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Students and Faculty Honor Dr. Archibald’s Tenure at BYU
As June 2020 draws to a close, so does Professor Jim Archibald’s tenure of almost thirty-three years at BYU. On the last day of June 2020, Dr. Archibald officially retired.
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Dr. Randy Beard: Google Scholar Most Cited Expert
According to the Google Scholar citation index, Dr. Randal W. Beard of BYU’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is the second-most-cited professor currently at BYU. Citations are an important measure of the impact of academic research.
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New Senior-Level Networking Class Debuts this Fall
An understanding of networking is vital for computer engineers in today's market. To meet that need, Dr. Lundrigan will be teaching a new networking class tailored to fit the needs of ECE students.
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Digital and Analog Labs Receive Long-Awaited Upgrades
When the new Engineering Building opened up, it was perfect.
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Computer Engineering Student Leverages Technology for Manufacturing Capstone Project
BYU’s College of Engineering partners with sponsors to create Capstone projects for students to complete during their senior year. Terrance Smith, an undergraduate Computer Engineering student started working on a project with Northrop Grumman to explore the ins and outs of utilizing the PTC digital platform to understand maintenance and manufacturing operations.
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Annual SIOY Competition Funds Ideas for Innovative Students
The BYU College of Engineering hosts an annual event called the SIOY, or Student Innovator of the Year Competition, in conjunction with the BYU Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. Students from any major across campus who have a groundbreaking idea they want to share are invited to participate in the event.
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Low-Power Circuit Offers Crucial Advancements to Engineering Field
BYU students are working with Dr. Wood Chiang, an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to create a low-power circuit. The device acts as an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and can be operated for several years without needing to be replaced due to its low power consumption.
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BYU ECE Engineers Invited to Present Low-Power Circuit at CICC
The BYU Electrical and Computer Engineering department has received approval to present at the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference 2020 (CICC), from March 22-25 in Boston, MA. The event is a gathering where the best researchers come together to publish and discuss their recent work.
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AUVSI Flight Team Creates Airplane for International Competition
Electrical Engineering student, Sequoia Ploeg, has loved “flying machines” since he was a little boy, so when he was told he would be working on an airplane-themed project for his senior Capstone, he knew it would be a perfect fit.
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Covid-19 Challenges Spark Changes in Capstone Projects
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, BYU Engineering Capstone teams had to make necessary changes to accommodate working remotely from home. Three students shared their experiences of how they have adapted their process to successfully complete their projects.
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A Legacy of Capstone: 30 Years in the Making
In the words of Assistant Dean Jim Trent, the BYU College of Engineering Capstone is “a legacy program,” that has now reached its 30-year anniversary of providing students with real-world projects and experience in their undergraduate years.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Leads to Quick Technology Adaptations
In March, with the rise of COVID-19, students at Brigham Young University were told they would be finishing the remainder of the semester off-campus through online classes. For the College of Engineering, this transition has posed unique challenges since most of the coursework requires specific equipment, technology, and computers to enable hands-on learning.
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BYU College of Engineering earns spot on U.S. News & World Report "Best Grad Schools" list
U.S. News & World Report recently announced the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering earned a spot on its annual “Best Graduate Schools” list along with BYU's Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering graduate programs.
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NASA Awards Professor $4.6 Million to Test New Antenna
For Doctor David Long, applications of space exploration and technology reach much further than learning about stars and other planets. In fact, over the past many years, he has researched using antennas to learn more about the earth and its conditions.
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Micro Museum Brings “Star Wars” Projects to Utah Schools
Utah is home to many universities whose engineers have pulled project ideas straight out of sci-fi movies. BYU has worked on technology for a “Princess Leia” hologram, a Star Trek-style holodeck, and origami-based robotics that fold out similarly to Iron Man’s suit. Utah State University also has researchers who worked on Spiderman-like gloves that could climb walls.
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ECE Undergraduates Pursue Submission of 6th Research Paper
A team of students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department are working on their 6th technical paper submission- a feat not commonly achieved by students before they graduate.
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Satellite Launch Targets New Directions for Students
Astronauts embark on spacewalks, lasting between five to eight hours, when the outside of their spacecraft may need repairs or as experiments are conducted, according to NASA’s website. The risks associated with spacewalks and other outer space activities can be minimized thanks to a new type of satellite created by students in BYU’s College of Engineering.
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2019 in review: College of Engineering highlights
2019 was a great year for the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. From the classroom to the field, faculty and students continued to make a positive impact on the world.
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