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ECE student inspired to follow brother’s path after loss

Colin Peck, a senior studying computer engineering and computer science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, found inspiration from the loss of his brother to help others. When Brian Peck, a…

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Gina Capobianco, CEE MEng Environmental Engineering graduate alum.
September 3, 2024

Insights from Gina Capobianco: ‘Mastering’ Environmental Engineering

Join Gina Capobianco, a recent graduate, as she dives into her experience within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s online masters in environmental engineering. Balancing a full-time role at…

Grad student at lab
August 16, 2024

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.

Mitchell Josvai
August 2, 2024

PhD student wins American Heart Association poster award

Mitchell Josvai, a PhD student in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is among the winners in the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions Early Career Poster…

June 20, 2024

TTF Roundup: NEEP presenters and graduate student wins Best Student Poster

The University of Wisconsin- Madison hosted the 2024 US-EU Transport Task Force (TTF) Workshop, chaired by Dr. George McKee (NEEP) in Asheville, North Carolina. 80 researchers from the US, Germany,…

UW Crest with engineering background
June 20, 2024

UW-Madison ranks 13th among publics in U.S. News Best Engineering Schools graduate program rankings

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering moved up in the 2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Engineering Schools graduate rankings. Overall, the college tied for…

UW-Madison alumni Ryan Waddington and Michael Urynowicz pose in front of a mountain.
June 10, 2024

Badger alumni reimagine renewable energy and carbon capture technology

The decision to enroll at UW-Madison was a pivotal one for Ryan Waddington and Michael Urynowicz. It brought two Badgers a lifelong friendship and together they formed Cowboy Clean Fuels…

Xin Wang, pictured center, accepts a Best Paper Award from ASCE staff and others during the 2024 CI & CRC Joint Conference.
May 15, 2024

Xin Wang redefines human-robot collaboration in construction

Groundbreaking research on human-robot collaboration in construction spearheaded by Xin Wang, CEE PhD 2024, has captured the industry’s attention, earning Wang the Best Paper Award among more than 400 submissions…

May 6, 2024

ECE student leaders and faculty recognized for excellence by WESC

Wisconsin Engineering Student Council (WESC) held an end-of-year celebration and awards ceremony on April 29th. The council celebrated engineering student organizations, as well as their student and faculty leaders. The…

May 1, 2024

Wired for success: UW-Madison engineers ready for ECIC 2024

Badger engineers are returning to the 2024 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC) following a historic first-place finish in 2023. “It was UW-Madison’s first time competing, and we were the first…

ME-3MT audience
April 29, 2024

GEMS inaugural Three Minute Thesis event

The Graduate Engineering Mechanics Society (GEMS) recently hosted a very successful ME-3MT event, drawing a fantastic crowd of participants and attendees. The concept of a ‘Three Minute Thesis’ challenge is…