June 15, 2026 In the honor from her primary professional society, Steele was cited for her work integrating engineering and medicine at multiple hospitals across the country, her award-winning research, and her work with CREATE to bridge engineering, rehabilitation, and disability studies. At the UW and in addition to her role in CREATE, Steele wears many titles: Associate Chair of Research in Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Neuromechanics & Mobility Lab, Co-Director of the AMP Lab, HuskyADAPT Faculty Advisor, the…