With advanced robotics and automation, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, and wearables and IoT devices, technology is opening the door for progressive manufacturers to reimagine their operations. Not since the first Industrial Revolution has the manufacturing industry transformed more than it has in the last 20 years.

Engineers from all disciplines focus on the design and operation of integrated systems for the production of high-quality, economically competitive products.

The Manufacturing & Materials Community is designed to keep students informed about relevant industry news and connect them with related opportunities.

WashU VTOL focuses on autonomous vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Channing Suhl  04.21.2026

WashU students interested in gaining experience with aerospace design have a new option thanks to two engineering students with a shared vision.

Junior Ethan Stewart and sophomore Diego Perez, both students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & …

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So, You Didn’t Get the Internship. Now What?

This article was written by Danielle Hall, Elaine Fernandez, Juritzy Mata.

Like I said in my previous article on three ways to make the most of your internship, getting an internship is hard work.

When you consider the sometimes long …

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The invisible pay cut facing new graduates – and how to navigate it

By Jasmine Escalera, Career Expert, MyPerfectResume

For many college graduates entering today’s workforce, remote work was not a luxury but the norm. In the wake of the pandemic, flexibility, autonomy, and work life balance reshaped expectations around work. Social media …

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Putting some ‘muscle’ into material design

Natural muscle fibers are made up of spring-like proteins that can contract and stretch without losing their original form, dissipate mechanical energy as heat, and maintain incredible tensile strength for all sorts of physical functions. Engineers at Washington University in …

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The Top 50 Women Chief Technology Officers of 2025 Including WashU’s Lan Yang

Posted On : July 9, 2025

Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Chief Technology Officers of 2025. CTOs play a critical role in shaping enterprise strategy, leading innovation, and ensuring secure, scalable infrastructure across every …

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Career Resources

Nationally Competitive Industry Graduate Fellowships & Research Internships

Below is a list of competitive industry graduate fellowships and research internships for MS and PhD students. The majority have …

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of …