University of Washington College of Engineering

Smarter strakes, less drag

A capstone team advances "active strake" technology to significantly reduce aircraft drag and make jets more fuel-efficient.

National Academy of Inventors fellow

Lih-Yuan Lin, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors.

Remembering Dr. William Foege

The UW alum, namesake of the Bioengineering building, helped eradicate smallpox worldwide.

Toughness at tiny scales

A UW materials lab led by Lucas Meza, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, probes the mysteries of toughness at the nano scale.