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- Engineers' Forum, April 2025Virginia Tech (2025-04-15)Engineers without Borders allows engineering students to leverage their skills to make a positive impact in the world by assisting in the development of communities in need. Eden Enwiya outlines what projects they typically work on, specifically covering the Uganda project. If you are interested in applying design principles to help others, this article can help you! Have you heard of the Human Powered Submarine Team at Virginia Tech before? If not, Diego Salazar Jara outlines this stellar design team’s structure, capabilities, and mission. If you think you may be interested, find more information about it here. Continuing on with the theme of prominent design teams on campus, Anna Lucas covers Formula SAE, or VT Motorsports. It is one of the largest, and most competitive design teams to join on campus, but offers some of the most lucrative opportunities for graduates. It also offers the opportunity to learn some extremely valuable skills in a fast paced environment. If that sounds interesting to you, check it out! Are you considering entering a hackathon? If so, Sahithi Sarva’s piece provides you with a case for doing so! You do not need to have any prior experience to complete one, and they offer many workshops and networking opportunities for you to gain technical experience during the hackathon.
- Engineers' Forum, September 2025Virginia Tech (2025-09-15)Eden Enwiya covers the award-winning Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT) at Virginia Tech, which is pushing the frontiers of sustainable transportation.If you are interested in joining a forward thinking design team, keep reading for more information! Internships are a pivotal component of engineering education. They offer experience, connections, and a glimpse into professional life. Matt Milliken shares a perspective on his most recent internship, and advice for how to both secure your own, and make the most out of the internship experience. Continuing on with the theme of prominent design teams on campus, Zoe Miloszewski covers Quality of Life Plus (QL Plus) a student design team seeking to construct meaningful assistive devices to solve the problems of injured veterans. It is a wonderful opportunity for any students wanting to hone their design skills while making a difference. Are you currently seeking more engineering or problem solving experience during the semester? Bradley Roos shares advice around how to find undergraduate research and what kind of skills and benefits you can gain from it. Do you have a passion for solving complex problems? Are you interested in the intersection of math, statistics, data analysis, and finance? If so, the Dataism Lab for Quantitative Finance (DLQF) at Virginia Tech offers students invaluable experience to undergrads. Fernando Rivas-Espinoza details exactly what this looks like and how you can get involved.
- Virginia Tech Engineers' Forum, November 2025Virginia Tech (2025-11-15)Are you interested in participating in a hackathon? Maybe you aren’t sure exactly what it would entail, or if it would be beneficial to your growth. Sahithi Sarva, Marketing Director of HackViolet, discusses how hackathons can benefit your personal and professional growth and how HackViolet is encouraging a more inclusive environment in the tech space at VT. Are you in Civil Engineering or interested in learning about one of the leading design teams at Virginia Tech? Annabell Koehler talks about her experience on Concrete Canoe, and the team’s journey to a very impressive showing at their national competition. Are you currently in Physics one or two and want to boost your productivity, understanding, and grades? Garrison Underwood talks about useful study tips and tricks to help you ace your next test. But keep in mind, these tips will work for pretty much any STEM class, not just physics. While many seek internships as a way to boost their status in the eyes of recruiters, a portfolio of personal engineering projects can have a similar effect, while also allowing you to use your skills to solve your own problems. John Cabrera talks about his lessons from his own personal project, which bridged the gap between two of his passions: martial arts and engineering. Conferences can be a fantastic way to connect with others in your discipline and learn more about the cutting edge of tech in your field. Peter Do talks about his experiences at the Tapia conference, which celebrated diversity in computing and taught him key insights in his field. If you’re interested in making the most out of your experience in engineering, check this work out! Do you have any wearable electronics, or do you want to work towards their development? Mircea Nemes discusses leading research in the manufacturing of flexible circuit boards for wearable devices. If this innovative area of engineering interests you, check this article out to learn how to get involved!
- Engineers' Forum, February 2026Parrish, Alex (2026-02-15)A group of students from the Virginia Tech Student Chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) visited the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Vehicle Research Center to witness several crash tests and see vehicle safety in action. Steven Ren covers their trip and the main takeaways of this site visit. Virginia Tech has been a pioneer of additive manufacturing for many years. Garrison Underwood talks about the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, aka VT Made. If you’re interested in learning more about advanced manufacturing, or getting involved, make sure to check this work out! Are you interested in Orbital Vehicles or adjacent space technology? Eden Enwiya discusses the Orbital Vehicle Launch Team at Virginia Tech, a design team focused on the design and launch of various vehicles into low Earth orbit. If you’re interested in getting involved in this area of design, definitely check this out.
- Engineers' Forum, September 2019(Virginia Tech, 2019-09)Engineers’ Forum is Virginia Tech’s interdisciplinary, student-staffed engineering magazine. Since 1981, we have continuously engaged students, faculty, and engineering professionals in Blacksburg and throughout Virginia. Readers anticipate our issues for the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year. This is the second issue of the 2018-2019 academic year.
- Engineers' Forum, February 2020(Virginia Tech, 2020-02)Engineers’ Forum is Virginia Tech’s interdisciplinary, student-staffed engineering magazine. Since 1981, we have continuously engaged students, faculty, and engineering professionals in Blacksburg and throughout Virginia. Readers anticipate our issues for the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers' Forum, April 2019(Virginia Tech, 2019-04)Engineers’ Forum is Virginia Tech’s interdisciplinary, student-staffed engineering magazine. Since 1981, we have continuously engaged students, faculty, and engineering professionals in Blacksburg and throughout Virginia. Readers anticipate our issues for the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers' Forum, November 2019(Virginia Tech, 2019-10)We’ve made it to the second issue of Engineers’ Forum for the 2019-2020 academic year! Here, we’ll highlight valuable opportunities open to the engineering students of Virginia Tech. We hope that these topics will resonate with your academic interests, innate passions, and ambitious goals as you finish the fall semester strong.
- Engineers' Forum, February 2019(Virginia Tech, 2019-02)After a long break from school for the winter semester, Engineers' Forum returned in February 2019 with several articles focused on extracurriculars and the student experience of the Virginia Tech Engineer!
- Engineers' Forum, November 2018(Virginia Tech, 2018-11)Engineers’ Forum is Virginia Tech’s interdisciplinary, student-staffed engineering magazine. Since 1981, we have continuously engaged students, faculty, and engineering professionals in Blacksburg and throughout Virginia. Readers anticipate our issues for the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year. This is the second issue of the 2018-2019 academic year.
- Engineers' Forum, September 2018(Virginia Tech, 2018-09)Engineers’ Forum is Virginia Tech’s interdisciplinary, student-staffed engineering magazine. Since 1981, we have continuously engaged students, faculty, and engineering professionals in Blacksburg and throughout Virginia. Readers anticipate our issues for the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers' Forum, February 2018(Virginia Tech, 2018-02)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers' Forum, November 2017(Virginia Tech, 2017-11)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, November 2016(Virginia Tech, 2016-11)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, April 2017(Virginia Tech, 2017-04)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, February 2016(Virginia Tech, 2016-02)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, September 2016(Virginia Tech, 2016-09)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, February 2017(Virginia Tech, 2017-02)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, February 2015(Virginia Tech, 2015-02)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.
- Engineers’ Forum, April 2016(Virginia Tech, 2016-04)Published since 1981, Engineers' Forum is Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary student-staffed engineering magazine. It covers the latest updates and articles regarding the achievements and initiatives of the Virginia Tech engineering community and the engineering world beyond. Issues are published four times per year.