Sasha Portnova will be presenting her work, Open-Source 3D-Printed Hand Orthoses for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury, at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) 42nd Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, March 9-12th in Orlando, FL. Congratulations, Sasha!
Presentation
Sasha Portnova to present in The International Conference of Undergraduate Research
Sasha Portnova is presenting her research on 3D-printed wrist-driven hand orthoses today in The International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR). The conference is an annual multidisciplinary forum that connects students from universities in seven countries across the world. Sasha was the sole person selected from the ME department at UW to present. Great work, Sasha!
EASI Webinar
AccessEngineering presented a webinar with Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) on:
Incorporating universal design topics into postsecondary computer science and engineering courses
Speakers included Kat Steele from Mechanical Engineering, Maya Cakmak and Richard Ladner from Computer Science & Engineering, and Sheryl Burgstahler from UW’s DO-IT program. You can still watch the webinar and learn some techniques for integrating universal design and accessibility into your lectures, courses, or labs here.
Invited Speaker at Motor Control Symposium
Dr. Steele has been invited to speak at the International Society of Biomechanics’ Symposium on Motor Control in Biomechanics. Learn more about the event HERE.

