Tag College of Engineering
UW–Madison’s METAL bootcamp inspires interest in metalworking for fun — and a stronger national future
The four-day training sessions introduce participants to metalworking through online and in-person training.
Engineering Moonshots brings campus leaders together around six ambitious challenges
UW–Madison engineering faculty, along with partner schools and colleges, are building the teams — and momentum —needed to transform ambitious ideas into meaningful impact.
Tiny quantum nanostructures could make AI less of an energy hog
An emerging technology designed by UW–Madison engineers has the potential to make AI systems faster and significantly more energy efficient.
Study reveals massive quantities of undeclared uranium are exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Researchers from UW–Madison and Princeton University note the blind spot in nuclear accounting has global nuclear security implications.
Second fusion summit at UW signals the Midwest’s rise as a fusion powerhouse
The event brought together researchers, industry leaders, government officials and investors to learn about and discuss fusion as a viable energy source.
UW–Madison ergonomics expert Robert Radwin named AAAS fellow
The engineering professor emeritus was nominated to the prestigious association for his innovative research on physical stress and injuries in the workplace.
Governor gets firsthand look at future of nuclear energy at UW–Madison
The visit follows a partnership announcement between the Public Service Commission and UW's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics to study nuclear energy opportunities in the state.
UW–Madison professor elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Susan Hagness, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is one of 130 U.S.-based and 28 international members elected to the academy’s 2026 class.
Ready for takeoff: UW Board of Regents approve new aerospace engineering major
The new major will launch at the start of the fall 2026 semester. It will be first ABET-accredited aerospace engineering degree in Wisconsin.
Through top scholarship, Navy sailor is docking at UW for a bachelor’s degree
Freshman Lorelai Haase will maintain her active-duty status while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering.
UW–Japan engineering and technology forum bridges gaps and showcases Wisconsin industry innovation
The 2025 UW–Japan Engineering & Technology Forum showcased cutting-edge UW–Madison research capabilities.
Badger Tech Foundry, first “spoke” in the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, focused on helping early-career researchers become serial entrepreneurs
The Badger Tech Foundry will help ensure ideas become companies, careers and catalysts for change.
$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.