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At this year's competition in Texas, BYU Rocketry set club records for both altitude and speed, successfully recovered their vehicle after flight, and earned one of the competition's podium presentation spots to share their work on drag optimization!

The BYU Racing team recently competed in Formula SAE Electric in Michigan, where universities from around the world put their student-designed electric race cars to the test. We're proud to see BYU Engineering represented by such a talented group of students!]

Chip Camp starts THIS WEEK and our students are working hard to prepare for it! Chip Camp is a 3-day STEM experience for youth ages 12-14 put on by BYU students. Session One: June 30-July 2 Session Two: July 7-9 Shout-out to our IMMERSE counselors for making it happen!

Mars isn't as far away as you think.

BYU students competed in the 2026 University Rover Challenge at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah!

We're proud of what these students accomplished and can't wait to see what’s next.

What does it take to keep a country below sea level dry? This spring, 18 BYU civil and construction engineering seniors traveled through the Netherlands and Denmark with Dr. Dan Ames to find out. Their biggest lesson? The Dutch don't fight water. They make room for it.

We’re excited to welcome Tim McLain as the next dean of the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering! Starting July 1, Dean McLain will lead BYU Engineering as Michael Jensen concludes his time as dean after 10 years of leadership and service. Join us in welcoming Dean McLain!

Meet Jesse Barnum! “BYU and the College of Engineering have truly allowed me to learn in ways which would not be otherwise possible. I am continuously grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a student and as a professional.”

What if you could build your own bike from scratch, then ride it across Europe? BYU's Build and Ride a Bike in Europe study abroad does exactly that! And it's all starting this Friday! Stay tuned for posts as students ride across Europe on bikes they built with their own hands!

Lauren Alley shares her experience on the Civil and Construction study abroad to the Netherlands! “11/10 would recommend doing a study abroad if you can, it was one of the coolest experiences of my life!" Have you ever thought about doing a study abroad?

Meet Braden Hancock, a BYU mechanical engineering graduate who earned a PhD in computer science from Stanford and co-found Snorkel AI. Braden's journey has always been driven by curiosity, research, and a passion for solving meaningful problems.

"If you lose curiosity, you stop growing and developing." Dominic Genetti, a Sr. Vice President at ExxonMobil and BYU chemical engineering alumnus, illustrates the importance of maintaining curiosity, taking unexpected opportunities, and taking care of yourself.

Still celebrating our incredible graduates! 🎓 Tag a BYU Engineer you're proud of!

“You will not develop nearly as much as you could without some positive pressure pulling you to do your best work.” How do you challenge yourself to improve in each part of your life?

Postcards of BYU Engineering's winter semester memories! We've got mail! These cards help us reflect on the accomplishments our engineering community had in the second half of the 2025-26 school year. We're excited to see what memories the summer makes!

The BYU Supermileage team had the opportunity to compete at the Shell Eco Marathon in Indianapolis, Indiana! The Prototype won first in its category with 2,144mpg! The team also won the Technical Innovation Award and got first in the Global Championship Qualification!

During finals, Be Together assembled and passed out food packs for students! Are you or someone you know struggling to pay for or have limited or uncertain access to essential food needs? Help is available! Additional campus resources: foodandhousinginsecurity.byu.edu/food-insecurit…

"You're not alone." Meet Michael Kane, our April student spotlight! He is a Computer Engineering grad & first-generation student from Harare, Zimbabwe, who found community, faith, and family at BYU!

Biggest congratulations to Greg Hirst, Dr. Ben Terry's graduate student, for taking 1st place at the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) University Competition! 🎉

With the semester coming to an end, here are some words of wisdom from some of last year's graduates! We are rooting you on!

"You can't plan your career. You can prepare." David didn't expect a Boeing interview when he was 18 would lead him to a career emphasis on radar. But it did! "Opportunities will present themselves." Alumni, how have you seen this to be true in your career?