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#1702: Engineering for Workers with Disabilities| The Best of Our Knowledge

By Lucas Willard,

Jody Cowan

Published May 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT

UAlbany engineering students show off their award-winning invention that aims to help workers with physical limitations succeed in their careers.

On this episode of the Best of Our Knowledge: Engineering students at the University at Albany show off their award-winning invention that aims to help workers with physical limitations succeed in their careers; and a NASA scientist discusses the agency’s fleet of satellites monitoring a changing Earth.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.

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Jody Cowan

One of the newest additions to the WAMC team, Jody Cowan has a naturally curious approach to media production and strong passion for story telling. Jody's work is currently showcased on the shows 51% and The Best of Our Knowledge.

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