More than 20 Valpo alumni returned to campus this fall for the annual College of Engineering Career Fair to recruit quality engineering students. Valpo alumni remain engaged and dedicated to the University, forming an extensive network of successful graduates that benefits current students as they pursue internships and careers in the industry. […]
All College of Engineering students at Valpo conclude their undergraduate academic career through immersion in a hands-on senior design project. Utilizing the technical skills acquired in the classroom, students work in interdisciplinary teams to tackle practical, real-world problems under the guidance of a distinguished faculty advisor. And now, senior design presentations are recorded and available […]
In fall 2017, Reva Johnson ’09, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, commenced her third year with the College of Engineering faculty. A passionate teacher and innovative researcher, she has embraced her new role, joining the ranks of accomplished faculty who inspired her as a student less than a decade ago and propelling […]
Travel the world one day and build it the next. The architecture across Europe inspired Rebecca Otte ’95 to work to preserve historic structures in the United States after earning her civil engineering degree from Valparaiso University. Rebecca has led many projects as an environmental planner for the Regional Planning Commission’s (RPC) Brownfield Redevelopment Program. […]
The College of Engineering is partnering with Texas Instruments, element 14, and Udemy to offer a new Massive open online course (MOOC), Introduction to Microcontrollers and the C Programming Language, to students from around the world. This is the first MOOC offered at Valpo and is led by Mark M. Budnik, Ph.D., associate professor of […]
The College of Engineering now has a student ambassador program to share the Valpo Experience with prospective students. The ambassadors support College of Engineering recruitment programs by leading tours for prospective students and their parents, providing lab demonstrations on visit days, participating in student outreach to high school students, and getting involved in and supporting […]
Sami Khorbotly, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, currently leads research focused on finding optimized solutions through the use of robotic swarms. During the 2013-2014 academic year, Professor Khorbotly was awarded the Frederick F. Jenny Professorship of Emerging Technologies. The Frederick F. Jenny Professorship of Emerging Technology, established by Catherine Jenny in honor […]
It has been a year full of both challenges and growth for Christine Umerley ’17, whose involvement in Valparaiso University’s International Engineering Program (VIEP) took her to France in August 2015. Christine is a civil engineering major, French minor, and member of Christ College, the university’s liberal arts honors college. The VIEP-French program includes a […]
Established in 2001, the Hesse Learning Resource Center (Hesse Center) advances the vision of Herman Hesse, who served as dean of the College of Engineering from 1949 until 1965. Hesse and his wife, Helen, bequeathed the funding necessary to establish the center, recognizing the impact it would have on recruitment, retention, and overall student success […]
Valpo, the defending robotic football champion , returns to the field on April 8 in the Athletics-Recreation Center for the robotic football playoffs. Valpo Robotics will showcase their engineering prowess as they seek to remain the only undefeated team in the league and vie for the Brian Hederman Memorial Trophy. For additional information, including a schedule […]