Tag College of Engineering
Electricity from the nose: Engineers make power from human respiration
The same effect that ignites your gas grill with the push of a button could one day power sensors in your body via the respiration in your nose. Read More
Eleven professors appointed to named professorships
Eleven distinguished faculty members have received named professorships, some of the highest honors for established faculty. Read More
New ‘microgrid’ test beds will foster state industry opportunities
Partner universities in the new Center for Renewable Energy Systems (CRES) are developing complementary facilities in Milwaukee and Madison to help corporate partners explore applications in the fast-growing microgrid industry, CRES leaders announced today (Oct. 3). Read More
Microformer team wins second place in student humanitarian competition
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering graduate students won second place and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 2011 Distinguished Student Humanitarian Prize for their work on the Microformer, a low-cost transformer built with recycled electrical components. Read More
UW–Madison’s first online degree program celebrates 10 years of success
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Master of Engineering in Professional Practice (MEPP) program celebrates 10 years of success this October. Read More
DOE upgrades UW–Madison nuclear facilities, funds new projects
With more than $2 million in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering physics researchers will work with teams at other U.S. universities to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technologies. Read More
Innovation awards go to biochemist, micro-engineer at UW–Madison
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have received the prestigious National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award. Read More
Wisconsin engineer, entrepreneur move ‘green’ diesel engine closer to market
A University of Wisconsin–Madison engineer is collaborating with a Wisconsin entrepreneur to produce a diesel engine that could be a quieter, more efficient power source for a variety of household and industrial applications, including lawn equipment and electric generators. Read More
NSF renews, expands mission of UW–Madison materials research center
With $18 million over six years, the National Science Foundation is expanding the mission of one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s most prolific and prestigious interdisciplinary research centers. Read More
New study will explore impact of exercise on pulmonary hypertension
For sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), maintaining healthy heart function isn't as simple as going for a jog every morning. Patients need to do all they can to slow damage to their heart, and exercise can improve potentially improve their quality of life. Read More
Human gait could soon power portable electronics
If the vision of Tom Krupenkin and J. Ashley Taylor comes to fruition, one day soon your cellphone - or just about any other portable electronic device - could be powered by simply taking a walk. Read More
Expert available to media on flexible electronics
A new development in the field of flexible electronics could allow hospitals to monitor patient vital signs without bulky cables or uncomfortable electrodes. In a paper published in the online edition of Science, a team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports developing a new electronic "skin" that can cling to the body and detect physiological data such as heart rate or blood pressure. Read More
Hybrid vehicle team to test drive new efficient dual-fuel engine
An award-winning University of Wisconsin–Madison student hybrid vehicle will become a showcase for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline. Read More