU launches engineering discovery program with new director Gretchen Dietz
February 27Upbeat music plays as students walk into an introductory engineering class with Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp faculty member Gretchen Dietz, who smiles as she checks in with students: “How’s everyone doing? Any fun facts to share? Today, we are 3D CAD modeling. Does anyone already know how? Let’s use this knowledge to help your classmates and learn from each other!â€
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Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy
February 26Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.
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WCU professor secures $3 million in scholarships for students entering nuclear engineering field
February 5Bora Karayaka, a professor at Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp’s College of Engineering and Technology, has secured $3 million in scholarship funding from the Department of Energy through the University Nuclear Leadership Program.
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College of Engineering and Technology hosts German exchange student for research collaboration
December 6Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp is hosting Christopher Reinsch, a graduate student from the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld of the Trier University of Applied Sciences in Germany, for a month-long exchange program with the WCU College of Engineering and Technology.
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College of Engineering and Technology to offer new concentrations this fall
November 18The College of Engineering and Technology will be offering several new and refreshed concentrations this fall as part of the college’s program expansion.
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Julie Miller Denesha joins WCU Advancement to support College of Engineering, Technology
October 15I found this on my phone this morning. I guess my kitten thought it would be a fun surprise. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec in lobortis ante, sit amet vehicula neque. Nulla gravida lorem at urna iaculis semper. Nullam sit amet convallis lacus. Duis eu mauris ut libero ultricies fringilla ut id mauris. Phasellus condimentum pellentesque maximus. Aenean est nibh, bibendum id sagittis vitae, dapibus id odio. Nulla eget magna nec augue rhoncus ullamcorper in at metus. Sed imperdiet finibus ipsum nec congue. Sed a eleifend lorem, sed laoreet nibh.