After all, the mechanical engineering major had worked at the heavy- equipment and engine-maker since May 2010 through an extended internship.

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"Anytime you go in the lane and you see a 7-footer, you think twice about it, " saidThomas Fabian, a sophomore mechanical-engineering major who is generously listed at 5-foot-11.

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In terms of reliability impact, more and more work is done in the lab, typically on a dynamometer (a device which measures force), to prove the major mechanical systems on the car.

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"The work I've done here captures both of my majors, and it's so cool when they overlap, " says Jennifer Blundo, a 21-year-old double major in finance and mechanical engineering who is working on a running shoe for New Balance.

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Until now, most ladies timepieces have been quartz or simply sized-down mechanical men's watches, but women were a major focus for several brands at the show.

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