Remembering Al Quick: A Carolina engineer who never stopped exploring
Allan "Al" Marshall Quick, '68, spent a career turning technical possibility into something real.
USC, Bechtel partner to prepare South Carolina's nuclear workforce
The University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing is expanding its work to prepare South Carolinians for the growing nuclear-energy sector through a new partnership with Bechtel.
Keeping the lights on: Building a power grid we can count on
Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor Xin Fang is leading National Science Foundation-funded research to help grid operators keep power systems stable and responsible as inverter-based resources, including wind and solar, account for a growing share of the nation's electricity supply.
NSF CAREER Award supports Jalilvand's work toward more powerful batteries
Golareh Jalilvand's research could inform batteries that help electric vehicles travel farther, allow phones and other devices to run longer between charges, and improve energy storage for the power grid.
From MCEC to NASA: A mechanical engineer's journey to the space industry
Ilana Lu earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, where research, hands-on learning and a co-op helped turn her interest in welding and additive manufacturing into a career in the space industry.
USC, Midlands Technical College partnership brings future engineers and machinists together
Through a distinctive, hands-on partnership, University of South Carolina aerospace and mechanical engineering students and Midlands Technical College machine tool technology students are working together to connect the people who design components with the people who bring them to life.
The Nuclear Company funds new undergraduate nuclear research scholarships at USC's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
University of South Carolina undergraduate students will have a new opportunity to explore the future of nuclear energy thanks to an investment from The Nuclear Company.
Researchers dig into South Carolina soil for smarter bridge design
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sarah Gassman is leading a three-year project to help the South Carolina Department of Transportation use state-specific data to design bridge foundations that are safe, reliable and potentially more cost-effective
Chemical engineering researcher lands highly competitive NSF EAGER award for turning defects into stronger materials
The project is funded through NSF's Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research, or EAGER, program, which supports potentially transformative research ideas that are considered high risk but could lead to significant advances.
Want to work with AI? USC's graduate certificate helps students understand what's behind the hype
The University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing is preparing students to do more than simply use AI tools through its 12-credit-hour graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence.
Two roles, one mission: How an IIT undergrad balances school and service
For Tyrek Long, military service and college are not competing priorities - they are two halves of the same education. The leadership, discipline and technical expertise he develops in one role makes him stronger in the other.
When Humans and Robots Share the Factory Floor
As robots and other advanced technologies become more common in manufacturing, workers are increasingly being asked to operate alongside and collaborate with machines and digital systems that can be difficult to understand.
Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing welcomes new faculty for the 2026-27 academic year
The new faculty bring expertise spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, materials science, human-machine interaction and other areas of engineering and computing.
A breath of fresh air for landfill gas
A landfill is more than the final destination for our garbage. They also produce methane that can be used to generate electricity. But a common contaminant in that gas can damage engines and make the fuel difficult to use.
Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing Advances Plans for Nuclear Innovation Center
The University of South Carolina will establish a Nuclear Innovation Center through the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, a major new initiative aimed at positioning South Carolina as a national leader in nuclear energy research, innovation, partnership, and workforce development.
Two engineering students are building a better way to study childhood obesity
Senior aerospace engineering major Patrick Wynne is trying to teach a child-sized fitness watch to calculate heart rate on its own. Junior mechanical engineering student David St. John is figuring out how much energy it takes to do it.
A Legacy of Teaching and Mentorship: Remembering Vincent Van Brunt
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing is mourning the loss of Chemical Engineering Distinguished Professor Emeritus Vincent Van Brunt, a beloved teacher, mentor and colleague.
The Story Behind a Remarkable Gift: A Conversation with Lisa Owen
For chemical engineering alumna Lisa Owen ('86), an unexpected reconnection with the University of South Carolina on social media prompted a conversation that would ultimately shape one of the most meaningful decisions of her life - a transformational gift for the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing.
Can a heartbeat help detect autism earlier?
For most children, autism is not diagnosed until they're between three and five years old, when behavioral differences become more noticeable. But what if doctors could identify signs of autism much earlier -- even during infancy?
AI is changing the classroom. Here's what students and parents need to know this school year
University of South Carolina computer science professor Dr. Ramtin Zand discusses how AI is reshaping classrooms and what students, parents and educators should know.
Feels like home: How a new student organization is helping international graduate students connect
Graduate students - many of them international - often arrive on campus without a built-in support system, making it difficult to navigate the academic, professional and personal challenges of graduate school.
Visiting students from Oman reflect on research, culture and Chipotle (yes, Chipotle!) at USC
Over a three-week period earlier this month, rising seniors from National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Oman participated in the Global Scholar Program at the University of South Carolina.
Consulting for an AI-powered world
A consulting project with Google gave one Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing student a chance to solve real artificial intelligence challenges.
Building a healthier tomorrow: Biomedical engineering alum named to Gamecock35
Biomedical engineering alumna Lena Wallace is turning cutting-edge research into practical health care solutions, and her work earned her a spot on the prestigious Gamecock35 list this past spring.
Mustain earns one of electrochemistry's highest honors
For William Mustain, being named an Electrochemical Society Fellow is the kind of recognition he never imagined when he first started his career.
Making waves: Molinaroli engineering students build a concrete canoe
When most people think of concrete, they picture roads, sidewalks or building foundations, not something that floats.