University of Washington College of Engineering

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.

Bending digital fabrication constraints

Undergraduates in the Programmable Matter Lab have created a replicable, affordable wirebending system called WireBend-kit.

3D vision for surgical precision

A UW team is creating real-time 3D models to help guide surgeon’s hands during endoscopic procedures.