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Two students stand engaged at a whiteboard Claudia Fischbach smiles with student researcher as they look at equipment Esak Lee and student each hold 3D organs-on-chip in vitro platforms Jamol Pender writes equations on glass wall M.Eng. student working in lab with instructor Three students stand together around forklift learning studio equipment Bill Nye and Smith Charles discuss mechanical equipment Lois Pollack and student work together at equipment Student in airplane cockpit Student works with shear thickening fluid
Five students work together at microscope among electronic equipment Two students smile while working with equipment Students gather around professor in lab Student wearing lab coat smiles standing by machinery in lab Two students in protective clothing work with equipment behind glass case Two smiling student work together at metallic device Two researchers work together at device Dean Lynden Archer speaks to graduates during commencement Three students work with electronic devices and computers Lynden Archer holds vial and speaks to students
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