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Notre Dame’s ‘iNDustry Labs’ Helps Manufacturers Operate Smarter

Austin Weber

March 18, 2021

South Bend, home to the University of Notre Dame, has a long history of manufacturing. In the past, the city in northern Indiana hummed with large factories belonging to companies such as Bendix Corp. (automotive and aircraft brakes), Oliver Chilled Plow Works (agricultural equipment) and Studebaker Corp. (cars, trucks and wagons).

Engineers Race to Develop Wireless Charging Technology

Austin Weber

January 11, 2021

One of the stumbling blocks to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles is lack of a recharging infrastructure that’s convenient, easy to use, fast and readily accessible.

Wind Power Inspires Engineers at James Madison University

Austin Weber

November 18, 2020

"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind" is a popular lyric from one of Bob Dylan's most famous songs. It's also the central theme behind the Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), an annual event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Carnegie Mellon Focuses on New Age Manufacturing

Austin Weber

September 9, 2020

The manufacturing world is in the midst of one of its greatest disruptions ever. Digital production.

Coronavirus Crisis Inspires Next Generation of Engineers

Austin Weber

July 17, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has upset life on college campuses around the United States. But, that hasn't stopped next-generation engineers from innovating.

Engineers Earn an ‘A’ for Innovative Ways to Fight COVID-19

Austin Weber

May 11, 2020

Engineering schools around the United States have recently developed a variety of ingenious ways to address the coronavirus pandemic.

Community College Trains Workforce for Local Manufacturers

Austin Weber

March 13, 2020

THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, IL, is located 90 miles northwest of Chicago. It has a long, proud history of making machine tools and metal parts, such as nuts and bolts.

Florida Poly Drives Autonomous Vehicle Research

Austin Weber

January 16, 2020

The 1920s was a golden age for the automobile in America. Millions of people jumped behind the wheel for the first time and transformed mobility, not to mention just about every facet of life. History may repeat itself during the 2020s. But, this time around, cars will be driving themselves.

Colorado Develops Grid-Storage Battery Technology

Austin Weber

November 14, 2019

Engineers around the world are scrambling to create next-generation batteries that are energy-efficient and easy to mass produce. One promising candidate is aqueous flow battery technology being developed at the University of Colorado.

Omron sponsors University of Houston robotics lab

Austin Weber

September 16, 2019

Often, hands-on experience is the best way to prepare college students for life in the real world. That's the goal of the Omron Senior Design and Robotics Laboratory at the University of Houston.