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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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Mar 06, 2017
For 28 years, UW Formula Motorsports has brought together students to design, build and compete formula-style vehicles. Team members credit their culture of student leadership and mentorship as key to the team’s stability and success.
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Feb 13, 2017
Painting by numbers: Engineering, art and data science
College of Engineering spoke with alumna Susie Lu about how her unique double-major in Painting and Industrial & Systems Engineering set her on a career path to data visualization.
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Feb 06, 2017
BioE grad student Nuttada Panpradist is developing an instrument-free diagnostic device to detect HIV infection and drug resistance and process blood samples on-site.
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