Department News
Dr. Rashidi making a big difference with small technology
Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021
Dr. Reza Rashidi, an associate professor and chair of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department, has made a career out of making big differences with little devices.
Alfred State grad promoted to engineering manager at Cutco
Thu, May 6th, 2021
Mike Meyers Jr., a 2000 graduate of Alfred State’s mechanical engineering technology program, was recently promoted to engineering manager at Cutco Cutlery Corporation.
Students participate in Firefighting Robot Competition
Wed, May 5th, 2021
Over a dozen Alfred State students recently put their engineering skills and knowledge to the test during the college’s annual Firefighting Robot Competition.
ASC engineering students developing innovative energy harvesting devices
Tue, Apr 13th, 2021
From face masks that can monitor the wearer’s temperature, to light-up vests that make it safe to run at night, Alfred State College (ASC) engineering students have been working on some incredible energy harvesting devices that have real-world applications.
UB, Alfred State strike electrical engineering program agreement
Wed, Sep 16th, 2020
Alfred State College (ASC) graduates may seamlessly continue their education at the University at Buffalo and pursue a master’s degree in electrical engineering, courtesy of a new agreement signed by the two State University of New York (SUNY) entities.
ASC grad to virtually present engineering project at national conference
Mon, Jun 1st, 2020
Recent Alfred State graduate Alex Bailey, engineering science, Bath, will present the results of an applied learning project that he and two others worked on at the upcoming American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Conference in June.
ABET reaccredits 10 Alfred State programs
Tue, Oct 1st, 2019
Dr. John Williams, dean of the School of Architecture, Management and Engineering Technology at Alfred State, said, “Having the majority of our technology programs recognized by ABET highlights the strength of our faculty and programs and the great experience provided to our students.”
Alfred State introduces new mechatronics technology programs
Wed, Nov 14th, 2018
The college has recently expanded its academic offerings to now include associate and bachelor’s degree programs in mechatronics technology. Classes for these programs will begin in the fall 2019 semester.
Alfred State College competes in Baja SAE in Kansas
Thu, May 31st, 2018
The object of the competition is to provide SAE student members with a challenging project that involves the design, planning, and manufacturing tasks found when introducing a new product to the consumer industrial market.
BUV team earns third straight top finish in annual competition
Wed, Apr 25th, 2018
The victory marks the fifth time an Alfred State team has finished first in the competition. The college has also come in second four times since first entering the event in 2006.