University of Washington Mechanical Engineering

06/03/2026

ME graduating students have selected the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund as part of this year’s Engineering Class Gift Campaign. This fund eases the challenges for students pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Join us in honoring the Class of 2026! 🎓 A gift of $20.26 or any amount makes education more accessible for the next generation of mechanical engineers. hashtag

For the 2026 Class Gift Campaign, the graduating class selected the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund to support future ME students.

05/07/2026

Last week, thousands of elementary and middle school students from across Washington state arrived at the UW Seattle campus to explore more than 100 hands-on engineering activities and demonstrations. Thank you to the ME students, researchers, student groups, and RSOs for being part of it!

The Neuromechanics & Mobility Lab and the Powers Lab showcased how engineers use biomechanics to improve health and well-being by studying movement and forces in humans and cells; the Polagye Lab had hands-on activities to explore how engineers measure underwater noise; and the CAMP-PhyRE Group demonstrated the science of flow and combustion. Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration at UW had robots on display to show how the “see” and interact with the world.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at UW helped students build their own mini catapult. ME-affiliated clubs with demonstrations or activities at the event included Advanced Robotics at the University of Washington, UW ASHRAE Student Chapter, E-Truck at UW, UWashington Formula Motorsports, UWHPS - University of Washington Human Powered Submarine, Husky ADAPT, Husky Robotics, the Solar Vehicle Team at UW, and Washington Superbike.

04/27/2026

Thank you to the ME community for your support!

Thank you for making this year such a success! �

Yesterday, the UW Engineering community came together to support the next generation of engineers. Together, we raised more than $64,500 to expand access and opportunities for students of all backgrounds to participate in a world-class education, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Thank you for helping make their dreams possible.

04/27/2026

A conversation with Steve Brunton, director of the College’s new professional programs in AI and machine learning for engineering.

04/24/2026

Congratulations to ME students Mia Hoffman, Martin Liu and Scott Lee for being named in the Husky 100, which recognizes 100 undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.

Hoffman is committed to expanding access to assistive technology that enables participation and play for children with disabilities, Liu has a passion for leveraging mechanics to understand brain disease and injury pathology, and Lee is driven by the possibility of combining engineering with dental innovation. https://www.washington.edu/husky100/

04/23/2026

Today is ! Thank you to the ME community for helping us reach our goals. $1,000 in donations to the ME Scholarship Fund unlocked $5,000 from a generous donor, and 10 gifts to the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund unlocked a $5,000 department gift.

With your help, we're powering the next generation of mechanical engineers! If you're interested in making a gift, visit https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/campaign/mechanical-engineering1

04/17/2026

Early giving is now open for Husky Giving Day! The ME Chair's Fund for Excellence goes to priorities such as upgrading equipment and student spaces; the ME Fellowship Fund supports graduate students; and the ME Scholarship Fund provides financial support to undergraduates.

If the ME Fellowship Fund raises $1,000 by midnight on 4/23, an additional $5,000 gift from a generous donor will be released. 10 gifts to the ME Scholarship Fund unlocks a $5,000 gift from the department.

A gift of any size to one of our priority funds helps power the next generation of mechanical engineers. https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/campaign/mechanical-engineering1

04/03/2026

It's UW Mechanical Engineering's Graduate Visit Day! Today we're hosting our newly admitted prospective graduate students for presentations, lab tours, and other community activities. Head over to our Instagram stories, where Ph.D. student Janie Johnson is sharing Visit Day activities and answering questions about being an ME graduate student: https://www.instagram.com/me_at_uw/

03/20/2026

Thomas Brown knows firsthand how medical technologies can change your life. After experiencing two amputations and learning to walk with prosthetic feet, he transferred from Tacoma Community College to the UW in fall 2025. He hopes to get involved with research related to designing mobility aids such as prosthetic limbs that are more comfortable, affordable and accessible.

As an ME undergraduate student, Brown is drawn to biomechanics — applying mechanics to the movement or structure of living organisms — to improve medical care and mobility for people with limb differences.

Learn more: https://www.me.washington.edu/news/article/2026-03-03/move-right-direction

Undergraduate transfer student Thomas Brown hopes to use his engineering skills to improve mobility aids.

01/28/2026

We've updated our Research webpages to showcase how ME is developing interdisciplinary solutions to society's major challenges. 💡

Our department applies fundamental research in areas such as advanced materials, biomechanics, data science, mechatronics and fluids to areas including manufacturing, robotics, the environment, energy and biomedical science and technology.

Explore stories and meet our award-winning faculty: https://www.me.washington.edu/research