Sep 25, 2026 | WCU Engineering
Walk into a Computer Cyber-Physical Systems Lab and you might see a robotic arm plucking a single red block off a moving conveyor belt while ignoring every other color around it. It may look like a party trick. It isn’t. That small, precise motion is a preview of...
Sep 24, 2026 | WCU Engineering
In May 2027, Western Carolina University is offering a faculty-led course trip to visit Botswana for the first time! Botswana, and Africa as a whole, is a rare destination, and a faculty-led trip there for students to travel with a familiar group and interact with...
Sep 17, 2026 | WCU Engineering
We’re excited to introduce you to our 2026-2027 College of Engineering Student Ambassadors! Our ambassadors lead tours, help with college events, assist with student mentoring, and answer questions from prospective students about their WCU experience. You will...
Sep 15, 2026 | WCU Engineering
#StudentSpotlight: River Bass River Bass, a TIES Assistant and Electrical Computer Engineering Technology major, has recently developed a new safety badge system for the College of Engineering. This new system features a safety badge test on Power Apps, a...
Aug 17, 2026 | WCU Engineering
Western Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has officially changed its name to the College of Engineering and implemented a new organizational structure designed to support continued growth and enhance opportunities for students, faculty, and...
Aug 3, 2026 | WCU Engineering
What began as a project in ET 554 Advanced 3D Metal Manufacturing continued through the summer for Alex Borrelli, a Master of Science in Engineering Technology student at Western Carolina University. The project, a detailed eagle machined from 6061 aluminum, was...