College of Engineering blog

Construction professionals certainly require significant technical skills; especially as the industry continues to modernize, emerging technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), augmented reality and virtual reality enabled construction, artificial…

In summer 2026, the United States saw the largest Cyclospora outbreak in its history. While experts say it’s probably safe to eat salad again, preventing the next outbreak will require more than a single test or technological tool. With research, better processes, and biotechnology, we can develop creative solutions to keep food safe and protect public health.

Jay Dregney, a UW–Madison undergraduate student studying engineering physics, reflects on the opportunities that have shaped his path in fusion research.

This is a story about flying airplanes. (This is actually a story about AI.) When I was training for my private pilot’s license a few years ago, I was surprised…

One of the best parts of my job as a faculty member within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at UW–Madison is working with a research team of…

Some of the most important materials in modern technology, from the memory chips in a laptop to the superconductors envisioned for future quantum computers, depend on thin layers of crystals…

Oguzhan Alagoz, the Procter & Gamble Bascom Professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is among a group of researchers to receive a five-year, $8.7 million…

Jacob A. McFarland has been selected as an AIAA Associate Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Chloe E. Dedic has been selected as a member of the Class of 2027 AIAA Associate Fellows by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

The construction industry continues to enjoy a period of unprecedented growth, driven by increased population, urbanization and demands for infrastructure modernization. In the United States, total construction spending routinely exceeded…