Message from the Dean of Engineering
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Introducing new students to the Union Engineering programs has been a joy. Our small class sizes and passionate faculty engage students in an outstanding four year experience. The programs not only develop excellent technical skills, but the crtical thinking, creative capacity, cultural competencies, and communication skills to go beyond the entry level engineering tasks to become innovative leaders.
As our society becomes more technologically advanced and globally connected, it becomes even more critical that our engineering students be both broadly educated to understand the needs of society and technically skilled to solve the complex challenges of the future.
Union's engineering programs produce students who
- understand the philosophical basis for the practice of engineering,
- have critical thinking skills they can apply to all areas of life,
- have the social skills to be excellent team members and leaders,
- have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals, and
- are committed to lifelong learning.
Some examples:
- About 70% of our engineering students study abroad before they graduate.
- Students can take courses, do research, or minor in Nanotechnology, Bioengineering, Energy Studies, Environmental Engineering, Digital Art, and other emerging disciplines.
- Classes are small and include hands-on laboratories and projects.
- Opportunities for engineering students to minor in liberal arts disciplines.
- Opportunities to participate in research with faculty in exciting areas such as new energy sources, biometrics, biomechanics, acoustics, and many others.
Please explore our web pages to learn more about our major programs, international opportunities, high school outreach programs (EDGE, Rube Goldberg, Robot Camps) and our student projects.
Dr. Cherrice Traver, Dean of Engineering
David Falk and Elynor Rudnick-Falk Professor of Computer Engineering
To contact Dean Traver call 518-388-6530 or send email to traverc@union.edu