JB Speed School of Engineering

09/02/2026

This week in DES 106 Foundation 3D Design, students tried lost wax casting. Guided by mechanical engineer and AMIST Lab Manager Justin Gillham, they used the SCI to mold their 3D prints and cast wax copies.

Next week: plaster molds, melted-out wax, and molten glass fired in a kiln to finish the piece. It's the same principle behind metal casting and injection molding!

09/01/2026

Don't forget! The Speed School Career Fair is happening September 3 and September 9 from noon to 4pm in the ESSR! Employers from a range of industries will be on-site looking to connect with talented engineering students. Come prepared, come curious, and come ready to network.

08/27/2026

Big congrats to Speed School's Dr. Xiaomei Wang, who just landed her second NSF grant this year! Her new project will help figure out how engineering students should learn to code now that AI tools are part of the job.

Working alongside her are Dr. Campbell Bego and Dr. Long Nguyen. Check out the full story here:

Dr. Xiaomei Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has earned her second National Science Foundation grant this year for a project examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way engineering students learn to code.

08/26/2026

From grabbing breakfast at Einstein Bros. Bagels to checking in on research at the Speed Center for Innovation to getting quick help from Speed I.T. — the Engineering Student Success & Research Building (ESSRB) is where Speed School students spend their day. Take a look at what a day in the ESSRB really looks like.

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Rui Yu, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Speed School, on landing a $481,101 NSF award! His research is teaching AI to understand physics the way humans do, like knowing a stack of boxes is about to tip over.

Read more about his project here: https://engineering.louisville.edu/yu-wins-nsf-award/

08/19/2026

What made this year's incoming engineering students choose Speed School?

Interim Dean Kevin Walsh chatted with several of them to find out. Their answers highlight what makes Speed School stand out: the five-year integrated Bachelor's/Master's program, a strong co-op program that puts students directly into the field, and a brand-new facility built for hands-on learning.

08/17/2026

Happy first day of classes! Today we welcome back our returning students and greet a brand-new class of engineers, computer scientists, and innovators to Speed School. Here's to a semester full of hard problems, big ideas, and even bigger accomplishments!

08/14/2026

Students moved in. ✅ Attended the Launch into Engineering Open House. ✅ Students met faculty and staff. ✅ Explored the Engineering Student Success & Research Building. ✅ Picked up free swag. ✅ Time to relax and prepare for an amazing year.

08/13/2026

Tomorrow, Friday, August 14, from 10am to noon, join us at the ESSR Building for Launch into Engineering. Come say hello, meet new friends, and get excited for the semester ahead!

08/13/2026

Welcome Week kicks off today for UofL's incoming freshmen!

Tevin Monroe, Speed School's First-Year Experience and Student Engagement Coordinator, shares his advice here for new students. His take: there's a full list of events this week, and he recommends going to all of them, even the ones outside your comfort zone. That's where community starts.