Ben Shuman, Brianna Goodwin, Michael Rosenberg, and Jessica Zistatsis all presented at this year’s Northwest Biomechanics Symposium in Eugene, OR.
A special congratulations to Michael Rosenberg who won the award for the top PhD presentation at NWBS! 
Awards
Congratulations to Keshia Peters for receiving the College of Engineering’s Professional Staff Award!
Congratulations to Keshia Peters for receiving the College of Engineering’s Professional staff award! Keshia’s dedication to excellence and her commitment to seeing the goals of this lab realized are evident in the ways in which she both diligently leads her own projects and supports the research efforts of all of the other teams of the lab.
Here are just a few of the ways in which Keshia has and is making in impact in the Ability and Innovation Lab:
coordinating with collaborators at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare (St. Pual, MN) and KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) to facilitate collaboration and improve data collection and management procedures; mentoring teams of undergraduate students on capstone and research projects; managing day-to-day lab activities and providing research support as a technician and IRB guru; playing a major role in the setup of our new collaborative lab space (AMP Lab); conducting her own research projects (to be presented at the 2017 ASB Conference in August!); acting as a first contact to introduce interested school and community groups to the work ongoing in our lab.
Thanks again for all that you do for us, Keshia. Your recognition is well deserved!
Heather Feldner receives a Travel Award
Heather Feldner received a Travel Award from the UW Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), and the College of Engineering was able to match the initial dollar amount awarded!
The OPA review committee was impressed with her independent research and plans for networking and career advancement while at the 2017 ISS Conference in Nashville.
Congratulations and well deserved, Heather!
Husky100 Announced: Jessica Zistatsis and Bradley Wachter Honored
The University of Washington has rolled out its second annual Husky100, an award to recognize 100 students who have made a significant impact during their ongoing academic experience. We are very proud to have two Husky100 members here in the Ability & Innovation Lab! A celebration event will take place on April 10, 2017.
Jessica Zistatsis, a masters student within our lab, is featured in the Husky100 HERE.
Bradley Wachter, a Steele Lab undergraduate, is featured in the Husky100 HERE.
Congratulations Karley! 2017-2018 Undergraduate Fellow at the UW Institute for Neuroengineering
Karley Benoff has been selected for an undergraduate fellowship from the UW Institute for Neuroengineering to continue her research next year. We look forward to her ongoing work on proximal control devices for individuals with limited hand function. Congratulations, Karley!