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BYU Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering Monthly Student Newsletter | October 2025
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It's officially fall, and the semester is picking up.
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The leaves are changing, which means spooky season has arrived on campus. We hope your grades and midterms aren't haunting you! Check out what events we can treat you with this October, and enjoy this exciting season with us.
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Snack and Study
Wednesdays from 1-3PM - Starting Oct. 1
EB Event Space | All College of Engineering students are welcome! Check what the snack of the week is on our calendar.
1st Term Withdrawal Deadline
Tues, October 7
BYU Career Fair
Thurs, October 9, 9AM-2PM
WSC Ballroom | Read more about this event here.
Leadership Workshop: Recognize and Reduce Unconscious Bias
Thurs, October 9 or 10, 4-5PM
EB Event Space | RSVP
Homecoming Week
Tues-Sat, October 14-18
Celebrate BYU homecoming with this year's theme: "Light The Way Forward." Discover the week's events here.
College Lecture - "Go All In and Don't Flinch"
Thurs, October 16, 11AM-12PM
JSB Auditorium | Learn from Gary Brown, an honored College of Engineering alum!
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BYU Graduate School Fair
Thurs, October 16, 11AM-3PM
WSC Ballroom | See a list of graduate schools that will be at the fair here.
Last Day of 1st Term
Mon, October 20
First Day of 2nd Term
Tues, October 21
SIOY IP Info Session
Thurs, October 23, 4-5PM
EB Event Space | Come to prepare to protect your innovations by hearing from an information professional and learning about campus resources.
2nd Term Add-Drop Deadline
Tues, October 28
Halloween
Fri, October 31
- "Spookify the Y" with your best costume!
- 🎃 Laboween: 3-5 PM, Labs of the EB, Clyde & CTB
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OCTOBER STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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Meet Chase Thompson, a senior in construction management. He loved his mission, serving during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas instead of his original call to Peru. After hearing about negative experiences with construction from people in his hometown of Highland, Utah, he started a club at BYU to encourage fair and Christlike construction ethics. He interned with Okland Construction to build a small parking garage in Murray, Utah. In the summertime, he loves to run and go mountain biking. Read Chase’s story or watch him tell it here.
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COLLEGE LECTURE: GARY BROWN
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Gary Brown is an honored alum of BYU Engineering and, before retiring, most recently worked as the Vice President of Microprocessor (CPU) Engineering at NVIDIA Corporation, a multi-site company that engineers CPU architecture, design, and verification. Over more than 30 years of engineering, he pioneered CPU design and solutions with wide applications across the industry. He has applied his experience to develop engineers of the future, being a representative on various advisory boards in engineering academia. He has left a legacy of engaging with engineering students everywhere, especially here at BYU. He will deliver his address, “Go All In and Don’t Flinch” to our BYU Engineering community at the first College Lecture of the semester, Thursday, October 16 at 11 a.m. in the JSB auditorium.
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BYU 150: BEACONS OF LIGHT
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Celebrate BYU's 150th Year
President Reese called BYU a "Christ-centered, prophetically directed university of prophecy." As we reflect on 150 years of spreading light, we are finding ways to fulfill the "double heritage" that Spencer W. Kimball prophesied of, balancing spiritual and secular knowledge.
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In BYU Engineering, we are participating in the initiative of hope that the university is taking to celebrate! As a part of BYU 150, we are featuring seven ways BYU engineers have been "beacons of light." In each of our newsletters this year, we'll share one of them with you.
This month: A Book of Mormon Spectrum.
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A student and faculty team used their engineering skills to create the world’s smallest Book of Mormon on a chip. The team combined their creativity with faith, bearing testimony that God is in everything, even the little things.
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Our archive of dean's lists has been updated to include each dean's list from the 2024-2025 academic year! The most recent list available is Summer 2025.
If you are curious about whether you or someone you know has been included in the deans list, visit this page.
To qualify for the dean's list, you must have...
