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BYU Students Expose Critical Router Vulnerabilities at DEF CON
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
[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
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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