George Mason Researcher Develops Stroke Recovery Device

Quentin Sanders is advancing stroke recovery with an affordable device designed to restore hand movement and independence.

George Mason Students Innovate for Accessibility

Drawing on personal experience, mechanical engineering students designed a wheelchair to improve accessibility and independence.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Member Elected President of ASME

Professor Janis Terpenny’s selection as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) president highlights George Mason Engineering’s growing national leadership and impact.

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