Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

A climber leans back on a cliff in northern Minnesota, with rolling hills in the background.

Designing the ride

Alum Jake Aldridge turned his passion for snowboarding into a career, designing bindings at K2.

A person smiling outdoors with greenery and a building in the background.

Accelerated learning

From Cheer Squad and student clubs to an accelerated Master’s degree program, Gracie Bahr is finding value at UMD.

A rocket motor is tested in an open field, sending flames and a cone of smoke into the air.

Motor test milestone

Bulldog Rocketry moves another step closer to the Spaceport America Cup rocketry competition.