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Semiconductor Testing Equipment Expands Opportunities for WCU Students

Semiconductor Testing Equipment Expands Opportunities for WCU Students

Jun 18, 2026 | WCU Engineering

Advanced semiconductor testing equipment at Western Carolina University is providing students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore the high-demand field of semiconductor technology. Over the past year, WCU installed and began using a new Signatone...
Faculty Spotlight: A Conversation with Dr. Martin Tanaka on Biomedical Engineering Research

Faculty Spotlight: A Conversation with Dr. Martin Tanaka on Biomedical Engineering Research

Jun 5, 2026 | WCU Engineering

Dr. Martin Tanaka, a professor in the WCU College of Engineering and Technology and director of the mechanical engineering program, received $1 million of funding from NCInnovation to develop an innovative device to treat lymphedema. Learn more about what led him to...
When Plans Shift, Engineers Adapt: Student Team Turns Setback Into Success

When Plans Shift, Engineers Adapt: Student Team Turns Setback Into Success

Jun 2, 2026 | WCU Engineering

What started as a class project in ENGR 350 quickly became a lesson in resilience, collaboration, and self-discovery for a multidisciplinary student team tasked with developing a turbidity monitoring device. At the start of the semester, each student in “Engineering...
Excellence in Engineering: WCU IEEE Club Strikes Gold at SoutheastCon 2026

Excellence in Engineering: WCU IEEE Club Strikes Gold at SoutheastCon 2026

May 26, 2026 | WCU Engineering

The Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, served as the epicenter of innovation this year, playing host to the IEEE SoutheastCon 2026. For the Western Carolina University IEEE student chapter, the trip to Huntsville was more than just a conference; it was a...
WCU Construction Management Students Support REACH Shelter Expansion Effort

WCU Construction Management Students Support REACH Shelter Expansion Effort

May 18, 2026 | WCU Construction Management, WCU Engineering

Western Carolina University construction management students carefully piloted a drone this fall to record every angle of the REACH of Haywood County shelter and surrounding property. Their mission: create a detailed 3D interactive model to help REACH leaders and...
Get Ahead This Summer with Affordable Online WCU Engineering Courses

Get Ahead This Summer with Affordable Online WCU Engineering Courses

Apr 16, 2026 | WCU Engineering

Competitive 2026 summer tuition and fees make quality online electrical and computer engineering courses accessible to WCU and non-WCU students. See Summer Tuition and Fees   This summer, Western Carolina University is offering three foundational electrical and...
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