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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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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….

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April 17, 2024

College cites faculty and staff for teaching, research, service

On April 16, 2024, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for work that sets them apart and benefits everyone from our own engineering students…

Victor Zavala
April 17, 2024

Zavala honored for transformative teaching

On April 16, 2024, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for outstanding contributions. Victor Zavala, the Baldovin-DaPra Professor in chemical and biological engineering, received…

Setareh Behroozi and Nathan Strachen
March 15, 2023

New instructors bring their passion for teaching to undergraduate education

During the 2022-2023 academic year, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison added two new members to its teaching staff. Both bring new insights, experiences…

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July 8, 2022

New Assistant Teaching Professor: Jennifer Detlor

Jennifer Detlor will join the Department of Mechanical Engineering as an Assistant Teaching Professor in January 2023! Detlor’s current research focuses on gas mixture selection for cryogenic cycles. She measures…

Kassem Fawaz
February 13, 2022

Fawaz wins distinguished teaching award

Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Kassem Fawaz is the recipient of the 2022 Emil H. Stieger Teaching Award, one of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Distinguished Teaching Awards. The Stieger…

Dan Botez
April 25, 2025

ECE Professor Dan Botez retiring

After a distinguished career dedicated to advancing both education and innovation, Philip Dunham Reed Professor Dan Botez is retiring from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). A renowned…

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April 9, 2025

Blum, Ginder-Vogel, Wang promoted during 24-25 academic year

Three civil and environmental engineering professors have been promoted, with two gaining tenure in the process, for the 2024-25 academic year. The civil and environmental engineering department promoted Matthew Ginder-Vogel…

James Dumesic
April 4, 2025

Why we do research

At a time when the role and value of higher education are being questioned, it is imperative to reflect on the important and broad benefits research brings to our communities…

John Gubner
April 2, 2025

ECE Professor John Gubner retires

After decades of dedicated service to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Professor John Gubner has retired, leaving behind a legacy of steadfast commitment and leadership.