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

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