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Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Professor Robert Colwell

Robert Colwell had a progressive approach to teaching that introduced solar energy technology to the curriculum, promoted computer-based engineering, and built a cadre of diverse expert faculty.

Three industrial robots are lined up inside a room.

Tech Company Omron Gifts $830,000 and Robotics to Transform CSU, Chico’s Mechatronics Laboratory

A generous gift from global technology giant Omron has upgraded Chico State’s mechatronics laboratory, making it one of the most advanced labs of its kind in the nation.