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Dr. Hongjuan Ran

A New Era in Mechanical Engineering Education and Research
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Engineer and Educator: Celebrating Dr. Magleby's Time at BYU

"I'm nothing special, but I've been around awesome people," says awesome person Spencer Magleby
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The Students of BYU's Formula E Club Have Their Eye on Building a Dynasty. A BYU Racing Dynasty.

Formula E - the racing of electric cars - is a recent update to auto racing that's gaining popularity across America, including on the campus of Brigham Young University.

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Come study and enjoy snacks with us! Snacks served until 2:40. Enjoy chips and salsa!
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Snack and Study

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Snack and Study

Come study and enjoy snacks with us! Snacks served until 2:40. Enjoy fruit, carrots and ranch, and popcorn!
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Snack and Study

Come study and enjoy snacks with us! Snacks served until 2:40. Enjoy snack bags!
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Snack and Study

Come study and enjoy snacks with us! Snacks served until 2:40. Celebrate Easter with an Easter trail mix!
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Snack and Study

Last snack and study of the semester! Come enjoy bagels and cream cheese. Snacks served until 2:40. Good luck with finals!
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Combat robotics ignite sparks of interest in BYU community

January 14, 2025 05:19 PM
This group of BYU Engineering students enjoys learning how to be engineers by battling robots.
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Origami-inspired space tech: BYU mechanical engineers create deployable systems for NASA and U.S. Air Force

January 13, 2025 08:00 AM
BYU’s Compliant Mechanisms Research lab, inspired by the ancient art of origami, is building a foldable, compact design that could help launch satellite systems to space in a rocket. After five years of research, a team led by professors Larry Howell and Spencer Magleby has succeeded in creating foldable antenna systems than can deploy off space rockets and permanently open to enhance satellite systems.
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New Year, New Semester: Engineering programs provide classes focused on real-world impact

December 13, 2024 10:18 AM
With the next semester right around the corner, registering engineering students have diverse options of classes to take.
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MEET OUR INFLUENTIAL ENGINEERS

Dr. Jason Porter - Faculty Spotlight

Batteries can be found in almost anything, but what happens when you push them to their limit? That’s what Dr. Jason Porter, one of the newest mechanical engineering faculty members at Brigham Young University, is researching to find out. 

Dr. Nathan Speirs - Faculty Spotlight

After post-doctoral work in Saudi Arabia and research for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island, Dr. Nathan Speirs has found his way back to Brigham Young University to teach fluids.
Chris Brough: Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Jason Porter - Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Nathan Speirs - Faculty Spotlight
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

75%
secure job before graduation
1470
undergraduate students enrolled 2023-2024
$75k
average starting salary