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Technology Entrepreneurship Takes Center Stage
Entrepreneurial innovation took center stage on Thursday, April 8 with the first annual Torero Entrepreneurship Challenge (TECh).…
Three Stories of Innovation
The innovative and changemaking spirit of University of San Diego students shone brightly during the Ashoka Exchange on Thursday, March 18.…
A Life’s Work: Woman of Influence Odesma Dalrymple, PhD
Odesma Dalrymple, PhD, sees engineering as a catalyst for change. Dalrymple — associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at the U…
Dare Mighty Things: Planets align for mechanical engineer Amanda Gates
From sunny San Diego to the windswept Martian landscape, Amanda Gates ’16 (BS/BA) is charting her own path. A nuclear research engineer with the…
Influencer Marketing with Heart and Humility
Before “influencer” became a household word, Baxter Box ’06 and his wife, Amber Venz Box, had a vision for channeling her fashion in…
Pandemic Lessons Learned: A Student's Perspective
As hard as times may be, there is always a light we can look towards. That was what pushed me through this past summer and into the present day past t…
Starpoint Accelerator: Rewarding Student Innovation
As the sun broke out from behind wispy clouds revealing a crisp blue San Diego skyline, nine innovative student entrepreneurship teams were queuing up…
SMSE Celebrates Women’s History Month: Challenging the Status Quo
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE) asks current and past women engineers and computer scientists to share how their experiences within USD…
Fearless Accomplice: Standing on the Front Lines of Injustice
A Woman of Impact is one who lives principles of social justice. Through her work, activities and relationships, she supports others in finding voice,…
Black Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science
In honor of Black History Month, we talked to three successful engineering alumni and asked them to share their thoughts on the importance of supporti…
Venkat Shastri, PhD Named Engineering Spotlight Award Recipient
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." — Albert Ein…
SOLES Celebrates Black History Month: Student Spotlight with Rhonda Harley
In celebration of Black History Month, Rhonda Harley describes the many reasons why this month is important, both for Black Americans and society at l…
Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity, Leadership and Community
Black History Month is a national annual celebration, held throughout the month of February, to recognize critical events and important achievements b…
Black History Month: February Events at USD
February is Black History Month, and now, more than ever, it’s important for people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to recognize and celebrat…
University of San Diego Hires Tech Privacy Expert to Lead New Center for Data, AI and Society
The University of San Diego (USD) is proud to announce and welcome Maritza Johnson, PhD, as the director of a new center focused on data science, arti…
Moving Humanity Forward: Interview with Astronaut Matthew Dominick '05
"We all are explorers at heart, and want to push humanity forward."…
Two USD Alumni among 18 selected for Artemis Lunar Mission Training Program
It's been nearly half a century since mankind last visited on the moon, when the three-person crew of NASA’s Apollo 17 mission touched down near…
Online Learning and Re-Careering During the Pandemic
Program Coordinator Ebrahim Tarshizi joined Good Morning San Diego to discuss a growing shift in careering for people during the pandemic. Career…
International Impact Award Winners: Engineering's Frank Jacobitz, Ahlers Center's Danielle Levanetz
At a university well-versed in internationalization, a campus located in culturally rich Linda Vista, 20 minutes from Mexico to encourage border educa…
Engineering Virtual Senior Ceremony Celebrates 2020-21 Grads, Shileys
Five hundred people — consisting of engineering and computer science students, their families, faculty members, staff, alumni, special guests an…
Social Justice, Environmental Projects Highlight Engineering Expo
Most everyone knows how engineering and computer science students use technology and innovation to create new products and services. But today’s…
Torero Tidbits: TECh Entrepreneurship Challenge; Athletics Social Roundup; Upcoming Virtual Events
Orientation Today for New $45,000 Torero Entrepreneurship Tech-Focused Challenge The University of San Diego’s entrepreneurship community is ga…
Deeply Rooted: Acknowledging the Legacy of the Kumeyaay
By understanding who we are and where we come from, we gain a better understanding not only of ourselves, but of the world around us. That knowledge i…
Demolishing Engineering Stereotypes and the "Pobrecito" Syndrome
As a high school student, Assistant Professor of Integrated Engineering Alex Mejia remembers telling a guidance counselor he wanted to study engineeri…
Torero Tuesday 2020: Record Number of Donors, Amount Raised
The University of San Diego’s sixth annual Torero Tuesday, a 24-hour day of giving event, resulted in the university securing both its largest t…
Torero Tidbits: Join OA's Virtual John Muir Trail Challenge; Indigenous Peoples' Day; TPB Homecoming Activities
Join OA for the Virtual John Muir Trail Hike Has the COVID-19 pandemic got you down? Still going through your many shows and movies — or viewin…
The Fall 2020 I3@USD Magazine is here!
USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Fall 2020 issue of I3@USD celebrates the success and contributions of our dedicated alumni, students, facult…
Young Engineering, Computing Alumni Offer Advice to First-Year Students
When you’re new and want to learn something or ask a question, it’s always best to go right to the source. So, when the University of San …
Picture This: Eliott Watson's Focus is Off-Road Racing, Success in Engineering
The University of San Diego was just one of then high school student Eliott Watson’s college choices when it happened. He was participating in a…
Candid Snapshot Conversations with Latinx Alumni
As we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15, we reached out to USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering alumni to share thei…
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Save the Date for USD's Engineering annual Engineering & Computing Showcase May 7, 2:30 - 4:00 PDT. Graduating seniors in computer science and engineering will present their innovative Capstone Design projects in an interactive virtual format. From industry partner and entrepreneurship projects to community and research projects, this event will not disappoint. No registration necessary. The Showcase Landing page is all you need for Zoom links, team descriptions, event navigation and more. #USDEngr #SMSECompSci Read More.