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Spring 2024 newsletter
Explore stories in our department newsletter about student and faculty research, alumni career paths and more.
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Faculty positions available
Explore opportunities to join a collaborative and innovative faculty.
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CORE VALUES
Diversity, equity & inclusion
The ME department is committed to recruiting, welcoming and supporting a diverse and multi-faceted population of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff.
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COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
Industry partnerships
We welcome partnerships that augment student educational experiences, propel research innovation and prepare future generations of mechanical engineers.
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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.
Explore clubs![Nine members of the club's structures sub-team pose around the truck, which has a bright yellow sign with rules on it.](https://www.me.washington.edu/sites/me/files/news/images/20240411_EcoTruck-Disassembly_0128.jpg)
Husky experience
An electrifying experience
A new student club is in charge of transforming a medium-duty diesel truck into a battery electric vehicle.
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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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