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From running to research: Engineering student interns at Adidas

Combining a mechanical engineering major with a biomedical engineering minor, John Linehan used a six-month stint with Adidas in Germany to learn how shoe design blends with biomechanics.

(From left) Bjørn Gulden, CEO of Adidas, with student John Linehan during Linehan's internship. Photo courtesy of John Linehan.

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Mechanical Engineering in the news

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Category: research Faculty receive state-funded 4-VA grants for collaborative research , article
The 13 funded projects involve partnerships with peers at universities across the commonwealth and investigate areas of strategic interest for Virginia.
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Category: research Five scholars receive Fulbright Awards to confront urgent global challenges , article
From building a stronger STEM pipeline to advancing cancer research, the scholars will collaborate with international partners on education, environmental stewardship, cybersecurity, and public health solutions.
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Category: research Multimillion-dollar award from U.S. Army to fund advanced manufacturing research , article
Associate Professor Hang Yu is leading a team investigating how solid-state manufacturing approaches can help create and repair metal in wartime and beyond.
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Category: research Researchers mimic a mystery of nature to make ice move on its own , article
Inspired by the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, the research team in Jonathan Boreyko's lab built a metal surface for the fastest ice on earth — and it could be a future energy solution.
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Category: academics From running to research: Engineering student interns at Adidas , article
Combining a mechanical engineering major with a biomedical engineering minor, senior John Linehan used a six-month stint with Adidas in Germany to explore the biomechanics of athletic shoes.
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Category: research But first, pizza: Team creates assistive robotics that can make you a meal , article
Could robots help those with mobility issues make a pizza? With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Virginia Tech mechanical engineers are using robotic grippers and artificial intelligence to make that idea a reality.