NDSU College of Engineering

What can 18 engineering students accomplish in 72 hours? Try a robot that shoots, climbs — and ranks among the best in the world. 🤖⚡ Meet “Chad” the robot and see how hands-on innovation comes to life: ndsufoundation.com/magazine/2026/… @NDSUEngineering @ndeavor_tech @NDSU

Thanks to Professor Bezbaruah and @NDSUEngineering students for visiting! Our team shared insights about the importance of communication for civil engineers, the link between science and technology, digitization, and more. We hope it sparked new interest in water careers. 💧

Fractures caused by spinal tumors often require vertebral augmentation – an injection procedure that stabilizes the spine using bone cement – but overly stiff materials can shift harmful stresses to surrounding bone and undermine long-term stability. Aiming to resolve this tradeoff, researchers developed a CT-based computer model informed by laboratory spine testing to study vertebral augmentation in cancer-weakened vertebrae. They compared different fill volumes and cement stiffnesses to see how each combination affected both fracture resistance and internal stress patterns. The analysis identified a mechanical “sweet spot,” where moderate material stiffness restored strength without inducing excessive stress concentrations. In vertebral augmentation, the future of safer stabilization lies not in maximizing stiffness, but in selecting materials that balance strength with controlled force distribution. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: link.springer.com/article/10.100… 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: Optimization of Bone Cement Stiffness in Metastatic Vertebral Augmentation: Balancing Strength Restoration and Stress Redistribution 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀: Mehran Fereydoonpour, Asghar Rezaei, Lichun Lu, Mariusz Ziejewski, and Ghodrat Karami @NDSU @NDSUEngineering @MayoClinic 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁: link.springer.com/journal/10439

Happy Thursday from Daytona

It’s critical for North Dakota students to develop skills in science, technology, engineering and math, and to be exposed to STEM fields at an early age. We’re excited about the potential for this new partnership between Gateway to Science and @NDSU's College of Engineering to spark curiosity in young people, support workforce development and help shape North Dakota’s future.

Bryce is back in the driver's seat! NDSU mechanical engineering student Bryce Haugeberg returns to racing the NDSU car this season, representing Bison Nation all over the country. Cheer him on as he reps the Green and Yellow three more times this season: • Daytona on February 14 • Talladega on April 25 • Elko on June 27 You can catch the races on FOX, MRN, or SiriusXM radio. #NDSU #ARCARacing

NDSU engineering professor recognized nationally for innovation grandforksherald.com/prairie-busine…

Yesterday we celebrated the dedication and hard work of our students. I am incredibly proud of our graduates and grateful to have shared in this milestone with them and their families. Their accomplishments reflect the very best of our university, and I look forward to seeing how they will impact the world next. Congratulations, NDSU Class of 2025 and remember, Once a Bison, Always a Bison.

Today's the day — Come celebrate the NDSU Class of 2025! • 2 and 5 p.m. • Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC) Details at: ndsu.edu/celebration. #NDSUGrad2025 #ClassOf2025

💚💛 This Homecoming week, we’re celebrating the heart of Bison Pride. Linebacker Logan Kopp → 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team honoree 🏈 ⚙️ Mechanical engineering major 🙌 Volunteer + leader with FCA 🦬 Two-time All-MVFC first-team selection Congrats, Logan!

Ben Bloom, a student majoring in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at NDSU, is gaining hands-on experience assisting with a hydroponics research project this summer. His role includes helping set up and monitor the progress of an experiment focused on growing lettuce hydroponically using water from different sources. The goal? To determine whether distinct water sources offer any advantages when it comes to hydroponic production. We're proud to see students like Ben applying their skills in real-world research that supports innovation in sustainable agriculture!

NDSU student and racecar driver Bryce Haugeberg visited the Bookstore on Friday to meet fans and share his Bison pride. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to meet him, snap a pic and check out the Bison-Mobile, it was a very special day! #NDSU #BisonPride

Introducing Dronwer 2.0: the result of 2.5 years of development, prototyping, and testing. What started as a bold idea is now a patent-pending platform designed to automate plant data collection in greenhouses with precision and reliability. 🛠️ Moves smoothly on X and Y axes: completely cable-free 🌿 Ideal for phenotyping and early disease detection 🔄 Built for modularity, scalability, and ease of integration Grateful for the ongoing support, collaboration, and resources that have helped make Dronwer 2.0 a reality. This project is the result of hands-on innovation by students in the department, showcasing what’s possible when research, education, and engineering come together. @NDSUEngineering #NDSU #NDSUCAFSNR #NDSUEngineering #AgTech

Fresh Scheme for the home game 😏 We are doing an inverse of our @NDSU / @BrencoCorp scheme from Daytona and Talladega for this weekend's race at Elko! See y'all Saturday Bison Nation 🦬

🎓 "As we step into the future, let's carry the memories that shaped us." Patrick Kirkpatrick, NDSU's Spring Commencement speaker, reminds us to cherish the friendships and experiences that defined our college years. 🔗 ndsu.edu/news/spring-co…

“Be the version of yourself you’d want to see in the mirror.” Zachary Quirk, Environmental Engineering major, shares what he wishes he’d known as a first-year student — and his dorm hack. From Fargo life to Welcome Week friendships, his advice is gold: ndsu.edu/experience/gra…

“Jill has made my experience so much better than it would’ve been without her.” At @NDSU, professional advisors like Jill Stromsborg are key to student success. Just ask Hunter Ferrell. 🔗 Read the full story: ndsu.edu/experience/nds…

🚨 DEAN ANNOUNCEMENT! Say hello to the new Dean of the College of Engineering: Alan Kallmeyer 👏 He’s been shaping the future of engineering at NDSU for nearly 30 years. Now, he’s officially leading the charge. Lean more: ndsu.edu/news/kallmeyer…

🌾 Drones in the sky. Smarter crops on the ground. At @NDSU, Dr. Paulo Flores is tech to automate breeding, map weeds & create real-time farming tools. This research is transforming the future of farming across ND and beyond. 🔗ndsu.edu/news/ndsu-assi…

🎓 Innovation in action! Join us May 8 for the Spring Senior Design Expo — where students present real-world solutions in their final capstone projects. 🕛 Noon–3 p.m. 📍 Memorial Union Ballroom 💬 Free & open to the public! More info: ndsu.edu/news/experienc…