On Earth Day, our focus naturally shifts to environmental responsibility and the pursuit of a sustainable future. Environmental policy plays a critical role in this while individual and collective actions…
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…
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…
Plant fibers contain valuable chemicals that can be used to make biofuels, plastics, medicines, and other products, but separating and purifying them is challenging, especially without using toxic solvents. Now…
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….
Did you know that a vast majority of students receive a 5-year financial guarantee? Learn more about funding here.
In an invited review article for the journal Nature Chemical Engineering posted on February 17, 2025, Manos Mavrikakis, the Ernest Micek Distinguished Chair, James A. Dumesic Professor, and Vilas Distinguished…
A pair of researchers with ties to the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison were elected to the National Academy of Engineering, among the highest…
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has a reputation for producing some of the most skilled and innovative engineers in the world. But for alumni Matt…
Two University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering are part of a team selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E),…