Molinaroli College of Engineering and ComputingAt a Glance
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing fosters innovation by preparing students to develop technologies that will improve our lives and society.
The college is committed to preparing the next generation of problem solvers and innovators by giving them opportunities to gain valuable experience through industry internships and working with multidisciplinary teams in sponsored research projects. This helps our graduates hone the unique values and expertise that are nationally recognized to distinguish them in professional settings. According to the 2020-21 first destination/graduation survey, the average salary for our new graduates is $70,247.
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Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Southeast. It caused dozens of electric vehicles and other battery-powered objects, such as scooters and golf carts, to catch fire. Many consumers are unaware of this risk, and lithium-ion batteries are widely used in EVs, e-bikes and cordless power tools. Here is what owners should know about water and the risk of battery fires.
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The Neuroscience of Sleep
School of Medicine Columbia researcher Ana Pocivavsek’s new four-year NIH grant will allow her to study the impact of sleep across the lifespan during windows that are critical to brain development, including pregnancy.
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Honors College students Emma and Madeleine McBride earn Cyber Service Academy national fellowship
Two sisters at the University of South Carolina's Honors College are making waves in cybersecurity after both earning prestigious Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy fellowships. Emma and Madeleine McBride, despite taking different paths to computing, are now working to address critical cybersecurity challenges.
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Retired oil industry executive and USC alum Bill Bloking is helping future generations of Gamecocks achieve dreams of their own.
The first in his family to attend college, Bill Bloking’s engineering degree prepared him for careers at Exxon and BHP — and for boardrooms around the globe. His William F. Bloking First-Generation Scholars Fund will support Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing students and programs.
Start at the Top
Students learn from top faculty in aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, electrical, computer science and engineering, and integrated information technology. Courses include ultra-modern essentials such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and more. Find a leading education and more within one of the Southeast’s largest engineering facilities.
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