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Devesh Ranjan

Ranjan’s reflections

Through Ranjan’s Reflections, Dean Devesh Ranjan opens a window into the ideas driving his bold agenda for our college and his vision for how engineering can shape our tomorrow.

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Kelly Senecal
April 9, 2026

ME150 Seminar, Distinguished Alumni Kelly Senecal

Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 4:00-5:00pm as our ME 903: Distinguished Alumni Seminar Series continues to celebrate the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s 150th anniversary. Our featured speaker is…

Brad Moore ERB cryostat
March 3, 2026

Spotlight on Badger Alumni: Mechanical Engineer Brad Moore

Mechanical Engineering alum Brad Moore earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees from UW-Madison over the course of 2007 to 2025. The incredible span of his experiences demonstrate how learning…

UW Crest with engineering background
February 12, 2026

ME150 Seminar, Distinguished Alumni Christine Schyvinck

Join us on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 4:00-5:00pm as our ME 903: Distinguished Alumni Seminar Series continues to celebrate the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s 150th anniversary. Our featured speaker is…

UW Crest with engineering background
February 10, 2026

Alumnus Abraham Lenhoff elected to the National Academy of Engineers

Abraham Lenhoff (PhDChE ’84), an alumnus of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Lenhoff is…

9 adults of varying ages standing in a group indoors holding up a "w" sign with their hands
February 4, 2026

Discover ISyE brings together students and alumni

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s annual “Discover ISyE” event welcomed a cohort of alumni from across industry sectors.

Negrut lab
February 2, 2026

Wisconsin mechanical engineers taking AI industry by storm

Over the last 8 months, several students from the Simulation Based Engineering Lab co-lead by Mechanical Engineering’s Bernard A. and Frances M. Weideman Professor Dan Negrut and Distinguished Scientist Radu…

neil duffie 1980s
January 27, 2026

Spotlight on Badger Alumni: Mechanical Engineer Neil Duffie

In our year of recognizing the 150th anniversary of UW Mechanical Engineering, it makes sense to talk to one of the Department’s illustrious leaders. Emeritus Professor Neil A. Duffie earned…

Two students pointing to research poster on bulletin board with alumni judge looking on
January 6, 2026

27 ECE design teams participate in capstone open house

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison prioritizes student application of theoretical knowledge to real-world practice throughout our curriculum. Specifically, within a varied selection…

Aerial photo of College of Engineering campus
December 19, 2025

BME 2025 Year in Review

For the Biomedical Engineering Department, 2025 was a year filled with growth and extraordinary achievements. Below are some standout moments from our talented students, alumni and faculty in the last…

Yeonghoon Jin, Tanuj Kumar, Minjeong Kim, Mikhail Kats, and Chenghao Wan by MRS sign
December 18, 2025

ECE researchers shine at Materials Research Society meeting

UW–Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students, alumnus, postdoctoral researcher, and faculty from UW–Madison earned major recognition at the recent Materials Research Society (MRS) meeting, highlighting the department’s…