Tag College of Engineering

Long collaboration with sewer district helps city, university

August 19, 2010

The passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972 ushered in a revolution in sewage treatment. Faced with tightening restrictions on the water and solids it must release after treatment, the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) turned to experts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for advice.

Join Engineers Without Borders to design Lake Wingra biofiltration garden

August 18, 2010

Students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) are inviting Madison community members to join them the morning of Saturday, Aug. 21, to help design a biofiltration garden that will clean the Vilas Beach area of Lake Wingra.

UW-Madison and American Le Mans Series showcase green vehicles

August 13, 2010

The cars and stars of the American Le Mans Series will be on display along with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's EcoCar at the state Capitol Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Longtime engineering professor dies at age 62

July 12, 2010

An entrepreneur and pioneer in applied physics, University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Emeritus Franco Cerrina was found dead July 12 in his laboratory on the Boston University campus.

UW-Madison engineer lends experience to ambitious bridge-building effort

July 8, 2010

Remote and virtually undisturbed, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge boasts a bounty of flora and fauna, both common and rare species that thrive in the largest delta floodplain in the upper Midwest.

Students represent UW–Madison in national aerospace competition

July 6, 2010

Five University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate engineering mechanics and astronautics (EMA) students took their leaping lunar-vehicle design to a national aerospace competition.

Biomedical engineering student invention expo showcases solutions

May 6, 2010

For an infant or child who has undergone a tracheotomy, an adult-sized adaptor, which connects the tracheotomy tube to a ventilator, is much too large. This rigid, V-shaped tubing connector literally covers the child's chest, making it difficult or impossible for caregivers to monitor the child's heart, lungs and abdomen.

CAREER Award funds study of how estrogen-mimics affect cells

April 15, 2010

An intricate biochemical messaging network, the endocrine system enables human bodies to grow and function properly throughout their lives.

Astronaut, in Madison visit, to discuss NASA’s changing plans

April 15, 2010

Former astronaut Harrison Schmitt, one of the last people to walk on the moon, will present a forceful case for manned space exploration in a talk at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, April 19.

Clean sweep for UW–Madison snowmobile team

April 1, 2010

For the second year running, the University of Wisconsin–Madison rode to the top of both divisions of the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge held at Michigan Technological University.

Low-power computers could benefit environment and U.S. economy

March 30, 2010

A University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering professor has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design low-power computing systems that, if implemented on a broad scale, could have significant environmental and economic benefits.

Alliance brings e-business best practices to Wisconsin manufacturers

March 11, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison E-Business Institute (UWEBI) and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) have announced a strategic alliance that will enable Wisconsin manufacturers to share collective knowledge and lessons learned regarding e-business technologies and best practices.

Nano-foundry technique yields ultra-durable probes from diamond

March 3, 2010

When a team of university and industry researchers tried a novel, foundry-style mold-filling technique to make nanoscale devices, they realized they had discovered a gem.

Template engineering demonstrates possibilities of new superconducting material

February 28, 2010

A breakthrough approach by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and their collaborators in fabricating thin films of a new superconducting material has yielded promising results: The material has a current-carrying potential 500 times that of previous experiments, making it significant for a variety of practical applications.

New approach could produce multifunction nanodevices

February 28, 2010

A team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers has developed a new approach for creating powerful nanodevices, and their discoveries could pave the way for other researchers to begin more widespread development of these devices.

New process yields high-energy-density plant-based transportation fuel

February 25, 2010

A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers has developed a highly efficient, environmentally friendly process that selectively converts gamma-valerolactone, a biomass derivative, into the chemical equivalent of jet fuel.

Pecatonica River provides scientific basis for future restoration projects

February 23, 2010

Environmental groups annually spend upwards of $1 billion on projects aimed at restoring streams and former wetland ecosystems to their native states.

UW-Madison engineer joins national academy

February 22, 2010

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has included a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineer among its 68 newest members.

Not-so-risky business: New computational models will offer decision support

February 15, 2010

A UW–Madison professor has received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to research risk modeling and computational optimization for decision support.

Fruit tree sprayer wins UW–Madison innovation competition

February 12, 2010

A system to make fruit tree pesticide spraying safer for people and the environment won the top prize and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, an annual competition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that rewards innovative and marketable ideas.