School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Researchers named to Washington State Academy of Sciences

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Four Washington State University faculty have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

STEM minority students find support, giving opportunities

By Erik Gomez, intern, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Strategically looking for answers, Ramiro Gonzalez gazes across his table that lies covered in papers, a ruler, textbooks, different colored pens and a cup of tea. It’s a daily routine, as he waits for someone to help.

Researchers develop recycling for carbon fiber composites

PULLMAN, Wash. – A WSU research team for the first time has developed a promising way to recycle the popular carbon fiber plastics that are used in everything from modern airplanes and sporting goods to the wind energy industry.

Safe, low-cost sodium battery nets $500k research grant

By Erik Gomez, Voiland College intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have received a $500,000 Department of Energy grant to develop safer, low-cost batteries for energy storage, a critical component for renewable energy.

Three WSU women in STEM win Goldwater Scholarships

By Beverly Makhani, Undergraduate Education PULLMAN, Wash. – Three Washington State University juniors have won nationally competitive $7,500 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for 2017-18.

Lynn to receive Eminent Faculty Award

PULLMAN, Wash. – Kelvin Lynn will receive the 2017 Washington State University Eminent Faculty Award during the Celebrating Excellence Recognition Banquet on Friday, March 31, part of WSU’s annual Showcase celebration of faculty, staff and student excellence.

Non-invasive prostate cancer diagnosing, monitoring

By Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Technology being developed at Washington State University provides a non-invasive approach for diagnosing prostate cancer and tracking the disease’s progression.

Researchers get patents to improve knee, hip replacements

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – For almost two decades, Washington State University researchers Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose have worked to improve the materials used in hip and knee replacements that up to a million people in the U.S. receive each year.