College News
Chemical Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series
An annual series featuring lectures by leaders of industry and academia. Next one is Tuesday, December 9th, 10:45 a.m. Lower Warnock Engineering Building, Room 105. Read more »
Sewage Treatment Innovation
Civil and environmental engineers at the University of Utah have developed waste treatment “igloos” with the potential for faster and cheaper sewage treatment. Read more »
Tikalsky Elected to Czech National Academy
Paul Tikalsky, chair and professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering of the Czech Republic. Read more »
Ed Catmull Lecture - From "Toy Story" to ‘Wall-E"
School of Computing Alum Dr. Edwin E. Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will discuss his experiences with animation, creativity and risk on Monday, December 8, 2008. Read more »
College of Engineering Day 2008
A half-day event on October 25th for high school students (9-12), undecided majors and transfer students to tour our engineering facilities and attend exciting engineering presentations and demonstrations. Read more »
Students Engage in BioDesign Program
The BioDesign Program pairs teams of students in the Department of Bioengineering with physicians to bring ideas for new medical devices to development and commercialization. Read more »
$15 Million Gift for USTAR Building
Sorenson Legacy Foundation gives lead gift for new biomedical and neurosciences building. Read more »
Civil Engineering Alum Named ASCE President
College of Engineering alumnus Blaine Leonard has been chosen 2009 president-elect of the American Society of Civil Engineers -- the nation’s oldest professional engineering organization. Read more »
Slicing Solar Power Costs with Germanium - Bamberg and Rakwal
New method of slicing germanium developed by Eberhard Bamberg and Dinesh Rakwal cuts waste in making of most efficient solar cells. Read more »
2008 Research Report
The 2008 College of Engineering Research Report highlights some of the exciting research initiatives of engineering faculty. Read more »
Energy & Geoscience Institute
EGI Director Raymond Levey weighs in on the importance of research institutes and centers to modern research universities.
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Student Project Helps Community
Civil and Environmental Engineering students spent their summer semester on a feasibility study for completing a segment of the Jordan River Parkway in Salt Lake City. Read more »
Imaging Meets Electrophysiology
College of Engineering Partners with School of Medicine to Revolutionize Treatment for Heart Disorders Read more »
Featured in Discover Magazine
"Amazing Science Projects from Around the Globe" - Discover Magazine story about exoskeleton device designed by University of Utah spinoff company, Sarcos (now Raytheon). Read more »
New USTAR Faculty
Tolga Tasdizen joins the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute.
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Pixar President is New Engineering Council Chair
Edwin E. Catmull, Ph.D., President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, is the new chair of the University of Utah Engineering National Advisory Council. Read more »
Students Learn to 'INVENT!'
In Dr. Patrick Kiser's freshman bioengineering class, students develop new ideas for inventions such as reducing muscle atrophy in knee brace users, protecting patients from injury during seizures, and safely controlling bleeding after surgery. Read more »
Utah's Water Quality
Ramesh Goel, an assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, is seeking to advance the treatment of wastewater and remove pollutants from Utah's waters. Read more »
Putting Things nFocus
A tiny camera that works like the human eye. Ever wondered why even really good cell phone cameras can't compare to a real camera? This is because space is required to move the lenses for best focus and zoom. That's where the eye concept comes in. Read more »
The Mechanics of Robotics
As he advances the basic science of robotics, Dr. Stephen Mascaro hopes his research may one day enable robots to become more humanlike. Read more »
Optics and Microarrays
Improving information transmission and microarray technology. A look at the research of Dr. Steven Blair in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Read more »
Distinguished Professor
Bioengineer Richard Normann is named a Distinguished Professor at the University of Utah. Read more »
Blending Technology and Medicine
Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR) at the University of Utah is leading to the development of biomedical device innovation in the areas of cancer and epilepsy research. Read more »
Utah Spinoff
A look at Utah-based Sarcos (now Raytheon) research company founded by Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering Steven Jacobsen. Read more »
Eminent Innovators
USTAR Bioengineering Professor John White joins the U as part of the university's and state of Utah's effort to build our 'knowledge economy.' Read more »
Clear the Air
Burying and storing carbon dioxide in the earth may not only fight global warming but also assist in oil recovery. A look at the research of USTAR hire Brian McPherson, Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor at the U. Read more »
New Approaches to Preventing HIV
Bioengineering Professor Patrick Kiser is testing new drug delivery systems to stop the spread of HIV infection at the source. Read more »
Steve Parker a Member of DARPA
Professor Steve Parker from the U's School of Computing has been selected a member of the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Computer Science Study Group. Read more »
Nanotechnology
Feng Liu, a professor in Materials Science and Engineering, is designing innovative devices as small as a few atoms. Read more »
Brain Imaging
USTAR Professor Guido Gerig's neuroimaging studies reveal autism in early brain development. Read more »
Medical Diagnostics
USTAR Professor Marc Porter is developing novel nanotechnology biosensors for early detection of disease. Read more »
Laboratory Innovation
Chemical Engineering Professor Terry Ring invents automated thawing and mixing workcell to improve laboratory workflow. Read more »
Stopping Traffic
New U study shows that drivers on cell phones slow traffic, create lengthier commutes for everyone. Read more »
Graduating With Honors
Graduates in the honors program receive recognition for their research. Read more »