Our Stories

In the Grand Challenges Impact Lab, engineering students like Cristina Lopez, ’19, worked in India to address real-world problems and increase their cultural awareness.

Through the student project-turned-startup MedsForAll, materials science and engineering alum Shawn Swanson (BS ’15, MS ’16) is developing an affordable alternative to the EpiPen.

The nationally recognized leader, educator and researcher joins us on Nov. 1 as the next dean of UW Engineering.

By reducing the size of eye drops, the team behind Nanodropper wants to make your eye medications last longer and help you save money.

ME grad student Elizabeth Rasmussen is developing a clean, scalable approach to synthesizing advanced materials.

CEE graduate student Yasmine Farhat is conducting research in Cambodian rice fields to help protect the nation’s food security.