Department of Engineering Technology

Students highlight software and hardware skills at NSU Robotics Competition

November 18, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – A team from Caddo Middle Magnet School in Shreveport won first place at

Northwestern State University’s Fall 2024 Robotics Competition and Structures Showcase (RC&S3) November 18.  Second place went to Donnie Bickham Middle School in Shreveport and third to a team from the Louisiana School for […]

Engineering Technology students shine at IEOM World Congress: Award-Winning Projects and Industry Insights

October 16, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Four graduating senior Engineering Technology students from Northwestern State University — Gabriel Craig of Natchitoches, Blade Beaubouef of Olla, Dani Carver of Anacoco and Karii Gribanov of Natchitoches — along with Dr. Shahriar Hossain, associate professor and department head, participated in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management […]

Northwestern State ET Department kicks off Manufacturing Month connecting high schoolers with industry partners

NATCHITOCHES – About 100 students from five area high schools competed in math puzzles, built electronic circuit boards and constructed towers from spaghetti during the 7th annual Engineering Technology Symposium at Northwestern State University Friday.

The event, acknowledging October as Manufacturing Month, drew students from Bossier High, Many, Natchitoches Central, Alexandria and […]

Hall Family Scholarship aims to assist women and minorities seeking careers in ET

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Tom and Katy Hall, formerly of Natchitoches, established an endowed scholarship at Northwestern State University that will benefit students pursing degrees in the Department of Engineering Technology.  The two hope the gift will enable women and minorities who are underrepresented in the engineering profession to be success in pursuing careers […]

Students completing summer internships at RoyOMartin

NATCHITOCHES – Two Northwestern State University students were selected for internships with RoyOMartin this summer. Paige Hedrick, an accounting major from Pollock, and Karii Gautreaux-Gribanov, an industrial engineering technology major from Lafayette, joined other college students from around the state at RoyOMartin, where they are gaining professional experience with the company, a leading […]

ET Department hosts Robotics Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Caroline Church, Lauren Bryant and Riya Weber ran a robot through an accuracy trial, a competition in which the device picks up a tennis ball and deposits it in a small container, during Week 2 of Robotics Camp at Northwestern State University. The three were among several middle school students who […]

Junior Robotics Camp a ‘vibrant and energetic’ success

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology hosted Junior Robotics Camp last week with 32 fourth-sixth graders representing several Natchitoches Parish schools participating.  “The camp was a fantastic experience, filled with fun and learning for all participants,” said Dr. Shahriar Hossain, professor and interim department chair.  Hossain, along with Dr. Moftah Ali and Dr. […]

Engineering Technology Dept. will host summer robotics camps

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will hold two summer camps for students interested in robotics.

Junior Camp for students in grades 3-7 will take place May 28-30.  Advanced Camp for students in grades 8-10 will be June 4-6.  Camps will be from 9 a.m.-noon in Williamson Hall,

Registration is free and will be […]

Engineering Technology reunion will include professional development option

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology has added a professional development component to the schedule of events that are part of the Department’s inaugural alumni reunion on Saturday, April 6.

A professional development event will take place in Williamson Hall from noon-2 p.m.  The presentation will discuss opportunities available for Engineering Technology graduates […]

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