2018

Dec 07

From maker spaces to an inventor’s legacy Opens in new window

Mechanical Engineering’s fall 2018 magazine highlights a year of collaborative and inspirational innovation.

Nov 01

Modern making Opens in new window

Students explored hands-on problem solving during the Maker Series course, Intro to Modern Making. Working in teams, they brought insights from their diverse academic backgrounds—art, business, design, engineering, physics, and robotics—to develop creative prototypes.

Jul 22

Manufacturing in Steeltown Opens in new window

Students in Rebecca Taylor’s new project-based course explore materials and their properties, modern manufacturing practices, and more.

Apr 30

Simulating structural health Opens in new window

Civil engineers are using ANSYS software to monitor infrastructure systems.

Apr 19

Is 3-D printing the future for ceramics? Opens in new window

B. Reeja Jayan has been awarded the NSF CAREER Award and $500,000 to pursue research in creating 3-D printing ceramics, and create an integrated research and game-based education plan.

Mar 27

Making it happen Opens in new window

From collaborative maker spaces to multidisciplinary make-a-thons, Diana Haidar plays an integral role in the College of Engineering’s maker ecosystem.

Mar 12

Rethinking the rink Opens in new window

The Pittsburgh Penguins are teaming up with two international giants of science and technology—Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering and Covestro—on a bold initiative to make hockey safer at all levels.

Jan 29

Creativity, curiosity, and engineering intersect at Build18 Opens in new window

Build18’s mission is to provide students with a risk-free environment to pursue personal engineering challenges, where the only limiting factor to creation is their own ingenuity. The festival signifies the start of the spring semester and a chance for students to build for fun.

Jan 25

From concept to product Opens in new window

Seniors demo capstone engineering design projects including a hamstring stretcher, a hand exoskeleton for gripping assistance, and a portable hydroelectric generator.

Jan 18

Mousetrap tinkerers Opens in new window

Students tinker with household objects like mousetraps and rubber bands to create vehicle prototypes for a final challenge in MechE 101.