Department of Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology reunion set for April 6

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will hold the first ever inaugural departmental alumni reunion Saturday, April 6 at Collins Pavilion. Alumni of the department are invited to bring their families, reconnect with classmates, networking with current students and faculty and expand their professional network. The event will include games, souvenirs and […]

Donnie Bickham Middle School takes first place in Robotics Competition

NATCHITOCHES – A team from Donnie Bickham Middle School in Shreveport won this year’s Fall Robotics Competition, an annual event hosted by Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology.  Caddo Middle Magnet won second place and North DeSoto Middle won third.  Stephanie Mason, team sponsor from North DeSoto, was named STEM Teacher of the Year.

This […]

Area high schoolers attend ET Symposium, Manufacturing Day

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Moftah Ali, professor of engineering technology, showed students from Lakeview High School the workings of a circuit board during the sixth annual Engineering Technology Symposium and Manufacturing Day held Monday as part of Manufacturing Month this October.  About 70 students from area high schools attended the event, which featured presentations by professionals […]

Student, industry reps invited to ET Symposium

NATCHITOCHES – In celebration of October as National Manufacturing Month, Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology is organizing the 6th annual Engineering Technology Symposium.  This year’s theme is “Creative problem-solving.”

The event will be from 8 a.m.-noon Monday, October 23 in the Student Union Ballroom. Regional manufacturers will participate to offer information about their companies […]

School of STEM announces 3 fall events

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics announces three upcoming events in which prospective students can explore career opportunities in STEM fields, meet faculty and fellow students and learn about degree programs.  The School of STEM includes the Department of Biology and Microbiology, the Department of Engineering Technology, the Division […]

Students earn AMT certification, associate degrees through training, education program

NATCHITOCHES – Three graduates of the GeauxFAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program were honored with a recognition ceremony July 25.  GeauxFAME AMT  is a workforce education and development program that produces highly skilled talent prepared to meet workforce needs in the manufacturing industry.

The graduates are Douglas Floyd of Natchitoches, Hayden Stanley of Glenmora and Jackson […]

Astro Robotics Camp introduces youngsters to programming, STEM

Aubree Rachal learned programming and mobile control of a robot during Astro STEM Robotics camp that took place at Northwestern State University June 5-9.  With devices synced to their smart phones, students learned programming, obstacle avoidance and other tasks that concluded with challenge competitions. As part of the camp, students also toured NSU’s science labs […]

NSU will host free Astro Robotics Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host the annual Astro STEM Robotics Camp June 5-9.  Registration is free and will be open May 15 through noon Friday, May 19.

The camp will be conducted with synchronous and asynchronous activities for children ages 8-14. Times are 9 a.m.-noon at Williamson Hall on the […]

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