Autumn 2025 Edition
The potential to regenerate limbs
Researchers are exploring how to regenerate tissue using magnetic microgels, with the goal of helping people with limb or digit loss.
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Making a difference in cancer diagnoses
A first-of-its-kind medical technology enables faster breast cancer diagnoses at a hospital in Ghana.
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Student club successes
Clubs with ME students, including the new UW Solar Vehicle Team, participated in competitions across the U.S. and world.
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Accelerating U.S. manufacturing
Researchers and industry members examine how the U.S. can manufacture better batteries in cost-effective, sustainable ways.
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New ‘liquid metal’ material enables recyclable electronics
An ME team created an easily recyclable, flexible material that could one day replace many traditional circuit boards.
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Engineering meets expression
Two alums tell the story behind the mural they painted in the Mechanical Engineering Building 30 years ago.
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Improving crane safety
ME students, working with Professor Santosh Devasia, developed ways to warn crane operators of potential accidents.
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A new sensor system for insect-scale robots
A micro-robot the size of a bumblebee could soon take flight while sensing its surroundings.
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Capstone creations
From a test chamber for composite parts to drone boats for automated water quality measurements, recent ME capstone projects tackled real-world engineering challenges.
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