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a swarm of birds in the sky over a field of sunflowers

Feb 18, 2020

The murmuration whisperer

ME professor Santosh Devasia is investigating how the flocking behavior of birds could inform autonomous robotics research.
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Feb 03, 2020

Pioneers in biomaterials

How visionary chemical engineering researchers set the stage for decades of innovation.
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An aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant

Dec 17, 2019

Making a splash

To improve water quality while saving space, energy and costs, researchers partner with King County to break ground on an innovative wastewater treatment system.
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Mehmet Sarikaya

Dec 13, 2019

A natural cure for cavities

Drawing inspiration from natural tooth-forming proteins, Mehmet Sarikaya and his research team have developed a way to rebuild tooth enamel.
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Man in lab coat working with tubes and bottles in a lab

Nov 18, 2019

From active duty to the lab

The Center for Neurotechnology provides an immersive research experience for student veterans interested in neural engineering.
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UW student speaking with a group of female Indian students

Nov 03, 2019

Rising to the challenge

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.
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