ME News

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Alumnus and engineer collaborate on 3D printing to advance microfluidic systems	A collaborative project to 3D-print medical devices that was made possible by Virginia Tech’s network of trailblazers could open doors to bioinnovation now that it has received federal funding.	Date: Jan 04, 2022
Graduation day one of celebration for the Pedrotty family	Dominic Pedrotty will carry physical and emotional scars from a car accident three years ago with him when he walks across the stage Friday morning at Virginia Tech’s commencement ceremony. After enduring all the rehab, dealing with short-term memory issues, and suffering from guilt at the loss of his beloved sister, he is now ready to move forward with his life — one with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering.	Date: Dec 17, 2021
Drones that fly away from a 3D printer: Undergraduates create science nonfiction	A Virginia Tech undergraduate student team is developing a 3D-printing system capable of autonomously creating drones that could fly away as soon as their fabrication is complete.	Date: Dec 10, 2021
Seed investments set young ideas on the path to becoming fully fledged — and funded — projects	Ten faculty members have won funding that will give them the resources to pursue new ideas for collaborative projects.	Date: Dec 02, 2021
Student explores the broad engineering workforce with co-ops and internships	Spencer Macturk has immersed himself in the work of co-ops and internships, connecting what he learns in the classroom to industry. He aims to finish five such experiences by the time he graduates.	Date: Nov 29, 2021
Engineering student brings youth drone academy program to the Dominican Republic	The program was modeled on part of the Malawi class co-founded by Assistant Professor Kevin Kochersberger, putting materials in the hands of students to build motorized foam gliders to test the laws of aerodynamics, electricity, and surfaces.	Date: Nov 23, 2021