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BYU Students Expose Critical Router Vulnerabilities at DEF CON

August 27, 2024 12:47 PM
A prototype of any software or technology will have vulnerabilities, however companies try to make them as secure as possible before their new product is distributed. The unfortunate reality is that there are still many products on the market or in use that have vulnerabilities, large or small, sometimes putting user information or safety at risk. These vulnerabilities that developers or vendors are unaware of after release are called Zero Days (0days).
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Mars Dust Buster: Hyrum Jardine Wins Best Paper Award at iETC Conference

August 05, 2024 01:14 PM
Just as Earth is dominated by its oceans, Mars is dominated by its dust. On Earth, understanding water is crucial for comprehending the planet's ecosystems and climate. Similarly, understanding dust on Mars is essential for gaining insights into its climate, geology, and potential for supporting life. By studying Martian dust, we can uncover vital information about the Red Planet.
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Not just for boys: Chip Camp encourages all to pursue engineering

July 30, 2024 12:59 PM
BYU students and faculty led two sessions of a weeklong day camp for future electrical and computer engineers.
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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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Two New Department Chairs Announced

July 02, 2024 11:19 PM
Randy Beard as Electrical & Computer Engineering Chair; Grant Schultz as Civil & Construction Engineering Chair
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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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The Many Faces of IMMERSE-X

June 20, 2024 12:53 PM
IMMERSE-X is an undergraduate research program at BYU designed for students from other institutions. This year we have seventeen researchers in the program, and they hail from as far as India, China, or Taiwan or as close as Utah, California, or Arizona.
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Your internet-connected home devices could be compromising your security. BYU computer engineers have a solution

May 29, 2024 08:00 AM
It seems like just about every new household device connects to the internet these days. Thermostat? Check. Doorbell? Yup. Washer and Dryer? In 2024, of course. Even pet feeders connect to WiFi now to be controlled by an app. But all is not well because many of these devices can pose security risks to home networks.
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IEEE Spring Picnic

April 25, 2024 04:25 PM
Each spring, Electrical and Computer Engineering professors and students, along with their families and friends, dust off their shorts and sandals to celebrate the end of the semester with a department picnic hosted by the BYU IEEE student branch. This spring, everyone enjoyed the barbecue and warmer weather. The picnic also featured games like ladder ball and nine square, which were enjoyed by many.
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. James Usevitch

April 23, 2024 12:39 PM
Meet James Usevitch, a professor who joined our faculty last fall semester. Usevitch hails from El Paso, Texas and currently teaches Nonlinear Control Systems. He also taught the Introduction to Machine Learning class this past fall semester.
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BYU team helps create diagnostic tool that achieves accuracy of PCR tests with faster, simpler nanopore system

April 09, 2024 03:21 PM
A new diagnostic tool developed by Brigham Young University and UC Santa Cruz researchers can test for SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus with the same or better accuracy as high-precision PCR tests in a matter of hours.
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Capstone celebrates another successful year of engineering projects

April 08, 2024 01:21 PM
Capstone students from departments in BYU’s school of engineering showcased their projects at the Capstone Design Fair on Thursday, April 4. Hundreds of people marveled at the technologies students used in their projects and the methods they developed to accomplish something new.
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Cybersecurity team takes first place in regional competition

March 11, 2024 10:37 AM
Brigham Young University's cybersecurity team emerged victorious on Saturday in the Rocky Mountain Region Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (RMCCDC) (https://www.regis.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/anderson/rmccdc), clinching the first-place title after two days of rigorous challenges.
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To the Red Desert and Beyond!

February 22, 2024 04:01 PM
The Mars Rover team strives each year to improve the existing BYU Mars Rover, which drives on six wheels and features a robotic arm. After many months of hard work, the team takes the rover to the University Rover Challenge to compete in a series of tests.
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The NSF wants to pay tuition, rent and much more for BYU Cybersecurity students

February 14, 2024 03:11 PM
The NSF recently awarded the cybersecurity program within the BYU Electrical & Computer Engineering department with a five-year, $3.7 million grant called the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service. BYU is one of only six schools nationwide to receive the award this year, which recognizes students with technical talent, moral integrity, leadership, and second language skills.
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This Barbie is an Electrical Engineer

February 12, 2024 07:01 PM
Meet Ellie Hopkins, an Electrical Engineering student finishing up her first semester at BYU after transferring from UVU earlier this year. However, Ellie’s journey in Electrical Engineering has not been anything like she expected. Her journey in engineering began with a high school with a welding class that sparked her love for STEM.
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BYU Cybersecurity Team Secures Victory

February 05, 2024 02:28 PM
[Provo, UT, 2024-02-05] – On Saturday, the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cybersecurity Team emerged triumphant in the qualifying round of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (RMCCDC), a pivotal step in their journey through the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC).
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Crocheting with Code

February 02, 2024 07:31 PM
Gracie Simpson is an Electrical Engineering major and a Capstone student, but she is also dedicated to arts and crafts. At first glance, these might sound like separate interests, but Gracie has found a way to–shall we say “crochet?”--the two together.
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