The Trend in
ENGINEERING
Autumn 2022 Edition
IEB groundbreaking
This autumn, the UW broke ground on the new $102 million Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, supported by public and private investments.
The power of pedaling
Civil and Environmental Engineering graduate student Dan McCabe is working to improve bicycle-powered emergency food response.
A pathway to engineering
One of the College’s Pathways for Inclusive Excellence, the Engineering Dean’s Scholars program is making it possible for more Washington students to become engineers.
Fusion power
Thanks to advancements by UW labs and spinoffs, fusion energy is taking off.
Sex, gender and engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor Denise Wilson’s new book and course on sexual harassment in engineering seek to disrupt a culture of silence.
Tracking microplastics in the ocean
Mechanical Engineering researchers are using fluid mechanics to better understand how the tiny pieces behave.
The perfect fit for a prosthetic leg
Bioengineering researchers and clinicians are creating a new type of prosthetic leg: one that automatically adjusts its fit throughout the day.
Meet Corey Clay
The College’s Office of Inclusive Excellence plans to work with engineering departments to create new DEI positions and expand DEI efforts. We welcome Corey Clay, the first to serve in one of these roles for Mechanical Engineering.
A new bachelor’s degree in ECE
The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department has launched a new undergraduate degree program to reflect cutting-edge research and provide greater flexibility for students.
