New Faculty, Marc Calaf, Assistant Professor

Dr. Calaf just joined the tenure-track faculty.  Calaf obtained his PhD in…


Biomechanics in the Brain

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) contribute to 50,000 deaths annually and many…


David Hoeppner, The Dream Lives On

Coming from a family where no one had ever been to college, David Hoeppner’s…


Pardyjak Receives Researcher of the Year 2011

The University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering is pleased to…


Students' Choice Teacher of the Year 2011-2012: Mathieu Francoeur

Receiving a strong number of student nominations such as, "he is one of the…


Realism in a Virtual World

Realism in a Virtual World: Graphics, Movement, Touch & Smell Combine for a Lifelike Virtual Environment

Although it may sound like futuristic science fiction, the pursuit of virtual…


Professor Kent Udell works with the elements to seek energy innovations

Under the lawn behind the University of Utah’s Sterling Sill Center, mechanical…


Dr. Coats Receives Career-Starter Grant from Knights Templar

SALT LAKE CITY - Dr. Brittany Coats, an Assistant Professor starting her third…


Dr. Jacobsen Wins U of U Innovation and Impact Award

What do neuronal communication devices, insect-inspired body suits that give…