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Discover ISyE brings together students and alumni

On January 28, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering hosted its annual student-alumni networking event, “Discover ISyE”. This event is designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and…

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Students in front of Engineering Hall
January 27, 2026

UW-Madison online engineering master’s degree programs ranked among best in country

The University of Wisconsin–Madison online master’s programs in engineering, whose students include many working professionals seeking to advance their careers, have been recognized as among the best in the country….

BME Design Fall 2025 Undergraduate Poster Sessions in the Engineering Centers Building Atrium
December 16, 2025

Fall Design Undergraduate Poster Sessions Showcase Students Innovation

Our annual Undergraduate Poster Sessions are always a highlight of the semester. On December 5, rows of poster boards and the roar of enthusiastic discussion fill the Engineering Centers Building…

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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
October 28, 2025

Alum guides future of environmental engineering master’s program

Jeffrey Starke (MSEnvE ‘01, PhDEnvE ‘11) is the new program director for the master of engineering in environmental engineering degree program. Starke is taking the role after leading the Master’s Across…

October 9, 2025

Jen Choy is helping to bring quantum physics to K-12 classrooms

From the mysteries of light waves to the strange behavior of particles, the Wonders of Quantum Physics program is bringing quantum science into today’s classrooms. Developed through the Hybrid Quantum Architectures and…

UW Crest with engineering background
September 23, 2025

UW-Madison ranks 7th among publics in U.S. News undergraduate engineering program rankings

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering was ranked seventh overall among public universities in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Engineering Schools undergraduate rankings. Individual…

PhD student Yutao Dong and Professor Xudong Wang working in the lab
June 25, 2025

Wang named co-director of TL1 translational research training program

Xudong Wang, the Thomas and Suzanne Werner Professor and Grainger Institute for Engineering Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named…

Students peer into the University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor pool to see the blue glow
May 14, 2025

Operation detect light: first year nuclear engineering students gain hands-on experience at the UWNR

First year students in the Nuclear Engineering program at UW–Madison gain hands-on engineering experience with this unique group research project.

Plasma ball during a Wonders of Physics show, presented as part of Family Science Night at UW Space Place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Nov. 22, 2013.
May 6, 2025

New fusion plasma focus area to offer greater academic flexibility in light of emerging technologies

The Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics has introduced a Fusion Plasma focus area within the Nuclear Engineering B.S. program. This new option offers students who are interested in…

Student team explains project to visitors
May 2, 2025

Student innovation and alumni experience converge at ECE Capstone Design Open House

On April 30, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) once again opened its doors for the ECE Capstone Design Open House. Students from three senior design courses showcased…