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Western Washington University showcases success of Plastics and Composites Engineering program

With employers in the plastics industry continuing to struggle to find skilled and educated employees with plastics knowledge, it has become more critical than ever for colleges and universities to promote programs that will provide students with a pathway toward a…

2017-05-05
Plastics engineering students use new process to create 3D printing filaments 2016-03-09
‘Printed’ hand finds a subject

Jon Ruonavaara of Kalispell lost all his fingers to frostbite during a hunting accident in 2010. Since then, he has been outfitted with hook prosthetics.
Recently, however, Ruonavaara was outfitted with a Robohand prosthetic created on Whitefish High School’s 3-D printer by 18-year-old…

2015-06-23
Seattle Chamber members tour campus 2014-07-01
Gov. Inslee visits WWU plastics composite program 2014-02-18
Alumnus to pitch novel unicycle on Shark Tank 2012-10-26
Tales of how 3 manufacturers managed to thrive during the Great Recession

One manufacturer began operations during the low point of the Great Recession. Another reopened during it. And a third invested more money and hired more employees.

These may seem unusual during a period of tight credit and economic uncertainty. But all three…

2011-07-18
WWU mentioned in 'Degrees that Work' video on plastics 2010-01-05
R&D Plastics adds Toshiba press | PlasticsToday.com 2009-12-16
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