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Jun 28, 2017
Students bring big improvements to a small village
From clean water to electricity, Engineers Without Borders student team is working to meet basic needs in a small village in Nicaragua, where 18 homes are not connected to the primary water system due to lack of water pressure.
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Jun 26, 2017
Engineering Innovation in Health
The Engineering Innovation in Health (EIH) program partners engineering students and faculty with clinicians to develop affordable solutions to pressing health needs.
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May 30, 2017
Aiming for the STARS: First STARS students graduate with engineering degrees
We congratulate 3 students from the STARS program's first cohort who completed the program — and their engineering degrees — in four years instead of the expected 5.
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May 15, 2017
VIP and EcoCAR: A framework for project-based learning
EcoCAR students are converting a Camaro into a hybrid-electric car. The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program supports long-term, experiential projects like EcoCAR that present real-world learning opportunities.
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Mar 28, 2017
Aeronautics & Astronautics alumna Ansley Barnard is one of 6 volunteers living in an isolated dome on Hawaii’s Big Island, where the geology mimics that of Mars for a NASA-funded Mars simulation mission.
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Mar 15, 2017
Mindful materials: Combining love of nature with an MSE degree
Materials Science & Engineering alum Dan Sedlacek combined his love of nature with his engineering studies to create Uphill Designs, a Seattle adventure goods company grounded in the belief that adventure is at the root of living fully.
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