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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...