Tag College of Engineering
Fellowship a boost for budding energy researchers
A pair of young fusion researchers will be working with the support of the Department of Energy as they work on graduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Long collaboration with sewer district helps city, university
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. Read More
Join Engineers Without Borders to design Lake Wingra biofiltration garden
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. Read More
UW-Madison and American Le Mans Series showcase green vehicles
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. Read More
Longtime engineering professor dies at age 62
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. Read More
UW-Madison engineer lends experience to ambitious bridge-building effort
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. Read More
Students represent UW–Madison in national aerospace competition
Five University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate engineering mechanics and astronautics (EMA) students took their leaping lunar-vehicle design to a national aerospace competition. Read More
Biomedical engineering student invention expo showcases solutions
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. Read More
CAREER Award funds study of how estrogen-mimics affect cells
An intricate biochemical messaging network, the endocrine system enables human bodies to grow and function properly throughout their lives. Read More
Astronaut, in Madison visit, to discuss NASA’s changing plans
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. Read More
Clean sweep for UW–Madison snowmobile team
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. Read More
Low-power computers could benefit environment and U.S. economy
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. Read More
Alliance brings e-business best practices to Wisconsin manufacturers
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. Read More
Nano-foundry technique yields ultra-durable probes from diamond
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. Read More
Template engineering demonstrates possibilities of new superconducting material
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. Read More
New approach could produce multifunction nanodevices
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. Read More
New process yields high-energy-density plant-based transportation fuel
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. Read More
Pecatonica River provides scientific basis for future restoration projects
Environmental groups annually spend upwards of $1 billion on projects aimed at restoring streams and former wetland ecosystems to their native states. Read More
UW-Madison engineer joins national academy
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has included a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineer among its 68 newest members. Read More
Not-so-risky business: New computational models will offer decision support
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. Read More