The engineering major application is now open
This application is for transfer, UW non-DTC students and ENGRUD students with advanced credit. The deadline is April 5, 2025.
Why choose ME?
Learn about our department, job trends, answers to frequently asked questions and more.
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Deadlines for transfer students
Transfer students applying for fall admission must apply to the UW by Feb. 15 and submit an application to the department by April 5.
Learn moreSteve and Sylvia Burges Endowed Lecture - Dr. Jessica Lundquist
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Alder Hall Auditorium - Alder Hall, 1315 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98105
ME Seminar: Mohamed Kasbaoui, Arizona State University
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Smith Hall (SMI) - Smith 304
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
Why choose ME?
Students and faculty in ME drive advancements in health and medicine, energy and the environment, transportation, manufacturing and more. Learn more about our department, view job trends and salaries, see answers to frequently asked questions and more.
UW Innovates
Adapting toys to be accessible for local families
HuskyADAPT’s toy adaptation events aim to provide accessible toys to families, foster an inclusive environment and equip students with engineering skills.
DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Jie Xiao
Boeing Martin Professor,
Mechanical Engineering
Jie Xiao has been leading research in both fundamental research and practical applications of energy storage materials and systems to accelerate deep decarbonization. Xiao’s research has led to breakthroughs in long cycling next-generation high energy lithium metal batteries and novel battery materials, accelerating the process to establish domestic manufacturing capability for clean energy technologies. Her research has also changed how battery research is conducted and reported in the scientific community.
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Q&A: How academia can help battery manufacturing in the US
UW News asked Jie Xiao about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry.
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