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Human Powered Water Well (April 1, 2011)

BYU engineers designed and built this human-powered drill that can be used to drill water wells in developing countries, where traditional drilling methods are too expensive. Sponsored by WHOlives.org, the water well drill project was part of a senior Capstone project by Brigham Young University...

Viscosity (January 4, 2011)

This video explores the dynamics of liquid droplets impinging on superhydrophobic surfaces. Theses surfaces represent radical departure from conventional smooth surfaces. The way these surfaces interact with liquids (droplets, streams, puddles, etc.) is important in applications such as self...

Mozambique Short (February 22, 2010)

Mozambique The challenge given to this team of Brigham Young University engineering students seemed like a mission impossible. They were asked to create a sustainable building material for people living in impoverished villages in Mozambique. The catch? It had to be made from resources readily...

Mozambique Full (February 22, 2010)

Mozambique The challenge given to this team of Brigham Young University engineering students seemed like a mission impossible. They were asked to create a sustainable building material for people living in impoverished villages in Mozambique. The catch? It had to be made from resources readily...

2009 Formula Hybrid Team (February 18, 2010)

  2009 Formula Hybrid Team Brigham Young University student engineers won two first-place awards at an international hybrid car design competition in New Hampshire. The team’s hybrid impressed both judges and contestants with its unique hydraulic system.The hybrid utilizes a hydraulic...

Foot Orthotics (September 14, 2009)

A new BYU device aims to reduce waiting time for shoe inserts.

Peruvian Village Project (September 14, 2009)

BYU students traveled to Peru to help bring villages technology to make their lives easier.

Capstone Video (September 14, 2009)

Capstone Video The Capstone program is a two-semester educational program that enables cross-functional student teams to work on real, industry-sponsored projects. Each team is assigned a faculty coach and works closely with a liaison engineer from the sponsoring company. The Capstone student...

Pace Project (September 14, 2009)

Pace Project BYU has been a PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Engineering Education) academic partner since 2000 (announced in 2002). BYU quickly emerged as a leading PACE institution for their leadership role in the five annual global vehicle projects. The video above describes one of...

Formula/SAE Project (September 14, 2009)

Formula/SAE Project A team of eight BYU mechanical engineering students spent several hundred hours conceptualizing and fabricating every aspect of the car, from writing computer programs that monitor engine performance to picking the paint color. This year the BYU racer placed in...
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