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Trine University's NASA Rover team took second place overall in the college and university division of the 2022 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), the highest finish for Trine in the competition's history.

Though three years had passed since the last Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) competition was held, Trine University was able to pick up where it left off.

Trine University hosted nearly 200 civil engineering students from 11 colleges and universities for the inaugural American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Indiana-Kentucky Student Symposium, held April 7-9.

A Trine University senior design team took first place with a paper they presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Region III Student Conference, held March 25-26 at Purdue University.

One was a gladiator, the other a mouse. Both were winners. Two robots created by Trine University engineering teams took first place in their respective competitions at the 2022 National Robotics Challenge, held April 7-9 in Marion, Ohio.

Eighteen chemical engineering students from Trine University took part in competitions at the North Central Student Regional Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), with two Trine teams qualifying for national competition.

Nikki Maroney says she loves the competitiveness of sales. The Trine University sport and recreation major proved how well she thrives in competition, finishing second in the annual National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship, held Feb. 7-8 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Two teams including Trine University students competed in NASA's International Space Apps Challenge Oct. 2-3, with one team advancing to additional rounds of judging. Space Apps is held annually at locations around the world, inviting members of the public from diverse backgrounds to work together to solve important challenges related to NASA's mission. Teams this year could choose from 28 challenges.

A team of Trine University chemical engineering students made it to the Final Four of the recent ChemE-Sports competition, held as part of the national American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) conference.

Automakers around the world are racing to design and produce more efficient, cost-effective electric vehicles. A group of Trine University students recently took part in a similar competition, designing an electric-powered go kart that went up against others from universities nationwide.

This year's Trine University combat robot team faced a difficult choice: whether to take their senior design project to the competition it was designed for, or participate in Commencement. The team found out the National Robotics Challenge (NRC) was scheduled for May 8, the same day as Commencement, about a month before both events were scheduled to occur.

Students from Trine University's chapter of the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) took second place at the organization's 2021 Great Lakes Regional Conference, held virtually and hosted by Purdue University April 10-11.

For the second year in a row, a team of Trine University design engineering majors has won a major award at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC).

A business raising show goats and a device that prevents pants tears for those with lower limb prosthetics took the top prizes at Trine University's annual Innovation Challenge, held April 15 in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.

A team of Trine University design engineering technology majors has won a top award presented as part of the 2020 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.

A team of business majors from Trine University was one of 20 to advance to the second round of a national banking case study competition.

The 20th annual Big Man on Campus (BMOC), sponsored by Trine's Theta Phi Alpha sorority, raised nearly $16,800 for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

Trine University awarded the winners of its annual Walter Cunningham Writing Contest during a ceremony on Feb. 18.

On Feb. 2, the Thunder Aces, Trine University's bridge team, competed in the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Collegiate tournament.

A team of Trine University civil engineers placed second in an international competition to design a sustainable shelter for dogs following a natural disaster or emergency.

From Oct. 18-20, five Trine students traveled to the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, for the NASA International Space Apps annual "hackathon." According to NASA, the event includes 29,000 participants at 225 events in 71 countries. Trine students, along with other participants, had two days to develop and present solutions to various challenges assigned to them at the event.

While engineers often take on tasks that help protect the environment or keep people safe, a group of Trine seniors recently earned honors for a project that was more destructive in nature.

A Trine University team bested other universities at the 19th annual national Basic Utility Vehicle competition near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Students from Trine University's chapter of the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) took top honors at the organization's 2019 Great Lakes Regional Conference held at Valparaiso University on April 12-13.

A Trine University team took top honors at a district competition for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

A Trine University team tasked with designing a car that can start and stop using only chemical reactions placed fourth in regional competition on April 13, qualifying for the national level.

The Thunder Aces, the competitive team from Trine University's Bridge Club, finished tied for 14th in an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) competitive event on April 7.

Trine University students and faculty recently attended the 2019 American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon (ACJA-LAE) National Conference hosted by Region 4 of the ACJA.

Though often associated with older generations, Bridge is gaining a following on the Trine University campus. The university's Bridge Club, competing as the Thunder Aces, took part in the 2019 College Bridge Online Club Special Team Tournament on Feb. 17, sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The competition included 31 colleges and universities, with Trine winning five out of eight matches - defeating two teams from the University of Chicago and teams from Alabama, Vanderbilt and Cal Tech - and tying for 19th overall.

Trine University presented awards to the winners of its 10th annual Walter Cunningham Writing Contest at a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 28, in Wells Theater.