Education

Putting people into the engineering equation

October 22, 2020

As technologies become both more powerful and more autonomous, human psychology becomes a critical factor in engineering and how it will shape the future.

Chao Wang earns Engineering Unleashed Fellow award for entrepreneurship-focused education

October 21, 2020

Hands-on, team-based, open-ended design projects in first-year engineering courses improve retention, skill development and a sense of community and success.

Environmental consciousness guides new education endeavor

October 2, 2020

The Lemelson Foundation selected ASU to deliver new engineering curriculum dedicated to teaching environmental and socially conscious engineering practices.

Summer pilot program aims to increase diversity in engineering

August 5, 2020

Intel, ASU and Florida A&M University provide research experience and mentorship to encourage Black students to pursue advanced degrees and tech careers.

ASU graduate engineering students starting fall term everywhere

July 20, 2020

ASU graduate engineering programs offer flexible new attendance options and valuable professional incentives for students joining the Fall 2020 term.

Teens design back-to-school strategies amid COVID-19 pandemic

June 25, 2020

A tri-university virtual engineering design competition hosted by ASU tasked high school students to develop COVID-19 social distancing solutions for schools.

Brunhaver seeking to augment engineering education with an adaptive mindset

April 2, 2020

Samantha Brunhaver, an assistant professor at The Polytechnic School, received a CAREER Award to provide educational resources to engineering students and practicing engineers with the goal of cultivating a more adaptable workforce.

ASU engineering students, faculty and staff find success in a new digital environment

March 30, 2020

Faculty and staff in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU have found engaging and effective ways to carry on classes and other activities remotely.

ASU professor builds a student-focused learning environment

February 28, 2020

Assistant Professor Christian Hoover draws upon real-world examples and past experiences in education to focus on student needs in the classroom.

Tutor evolution: A new path for learning at scale

January 30, 2020

Circuit Tutor is an interactive tutorial program created by Brian Skromme at ASU to guide students taking introductory circuit classes in a scalable way.

Doctoral student devoted to promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in STEM 

January 7, 2020

Through engineering education and human systems engineering research, Madeleine Jennings wants to foster inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in engineering.

Redesigning the mindset for girls in STEM

November 4, 2019

ASU lecturer Christina Carrasquilla takes her design thinking curriculum and outreach to Kenya to inspire high school girls to pursue STEM careers.

A second chance at engineering leads to a lifetime of impact

October 10, 2019

JR Frey, an ASU civil engineering alumnus who received a second chance to earn his degree, found success in learning how to maintain a work-school balance.

Aiming to elevate construction education

October 1, 2019

Enhancing ASU construction management students’ educational experiences is the goal of a new Del E. Webb School of Construction endowed professorship.

Campers SEE what it’s like to be an engineer

September 13, 2019

The Fulton Summer Academy provides K-12 students with immersive, hands-on experiences in engineering through a variety of summer camps.

Lighting the way for future photovoltaics innovators

July 15, 2019

Nine teams of high school students presented their innovative solar energy projects at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference High School Competition.

Awards and honors come down the pipeline to Ariaratnam

July 2, 2019

Samuel Ariaratnam has been named a member of the U.S. National Academy of Construction and received the 2019 Excellence in Pipelines Award.

Ann McKenna named 2019 ASEE Fellow for achievements in engineering education

June 25, 2019

The American Society for Engineering Education honor recognizes her influential work to scale and sustain educational innovations at ASU and across the country.