- A minimum of 14 credits during the semester (or 7 during the term)
- A minimum 3.5 GPA for the semester/term
- And be ranked in the top 5% of the college for the semester/term
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Devotional Cancelled: Gather to view broadcast of President Nelson's funeral services
Tues, October 7, 12:00 PM | Marriott Center
Homecoming Opening Ceremony
Tues, October 14, 11:05 AM | Marriott Center
Devotional: Mike Roberts, Alumni and External Relations
Tues, October 21, 11:05 AM | Marriott Center
Forum: Catherine Pakaluk, economist and social philosopher
Tues, October 28, 11:05 AM | Marriott Center
Fall 2025 Devotional and Forum Schedule
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Scholarships for Engineering Students
The BYU Engineering college has separate scholarship application opportunities from the general university scholarship that are offered. As you are finding ways to fund your education, apply here to scholarships that are available specifically to BYU Engineering students, even specific to your unique program or department.
Student Leadership WCSL Grants
Applications are open now! The Weidman Center offers funding in these grants for select students who find or design high-quality, student-led engineering experiences that develop problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. Applicants also find a faculty member to advise or mentor the experience. Learn more here about what these grants could help you achieve.
Student Spotlight Nominations
Each month, BYU Engineering Together showcases one amazing student on our website and around the college. We want stories about students from all backgrounds and perspectives. Nominate someone for an upcoming BE Together Student Spotlight.
Engineering Leadership Certificate Program
The BYU Engineering Leadership Certificate is an extra-curricular program designed to complement your academic coursework and encourage you to get involved in out-of-classroom experiences. Boost your resume and receive monetary awards. Learn more here. Applications are open year-round.
Handshake
Connect with potential future employers by signing up for Handshake. Input your BYU email here to use the app at events such as the BYU Career and Graduate School Fairs coming up. Handshake provides details for these networking events and many others.
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BYU Free Wellness Coaching: Did you know that BYU Student Wellness offers free, one-on-one wellness coaching for both students and employees? Trained student coaches can help you set goals and stay accountable in these areas: social strategies, stress management, physical wellness, nutritional wellness, and intuitive eating. Learn more about how this resource can help you and get involved here. BYU Student Wellness is eager to help any who want to benefit from wellness coaching!
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BYU Community Legal Clinic: This resource provides free legal services to those in need and those who want to help others. Run by BYU Law professors and students, you can find the clinic in the BYU Office of Belonging at the Wilk on Thursdays from 5-7pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but it's recommended to email ahead for an appointment. The following help is available at the Clinic:
- Help with immigration issues
- Listening and guidance to first steps about any legal issue (contracts, housing, etc.)
- Courses for non-lawyers on citizenship and other community classes
- This includes a new BYU course on representing individuals navigating U.S. Immigration Law. It will be available soon!
- Assistance in both English and Spanish
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Financial Well-being: As the semester begins, you may have questions about your financial future. Whether wrestling with immediate concerns or long-term planning, BYU Enrollment Services has many resources for you, including a series of articles on financial fitness with topics ranging from grocery shopping habits to managing your credit, understanding interest, protecting personal property, etc. Find the articles and other resources at financialplan.byu.edu, where you can also make an appointment for personalized financial information and guidance.
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Get a glimpse into a project that shared a "beacon of light" to the world: 3D printed tiny temples. Students and faculty came together in the lab to share art, spirituality, and engineering.
Read an additional article about these tiny temples by BYU University Communications. |
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Dr. Rob Sowby, a BYU engineering professor, received an award from the American Water Works Association for consistent service and innovative contributions to industry.
More BYU Engineering News
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CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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If this type of content is your jam, you're new to the BYU college of engineering, or just want to get more involved, follow us on social media! You can stay updated on all major platforms as our college kicks off the year.
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Happy Halloween from BYU Engineering! We have a trick and a treat for you!
Play this game from our website with your friends and see who can get the highest score. You can also drop by the Dean's office (EB 240) and grab a department sticker from the front desk.
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Stay safe, and have fun this Halloween!
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