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Devesh Ranjan

Ranjan’s reflections

Through Ranjan’s Reflections, Dean Devesh Ranjan opens a window into the ideas driving his bold agenda for our college and his vision for how engineering can shape our tomorrow.

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May 7, 2026

Celebrating Spring 2026 Senior Design Showcase

On Thursday, April 30th, the Mechanical Engineering Building buzzed with energy and excitement as the Spring 2026 Senior Design Showcase got underway. Bringing together 63 Mechanical Engineering teams, 8 Engineering…

Chase Edwardson
May 5, 2026

Student Spotlight: Graduating Senior Chase Edwardson

A spring 2026 mechanical engineering graduate, Chase Edwardson reflects on an engineering journey shaped by curiosity, hands-on experience, and discovery. Drawn early to building and problem-solving, he ultimately found his…

Dan Negrut
April 29, 2026

Negrut honored for global impact

On April 29, 2026, Grainger Dean Devesh Ranjan hosted a celebration at which he recognized engineering faculty and staff for outstanding daily work that shapes the heart of our college….

Scott Sanders
April 29, 2026

Sanders honored for imaginative experiential education

On April 29, 2026, Grainger Dean Devesh Ranjan hosted a celebration at which he recognized engineering faculty and staff for outstanding daily work that shapes the heart of our college….

April 28, 2026

Student Spotlight: Engineering Mechanics Junior, Andrew Rivedal

A quick conversation with Engineering Mechanics junior, Andrew Rivedal, is enough to reveal Andrew’s deep love for space. As a leader in the Wisconsin Space Program (WISP) student org, an…

April 27, 2026

Crone awarded Society of Experimental Mechanics 2026 Murray Medal

Professor Emeritus Wendy Crone has been selected by the Society of Experimental Mechanics to receive the 2026 Murray Medal and to deliver the 2026 Murray Lecture. 

UW Crest with engineering background
April 24, 2026

2025-2026 Professor & TA of the Year Awards

Please join us in recognizing the following individuals for their outstanding teaching efforts in 2025-2026! Each year Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society at UW-Madison, conducts a poll for ME/EMA students…

UW Crest with engineering background
April 23, 2026

ME150 Seminar, Distinguished Alumni Fred Kiekhaefer

Join us on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:15pm as our ME 903: Distinguished Alumni Seminar Series continues to celebrate the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s 150th anniversary. Our featured speaker is…

EcoCAR
April 20, 2026

UW-Madison Selected for EcoCAR Innovation Challenge

UW-Madison is one of 20 universities selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Argonne National Laboratory to participate in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge! The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge is…

Group photo of the 2026 award winners
April 15, 2026

Honoring the people who power engineering: Celebrating faculty and staff excellence

Each year, our College of Engineering recognizes faculty and staff whose work exemplifies excellence, innovation and service. This year’s college award recipients represent the very best of who we are…