Reimagining batteries, one material at a time
For Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Hui Yang, materials science is more than studying structure and properties to power everyday technology. It's reimagining how they can work better.
Drones, data and the future of clean water
Manually collecting water samples can be time-consuming, expensive and physically demanding. Those challenges drew rising junior Sofiane Lachab to a research project focused on an autonomous water-sampling drone.
Built at USC, shared with the world: Tech leaders continue support of engineering education
Digital image correlation is commonly used by Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing faculty and students. But it started with a small group of University of South Carolina researchers experimenting with digital imaging tools more than 40 years ago.
From passing view to lifelong passion
For South Carolina Honors College sophomore Brady Hurd, inspiration did not come from a classroom or a textbook: it came from a bridge.
Gibbons Legacy Society Dinner Celebrates Alumni Achievement and the Power of Giving
The Gibbons Legacy Society Dinner celebrated two accomplished alumni, Lindell "Lin" Bradley and Kelly Kopchak, while also recognizing the donors whose investment in students and programs helps strengthen engineering and computing education.
Meet the civil engineering professor behind award-winning railroad research
Out of more than 160,000 members in the American Society of Civil Engineers, only five were selected this year for the prestigious Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize.
Student Spotlight: Grace Ware
Rising junior Grace Ware is a first-generation, biomedical engineering major at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
AI that assists, not replaces: A new era in manufacturing
If you ask a traditional AI system, "When will this equipment fail?" the answer might be a prediction based on previous data. While useful, Agentic AI takes it further.
Can AI help rebuild bone? New research targets safer osteoporosis care
A simple fall can be life-changing, especially if bones are not as strong as they used to be. For millions of people with osteoporosis, even minor accidents can lead to serious fractures and long recovery times.
Doctoral student gains systems engineering perspective through Scout Motors partnership
This past fall, Scout Motor’s chief technology officer Burkhard Huhnke was the lead instructor for Applied Systems Engineering for Complex Systems, a class offered through the Molinaroli College’s new industrial engineering program. Ph.D. student Austin Harper shares how the course taught him about sophisticated technology and design processes, including those Scout will use at the new plant.
Ph.D. candidate explores new frontiers in cardiovascular treatment
For Sarah Deloach, her academic and research pursuits were not linear but driven by a clear and persistent curiosity about human health. Today, Deloach's research focuses on developing new treatments for heart disease.
Class of 2026
As the Class of 2026 prepares to walk across the commencement stage, graduates leave the University of South Carolina with memories of enduring friendships, newfound passions, supportive mentors and life-changing experiences.
VEX Robotics helps launch summer campers into robot competition and beyond
Now in its 20th year at USC, the VEX Robotics camp offers middle and high school students the opportunity to develop skills in programming, mechanical design and teamwork. The summer program also serves as a gateway to competitive robotics teams and, sometimes, enrollment in the Molinaroli College. For alum Nathanael Oliver, it was as pathway to both.
The comeback kids: MCEC student organization rebuilds, earns national honor
The USC chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) has been named SAMPE Student Chapter of the Year - an honor awarded among 49 chapters across North America.
How a biomedical engineering student became a Goldwater Scholar
Khufu Holly first learned about the Goldwater Scholarship after watching a fellow biomedical engineering student and lab mate open an acceptance letter.
Electrical engineering professor works toward sustainable power conversion
Radiovoltaics technology directly converts nuclear radiation into electricity using semiconductor junctions. And radiovoltaics is now considered the most sustainable form of power conversion, especially in harsh environments and remote locations.
MCEC seniors to be recognized on Awards Day
Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing seniors from 10 undergraduate programs will be recognized for their achievements at the university's annual Awards Day on April 16.
Associate vice president and vice provost for AI strategy announced
Building on the University of South Carolina’s early adoption of ChatGPT and its continued commitment to responsible AI use, Provost Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has appointed Mark Uline as the university’s first associate vice president and vice provost for AI strategy.
Scholarship honors computer science alum Tao Gao
When Ling Gao, Ph.D., speaks about her son, Tao, her voice carries both pride and tenderness.
Building Leaders: A civil engineering alumna’s lasting impact on the industry
As vice president of infrastructure at Thomas & Hutton and the firm's first female shareholder, alum Lisa Muzekari is helping lead a growing generation of engineers, many of them women, into the profession she has helped shape.
Fostering HOPE, one limb at a time
Hands on Prosthetic Engineering, better known as HOPE, is a student-run non-profit organization at USC that works to build prosthetic limbs at no cost for those in need.
USC has five Goldwater Scholars in 2026
Five University of South Carolina students earned the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship in 2026. This sets a record for the most Goldwater Scholars at USC in a single year and marks the 34th consecutive year the university has had at least one Goldwater Scholar.
Building more than robots: Athena Shier's leadership at USC
Saws, drill presses and 3D printers line the room, and diagrams and equations fill the whiteboards. It is equal part workshop and classroom, a space where problem-solving and collaboration are constant.
Upcoming event combines engineering and art
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing and College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management will co-host the second annual STEMart - Bridging Art and Engineering event on April 2 in the courtyard of the Swearingen Engineering Center.
Aiming for the next generation of advanced materials testing
The complex behavior of advanced materials presents significant challenges, often requiring extensive and costly experimental testing to fully understand their performance.
Inspiring generations of chemical engineering students and professionals
March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women, especially those who were pioneers in their field, like chemical engineering alum Rebecca Coker Thies.