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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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April 8, 2025

UW-Madison engineering graduate programs ranked highly by U.S. News

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” The UW-Madison College…

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April 2, 2025

Wisconsin Racing Unveiling and Legacy

The Wisconsin Racing team plans to unveil their latest combustion and electric vehicles on Saturday, April 5, 2025 ahead of their annual competitions in May. This year the combustion team…

Benjamin Prunuske
March 31, 2025

Student Spotlight: Ben Prunuske finds getting involved leads to success at UW-Madison

One of Ben Prunuske’s biggest tips for future UW-Madison students is to get involved! At a university with roughly 50,000 students, there are lots of opportunities to find social and…

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March 13, 2025

College honors faculty and staff for teaching, research, service

In a ceremony on March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson presented awards to several engineering faculty and staff. These honors recognized exceptional contributions in research, teaching and service to society….

Kassi Akers
March 13, 2025

Akers honored for contributions to culture

On March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for outstanding contributions. Kassi Akers, an academic program specialist in the Department of Mechanical…

Tiago Moreira
March 13, 2025

Moreira honored for innovations in nuclear energy

On March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for outstanding contributions. Tiago Moreira, a scientist in the Solar Energy Laboratory and Thermal…

Bela Sandor
March 11, 2025

Ben-Hur Chariots by Dr. Bela Sandor

Professor Emeritus Bela Sandor will be sharing a lecture on the world of competitive chariot racing on May 8, 2025 as part of the Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series at…

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March 10, 2025

Spring 2025 Faustin-Prinz Research Fellowship Awardees

The Department of Mechanical Engineering Faustin-Prinz Research Fellowship supports undergraduate Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics students who want to develop a research project with ME or EM faculty, gain access…

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February 24, 2025

Student Spotlight: Engineering Mechanics Student Olivia Dobson

Olivia Dobson, a senior in the Engineering Mechanics (+Aerospace Engineering Option) (EMA) bachelor’s degree, has a love for exploration and adventure. Whether she is exploring a new UW student org,…

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,…