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Mechanical Engineer Creates New Foam to Prevent Sports-Related Concussions
Jun 28A San Diego State professor is trying to find a way to soften the blow of competitive sports. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us about a new foam product that could prevent concussions in football.
Ask A Researcher: Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi
Jun 20Mechanical engineering professor Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi talks about where her artificial intelligence research fits into the buzz.
Aztec Electric Racing Zooms to Finish Line
Jun 20After nine long months of manufacturing and design iterations, this AER-23 electric race car is track ready. We break down the details.
Q&A With One of SDBJ's Top 50 Women of Influence in Engineering
Jun 19Mechanical engineering professor Karen May-Newman has been named one of this year’s 50 Top Women of Influence in Engineering by the San Diego Business Journal.
SDSU Lunabotics Team Wins Big at NASA Lunabotics Competition
Jun 2San Diego State University Lunabotics team, Team Vulcan, returned from NASA’s 2023 Lunabotics Competition as winners of three awards.
NBC News: "I'm from both sides": Engineering PhD graduate participates in SDSU graduation ceremony in Mexico
May 24San Diego State University provided a graduation for trans-border students who crossed the border into the U.S. for university. NBC's Marissa Parra reports.
Mechanical Engineering Student Places Second at CSU Startup Pitch Competition
May 8Mechanical Engineering master's student Margaret Yoo won $10,000 and second place at the CSU-wide Startup Pitch Competition for her ZIP Launchpad startup ReliaCare, which aims to improve post-operative care. Watch Margaret pitch ReliaCare at the 40:52 minute mark.
NeurOK ThermoCon Inc., SDSU Leverage Space Tech to Improve Energy Efficiency of Data Centers
May 1The partnership, between the company and SDSU's College of Engineering, will examine the use of passive liquid cooling as a potential energy efficient solution.
Aztec Electric Racing Unveils 2023 Season Race Car
Apr 24Last week, Aztec Electric Racing unveiled their new AER-23 car after nine months of hard work. The team is set to compete against 74 other universities at the Formula SAE Electric National Competition next month in Michigan.
The Road to Senior Design Day
Apr 18Over 80 groups of engineering seniors are hard at work on the finishing touches for their sponsored projects in preparation for the biggest engineering event of the year.
SDSU Selected as Partner of DOE's New Western Region Center of Excellence
Apr 7SDSU is in collaboration with SFSU, SJSU, Laney College and Cuyamaca College to establish and operate a new Western Region Center of Excellence to serve as a Center of Excellence for DOE’s Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Program.
The Biomechanics of SDSU Basketball
Apr 4Mechanical engineering professor George Youssef speaks with SDSU on the biomechanics of shooting a basketball – and preventing injuries in high-stakes conditions.
Women's History Month Highlight: Abby Ziegel ('22)
Mar 16“Being a female in engineering is absolutely not a leg down." Meet Abby Ziegel ('22), former vice president of Tau Beta Pi, an honor society that represents all engineering majors.
Lights Out, San Diego
Mar 8Mechanical engineering professor and director of the Combustion and Solar Energy Lab, Fletcher Miller, speaks with NBC7 on rising gas and electric bills in San Diego County.
Outreach Teams and Student Organizations Exhibit at San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering
Mar 8SDSU Engineering knocked it out of the park this weekend! Petco Park, to be specific. Thanks to MESA SDSU, SHPE, SWE, and our major advisors for sharing their love of STEM with San Diego kids and families at Generation STEAM's San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering.