National Engineers Week Student Spotlight: Jillian McNally
This year's Engineers Week theme is "Transform Your Future," focusing on how engineering shapes opportunities, communities and future innovations.
Undergraduate student uses NASA grant to pursue research passions
Students may discover a passion for research during their undergraduate years. But few enter higher education knowing that research will be a significant part of their collegiate experiences and beyond.
Industrial engineering program debuts with hands-on campus project
The University of South Carolina's undergraduate program in industrial engineering is only in its first year, but students are already applying core engineering principles to real operations on campus.
Ritter reflects on three decades of teaching and research
Carolina Distinguished Professor Jim Ritter's contributions to the Department of Chemical Engineering are many, as evidenced by his lasting relationships with students, more than 170 peer-reviewed journal articles and eight U.S. patents.
College to host leaders from advanced nuclear company Antares
The purpose of the seminar is to share Antares focus, goals, and missions with students and faculty.
Engineering students seek support for SAE Formula Competition
Members of the USC chapter of the Society of the Automotive Engineers (SAE) are preparing for the 2027 SAE Formula Competition, a hands-on experience designed to prepare aspiring automotive engineers for careers in the field.
Split wire: How the military and engineering led to a cyber career
Alum Greg Beckwith knows how to balance school, work and family life. His journey to an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering was unconventional, but it provided him with the skills he uses today at Michelin.
Engineering researchers are studying next-generation materials to improve SC infrastructure
Fabio Matta’s next-generation building materials include fiber-reinforced plastic bars — essentially, glass fibers immersed in a strong polymeric resin. They are stronger than steel, don’t corrode and are lighter than traditional materials — all qualities that make them ideal for bridge and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Zhou aims to unlock the secret of strong, yet ductile metals
For centuries, the "paradox of strength and ductility" has challenged material scientists: making a metal stronger typically makes it brittle and prone to fracture.
TEDxCongaree Vista set for March 14
A group of University of South Carolina students has planned and organized TEDxCongaree Vista, featuring speakers whose topics are likely to spark conversation and inspire action.
Shaping a legacy in basketball and engineering
Freshman women's basketball student-athlete and mechanical engineering major Ayla McDowell sees everything from chemistry homework and scouting reports to defensive reads and early morning workouts as part of a larger, interconnected challenge.
Imran's work helps provide sufficient warning and preparation for extreme flooding
"When an extreme flooding event happens, my collaborators, students and I have the capacity to do forensic analysis to see how and what went wrong."- Jasim Imran
DeBacker named one of six AIAA Faculty Advisor Award recipients
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Assistant Professor Wout De Backer was selected as one of six recipients of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Faculty Advisor Award.
Nuclear Summit brings together government and business leaders
As South Carolina emerges as a global leader in nuclear energy, federal and statewide elected officials, and industry leaders joined more than 350 attendees at Colonial Life Arena for the 2nd Annual SC Nuclear Summit.
Engineering professor named National Academy of Inventors fellow
Biomedical engineering professor Ehsan Jabbarzadeh became the University of South Carolina's fourth National Academy of Inventors fellow.
Engineering prof named university's third-ever National Academy of Inventors fellow
Electrical engineering professor Guoan Wang got his first U.S. patent while in graduate school and now has more than 60 patents and more than 50 additional patents pending. He was elected to the National Academy of Inventors’ 2024 Class of Fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors.
MCEC welcomes new director of marketing and communications
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing has appointed Nicole Doll as the new director of marketing. Doll began her new position on December 1.
A comprehensive facility for obtaining ground truth and contactless sensing
Ground truth collection through contactless sensors was one of the motivations for a device housed at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing that has broad applications and is being utilized by University of South Carolina researchers.
Scout Motors executive shares industry insights in new course
This semester, a small group of mostly Ph.D. students are learning the fundamentals of systems engineering in a class taught by a company executive with more than 30 years' experience in the automotive industry.
CIBI leads through battery research and technological development
Founded in 2024, the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation's core pillars of research, education, outreach and manufacturing drives technological advancements, cultivates a skilled workforce, and supports South Carolina's economic development.
From circuits to the fast lane
In a lab inside the Swearingen Engineering Center, junior Haley Stokes built a system that changed her life.
New Mechanical Engineering faculty member strives to impact environment and economy through research
"The great infrastructure of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the expertise of my colleagues in fuel chemistry is valuable to what I hope to accomplish through my research." - Ashwini Karmarkar
Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
Imagine an electric car that could go 600, 700 or even 1,000 miles on a single charge. Golareh Jalilvand, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at USC's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, writes for The Conversation on how battery researchers are seeking options to lithium-ion batteries that have better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost.
USC students and alumni win South Carolina InnoVision Awards
Six finalists with ties to USC were recognized by the 2025 InnoVision Awards, with three winning top honors. The winning businesses are led by students in the South Carolina Honors College, alumni and graduate students from the Molinaroli College of Engineering, and alumni from the Darla Moore School of Business and the Honors College.
First-generation students bring perspective, energy to USC campus
As the university marks the celebration of First-Gen College Celebration Week, we caught up with first-generation students, alumni, faculty and staff who are thriving in the classroom and beyond.
From dorm rooms to real-time data
For senior computer science major Ian Kruger, entrepreneurship is not just a hobby; it is a way of solving real-world problems.