Labor Dept. Gives UVU $1.75 Million for Mechatronics Grant

To help Utah's technology sector meet demands of changing workforce needs, Utah Valley University has received a $1.75 million grant from the U. S Department of Labor to apply towards mechatronics education. We wanted to start this to stimulate more interdisciplinary growth," says George Stokes, assistant dean of UVU's school of technology and computing. "There is no workforce available to local manufacturers who are all automating."  Read More

The Wolverine Race Team participated in the 2008 Speed Week and the 2008 World of Speed on the Bonneville Salt Flats

Speedweek is a national event with over 500 entries trying for new speed records. Utah Valley University Automotive Technology Department was there and Todd Low, a professor at UVU, raced his custom vehicle, a 1969 Chevrolet El Camino.  He made an excellent showing with speeds up to 194 mph in the "Classic Gas Coupe" catagory.   Read More

Aviation Student Success Story

For aspiring youth, the concept of flying an airplane remains a distant dream but for Julie O'Neal, this dream has become a reality! Julie, a local resident of UT, really hadn't decided on a career in aviation.   Read More