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Five students in front of their poster at the capstone expo.

Mon, 10/13/2025

Capstone collaboration leads to award

An ME capstone team received first place for its energy audit of the UW School of Social Work building.

smart glasses frame

Wed, 10/08/2025 | Advanced Science News

Eye sensor warns of fatigue

ME researchers and collaborators created a smart eye sensor that can assess weariness.

Two people pose beside a 3D printer and a laptop on a desk.

Mon, 10/06/2025

Making a difference in cancer diagnoses

A medical device, developed in part by UW researchers, provides rapid imaging of biopsies to improve breast cancer diagnoses. 

Team celebrating behind a solar-powered car with the number "18," displaying a "University of Washington" decal.

Mon, 09/29/2025

Student club successes

Clubs with ME students participated in competitions across the U.S. and world.

Robot arm playing with chess board

Tue, 09/09/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Good grips

UW researchers, including Associate Professor Xu Chen, are working to improve robots' ability to grasp and manipulate objects.

Two individuals holding certificates

Mon, 09/08/2025

ME research wins ASME mechatronics award

Research from ME Associate Professor Xu Chen’s lab recently received the Best Student Paper Award in Mechatronics.

Tyler LeRoy at the UW for his graduation in June 2025 with his daughters, age 4 years and 2 months.

Tue, 08/19/2025 | GeekWire

From Army diver to carbon capture

Alum and U.S. Army veteran Tyler LeRoy is helping build Washington state’s carbon capture ecosystem.

Mohammad Malakooti

Tue, 08/19/2025

Q&A: Shaping the future of recyclable electronics

ME Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award to advance sustainable manufacturing of flexible electronics.

A grid of nine colorful brain scans in varying hues of green, blue, purple, and red on a black background

Thu, 08/14/2025 | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

A potential brain health biomarker

ME researchers discovered biomechanical properties of the hippocampus that may offer insights into Alzheimer’s disease.

Close-up of lithium-ion high-voltage battery component for electric vehicle or hybrid car

Mon, 08/11/2025

Accelerating U.S. manufacturing

Researchers bridge battery manufacturing knowledge gaps between academia and industry.