Honoring a Legacy, Crafting a Future February 27, 2026 The Ferro Center for Materials Research marks a new chapter for interdisciplinary research, industry partnership and Jesuit innovation in the Inland Northwest. In The News: Local Media Spotlight $1 Million Federal Research Grant January 23, 2026 A federal spending bill earmarks $1 million to support advanced science and engineering research, including the Ferro Center for Materials Research. A Partnership to Form the Future of Engineering and Construction December 03, 2025 You are invited to join Knife River Prestress in helping to activate the next chapter in the Bollier Center's impact for students and industry. Nov. 4 Event: Safeguarding Our Drinking Water from Megafires October 10, 2025 Dr. Kyle Shimabuku will explain how research is guiding ways to keep drinking water safe from wildfire activity. Event is presented by the Institute for Climate, Water & the Environment. New Biomedical Engineering Professor Publishes on Human-Interfaced Electronics October 02, 2025 Nathan Zavanelli, Ph.D. builds on his research with Carnegie Mellon University at his new smart bioelectronics lab at Gonzaga University. Improving Access: Gonzaga Students Design a Better Wheelchair September 16, 2025 Gonzaga engineering students designed a low-cost wheelchair suspension system to improve accessibility on campus, turning summer research into real-world impact. STEM Grant from National Institute of Standards and Technology Expands Research August 20, 2025 NIST awarded Gonzaga more than $1.8 million for research infrastructure in the Bollier Center for Integrated Science and Engineering. GRO-MECS Fosters Research Skills August 13, 2025 The Gonzaga Research Opportunities in Math, Engineering, and Computer Science program develops innovation and leadership skills. Garcia-Camargo presents patterns in speech of children on autism spectrum July 30, 2025 Computer science student Leon Garcia-Camargo ('23) presented a paper at the 44th annual Cognitive Science Society conference, held in Toronto, Canada in July. Adding Research to Engineering July 21, 2025 The 2025 high-school immersion program collaborated with Gonzaga's new math, engineering & computer science summer research program, GRO-MECS. High Schoolers Get a 'SSIP' of Engineering & Computer Science July 21, 2025 High school students from the Eastern Washington region spent most of a week at Gonzaga learning about careers in engineering and computer science. Take a Seat: Engineering students help Boeing improve airplane seats June 02, 2025 Boeing has been an ongoing partner in senior design projects for some of Gonzaga's best and brightest students. An Engineer for Others: Siniva Areta May 10, 2025 A graduating Gonzaga mechanical engineering student, Areta has been inspired by personal experiences to use her considerable engineering and leadership skills to help others. Stop? Research Published on Awareness of Bicycle Rolling Stop Laws October 16, 2024 The paper co-authored by Dr. Rhonda Young found that awareness of bicycle rolling stop laws was lower in states where the laws were newly enacted, highlighting the need for better educational outreach. Engineering Senior Earns 2nd Place in National Research Competition September 18, 2024 Matt Udell ('25, Engineering Management and Mechanical Engineering) presented his research in San Diego to receive the prize. AI LLMs Grow Into A Vibrant Discord Bot Project August 30, 2024 Kevin Dang and Jonathan Smoley ('24) are catching the attention of the AI world with their innovative Discord bot powered by Generative AI Large Language Models.
