Trejos helping Western 'lead in the world' NSERC Discovery Grant recipient Ana Luisa Trejos is working on finding solutions to musculoskeletal disorders by designing, testing and creating wearable mechatronic braces. (more)

Breakthrough adds a new dimension to printing Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor Jun Yang is developing a new approach to printing 3D materials with easy-to-modify surfaces. (more)

Creating 'smart,' sustainable buildings Miriam Capretz, Electrical and Computer Engineering associate professor, is developing software to help organizations create 'smarter' and more sustainable buildings. (more)

• Collider Centre to accelerate research and development
• Engineering 'nightmare' may be a dream for future surgeons
• Lauren Flynn joins Western Engineering
• PhD student Raymond Francis earns out-of-this-world NASA honour
• Abdallah A. Shami and Jun J. Yang are tapped for NSERC Strategic Project Grants
• Xueliang (Andy) Sun upgraded to Tier I Canada Research Chair

The WindEEE (Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment) Dome, the world's first 3D wind testing chamber, allows scientists to address important scientific, economic and societal challenges related to wind, while evaluating energy potential and damage risks. (more)

Western Engineering professor Xueliang (Andy) Sun, Canada Research Chair in Development of Nanomaterials for Clean Energy, is working toward increasing the performance of electric cars, by using lithium iron phosphate batteries. (more)

Biochemical engineering student Joseph Donohue won the top prize at Canada’s National 3-Minute Thesis competition (3MT) for his new approach to the problem of overloaded sewage treatment facilities in isolated communities. (more)

Tara Negrave
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