Podcast Project Inspires Engineering Students to Think Big

U.Va. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Associate Professor Edward J. Berger concluded that the podcasts allowed students to express their passion and knowledge of engineering far beyond what was evident from the traditional assessments on weekly problem sets and tests.

Sound Engines

Stand on a busy runway, and you can be overwhelmed by the roar and vibration of powerful jet engines. This sound, startling as it is, represents in part a compromise between power and stability, between energy produced by combustion and the acoustic field within the engine.

Corporate Engagement

The Engineering School's first Industry Open House featured exhibits, networking opportunities and lab tours of research facilities and drew nearly 50 representatives from a wide range of businesses and agencies to Thornton Hall.