Title: Stories from the Game of Life: Engineering for fun and function.
Skip Rochefort, professor in Oregon State University's School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, tells stories about how innovative engineering creates opportunities in the medical, environmental and economic fields. Engineers use wool from Willamette Valley sheep to clean up oil spills. They create Jell-O-like beads to deliver cancer therapy and replace spinal discs. They turn recycled plastics into building insulation. They solve transportation problems with a personal scooter and a stair-climbing wheelchair.
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