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From left to right, undergraduate students and 2026 Goldwater Scholars recipients Eva Stafne, Aletta Bergman and Krithi Gopinath
April 17, 2026

ME student Eva Stafne awarded prestigious 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

Eva Stafne, a University of Wisconsin-Madison junior majoring in mechanical engineering and completing a certificate in international engineering, has received a 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences…

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April 17, 2026

Leveling up: How a passion for engineering led Travis Frederick to the NFL and into the dragon’s lair

Fans of Travis Frederick, the former Wisconsin Badgers and Dallas Cowboys center affectionately known as “Fredbeard,” know of his many accomplishments on the field: first team All-American; 2025 Badger Hall of Fame inductee; first-round draft…

Aviad Hai
April 15, 2026

New tool for researchers makes it easier to analyze individual neurons

The electrical properties of a neuron paint a picture of its development and function. A new user-friendly and accessible tool developed at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with the help of biomedical…

Students work together in ISyE 649: Data Analytics
April 13, 2026

New certificate builds engineers who work with AI, not around it

Amanda Smith knows the question is coming. At just about every admitted student info session at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering these days, it’s only a matter of time before a prospective student…

Robert Spencely
April 13, 2026

How do robots impact search-and-rescue teamwork? Engineers look at human brain activity to find out

A search-and-rescue team converges on a disaster site and deploys an autonomous drone or a four-legged robot to navigate dangerous terrain. While the advantages are obvious, the ripple effects of mixing humans and robots within…

Shawn Gomez
April 10, 2026

Biomedical leader Shawn Gomez named biomedical engineering chair

Shawn Gomez, a professor in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, will succeed Peter Tong Chair Paul Campagnola, as chair of the…

Susan Hagness
April 9, 2026

Susan Hagness named engineering dean at Case Western Reserve University

Susan Hagness, chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will become dean of the Case School of Engineering beginning July 1, 2026, Case Western Reserve University announced today….

Ranjana Mehta
April 8, 2026

Ranjana Mehta named interim director of the Grainger Institute for Engineering

Ranjana Mehta, Grainger Institute for Engineering Professor in industrial and systems engineering, will serve as interim director of our Grainger Institute for Engineering. She will begin this one-year role on April 15. Ranjana will take…

Kathryn Huff
April 6, 2026

Alumna, nuclear leader Kathryn Huff named nuclear engineering and engineering physics chair

Kathryn (Katy) Huff, an associate professor of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering at the University of Illinois, will succeed Grainger Professor of Nuclear Engineering Paul Wilson as chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and…

Laura Albert
April 2, 2026

Laura Albert named the inaugural senior associate dean for faculty affairs and development

The College of Engineering has chosen Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor Laura Albert as its inaugural senior associate dean for faculty affairs and development. In this new position, Albert will play a key role in…