October 2, 2025 ME150 Seminar, Distinguished Alumni Brewster Shaw Written By: Caitlin Scott Departments: Mechanical Engineering Categories: Alumni|Event On Thursday, October 9th, 2025 from 4:00-6:00pm our ME 903: Distinguished Alumni Seminar Series continues to celebrate the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s 150th anniversary with retired NASA astronaut Brewster Shaw. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering mechanics program (BS 1968, MS 1969), Shaw served the United States of America in aerospace with government and industry teams throughout a career spanning 43 years. During this time he was a member of The United States Air Force (USAF), The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and The Boeing Company. View the event flyer for more bio details. We are commemorating the ME department’s 150th anniversary throughout the 2025-2026 academic year with special events and historical reflections. Check out the ME 150th site for more.