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College of Engineering blog

May 11, 2026

Learning the ropes of a research career

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a unique program in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics is preparing students to launch successful careers in engineering research.

BME students Nicholas Symons, Calvin Duffy and Alice Hegeman holding their prototype in front of their poster titled "In-line HEPA filter bypass adapter: Enhancing ventilator safety and efficiency through innovative circuit management."
May 5, 2026

Celebrating 2026 Poster Session and Design Awards

On April 24, the Engineering Centers Building atrium buzzed with excitement. Forty-five design teams made last-minute adjustments to their prototypes, straightened their posters, and wondered if their team would be…

April 28, 2026

Multi-institution consortium enables nuclear materials research at a new scale

Adrien Couet, Kumar Sridharan, and Charles Hirst, professors in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, are helping advance nuclear materials research and workforce training through a multi-institution consortium led by Penn State University.

UW Crest with engineering background
March 3, 2026

Gillian-Daniel receives Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award

Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, distinguished teaching faculty III and director of education/outreach in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has received the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri…

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…

Aerial photo of campus buildings along lake
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…