Department News

  • Capstone project would provide comfort for special needs children

    May 18, 2012

    A group of Kettering Mechanical Engineering students, inspired by a local family whose young child suffers from genetic disorder 1p36, has engineered a special swing.

    A group of Kettering Mechanical Engineering students, inspired by a local family whose young child suffers from genetic disorder 1p36, has engineered a special swing.

  • Collegiality in competition

    May 8, 2012

    Kettering’s SAE Formula racing team is hosting the Esslingen University Formula team leading up to the SAE Collegiate Design Series competition May 9 – 12.

    Kettering’s SAE Formula racing team is hosting the Esslingen University Formula team leading up to the SAE Collegiate Design Series competition May 9 – 12.

  • Capstone class uses multi-departmental knowledge

    By Dawn Hibbard | Feb 27, 2012

    Three Kettering professors from different academic departments developed a multidisciplinary capstone project for students to design tools for surgical procedures.

    Three Kettering professors from different academic departments developed a multidisciplinary capstone project for students to design tools for surgical procedures.

  • Side impact crash testing for kids

    Feb 15, 2012

    Kettering has teamed up with Hyundai-Kia in side impact crash testing research to better understand what happens to children during crash events.

    Kettering has teamed up with Hyundai-Kia in side impact crash testing research to better understand what happens to children during crash events.

  • Cleaner, greener snowmobile

    Feb 7, 2012

    Kettering's Motorsports Clean Snowmobile Challenge team is working feverishly to get their modified Ski-Doo ready to compete March 5-10 at Michigan Tech University.

    Kettering's Motorsports Clean Snowmobile Challenge team is working feverishly to get their modified Ski-Doo ready to compete March 5-10 at Michigan Tech University.

  • Embracing new friendships

    By Website Administrator | Mar 25, 2010

    Three Kettering faculty are collaborating internationally in research and development this year, working with colleagues in China and the United Arab Emirates through the Oswald International Faculty Fellowship.

    Three Kettering faculty are collaborating internationally in research and development this year, working with colleagues in China and the United Arab Emirates through the Oswald International Faculty Fellowship.

  • 5th Anniversary

    By Website Administrator | Aug 23, 2010

    Kettering's Crash Safety Center turned five with a bang - and a crash (test that is)!

    Kettering's Crash Safety Center turned five with a bang - and a crash (test that is)!

  • Delphi gives Kettering a Boost

    By Website Administrator | Oct 12, 2010

    Kettering's Crash Safety Center will be able to expand research capabilities with some new "toys," including a girl dummy and data acquisition equipment, purchased at auction and donated by Delphi.

    Kettering's Crash Safety Center will be able to expand research capabilities with some new "toys," including a girl dummy and data acquisition equipment, purchased at auction and donated by Delphi.

  • Kettering's "Clean" Snowmobile produces lower emissions than the average car at SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2001

    By Website Administrator | Apr 20, 2001

    Kettering University's entry in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2001 in Jackson Hole, Wyo., produced significantly less unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) than an average automobile, according to comparison test results.

    Kettering University's entry in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2001 in Jackson Hole, Wyo., produced significantly less unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) than an average automobile, according to comparison test results.

  • Chair to focus on applied research initiatives

    By Website Administrator | Aug 23, 2002

    Kettering University has named K. Joel Berry, P.E., professor of Mechanical Engineering and department head, to the Eugene W. Kettering Chair of Power Engineering.

    Kettering University has named K. Joel Berry, P.E., professor of Mechanical Engineering and department head, to the Eugene W. Kettering Chair of Power Engineering.