Mechanical engineering graduate student designs prosthetic for Army veteran athlete
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Paul Slaughter knew early on he wanted an engineering degree that would help amputees, even writing in a high school career essay about designing prosthetics to assist athletes.
The Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering graduate student recently got that opportunity when he designed a prosthetic leg for Army veteran Kelly Elmlinger to compete in triathlons. This has so far included a World Tri . . .
Paul Slaughter knew early on he wanted an engineering degree that would help amputees, even writing in a high school career essay about designing prosthetics to assist athletes.
The Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering graduate student recently got that opportunity when he designed a prosthetic leg for Army veteran Kelly Elmlinger to compete in triathlons. This has so far included a World Tri . . .