Global Formula Racing in Germany 2013The Global Formula Racing (GFR) team proved their engineering prowess once again. A partnership between Oregon State University and the DHBW-Ravensburg in Germany, the GFR team was crowned the combustion champions of Formula Student Germany at the Hockenheimring this last weekend. Roughly 4,000 people turned out to watch the endurance race, with another 15,000 watching the online video feed in real time.

In short, GFR dominated in what is considered the most competitive formula student event in Europe. This is on top of the team’s unprecedented, three-time national championship win. Go Beaver Engineering! More…

Are you an incoming first-year student, getting prepared to start your journey as an engineering major? Here are some helpful tips and insights from a recent chemical engineering graduate!

Q: What would you tell incoming first-year students about the engineering program (in general)?

A: In general, the engineering program is challenging but very rewarding and keeps you engaged. Continue reading

ATRIAS with some guinea fowl
ATRIAS with some guinea fowl

The walking, running, and jumping bipedal robot, ATRIAS, is becoming more mobile by the minute and has made its way to the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London. Developed by researchers at the College of Engineering, ATRIAS has been hanging out in London with the feathered friends that inspired its design: guinea fowl, emus, and more. Similar to a bird, the robot could not be contained to the indoors and explored the English countryside. Read more about ATRIAS’s adventures in London here.

–Aynsley Eggen

SESEY 2013
The SESEY program ended in a poster session featuring the work of participating students.

Last week, a crowd of 65 high school students gathered at Oregon State University to participate in the Summer Experience in Science and Engineering for Youth (SESEY) program, ending Friday with a poster exhibition of their work. Many participants were young women and underrepresented students who were given an opportunity to discover and embrace science and engineering as a viable career path. By working with undergraduate and graduate students at Oregon State, SESEY students explored real-life research and gained hands-on experience. Continue reading

The Drive to Win
Solar Vehicle Team Pulls Together for a First Place Victory

The Phoenix
The Phoenix of the Solar Vehicle Team

The Solar Vehicle Team at Oregon State has just returned from Texas with a victory in the 2013 Formula Sun Grand Prix, but it has been a long road of effort and endurance to capture this 193 lap win.

Founded in 2005 by Kat Han and Hai-Yue Han, the Solar Vehicle Team (SVT) entered their first race in 2008 with  no experience and without seeing another car. Through extensive trial and error, and learning from what they saw of other teams’ problems and solutions, the SVT improved their electrical system and continued their test drives. Continue reading