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Bacteria: The Good and the Bad

Associate Professor Cullen Buie researches a novel method to quickly sort and identify the various strains of bacteria.

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Mini cheetah is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip

At just 20 pounds, the robot, which was developed by Associate Professor Sangbae Kim, is designed to be “virtually indestructible,” recovering with little damage, even if a backflip ends in a spill.

Showcasing solutions for land, sea, space — and everywhere in between

At the fifth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students gain valuable practice presenting their research across a diverse range of disciplines.