Tag College of Engineering
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UW-Madison alumni sell ecommerce analytics company
A trio of recent University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates have sold their e-commerce analytics company to a major player in the social media field less than one year after its launch.
UW-Madison undergrads win NASA habitat design competition
It's an inflatable home fit for an asteroid: Designing a prototype habitat that looks like giant tent for the next generation of space explorers, an interdisciplinary team of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate students has won the NASA eXploration Habitat Academic Innovation Challenge.
Morgridge Institute researchers release first educational game
Researchers at the new Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have released the biomedical research organization's first digital learning game created through collaborations among scientists and education researchers.