See the latest happenings in research, programming and education at Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Learn how students, alumni, faculty, and staff are redefining what it means to be a mechanical engineer. 

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An inside look: Interning with Titan Vans

Sept. 8, 2022

Nolan Chinn, Helen Do, and Lana Pivarnik are undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering. They interned at Titan DIY Kits during Summer 2022. Nolan, Helen, and Lana on the job at Titan Vans Where did you intern and what kinds of projects did you work on? Nolan: Titan Vans is a...

Sean Humbert

Professor Sean Humbert featured on the Blister Labs podcast

Sept. 6, 2022

Professor Sean Humbert discusses the movie Real Genius, flies, ski testing and dynamic modeling, math and slarving and more.

Hayley Cashdollar

Engineering Culture Like an EV

Sept. 6, 2022

Hayley Cashdollar (BSME ’12), head of manufacturing at Lightship, the first all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer, is committed to including people with an array of perspectives on her growing team. Her experineces have made her uniquely committed to DEI and work related to company culture.

Kimberly Fung

An inside look: CU Student Government

Sept. 5, 2022

Kimberly Fung is a Mechanical Engineering Student Apprentice and a College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Representative to the CU Student Government. Kimberly Fung How did you first get involved with CU Student Government? I've been a co-senator representing the College of Engineering and Applied Science since Spring 2021 in...

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Details on the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program's annual Sidewalk Symposium

Aug. 24, 2022

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is seeking students to participate in their annual sidewalk symposium during Research and Innovation Week 2022. The symposium – set for Oct. 18 – invites undergraduates to create and share their research with chalk art on campus walkways in collaboration with a professional artist. The event is open to undergraduates at any stage of their project timeline to participate.

Natalie Anderson

An inside look: Interning with Ball Aerospace

Aug. 18, 2022

Natalie Anderson is a Mechanical Engineering Student Apprentice. She interned at Ball Aerospace during summer 2022. Natalie Anderson (left) Where did you intern and what was exciting about that opportunity? I have applied to Ball for the last few years and was very excited to finally get an internship there!...

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College hosting open house to celebrate partnership with Sandia National Laboratories

Aug. 10, 2022

The Research Support Office will host Sandia Day 2022 – with research presentations, poster session and networking event – from 2:15-5 p.m. Aug. 29 on the first floor of the Gallogly Discovery Learning Center to celebrate the growing partnerships between engineering and Sandia National Laboratory.

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An inside look: Interning with EveryDropMeters

Aug. 9, 2022

Daniel Alzamora and Kendall Shepherd are undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering. They interned at local startup EveryDropMeters during summer 2022. Daniel Alzamora Kendall Shepherd Where did you intern and what was exciting for you about that opportunity? Daniel: We interned at EveryDropMeters, a startup company focused on making fluid vortex...

Ben Finan

Alumni Spotlight: Ben Finan and Delta Horizons

Aug. 4, 2022

Ben Finan earned his bachelor of science degree in Engineering Plus with an emphasis in mechanical engineering and a concentration in business and entrepreneurship. While earning his degree, he was also a lead teaching assistant for a variety of engineering courses.

Kevin Martin

The Fashion Industry, Unspun by CU Alum

July 25, 2022

Kevin Martin (MechEngr’16) hopes to transform the waste-heavy manufacturing process of the fashion industry, starting with made-to-order pants.

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