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Mikhail Kats wins prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Mikhail Kats, the Jack St. Clair Kilby and Antoine-Bascom Professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has received a 2025 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and…

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Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, second from left, poses with winners of the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
April 24, 2025

Alum Greg Piefer receives entrepreneur award for nuclear fusion innovation

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, has recognized Greg Piefer as a recipient of the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement…

Kenzie Burns standing in front of a wooded landscape
April 16, 2025

From cow poop to purpose: Curiosity sparks career for Kenzie Burns

Kenzie Burns doesn’t shy away from stepping outside of her comfort zone—she pushes forward with curiosity—shaping her life in new and unexpected ways. “I like to joke that I cannot…

Hongyan Mei
April 2, 2025

Postdoctoral Scholar Hongyan Mei awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship

Hongyan (May) Mei, a recent PhD graduate and current postdoctoral scholar in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been awarded a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellowship. The highly…

mid-career white man wearing a light blue button-up shirt.
March 27, 2025

Alumni spotlight: Mark Reinstra, BSIE, JD

Alumnus Mark Reinstra graduated from UW-Madison with a BS in Industrial Engineering in 1988. Today he is the Chief Legal Officer for Roblox, an online platform that connects a global community of creators and users.

March 10, 2025

An alum’s path to innovation and industry leadership

How Bob Heideman’s persistence in education led to well-rounded success When Bob Heideman started his undergrad at UW-Madison in 1984, things looked a little different. Back then, the Department of…

Koby van Deelen
February 18, 2025

Engineering Mechanics + Aerospace alumni soar in industry roles

Aerospace Engineering is gaining popularity nationwide as the industry rapidly expands and UW-Madison is excited to grow the existing Engineering Mechanics + Aerospace program to keep pace. In fall 2024,…

UW Crest with engineering background
February 14, 2025

Two CBE associates elected to National Academy of Engineering

A pair of researchers with ties to the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison were elected to the National Academy of Engineering, among the highest…

Wedding photo of Matt and Beth Koenings
February 14, 2025

Engineering a lifetime of love

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has a reputation for producing some of the most skilled and innovative engineers in the world. But for alumni Matt…

CEE, Construction By Women Group Photograph in ME Atrium
December 20, 2024

Learning through a different lens: New course offers diverse perspectives & networking for students

A new course, Construction by Women, offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is bringing diverse perspectives and a new community to…

Alumni Brandon Dunbar and Luca Merino in the storage area at Jackson's food company.
December 19, 2024

From campus to career: insights from two alumni

What does life look like after graduation? For chemical engineering alumni Brandon Dunbar (BSChE ’17) and Luca Martino (BSChE ’03), their journeys have been anything but ordinary. Now co-workers at…