Robotics gains traction as a potential major
The chance to declare as a robotics major could be just around the corner for interested students, as a proposal led by Eric Smalls ’16 continues to gain traction among undergraduates and faculty alike.
Chemical Engineering
Stanford engineering faculty discuss election to National Academy of Engineering
Eight Stanford professors were elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) on Feb. 6, in recognition of their academic and professional accomplishments. Stanford’s… Continue Reading »
Stanford researchers develop self-healing ‘skin’
A Stanford School of Engineering research group has developed a skin-like synthetic material that heals itself in 30 minutes if torn or cut.
School of Engineering plans increase in faculty size
Responding to rapid growth in student enrollment, the School of Engineering anticipates making significant expansions to its faculty size.
Precourt Institute and Tomkat Center award research grants
Stanford’s Precourt Institue for Energy and TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy are awarding $2.2 million in research grants to faculty for eight renewable energy projects. The grants are designed as funding for early-stage work that will be potentially influential and has good prospects for future funding.
Construction begins on final engineering building
Construction began recently this summer on the final building in the Science and Engineering Quad (SEQ), which will house the bioengineering and chemical engineering departments…. Continue Reading »