Innovation for the Common Good

Rosentrater in front of presentation saying The effects of climate extremes

Energy Innovations with Heather Rosentrater

The President & CEO of Avista Corp, a Gonzaga electrical engineering alumna, gave a Renouard Lecture Feb. 23 to start Engineers Week 2026

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Ferro Center for Materials Research Opening

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony showcased the future of advanced materials characterization, interdisciplinary innovation, and STEM workforce development.

Sensor readout Temperature Humidity Pressure and Altitude

New for Spring 2026: First-Year Design Challenge

Beginning SEAS students are challenged with coding and spring-powered car projects to compete for $250

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GU Engineering Earns Top Spot in Pacific Northwest

Among non-doctorate programs, the 2026 U.S. News and World Report ranked Gonzaga's undergraduate engineering #21 out of 291 institutions.

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GU Civil Engineering Ranked #14 Nationwide

The 2026 U.S. News and World Report named Gonzaga's civil engineering program as one of the best in the nation, among non-doctorate programs.

Wheelchair research project

Biomedical Engineering Program Expanding

New teaching & research laboratories open Fall 2025 to support this new B.S. degree and two new faculty.

AI powered car

New Technology Degrees & Minors

Expanded programs in Data Science, Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Applied AI utilize GU’s new Institute for Informatics.

Salmon Cannon

Student Clubs & Competitions

All grade levels participate in events and projects like the award-winning Concrete Canoe, Baja Car, and a Mars Rover robot.

Invest in Tomorrow’s Engineers & Comp Scientists

Your donations to the SEAS Excellence Fund on March 4 will have added impact. Learn how you can support Student Research and other experiential learning!

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Jilliene McKinstry, Ph.D. Outstanding Colleague

Dr. McKinstry serves as Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Assessment, crafts targeted...

Honoring a Legacy, Crafting a Future

Gonzaga University officially opened and named the Patrick Ferro Center for Materials Research on...

Rhonda Young, Ph.D. Outstanding Colleague

Dr. Young is exceptionally responsive to faculty feedback, strengthening faculty support.

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Learn More from the SEAS 2025 Year in Review

The past year in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) was defined by transformative growth and innovation.

See some SEAS advancements in the online book.

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