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Two children ride in small toy cars, one of which has an adapted steering wheel to make it accessible for the child to use.

Feb 26, 2024

Wheels in motion: Improving mobility technologies for children

Research shows the importance of accessible environments for children using assistive technologies.
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A graphic shows how the gold-colored piezoelectric film sleeve fits over the Medtronic Micra leadless pacemaker

Feb 12, 2024

Harvesting heartbeat energy

Researchers, co-led by ME Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti, are creating a device that harvests heartbeat energy to extend battery life in pacemakers.
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Man in a lab standing next to two machines

Jan 24, 2024

Advancing clean manufacturing research

ME researchers will work on projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that could improve the manufacturing of composites and electric vehicle batteries.
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a group of people around a table working on a project together

Jan 22, 2024

A healthy collaboration

ME students and faculty partner with UW Medicine to create devices that can treat multi-organ failure and improve catheter safety.
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Woman standing next to a metal railing, placing an object inside a flume at the Harris Hydraulics Lab

Dec 11, 2023

Monitoring for marine life

A team is testing new methods to assess the potential impacts of tidal turbines on marine mammals.
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Dennis Heaney and Jon Freeman

Nov 06, 2023

Spotlighting veterans in the ME community

Two alums with service experience share ME’s role in their career journeys.
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