Mechanical engineering professor Nathan Sniadecki explains the research benefits of organ and tissue chips and why some — like the heart tissue chips developed in his lab — are sent into space.
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April 29, 2020
An engineering research collaboration advances knowledge of specialized turbines.
April 24, 2020
An ME co-founded company addressing chemical cleanup won the 2020 Environmental Innovation Challenge.
March 9, 2020
Through the Jones + Foster Accelerator program, early-stage student startups — such as ME/ECE-led AeroSpec — grow their vision into sustainable companies.
January 27, 2020
In conjunction with the Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems, ME faculty are developing new materials, systems and devices for environmental monitoring and health care.
December 9, 2019
Since 2016 Washington Hyperloop has been one of the top three U.S. teams competing in SpaceX’s summer challenge. Now they’re setting a new goal: get more kids excited about engineering.