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Sobota family with Prof. Reid Van Lehn
December 3, 2025

Advancing a Legacy: Sobota Professorship Conferred on Associate Professor Reid Van Lehn

On August 15, the department recognized Associate Professor Reid Van Lehn with the John T. and Magdalen L. Sobota Professorship. A highlight of the event was welcoming members of the…

Morris Yen and Jacob Damro with their 2025 AIChE awards in front of the department sign.
November 25, 2025

Two students win awards at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting

This fall, two chemical and biological engineering seniors were honored at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. The whole department is incredibly proud of them and look forward…

A young professor Bob Byron Bird in front of a chalk board.
November 13, 2025

Reflections on the department from the late Bob Bird

Nestled in the vibrant city of Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) Department has always been a special place. Five years after his passing in…

Austin MacIntyre performing as part of the UW Marching Band at Badger Bash.
November 6, 2025

Senior Austin MacIntyre blends chemistry, math and music

When senior Austin MacIntyre first visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he didn’t expect to find a place that would shape nearly every part of who he’s become—a researcher, a leader,…

grad students with experiment
November 6, 2025

How to Apply to the Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD Program

If you are a student with a strong background in chemical engineering or a related discipline, and a serious interest in research, apply to our graduate program.

Kevin Nelson
November 3, 2025

Kevin Nelson: 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient

BSChE ’79Senior Fellow, Amcor Global Core R&D A chemical engineer who is a technical leader in creating high-barrier flexible packaging structures. From end-to-end refrigeration to automated preparation and packaging systems,…

Cédric Kovacs-Johnson
November 3, 2025

Cédric Kovacs-Johnson: 2025 Early Career Award recipient

BSChE ’15CEO and Founder, Flume Health A chemical engineer, innovator and entrepreneur whose inventions solve a wide range of challenges, from materials to health administration. Over the last decade, Cédric…

Wide shot of orchestra performing a concert with Madeline Bingenheimer.
October 22, 2025

Madeline Bingenheimer balances scales and studies

When not studying or in class, sophomore Madeline Bingenheimer plays the violin as part of the All-University Philharmonic Orchestra. A chemical engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she previously…

Victor Zavala
October 17, 2025

Zavala’s commitment to education leads to ‘Statistics for Chemical Engineers’ textbook 

After several years of hard work, Victor Zavala, the Baldovin-DaPra Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has published a new textbook with Cambridge University Press…

Student Grace Zhang next to research at poster session. Grace has long dark hair in a pony tail and is wearing glasses and a black blazer.
September 30, 2025

Sophomore Grace Zhang wins fellowship for hydrogen research

Grace Zhang, a junior majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is already making an impact through her research in sustainable energy. As a recipient of…