Tag College of Engineering
$25 million gift sparks innovation in UW–Madison’s new engineering building, and beyond
Nearly 70 years after Bjorn Borgen first arrived at UW–Madison as a student, he and his family are leaving a legacy that will benefit generations of Badger engineering students.
UW–Madison researchers expose how automation apps can spy — and how to detect it
A team of engineers and computer scientists has identified vulnerabilities in popular automation apps that can make it easy for an abuser to stalk individuals, track their cellphone activity or even control their devices.
Robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. UW engineers have figured out why.
The researchers’ discovery resulted from their work on a NASA-funded project to simulate the VIPER rover, which had been planned for a lunar mission.
Flying High, Virtually
There’s a growing student interest in aerospace engineering, as well as strong career prospects in the aerospace industry. Enter: A state-of-the-art flight simulator, housed in the College of Engineering’s Flight Simulator Laboratory.
Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering
Devesh Ranjan, a mechanical engineer and a leader at one of the country’s largest and highest-ranked engineering programs, will be the tenth dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
With $75 million gift for new UW–Madison engineering building, brothers’ impact spans generations and transcends campus boundaries
A stunning facility that marries intentional design with future-ready engineering flexibility, the Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center will be the new centerpiece of the College of Engineering campus.
Search begins for next College of Engineering dean
The dean, who reports to the chancellor through the provost, serves as the chief academic and executive officer for the College of Engineering, with responsibility for personnel, budget, fundraising, community relations, curriculum, academic affairs and physical facilities.
Lake and river foams study reveals high PFAS levels, even though underlying water may be less contaminated
Thirty-six different kinds of PFAS compounds were analyzed in samples of both the foams and water surface microlayers of 43 Wisconsin rivers and lakes.
Printed sensors in soil could help farmers improve crop yields and save money
The researchers’ new sensors could also be used as an agricultural research tool to monitor nitrate leaching and help guide best practices for mitigating its harmful effects.
UW–Madison leading new research collaboration aimed at treating lung scarring diseases
An interdisciplinary group of researchers will will investigate the biological processes that promote lung scarring. With the aid of artificial intelligence and advanced 3D modeling, they will also develop and refine new imaging techniques and drug delivery systems that could aid in halting its progression.
UW–Madison engineers mark 3D printing milestone in race to in-space manufacturing
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have taken a step toward in-space manufacturing of replacement electronic components by successfully 3D printing RAM device units in zero gravity for the first time.
Popular social media apps use AI to analyze photos on your phone, introducing both bias and errors
An analysis of Instagram found that its vision model categorized more than 500 different "concepts," including age and gender, time of day, background images and even what foods people were eating in the photographs.
Robertson to step down as College of Engineering dean
After more than 11 years steering one of the nation’s top engineering programs through a period of growth, Ian Robertson, Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering at University of Wisconsin–Madison, announced today he will step down from his post once a successor has been chosen.
Newly developed material gulps down hydrogen, spits it out, protects fusion reactor walls
The advance, detailed in a paper published recently in the journal Physica Scripta, could enable more efficient compact fusion reactors that are easier to repair and maintain.
First-year UW–Madison engineers create solution that empowers woman with MS
Each semester, groups of students develop prototypes to address challenges for real clients, often local community members contending with health challenges.
Zapping manure with special electrode promises an efficient method to produce fertilizers, other chemicals
The researchers' preliminary analyses show it could offer considerable benefits by cutting water and air pollution while simultaneously creating products that farmers could use or sell.
Cracking the da Vinci chronology: System tries to bring order to the works of a Renaissance genius
The watermark imaging system takes detailed images of artwork and then extracts information about the paper’s internal structure. That's compared to images of other documents to see if they came from the same batch of handmade paper.
UW–Madison announces new campaign video in support of College of Engineering building
The proposed College of Engineering building would allow the university to educate hundreds of additional engineers annually, significantly boosting the state’s talent pool.
With $15M boost from U.S. Navy, engineers will help detect, prevent traumatic brain injuries
The initiative’s researchers work closely with industry partners to rapidly translate fundamental scientific discoveries from the lab into next-generation consumer products that will protect the brain from injury.
Wisconsin business leaders and UW–Madison push for new engineering building with latest campaign
Statewide effort includes letter to legislators signed by executives of the state’s top companies and associations.