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May 11, 2020
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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Apr 29, 2020
Turning the tide on marine energy
An engineering research collaboration advances knowledge of specialized turbines.
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Apr 24, 2020
An ME co-founded company addressing chemical cleanup won the 2020 Environmental Innovation Challenge.
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Mar 09, 2020
Through the Jones + Foster Accelerator program, early-stage student startups — such as ME/ECE-led AeroSpec — grow their vision into sustainable companies.
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Jan 27, 2020
Mechanical engineering on the nanoscale
In conjunction with the Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems, ME faculty are developing new materials, systems and devices for environmental monitoring and health care.
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Dec 09, 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.
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