Check our news page often to keep up with the latest news, achievements, research and student successes here at Western Michigan University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Most recent news
Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments
Mechanical Engineering Alum named FEMA Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer
Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus
College awarded $40,000 grant from DENSO for STEM education
Experiences gained at WMU inspire grad to launch business
Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal
High school students win impressive engineering competitions under WMU professor’s guidance
WMU Aerospace Engineering students win poster competition at the Michigan Space Forum
Alum over the moon after winning prize in NASA challenge
WMU helps design driverless VA shuttle
WMU included in $2.2 million state grant to enhance mobility for veterans
Student success stories
Student soars high with aircraft demonstration
Entrepreneurs head to pitch competition with Speed E-Box
Mechanical engineering students pitch, place and take home awards
SAE Baja vehicle shreds the track in the Blizzard Baja
Formula SAE vehicle to hit the track at Fiat Chrysler before competition
Two awarded Tau Beta Pi Scholarships
Mechanical engineers take a spin in Kalamazoo's Holiday Parade
Formula FSAE team off to a fast start
Brower receives scholarship from gear industry organization
Brueshaber awarded prestigious NASA fellowship
Engineering students develop high-tech motorcycle safety device
Entrepreneurial engineer wins $10,000 award for software program
Matthew Baird receives NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship
Student finalist in international innovation challenge
Department News Stories
Shrestha receives Fulbright award
Student receives scholarship from gear industry
NSF grant allows important materials research
Corporate and University Partnerships Better Equip Future Engineers
Alexander Porter inducted into the Alumni Excellence Academy
Kujawski receives ADVANCE grant
Liou receives grant from Georgeau Construction Research Center
Thannhauser receives WMU 2018 Distinguished Service Award
Lee to present at Northwestern University
Dr. Roger Veldman inducted into the Alumni Excellence Academy
2016-2017 graduate student award recipients
Naghshineh named chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering department
Liu develops innovative, efficient way to harness wind power
DENSO North America Foundation awards $50,000 grant
Lee authors Thermoelectrics: Design and Materials
NSF $452,399 award to bring state-of-the-art instrument to WMU
Auto lab upgrades make it a premier teaching and research facility
Dr. Richard Meyer joins mechanical engineering department
University nanoSatellite program p-spec mission
WMU's 3D virtual labs provide hands-on learning around the world
News from Dr. Claudia Fajardo-Hansford
Study of anthropogenic noise on songbird behavior
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