Mozambique (February 22, 2010) |
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Mozambique
The challenge given to this team of Brigham Young University engineering students seemed like a mission impossible. They were asked to create a sustainable building material for people living in impoverished villages in Mozambique. The catch? It had to be made from resources readily... |
2009 Formula Hybrid Team (February 18, 2010) |
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2009 Formula Hybrid Team
Brigham Young University student engineers won two first-place awards at an international hybrid car design competition in New Hampshire. The team’s hybrid impressed both judges and contestants with its unique hydraulic system.The hybrid utilizes a hydraulic... |
Foot Orthotics (September 14, 2009) |
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A new BYU device aims to reduce waiting time for shoe inserts. |
Peruvian Village Project (September 14, 2009) |
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BYU students traveled to Peru to help bring villages technology to make their lives easier. |
Capstone Video (September 14, 2009) |
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Capstone Video
The Capstone program is a two-semester educational program that enables cross-functional student teams to work on real, industry-sponsored projects. Each team is assigned a faculty coach and works closely with a liaison engineer from the sponsoring company. The Capstone student... |
Pace Project (September 14, 2009) |
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Pace Project
BYU has been a PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Engineering Education) academic partner since 2000 (announced in 2002). BYU quickly emerged as a leading PACE institution for their leadership role in the five annual global vehicle projects.
The video above describes one of... |
Formula/SAE Project (September 14, 2009) |
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Formula/SAE Project
A team of eight BYU mechanical engineering students spent several hundred hours conceptualizing and fabricating every aspect of the car, from writing computer programs that monitor engine performance to picking the paint color. This year the BYU racer placed in... |
About the Department (September 11, 2009) |
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Department Introduction
The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to:
Educate mechanical engineering students to contribute and lead in society.
Offer mentoring opportunities for faculty and students to discover, apply, and disseminate new knowledge of real... |
Tanzania (July 14, 2008) |
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Tanzania
Cooking oil is a precious commodity in Kenya and Tanzania. Because most of the cooking oil is imported, women try and save money by using the oil from coconuts. In order to help these women in Africa and assist them in creating a source of income for their families, team Tropical Pressure... |
Ghana (June 10, 2008) |
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Ghana
Capstone team 'EMPOWER Playgrounds' designed and built secure playground equipment to generate power for schools in rural Ghana. The electricity produced by the children's play will light school houses for both elementary and adult education, contributing to a brighter future for the people... |
