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"The Engineering Department at Rowan University held its annual Engineering Carnival outside Engineering Hall on Sept. 6." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Gears turn at annual Engineering Carnival

Juan Abalos-Zavala, Contributor September 11, 2024

The Engineering Department at Rowan University held its annual Engineering Carnival outside Engineering Hall on Sept. 6. Many things were featured such as bouncy castles, a mechanical bull ride, free food,...

Two engineering students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Maryela Gallardo April 24, 2024

Two Rowan engineering students, Matthew Conway and Madeline Dunsmore, were awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for their work at the university.  The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence...

The lone 3D printed sailboat from the speed boat event. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Studio 231 floats along just fine

Drew Peltzman March 20, 2024

The Speed Boat challenge hosted by Studio 231 on March 7 unfortunately never left the dock, as a lack of attendees canceled the event. The event description read “Join Studio 231 for an overview...

Dr. Trkov (left) is depicted at the lab working on a soft robot, the robotics project was led by Dr. Xue and Dr. Trkov. - Contributor / Kevin Monko

RU introduces soft robotics

Maryela Gallardo October 18, 2023

Students at Rowan University who are interested in the world of robotics have a new opportunity to take a set of courses that dive into this topic. A new project led by the Assistant Professor of...

Engineering Carnival kicks off the semester and showcases student talent

Elena Laughton September 13, 2023

Students, Jonathan Conn and Nicholas Simila, enjoy blow up slide. - Features Editor/ Elena LaughtonMichael Morgan and Scott Sundheimer, members of the 3D Printing Club, pose at their table. - Features...

Jessica Carroll prepares to race her cardboard boat across the water. - Staff Photographer / Adriana Zawojski.

PHOTOSTORY: Cardboard Boat Competition

Adriana Zawojski October 12, 2022

Francesca Sulock, a sophomore at Rowan, works on the boat that she will be testing. Sulock attended this event last year and came out to the event again to design and work with a different boat. -...

Rowan's Engineering program is now the second-highest ranked program in New Jersey. - Photo via engineering.rowan.edu

Rowan’s Engineering Program Ranked No. 19 in the Nation by U.S. News and Report

Chelsea Valcourt September 27, 2021

Rowan University’s engineering program is ranked No. 19 in the nation according to the U.S. News and Report 2022 review for colleges and programs.  Rowan is the second-highest-ranked program...

A student enjoying stacking blocks as a part of the many activities at the Rowan Engineering Carnival. - Photo via Arianna Adan

Rowan University’s Henry M. College of Engineering Celebrates 25 years

Arianna Adan September 13, 2021

The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering held an engineering carnival on Friday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It was an open event for all students, in an effort to celebrate the college's 25-year...

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering building. - File Photo / Justin Decker

Coronavirus dangers lead to cancellation of engineering trip to China

Dmitri Torpey March 11, 2020

A planned trip to China for the “Engineering in a Global Context” class has been cancelled after the country has been battered by the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19, a disease spread by a novel coronavirus...

The entrance to Edelmen Planetarium within Science Hall- File photo / Lindsey D’Ambrosio

Editorial: Is STEM really more difficult than the humanities or social sciences?

The Whit Staff September 19, 2019

We've all heard the claim that students studying science, technology, engineering or math fields (STEM) are either smarter or harder workers. There's this idea that a STEM degree is more important...

Darby Riley posing outside of the Engineering Hall. -Staff Writer/Steven Solkela

PROFile: Darby Riley, an engineering trailblazer

Steven Solkela April 10, 2019

What does it take for you to get motivated? Competition? Money? Free Food? Perhaps existential boredom? There are some seven billion people on this planet, all with their own unique skills and...

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