Kettering University

U.S. auto industry falling behind?

Published: September 26, 2008
Leading electrical engineering experts and organizations believe the U.S. auto industry is behind foreign automakers in terms of technological advancements. But there is still hope.

Green lighting

Published: September 19, 2008
An Electrical Engineering senior design class at Kettering University took on the challenge of helping Flint landmark, The Whiting, with its green initiatives.

Honoring 315 graduates

Published: June 05, 2008
Kettering University will celebrate the accomplishments of 315 graduates and present two honorary degrees at Commencement at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 14, in the Connie and Jim John Recreation Center.

The Maharishi of Marketing ROCKS!

Published: May 23, 2008
Entrepreneur, rock guitarist and concert organizer - wearing three hats at once comes naturally to Kettering senior Steve Schwartz, who is rapidly becoming a major Internet player in southeast Michigan.

Mentoring a young intellect

Published: May 12, 2008
Dr. Mark Wicks, professor of Computer Engineering and interim associate vice president of Academic Affairs at Kettering University, mentors a local 14-year-old genius in the art and theory of Computer Engineering.

A Michigan-China connection

Published: April 11, 2008
Kyle Schwulst found a bull market for his invention to reduce harmful emissions in small engines when he took it to China.

Curbing the parking space blues

Published: February 03, 2008
ParkingCarma, a new Kettering co-op partner in Flint, makes finding a parking space a Zen experience.

Pinball wizardry

Published: December 14, 2007
There were pirates, gangsters and World War II flying aces in Kettering's Campus Center the week before finals - and they were all under the control of electromagnets.

Educating the 21st century engineer

Published: November 30, 2007
Dr. Jim Gover of Kettering University and Dr. Paul Huray of the University of South Carolina author an e-book that provides plans for re-establishing the U.S. as the leading engineering innovator, which could ultimately improve the country's economic outlook.

Rube Goldberg electrified

Published: October 19, 2007
Kettering students created electrical versions of Rube Goldberg contraptions for their senior Electrical Engineering project - the results would have made Goldberg himself proud.