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$2.7M Estate Gift from Wayne and Mary Beitler Leutloff
Apr 10The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that an estate gift from Wayne and Mary Beitler Leutloff has been realized with an initial distribution of $2,748,126. Part of the distribution ($1M) is designated to name the Wayne E. and Mary Beitler Leutloff Student Innovation Center in the Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences (EIS) Complex.
Dr. Kevin Wood Develops COVID-19 Ventilator Prototype
Apr 4In just nine days, SDSU College of Engineering, Assistant Professor Kevin Wood and his Interface Design Lab team have designed and built a ventilator that may be able to be mass produced and supplied quickly to aid in the fight against COVID-19.
Supercomputers Assist International Engineering Team on Wave Energy Project
Apr 1Mechanical Engineering professor Amneet Bhalla is part of a team of researchers from San Diego State University and Northwestern University used the Comet and Bridges supercomputers to simulate inertial sea wave energy converter devices in collaboration with Polytechnic University of Turin.
Finding Creative and Innovative Solutions in the Time of COVID-19
Mar 30SDSU faculty and staff have introduced unique solutions to continue academic and co-curricular activities via virtual means. Dr. Reza Akhavian, Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering, teaches a lower division class on virtual design and construction.
Submersible Sensors Rapidly Detect Bacterial Pollution in Water
Mar 27Dr. Natalie Mladenov, Associate Professor, SDSU Environmental Engineering, and former undergraduate Engineering student, Lorelay Mendoza, use a portable submersible fluorometer which can alert authorities to contamination after a storm by looking for an improbable marker: tryptophan.
STEM Possible
Mar 10The SDSU College of Engineering Femineer® Program recently partnered with the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering to host the 2020 STEM Possible event held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
SDSU Rocket Project Successful Launch of Lady Elizabeth Session
Mar 3On February 1, 2020, the SDSU Rocket Project team successfully launched their methalox rocket, Lady Elizabeth, reaching an altitude of 13,205 ft.
Harper Construction Makes $100,000 Gift to Support AGC Chair in Construction Management
Mar 2On behalf of the College of Engineering, we’re pleased to announce that Harper Construction has made a $100,000 gift to support the AGC Chair in Construction Management.
Engineering Professor Alicia Kinoshita Appointed SDSU Director of Undergraduate Research
Feb 27Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, has been appointed SDSU Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. As part of the strategic initiative to foster student success, Dr. Kinoshita will support and advance critical undergraduate experiences.
Femineer® Program’s 1st Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Feb 22San Diego State University’s College of Engineering Femineer® Program hosted their 1st Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on February 22, 2020.
2019-20 Alumni Scholarship Recipients Announced
Feb 5Cory Erlenbach, third year Civil Engineering major and Lauren Case-McFate, Environmental Engineering major, are two of three SDSU students receiving $5,000 scholarships from SDSU Alumni for the 2019-20 Academic Year.
50 Best Affordable Electrical Engineering Degree Programs (Bachelor's)
Jan 28Affordable Schools report ranks SDSU Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree #17 among 'Best Affordable Electrical Engineering Degree Programs.'
College of Engineering 2020 Summer Courses
Jan 22The College of Engineering is offering high impact courses during the Summer 2020 session. Please check the Summer Session Schedule for the many courses being offered.
Understanding Urban Wildfire
Dec 12Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, studies how fire alters landscapes and impacts urban environments.