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Illustration showing three states of material deformation and recovery

Tue, 11/05/2024 | UW Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems (NanoES)

New nature-inspired metamaterials

UW researchers, including ME Assistant Professor Lucas Meza, developed new “strain learning” lattice-based mechanical metamaterials that became stronger and stiffer after testing.

Researcher performing an ultrasound on a patient

Mon, 11/04/2024

Sound solutions

UW engineers, including ME Professor Michael Bailey, have developed ultrasound technologies that break up and remove kidney stones.

Magnifed image of periodontal tissue

Fri, 11/01/2024 | UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Modeling tissue in 3D

UW researchers, including ME Professor Nate Sniadecki, used a 3D modeling system to reveal new insights about cellular dynamics in the periodontal ligament.

A rendering of a laboratory with industrial machines and lab personnel

Thu, 10/31/2024 | UW Clean Energy Institute

New battery lab

WCET technical director J. Devin MacKenzie, WRF Professor of Clean Energy and associate professor in ME and MSE, shares information about the lab.

A group of eleven people posing for a photo

Wed, 10/23/2024 | ARM Institute

Xu Chen receives ARM Institute award

Associate Professor and BARC Director Xu Chen received an ARM Institute Champion award.

Three students and one faculty member stand in a lab setting. One student holds an arm attachment for a robot.

Mon, 10/14/2024

Designing down under

Students applied engineering design fundamentals to hands-on projects while experiencing culture and wildlife in Australia.

Steve Brunton headshot

Fri, 10/04/2024

ME Professor Steve Brunton elected American Physical Society Fellow

Brunton was elected for his significant research contributions to the modeling and control of fluid dynamics.

The Husky Robotics team wearing matching shirts, holding up a sign, and posing with their robot.

Fri, 09/27/2024

Student clubs celebrate successes


UW student clubs with ME students recently took home awards at competitions, engaged with the community and made progress on design and manufacturing.

Blue industrial pipe labeled "HYDRO XS" in a facility with various pipes and machinery

Fri, 09/20/2024 | KNKX

Micro-hydroelectric power

ME Professor Brian Polagye comments on micro-hydroelectric power projects, including a new unit in Skagit County.

Close-up of a forearm with a black armband containing a sensor

Fri, 09/20/2024 | Kiro 7

Wearable tech powers batteries

Researchers developed a prototype that can power small electronics, such as batteries and LEDs, using body heat.