ME News

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Brian Lattimer appointed interim department head for Department of Mechanical Engineering	Three-time Hokie Lattimer, a professor in mechanical engineering, succeeds Azim Eskandarian, who was recently named dean of the VCU College of Engineering.	Date: May 24, 2023
Four undergraduate students awarded 2023 Goldwater Scholarships	The students, representing both the College of Science and the College of Engineering, are among 413 college students from across the United States receiving the prestigious scholarship.	Date: May 19, 2023
Alireza Haghighat earns Gerald C. Pomraning Memorial Award	The prestigious award recognizes key contributions to the fields of mathematics and computation and their applications to the field of nuclear science and engineering. Haghighat, the Robert E. Hord, Jr. Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering, is director of the department's nuclear engineering program.	Date: May 18, 2023
College of Engineering inducts six members into Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence	Established in 1999, the academy celebrated its newest class in April and brought its total membership to 179 alumni who have achieved exceptional career successes.	Date: May 12, 2023
Student work establishes Virginia Tech as a leader in 3D printing	The Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems Lab is diligently pushing 3D printing to its next level and helping teams of students rack up a series of international design competition wins that introduce major cost savings for industry, catapult new possibilities for work in space, supercharge engines, and enrich quality of life.	Date: May 08, 2023
Virginia Tech and Special Olympics create a winning combination	Virginia Tech and Special Olympics have teamed to provide memorable experiences for more than three decades. In February, Virginia Tech became the first university in the state to earn national banner recognition from Special Olympics for its efforts to provide inclusive sports for those with and without disabilities	Date: May 05, 2023