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91¾«Æ· Giving Week 2025: Support Engineering in Honor of Rocky D. Bull’s Birthday
In honor of Rocky‘s birthday, we hope you consider supporting the 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering to meet our 2025 goals this 91¾«Æ· Giving Week!
April 10, 2025Featured

Student Spotlight: Five Engineering Student’s Awarded at 2025 Eweek Awards Banquet
The engineering societies of the Tampa Bay area hosted the annual Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet on Feb. 20, 2025, at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, where five 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering student's received awards at the banquet and were recognized as “Engineering Student(s) of the Year.

Eleven 91¾«Æ· faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 University of South 91¾«Æ· faculty members to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.
April 4, 2025Featured

Joe Register Donates to 91¾«Æ· Engineering to Support Student Innovation
In December 2024, Joe Register, Ph.D., chief engineer at AEVEX Aerospace and a proud alumnus of the 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering, generously donated to the 91¾«Æ· Foundation to support multiple initiatives within the college. Register earned his master’s in electrical engineering from 91¾«Æ· in 2012. His contribution will directly enhance opportunities for students. The College of Engineering expresses its gratitude to Joe and Alicia Register for their generosity.
April 2, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured

91¾«Æ· Engineers Inspire Future Innovators at SPC BEAM 2025
91¾«Æ· Engineering took center stage at SPC BEAM 2025, inspiring future engineers through interactive discussions on STEM careers, research, and academic pathways. Faculty, students, and alumni, including SPC graduates—shared insights on transferring to 91¾«Æ· and excelling in engineering fields. With strong partnerships in Tampa Bay, 91¾«Æ· continues to support and mentor the next generation of innovators. Click to read how 91¾«Æ· is shaping the future of engineering!
For years, Aarans Pond has been a dumping ground. A team from 91¾«Æ· is trying to change that and improve the water quality. Aarans Pondis located off of Fletcher Avenue near 15th Street and was created more than 50 years ago to deal with flooding in the University area. Stormwater ponds were a common fix for low-lying communities. Learn more about the pond now in 2025.
March 20, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured

Gelisa Evans, 91¾«Æ· Electrical Engineering Recent Graduate Honored at 91¾«Æ·'s Women in Energy Leadership Forum with Energy Scholarship!
Gelisa Evans graduated from the 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering in the fall of 2024 with an undergraduate in electrical engineering. Before graduation, Gelisa received the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE): Women in Energy Scholarship, which led to a to wonderful opportunity.

Mantis Shrimp’s Shock-Absorbing Phononic Shields: 91¾«Æ· Engineering Faculty’s Role in New Study
Assistant Professor Meisam Asgari, from the Department of Medical Engineering at 91¾«Æ·, was recently recognized for his contribution to a research paper published in Science (Vol. 387, Issue 6734, pp. 659–66). The study, titled Does the Mantis Shrimp Pack a Phononic Shield? explores the impact-resistant properties of the peacock mantis shrimp’s dactyl club.

Six 91¾«Æ· Engineering Faculty Recognized as NAI Senior Fellow Members in 2025
Six faculty members from the 91¾«Æ· College of Engineering have been named to the 2025 Class of NAI Senior Members. This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in power systems, advanced air mobility, biophotonics, VLSI design, smart mobility, and more at 91¾«Æ·.

Yu Zhang, 91¾«Æ· Engineering & CUTR Faculty Member, is making waves in Advanced Air Mobility!
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., of 91¾«Æ·â€™s College of Engineering, has been published in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. His research highlights advancements in urban air mobility, AI-driven transportation systems, and air traffic management. Learn how 91¾«Æ·â€™s SUM-Lab is shaping the future of intelligent transportation.
March 10, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research

91¾«Æ·'s 2025 Engineering Expo - Over 50 years of Engineering Excellence
The University of South 91¾«Æ·â€™s 2025 Engineering Expo once again brought science and technology to life, welcoming thousands of students, families, and community members on February 28th and March 1st. What began in 1973 as a small high school recruiting event has grown into a dynamic two-day showcase of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), attracting K-12 students from across the state.

NRT Trainee, Isabelle Eskanos, wins best poster award at the 91¾«Æ· Semiconductor Summit
Under the mentorship of Professor Ashok Kumar and others, NRT Trainee, Isabelle Eskanos, received the Best Poster Award for her presentation titled "Surface-Engineerable Piezoelectric PVDF Films for Tissue Engineering" for her presentation at the 91¾«Æ· Semiconductor Summit 2025 on February 25th-27th at the L3Harris High Technology Center, Melbourne FL.