We are proud to announce that Dr. Katherine M. Steele was selected as one of the 2020 DO-IT Trailblazers for her fantastic work in access engineering. Kat has been active in DO-IT, hosting activities where students learn about makerspace accessibility, engineering principles, and universal design. She has also developed resources and published articles with DO-IT staff on topics related to makerspace accessibility and teaching about accessibility in engineering. Please help us in congratulating Kat!
Congratulations Charlotte! Charlotte Caskey passes her Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
Charlotte Caskey passed the Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student qualifying examination. After passing, Charlotte is now officially a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations Charlotte!
Congratulations Elijah! Elijah Kuska passes his Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
Elijah Kuska passed the Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student qualifying examination. After passing, Elijah is now officially a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations Elijah!
Momona announced as the winner of the CNT Fernando Family Fund Best Student Paper Award!
We are proud to announce that Momona Yamagami was selected as the winner of the first annual CNT (Center for Neurotechnology) Fernando Family Fund Best Student Paper award for her paper titled, “Decoding Intent With Control Theory: Comparing Muscle Versus Manual Interface Performance”. The best paper award was selected based on its significance and potential impact, its technical content, the originality of the proposed research, and the clarity of the solutions presented. Congratulations to Momona!
2020 Center for Translational Muscle Research
How can we decipher human movement?
Our skeletal muscles have amazing structure. They provide elegant and efficient actuation to move and explore our worlds. But how do we understand how muscles produce movement?
Dr. Steele presents at the inaugural research symposium for the University of Washington Center for Translational Muscle Research. Her presentation shares examples for how we can use musculoskeletal simulation as a tool to connect muscle biology, dynamics, and mobility.