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Pick a Problem, Any Problem The MDL Experience

Students working in the O.T. Swanson Multidisciplinary Design lab (MDL) solve real engineering challenges for some of the world's biggest and most innovative companies. The results? Solid, well-defined solutions for sponsors and an unparalleled multidisciplinary experience for students. more


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MDL students reframe a difficult wind turbine problem—with promising results


Students Help Seniors
Stay on the Move


And If Rockets Had Wings...


Creating a Tool for Better Heart Bypass

Teaching Multidisciplinary Teamwork Workshop, June 19-20 or July 17-18

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Rensselaer Chosen Among the Top 60 Design Schools In the World»

The students have done a tremendous job. In a very short time, they have gotten a test facility up and running, and that’s a big deal.

-- Michael Boss, Principal Engineer, Steam Turbine Technology, GE Energy Systems

We didn’t want to put any blinders on the students, so we just explained the problem and gave them a little background on the related economics. Their work has resulted in several good technical paths that we are pursuing.

-- John Hawes, Vice President , Technology-Pressing, Albany International

Everything it took me three years to think about and research, it took these guys a week or two to come up with. It was amazing to see.

-- Mark Boudreau, inventor and entrepreneur