Around Campus - Engineering Design & Fabrication II

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 15, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Students in Engineering Technology Professor Wayne Whitfield's Engineering Design & Fabrication II course continue working on their projects. This course studies mass production theory, systems and procedures in woodworking and residential construction, includes engineering design and leads to prototype development. 

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Topics: Programs and Majors, Engineering Technology

Career Services and Advising Center - Engineering Employer Roundtable

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 7, 2023 at 2:08 PM

This afternoon, the Career Services and Advising Center and the Engineering Technology Department held a Lunch & Learn Engineering Technology Employer Roundtable event. Representatives from Bemis Associates, Consigli Construction, and The Massachusetts Department of Transportation were on hand to network with students in Conlon Hall. Networking events serve as an excellent opportunity for our students to connect with potential employers, learn about different career paths, and gain valuable insights into the current job market. 

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Topics: Student Experience, Information Session, Career Services, Engineering Technology

IEEE Student Club wins 4th place at MIT IEEE MicroMouse Competition

Posted by Fitchburg State University on October 13, 2023 at 8:42 AM

Our Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) student club won fourth place at the MIT IEEE MicroMouse (Robot) competition on Saturday and presented a poster for the MIT IEEE Undergraduate Research Technology Conference. 

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Topics: Our Students, Engineering Technology

Industrial Arts - Engineering Technology Alumni Reunion

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM

The Industrial Arts Alumni through Engineering Technology Alumni gathered for a reunion today on campus. The festivities began with a Classic/Antique Car Show on Highland Ave. followed by  campus tours, and then a luncheon & reunion in the Falcon Hub. A special treat was the display of tools from the Walter Harrod Collection.

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Topics: Events, Alumni, Campus, Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology Speaker Series

Posted by Fitchburg State University on July 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM
This past semester the Engineering Technology department held a "Visionaries in Engineering and Technology: Speaker Series. One speaker from this semester was, Mr. John Carroll, founder and CEO of Moss Hollow Solar, LLC. He spoke to our students and faculty on the topic of "Building a Sustainable Career in the Renewable Energy Industry: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask!"
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Topics: Engineering Technology

Engineering Department BBQ & Awards

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 9, 2023 at 4:45 PM

This afternoon, the Engineering Technology Department held their annual BBQ on the Highland Ave. Plaza. Also, prizes and certificates were awarded to our students for the 5th Annual Engineering Technology Student Project Competition.

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Topics: Events, Programs and Majors, Community, Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology - Alumni Speaker

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 27, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Engineering Technology alum, Director of Education  VDC Director at Piquette & Howard Electric Service, Corey Coleman '17, recently spoke with students and faculty in the Engineering Technology Department. He discussed his experience at Fitchburg State University and his specialty, Virtual Design & Construction.

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Topics: Alumni, Health and Natural Sciences, Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology Student Project Competition

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 18, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Last week, students in the Engineering Technology Department presented their research projects as part of the Engineering Technology Student Project Competition, Faculty were on hand to ask questions and judge the top research projects. 

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Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology Career Fair

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM

This afternoon, the university's Career Services and Advising Center sponsored an Engineering Technology career fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. The program was open to all students in all majors, with a focus on positions in architecture; construction management; electronics engineering technology; energy management engineering technology; manufacturing engineering technology; technology/engineering education 5-12 licensure; and technology/engineering education industry training.

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Topics: Programs and Majors, Career Services, Health and Natural Sciences, Engineering Technology

Around Campus - Micro Embedded Systems

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 8, 2023 at 10:04 AM

Students in Professor Hong Yu's Micro Embedded Systems course learn  the basic elements of microprocessors & microcontrollers embedded systems. The class introduces microprocessors (the heart of microcomputer), computer architecture, and fetch and execute cycles. Learn more about our Engineering Technology program here

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Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Engineering Technology