Temple University College of Engineering

09/01/2026

Last week, electrical engineering student Vedat Ulas was presented with a scholarship from the Philadelphia Section of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)!

This past summer he was an intern in Assistant Professor of Instruction Osman Sayginer's Mechatronics Lab, conducting research for his project, "What Does an Acoustic Emission Signal Say About the Lubrication Level of a Bearing."

Read more about Ulas's achievement here: https://bit.ly/46vU4X9

(Top, L–R) Tom O’Brien (STLE), Salvatore Rea (STLE); (Middle, L–R) Christopher Hansen, Iyad Obeid; (Bottom, L–R) Vedat Ulas, Osman Sayginer.

08/31/2026

PhD student Md Saiful Islam received the Leadership in Science Advocacy Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) at their fall conference last week.
Islam received the award for his participation in several mentoring and outreach programs to share the value of STEM initiatives with local communities, including the Heights STEM & ACS Project SEED programs this summer, sharing his sustainable research with local Philadelphia students.
Full list of award recipients here: https://bit.ly/4xuY1r4

Islam is pictured with Justin Yu, program specialist at ACS.

08/27/2026

Prior to the start of the semester, some of our ENGR 1101 and 1102 faculty and undergraduate teaching assistants (UGTA) participated in the First-Year Engineering Retreat at Temple University Ambler. This team of faculty and upperclassmen undergraduate students work throughout the academic year to foster a supportive environment for our first-year engineering students.

Assistant Director of Campus and Student Engagement Holly Lynn led the group through a series of activities and challenges. After a day of team bonding, our faculty and students were ready to welcome first-year students for the first week of classes!

08/25/2026

Don't miss your chance to sign up for the 3D PRINTED DERBY CHALLENGE at 3D Printopia Philadelphia! The College of Engineering invites any and all Temple students to participate! Design your own car, print it with the assistance of the CoE and RACE IT at the 3D Printopia Conference on September 26th and 27th! FREE tickets available to all Temple students, faculty and staff with the code temple3dprints.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4wqOU9s
Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4icVc9t

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Owls! 🦉 Wishing our new and returning students a great start to the academic year!

Read Dean Hansen's welcome message here: https://bit.ly/4gvl2D5

08/21/2026

Convocation 2026 ✅

New students were welcomed to the College of Engineering this morning, getting acquainted to the college through an engineering version of Family Feud!

Welcome, Class of 2030!

08/21/2026

Look for these guys in the lobby on the first day of class! Chris Hansen, the dean of the College of Engineering and Cory Budischak, the associate dean will be handing out pretzels and answering some first day questions! Welcome back Owls!

08/20/2026

Mentor applications close tomorrow!

Alumni and engineering industry professionals interested in mentoring a College of Engineering student should submit their application by this Friday, August 21.

Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25fx-AoGuVHhLlKbDp9dB5mtURDc3VkxHWUtSOUFaTFEwRk9VM0RGUUVSQy4u&route=shorturl
More information about the program here: https://engineering.temple.edu/alumni-industry/mentoring-program

Mentor applications for the Alumni/Industry Partners & Student Mentoring Program are now open!

Alumni and engineering industry professionals can apply to mentor a College of Engineering undergraduate student during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Mentor applications are open until Friday, August 21.

Learn more about what the mentorship program entails here: https://bit.ly/4yQdHGu
Apply to be a mentor here: https://bit.ly/4xitPPv

08/19/2026

Mentee applications are still open for College of Engineering students!

Start the school year off strong by applying to be a mentee for the 2026-2027 academic year! Students will be paired with an alum/engineering industry partner as their mentor.

Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=74FucSK1c0SOMRC9Asz25fx-AoGuVHhLlKbDp9dB5mtUQkhDOTI2TVYwWlRKSVE0STZUQjQ2SENaVy4u&route=shorturl
More information about the program here: https://engineering.temple.edu/alumni-industry/mentoring-program

🚨 Attention College of Engineering students! 🚨

Mentee applications for the Alumni/Industry Partners & Student Mentoring Program are now open!

College of Engineering sophomores, juniors, and first semester of seniors can apply to be a mentee for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Mentee applications are open until Friday, September 4.

Learn more about what the mentorship program entails here: https://bit.ly/4yQdHGu
Apply to be a mentee here: https://bit.ly/4fxOZ64

08/18/2026

Cheer on the Owls against Penn State with the College of Engineering!

Join fellow engineers for a pregame tailgate on September 12 before the Owls take on Penn State.

Admission to the College of Engineering tent is free! Make a gift of $10 or more to the Engineering Fund for entry into a raffle for exclusive College of Engineering prizes.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4xFgtNc

Game tickets must be purchased separately. For a separate registration and fee, Owls can attend the Temple Fan Tailgate where food and drinks will be available.