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UW Crest with engineering background
September 22, 2026

Jacob McFarland selected as AIAA Associate Fellow

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

Chloe Dedic
September 21, 2026

Chloe Dedic selected as AIAA Associate Fellow

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).

Students wearing safety vests and hard hats at the site of a building under construction.
September 21, 2026

How UW-Madison is preparing students for the future of construction

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…

John Perepezko receives an award on stage
September 18, 2026

John Perepezko Receives 2026 RQ Distinguished Fellow Award

John Perepezko, IBM Bascom Professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, received the 2026 RQ Distinguished Fellow Award at the 18th International Conference on Rapidly…

Mahima Gupta
September 18, 2026

ECE focus on faculty: Mahima Gupta

Mahima Gupta is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW–Madison and a member of the Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC). From…

May 2025 Auto Teams Graduates with Glenn Bower
September 15, 2026

Bower Elected SAE Fellow

We are thrilled to share that Professor Glenn Bower has been elected a Fellow of SAE International! Established in 1975, the Fellow grade of membership in SAE recognizes exceptional achievements…

September 11, 2026

PhD Program Information and Milestones

Program requirements are detailed in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering’s Academic Policies Procedures, also referred to as the Graduate Handbook. The Graduate Handbook is a resource for the requirements of our graduate program. Current and past Graduate Handbooks and related forms will be available on the intranet. Key program information and requirements are summarized below.

Joel Paulson
September 11, 2026

Paulson earns outstanding young researcher award

Joel Paulson, the Gerald and Louise Battist Associate Professor in chemical and biological engineering, received the 2026 CAST Outstanding Young Researcher Award. This award is given to individuals under the age…

grad students with experiment
September 11, 2026

How to Apply to the Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD Program

If you are a student with a strong background in chemical engineering or a related discipline, and a serious interest in research, apply to our graduate program.

graduate student activities
September 11, 2026

Why Wisconsin?

Synergistic research, diverse collaboration, supportive peers—that’s Why Wisconsin! Read more about what makes UW-Madison the place to be.