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Aidiel Hassan next to poster presentation.

Curiosity to contribution: Aidiel’s journey from research to recognition

For Aidiel Ikmal Bin Abu Hassan, a graduating senior in chemical and biological engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, his interest research began small and grew into something far more…

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December 4, 2025

International Students Thrive in UW-ISyE’s VISP

Since 2012, UW-Madison’s Visiting International Student Program (VISP) has been welcoming students from across the globe for short-term, non-degree study on the Madison campus. UW-ISyE is proud to host one of these programs.

UW Crest with engineering background
December 4, 2025

Fall 2025 Faustin-Prinz Research Fellowship Awardees

The Department of Mechanical Engineering awarded the largest group of students in recent years the Faustin-Prinz Research Fellowship, a program that supports undergraduate Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics students who…

Sobota family with Prof. Reid Van Lehn
December 3, 2025

Advancing a Legacy: Sobota Professorship Conferred on Associate Professor Reid Van Lehn

On August 15, the department recognized Associate Professor Reid Van Lehn with the John T. and Magdalen L. Sobota Professorship. A highlight of the event was welcoming members of the…

December 3, 2025

Unique university experiment empowers the future of fusion

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Helically Symmetric eXperiment is advancing the fusion industry by investigating knowledge gaps and training the future fusion workforce.

Ulugbek Kamilov, Dan van der Weide, Dan Ludois, Nader Behdad, Line Roald,
December 2, 2025

ECE Investiture honors faculty excellence and donor impact

The UW–Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate several faculty members whose accomplishments, leadership, and scholarly impact have advanced engineering education and research…

Cole Evered, a PhD student in the MaDCoR research group, works on the new in situ molten salt corrosion/irradiation cell that he designed, tested, and validated for the left beamline.
November 26, 2025

NEEP Fall 2025 Newsletter

From nuclear weapons policy to small modular reactors, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics is leading the way in diverse, cutting-edge nuclear and fusion research. Read our fall newsletter to learn more.

Morris Yen and Jacob Damro with their 2025 AIChE awards in front of the department sign.
November 25, 2025

Two students win awards at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting

This fall, two chemical and biological engineering seniors were honored at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. The whole department is incredibly proud of them and look forward…

Eva Stafne
November 25, 2025

Undergraduate researcher Eva Stafne publishes new paper on how Einstein’s theory might help planets around white dwarfs stay habitable

Undergraduate Mechanical and International Engineering student Eva Stafne is studying abroad in Norway this fall, while also publishing a first-authored paper in The Astrophysical Journal exploring how Einstein’s theory of…

Stephanie Diem, nuclear engineering and engineering physics assistant professor, gives forum attendees a tour of her Pegasus-III fusion energy lab—part of the clean energy interest area.
November 25, 2025

UW–Japan engineering and technology forum bridges gaps and showcases Wisconsin industry innovation

On Oct. 22 and 23, 2025, UW-Madison, the Japan–America Society of Wisconsin (JASWI), and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) co-hosted more 80 attendees at the 2025 UW–Japan Engineering &…

Keke Long, PhD
November 24, 2025

Building public trust in self-driving cars: Keke Long wins award for research communication

Autonomous and connected vehicle technology can improve road safety, increase mobility, reduce emissions, and ease congestion, but are you ready to let go of the wheel? Would you be comfortable…