Tag College of Engineering
Astronaut scholarship honors undergrad’s adventures in research
Even in the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, where undergraduates are encouraged to seek hands-on experience, it’s rare that a faculty member finds himself taken aback by a freshman’s eagerness to get involved in research. Read More
The chemistry of color: Energy researcher develops dye-based solar cells
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers working at the intersection of basic and applied science focus on key factors like cost, environmental impacts ... and sometimes, color. Read More
Micro-cameras flex their way into the future of imaging
Imagine sticking a thin sheet of microscopic cameras to the surface of a car to provide a rear-view image, or wrapping that sheet around a pole to provide 360-degree surveillance of an intersection under construction. Read More
Waisman scientists model human disease in stem cells
Many scientists use animals to model human diseases. Mice can be obese or display symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Rats get Alzheimer's and diabetes. But animal models are seldom perfect, and so scientists are looking at a relatively new type of stem cell, called the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell), that can be grown into specialized cells that become useful models for human disease. Read More
Innovation institute to broaden U.S. palette of advanced materials
Sporting sleek cases, sensitive touch screens, and an ever-increasing array of features, today's smartphones and tablets provide consumers unparalleled mobile computing capability. Read More
Future looks bright for carbon nanotube solar cells
In an approach that could challenge silicon as the predominant photovoltaic cell material, University of Wisconsin–Madison materials engineers have developed an inexpensive solar cell that exploits carbon nanotubes to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Read More
RFID advance to improve safety of nation’s blood supply
A six-year collaboration between industry and the University of Wisconsin–Madison RFID Lab has achieved a major milestone with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearing the first RFID-enabled solution to improve the safety and efficiency of the nation's blood supply. Read More
Road block: Fixing aquatic ecosystem connectivity doesn’t end with dams
Over the last several years, state agencies and environmental nonprofit organizations have targeted dam removal as a way to quickly improve the health of aquatic ecosystems. Dams keep migratory fish from swimming upriver to spawn, block nutrients from flowing downstream, and change the entire hydrology of a watershed. From an ecosystem perspective, taking down a dam and returning a river to a more natural flow seems like a no-brainer. Read More
Early career award funds study of messenger RNA stability
In an effort to improve microorganisms that can sustainably produce fuels and chemicals, a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineer is using a U.S. Department of Energy award to study what - if anything - gets lost in the translation of genetic information. Read More
Advanced manufacturing focus of June 10-14 conference
Featuring a broad swath of leading-edge research from around the world, an advanced manufacturing research conference June 10-14, 2013, will draw nearly 500 academic, industrial and governmental participants to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. Read More
Chemical engineer receives prestigious Korean honor
Sangtae Kim, who has held both faculty and leadership positions at the UW–Madison, has received the 2013 Ho-Am Prize in Engineering, the highest honor from South Korea for research accomplishments in science, engineering, technology and math fields. Read More
Production process doubles speed and efficiency of flexible electronics
Stretched-out clothing might not be a great practice for laundry day, but in the case of microprocessor manufacture, stretching out the atomic structure of the silicon in the critical components of a device can be a good way to increase a processor's performance. Read More
Recent Sightings: Late autumn warmth
People enjoy an unseasonably mild autumn afternoon sitting near the Maquina water fountain on Engineering Mall on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Read More
UW-Madison to honor seven outstanding engineering alumni
The Disney-Pixar movie "Toy Story" is part of Patrick Hanrahan's life story. Read More
Perkins Coie offers $10,000 prize to UW student innovators
Perkins Coie LLP has announced a new Innovative Minds competition, offering a $10,000 prize to a University of Wisconsin–Madison student team that produces the year's most market-ready innovation. Read More
Researchers develop efficient, scalable process for making renewable liquid fuels
Using simple technology developed primarily for producing electricity from hydrogen, a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology of South Korea has developed what could be a commercially viable, continuous process for converting biomass and electricity into renewable liquid transportation fuels. Read More