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Parameswaran (Parmesh) Ramanathan
May 23, 2026

Ramanathan named ECE Interim Chair

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomes a familiar and accomplished leader to serve as interim department chair. Effective May 25, 2026, Vilas Distinguished…

Graduate student mentoring award winners (from left) Hangyu Li, Shengdong Liu, Inna Popova Saleh Alshammari, Eric Kastelic and Zilin Huang stand with Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair Greg Harrington (center) at an awards reception
May 15, 2026

College recognizes graduate mentoring excellence

The College of Engineering recognized 25 faculty, postdocs and graduate student mentors at the second annual Graduate Student Mentoring Awards reception on May 14, 2026. The awards recognize faculty, postdocs…

Award Certificate
May 14, 2026

Recognizing leadership, service and impact in ECE

As the 2026 academic year drew to a close, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison gathered faculty, staff, and graduate students to celebrate…

Eric Hoffman
May 8, 2026

ECE faculty Eric Hoffman retires

Eric Hoffman, teaching faculty with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at UW–Madison, retired earlier this year after 23 years with the department. Hoffman described his time teaching…

Two professors review two research posters with two graduate students
April 30, 2026

From Quantum Computing to Power Systems: ECE Graduate Students Showcase Research

The first Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Graduate Research Symposium brought together 19 graduate students to showcase their work on April 23, 2026 in Engineering Hall, marking a new opportunity…

Lizeth Ortiz
April 29, 2026

Ortiz honored for community contributions

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….

Delight Hensler
April 29, 2026

Hensler honored for exceptional execution

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….

Daniel Gaona
April 29, 2026

Gaona honored for exceptional culture contributions

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….

Jeremy Kirch
April 29, 2026

Kirch honored for innovations in semiconducting technology

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….

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…