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Ashley Emery

Mon, 08/12/2024

Remembering Professor Emeritus Ashley Emery

During his 62-year career at the UW, Professor Emeritus Ashley Emery made a significant impact on the ME community.

Comparison of AI-triaged 3D pathology and standard slide-based histology of Biopsy #13.

Mon, 08/05/2024

3D pathology and AI for Barrett’s esophagus

A new project aims to improve early cancer detection for people with a digestive condition.

A flock of starling birds flying above the ocean against an orange sky.

Wed, 07/31/2024 | UW College of Engineering

Engineering by nature

Researchers throughout the UW College of Engineering, including ME Professor Santosh Devasia, are looking to nature for inspiration to create groundbreaking innovations.

Close-up of a player's feet on a baseball base with a purple "W" mark

Wed, 07/31/2024 | UW News

Understanding women’s sports injuries

ME Assistant Professor Jenny Robinson is interested in designing better methods to help female athletes train to prevent and recover from injuries.

Five masked and gloved individuals giving thumbs-up around a table with devices in a workshop.

Fri, 07/19/2024 | UW College of Engineering

Students create composite materials

Members of the UW Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, including ME student Ella Ramos-O'Neill, gain hands-on experience designing, building and even breaking materials.

jake smith and aniruddh vashisth headshots

Fri, 07/19/2024 | Microsoft Research Podcast

Sustainable electronics

ME Assistant Professor Aniruddh Vashisth and Microsoft Research discuss the development of printed circuit boards with less environmental impact.

an aerial view of a yellow boat in the water

Mon, 07/15/2024 | Popular Science

Testing the waters

In a story about a wave-energy testing site in Scotland, ME Professor Brian Polagye comments on tidal and wave energy technology adoption. 

Three students stand behind a vessel that is a reactor for synthesizing materials.

Mon, 07/08/2024

Students showcase skills at ME capstone expo

Capstone projects addressed problems in transportation, renewable energy, health, accessibility and more.

Fin model of Mobula birostris

Wed, 07/03/2024 | UW Aeronautics and Astronautics

Stingrays could inspire new underwater vehicles

Researchers like ME student John Michael Racy look to stingrays for how to develop efficient, quiet and sustainable underwater vehicles.

One person is sitting in a hammock chair, while another person holds part of the frame structure.

Thu, 06/27/2024

Testing an in-home mobility system

Through innovative capstone projects, ME students worked with community members to design an adaptable mobility system.