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Students in CBE 324
February 20, 2026

From engineering to everywhere: Network optimization tools used for analyzing curricula

At its heart, education is a process: Students move step by step through their curriculum and, if all goes well, this results in an end product: Graduates equipped to thrive in the real world. That’s…

UW-Madison nuclear reactor
February 18, 2026

Wisconsin governor, Public Service Commission, announce partnership with UW-Madison to study the future of nuclear energy in Wisconsin

Bipartisan legislation signed into law by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers established the study to help meet Wisconsin’s growing need for carbon-free electricity During his 2026 State of the State address Feb. 17, 2026, Wisconsin Gov….

Marcel Schreier
February 17, 2026

Marcel Schreier awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

Marcel Schreier, the Richard H. Soit Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering, is one of six University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members awarded a prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship. The award, presented by the Alfred…

Harsh Sharma discusses a digital twin research project with a student in his office
February 16, 2026

More than a mirror: How a digital twin turns dynamic data into a real-life decision

Harsh Sharma is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering whose research sits at the intersection of computational science and mechanical/aerospace engineering, with a focus on the design, analysis and control of complex engineering dynamic systems….

Stock image of an electrocardiogram readout
February 16, 2026

Once confined to the lab, new hyperspectral imaging tech is on the cusp of application for remote biometric sensing and much more

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a new technology that can read a person’s pulse, blood pressure and oxygen saturation—remotely. Unlike other remote biometric sensors, this new “hyperspectral imaging” technology can operate in real-world, ambient-light…

February 16, 2026

With chemistry and heat, new ‘mixed materials’ ramp up radiation resistance

Drawing on their leadership in materials simulation and design, advanced microscopy and materials fabrication, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a method for tuning the radiation resistance of high-entropy carbides. This new class of advanced…

Susan Hagness
February 10, 2026

UW-Madison professor Susan Hagness elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Susan Hagness, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The Philip Dunham Reed Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Maria Stuchly…

Moon
February 9, 2026

Designing lunar surface missions for how the brain handles strain

As NASA plans crewed surface missions to the Moon and eventually Mars, researchers say managing cognitive fatigue may be essential for safe, effective deep space exploration. As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the…

Teaching specialist Aidan Butula operates the new flight simulator
February 5, 2026

Regents approve new aerospace engineering major

Badger Engineers are cleared for takeoff. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents voted to approve the creation of a new aerospace engineering major within the UW-Madison College of Engineering on Feb. 5, 2026….

February 2, 2026

The numbers add up: Women’s health outcomes can benefit from risk-based breast cancer screening

By replacing generic, age-determined breast cancer screening recommendations with personalized guidelines based on risk, a team of researchers says healthcare decision makers could save lives and reduce false-positives. Oguzhan Alagoz, a professor of industrial and…