PrinTimber Team Wins Hacking For Homebuilding Competition
University of Idaho architecture graduate students took home a $9,000 dollar prize from Boise Entrepreneur Week’s Hacking for Homebuilding Pitch Competition on October 4, 2023.
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Ahmed Ibrahim Named Structural Engineering Institute Fellow
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PrinTimber Outreach Activity Teaches High School Students About Molecular Deformation and Additive Manufacturing
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3D Printing of Building Panels Wins $4M Research Grant
A University of Idaho College of Engineering professor will head research into developing technology to turn wood waste into prefabricated engineered panel for roofing, flooring, and walls.