Engineers' Forum

At Virginia Tech, a group of students work late nights and early mornings, buzzing with the thrill of bringing a race car to life. It’s a formula-style race car built from the ground up by members of the Formula SAE team. Every part of the car is carefully designed, crafted, and tested by students, guided only by a bare-bones rule set provided by the Society of Automotive Engineers. These rules encourage the team to push the boundaries of creativity and technical expertise, c

Throughout history, humanity’s energy needs have driven technological innovation, fueled economic growth, and created societal cohesion. This drive led us to discover new and more efficient sources. Nuclear energy is one of the most recent steps in achieving readily available sustainable energy. In this article, I will lay a road map for anyone interested in getting involved with nuclear. Nuclear energy has come a long way from when it was first discovered. With its unmatche

For the past year, I have had the honor of serving as the Company Relations chair for HackViolet. HackViolet, hosted by the Association of Women in Computing (a student run non-profit organization), is Virginia Tech’s 24 hour hackathon that encourages individuals to bridge the gender gap in the technology field. According to a 2025 study by TechTarget, women currently occupy only 27% of tech occupations. Additionally, women are significantly less likely to receive promotions,

Being a teaching assistant, from the student's point of view.

Student-led organizations within engineering, joining them, and the benefits.

Mitchell Hall is coming!

The Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics Program, also known as BEAM, held its second in-person career fair on September 16th. Running from 10 AM to 3 PM, the event provided students with ample opportunity to engage directly with recruiters in productive and in-depth conversations. The attending companies specialize in areas such as biomechanics related to injury and transportation crashes, computing and bioinformatics, clinical imaging and patient data, machine learning, and

This past May, Virginia Tech hosted the Quality of Life Plus (QL+) National Design Competition. QL+ is a national organization dedicated...

Located in the North Academic District of Virginia Tech’s campus, Hitt Hall is set to become a new cornerstone for the university. This...

Since 2010 the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) has served as an excellent opportunity for students to gain technical research...

What is HackViolet? HackViolet is hosted each year by The Association for Women in Computing at Virginia Tech. It is a Hackathon that...

One of the main reasons many students choose Virginia Tech over other universities and colleges is due to the excellent extracurricular...

Do you want to get more involved with your major? Do you want to form stronger connections with your peers more so than simply sharing...

Students have a lot on their plate, and when it comes to an academic discipline such as an engineering major, there is much more to deal...

As a sophomore at Virginia Tech, I firmly believe that there's a perfect club or organization for every student on campus. As we approach...

Engineering can be a daunting major for many, especially at a rigorous academic institution like Virginia Tech. Incoming general...

The application and transition process to college already pose their own challenges, but a student is far from being reprieved of...

Introduction The first things that come to most people’s minds when they think about engineering at Virginia Tech might be humanoid...

In this vast expanse of space, our thirst for exploration knows no bounds, and our relentless pursuit of understanding the cosmos and...

With the Spring semester well under way, there are still many students looking for summer plans. Some students may be looking forward to...