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Mon, 06/08/2026

ME students awarded NSF GRFP

Congratulations to ME graduate students Alex Eagan, Liam Knudsen and Janie Johnson for receiving the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). 

Five students stand behind a table showcasing pieces from their robotics project.

Mon, 05/18/2026

Engineering education for student success

ME Assistant Teaching Professor Renee Desing shares teaching, research and resources focused on creating environments that inspire student achievement.

A graphic of a face with a wearable device with circles by the eyes and head that represent where brain pressure is measured

Mon, 05/11/2026

A new way to monitor the brain

ME researchers developed a device that could measure brain pressure to better understand sleep issues or traumatic brain injury.

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Mon, 05/11/2026 | The Daily UW

Reengineering pediatric mobility aids

ME doctoral student Mia Hoffman studies self-initiated mobility in toddlers with neuromuscular conditions.

Steve Brunton

Mon, 05/11/2026

AI for engineering

Two new professional programs, directed by ME Professor Steve Brunton, enable engineers to add AI and machine learning to their expertise.

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Mon, 04/13/2026

Q&A: Engineering better medical images

ME Assistant Professor Ashish Manohar shares how mechanical engineers can contribute to improving medical imaging for better health outcomes.

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Tue, 03/24/2026 | UW News

Testing marine energy tech

UW and PNNL researchers are testing potential underwater turbine impacts.

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Mon, 03/23/2026

A scientist on skis

ME alum and world-class Para Nordic skier Nicole Zaino competed in the Paralympics.

Person poses for a picture using a machine for manufacturing golf clubs

Mon, 03/09/2026 | UW Engineering

Decades of engineering impact

A cardiac treadmill, single-handed faucet and improved golf clubs are among innovations by ME alums. 

A person sitting on a sofa next to a decorated wheelchair

Tue, 03/03/2026

A move in the right direction

Undergraduate transfer student Thomas Brown hopes to use his engineering skills to improve mobility aids.