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CORE VALUES
Diversity, equity & inclusion
The UW department of mechanical engineering is committed to recruiting, welcoming and supporting a diverse and multi-faceted population of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff.
COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
Translating ideas into impact
The UW is launching hundreds of companies across a wide range of fields. ME is a leading department at the UW for innovation, commercialization and industry collaboration, making up 14% of all UW startups.
HUSKY EXPERIENCE
Clubs & competitions
ME’s nationally-recognized clubs and competitions provide students a chance to apply and develop their engineering skills and network for their future lives and careers. Many students even choose to center some of their degree requirements around these activities.
Husky Experience
Student clubs celebrate successes
Clubs with ME students are winning awards at competitions, engaging with the community and making progress on design and manufacturing.
DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Shijing Sun
Mechanical Engineering,
Assistant Professor
Shijing Sun's research focuses on the design and engineering of materials and systems for energy harvesting, conversion and storage applications, helping our society transition to a carbon-neutral future. Her lab's approaches are centered on understanding and fostering collaborative intelligence, where scientists' abilities are amplified by artificial intelligence and robotic maneuvers.
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