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Concrete Canoe team members work together on building their 2023 competition boat.

Student Org Spotlight: UW-Madison Concrete Canoe

The UW-Madison Concrete Canoe team finished strong at the 2023 regional competition in Duluth, Minnesota this spring, taking second place overall, second place in prototype design, and second place in…

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Colin Schiesl
September 13, 2023

A blueprint for success: Schiesl’s journey from student to alum

For Colin Schiesl, current senior and soon-to-be alum from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a passion for construction management and dedication to…

Group photo of attendees and sponsors at the 2023 Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference - Americas (YCSEC-A).
September 6, 2023

YCSEC-A Conference: Advancing the coastal science and engineering community

Bringing together engineers from around the Americas to the Badger State, the University of Wisconsin-Madison held the 9th Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference – Americas (YCSEC-A) in the midwest…

UW Crest with engineering background
August 31, 2023

UW-Madison engineers receive $4.6M in DOE nuclear research awards

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded more than $41.2 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a total…

UW Crest with engineering background
August 28, 2023

Certificate of Architecture now available to UW-Madison undergraduate students

A new Certificate of Architecture is launching for current and incoming students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall. Details on what to expect and how to register are available…

Group of casually dressed adults standing and socializing on an outdoor terrace overlooking trees and a lake.
August 25, 2023

Local engineering alumni enjoy a hot night on the Terrace

UW-Madison College of Engineering alumni from southern Wisconsin enjoyed an evening of shared memories, academic and industry connections, and cool, Babcock ice cream on August 22. Alums who have graduated…

Charlie Quagliana
August 14, 2023

Charlie Quagliana: Reflecting on a legacy of collaboration and growth with CEE

After 15 years of dedicated service to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Charlie Quagliana bids farewell as he retires from the team. “Jeff Russell and John Nelson…

August 7, 2023

Preparing the next generation of Badger engineers: Harrington leads CEE forward as 16th chair

Professor Greg Harrington brings a wealth of teaching and leadership experience to his new role as the 16th chair of civil and environmental engineering (CEE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison….

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin with engineering students
July 27, 2023

College tour immerses chancellor in engineering

When you’re in the College of Engineering, you learn by doing. And so it was only fitting that UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin spent the afternoon of July 20 experiencing College…

UW Crest with engineering background
June 27, 2023

Engineering faculty receive 2023-24 WARF Named Professorships, Kellett Fellowships, and Romnes Awards

Faculty in the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering are among the 35 UW–Madison faculty awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education for…

Assistant Professor Hannah Blum
June 12, 2023

Blum teams up with the Steel Deck Institute to improve building safety

Dr. Hannah Blum is working with the Steel Deck Institute (SDI) to improve the safety and reliability of steel roofing and floor decks that are common in buildings. Recently, two…