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‘Every second counts’

Alumnus Matt Bitner-Glindzicz engineers a life-saving solution When McKelvey Engineering alumnus Matt Bitner-Glindzicz was writing his college application essay, he focused on his interest in “space as the next frontier for humanity.” Today, he’s keeping his feet on the ground

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Ethical exotics

How engineering and fashion design are restoring endangered ecosystems There are many paths to a career in fashion. Kahan Chavda, BSBME ’16, began his scuba diving off the Florida Keys. “‘What are those fish?’ They’re beautiful,” Chavda recalls asking the

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Electronics Transformed

Alumnus Tyler Richards goes from ‘tinkering’ to tackling complex challenges For Tyler Richards, who earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from McKelvey School of Engineering in 2022, a high school hobby set the stage for a career with purpose.

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Skandalaris Center Supports 32 Startups Through Annual Summer Program

While the majority of the WashU campus is quiet over summer break, the Skandalaris Center is buzzing with entrepreneurial activity! On June 2, we kicked off our annual 10-week summer programs, which provide WashU students and recent graduates valuable experience

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Troy Ruths’ Keys to the Game for Entrepreneurship

I recently sat down with PetroAI Founder & CEO Troy Ruths (BS ’08) to discuss the entrepreneurial lessons he learned during his time on the WashU basketball team for this post. Ruths led the Bears to their first Division III

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