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Sep 19, 2017

Building a future with ME

Angela Templin, BSME ’99, shares how her time in the mechanical engineering department set her up for a successful career in sustainability and commissioning.
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Jul 26, 2017

AMPing up underwater environmental monitoring

UW researchers are developing devices to answer some of the trickiest questions about marine energy’s environmental effects. A detection system that captures important data about interactions between marine life and marine energy converters — but only when marine life is present — is the key to drastically reducing the amount of low-value data collected.
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Jun 26, 2017

Engineering Innovation in Health

The Engineering Innovation in Health (EIH) program is transforming education in health technology design and entrepreneurship by providing a framework for engineering students and faculty to partner with clinicians and develop affordable solutions to today’s pressing health needs. Highlighted are five projects that originated through EIH and are still building momentum.
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Jun 19, 2017

From idea to innovation

ME graduate student Jessica Zistatsis shares her journey through the commercialization process at the UW, thanks to Engineering Innovation in Health. Jessica is one of the innovators of PlayGait™, a pediatric exoskeleton that helps kids with cerebral palsy practice walking.
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May 15, 2017

VIP and EcoCAR: A framework for project-based learning

EcoCAR is multi-phase challenge in which students work to convert a Camaro into a hybrid-electric car. UW Engineering’s Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program supports multidisciplinary, long-term projects like EcoCAR that present real-world, experiential learning opportunities to students.
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Mar 27, 2017

Robotics reboot

Husky Robotics is a student team involved in the University Rover Challenge, where teams from across the globe build remote-controlled space exploration vehicles. In its sixth year at the UW, the Husky Robotics team turned its attention inward. By focusing on creating a solid foundation, the team hopes to set future generations of student roboticists on a path to success.
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