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John Perepezko wins Hilldale Award

John Perepezko, the IBM-Bascom Professor in materials science and engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is one of four faculty members selected to receive a 2023 Hilldale Award. Awardees are…

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MS&E undergrad students and Professor John Perepezko, attending one of the ASM-Milwaukee chapter meetings.
December 15, 2023

MS&E students receive unique opportunity to expand their horizons

Our students actively enhance their skills and build networks through ASM-Milwaukee events, gaining exclusive access to job interviews, local facility tours, and corporate sponsorships.

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December 5, 2023

Research summary: Superconducting material has spintronic properties too

In a paper in the journal Nature Electronics, University of Wisconsin—Madison researchers Chang-Beom Eom, the Raymond R. Holton Chair for Engineering and Theodore H. Geballe Professor in materials science and…

Michael Strand
November 15, 2023

Michael Strand: 2023 Early Career Award recipient

Michael StrandBSMS&E ’15 (MSMS&E ’18, PhDMS&E ’20, Stanford University)Associate, McKinsey & Co. Michael is a materials engineer and entrepreneur whose deep commitment to addressing climate change led him to develop…

Iver Anderson
November 9, 2023

Iver Anderson: 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient

Iver AndersonMSMetE ’77, PhDMetE ’82 (BSMetE ’75, Michigan Technological University)Senior metallurgist, Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University Iver is an international authority and prolific technical innovator in powder metallurgy and…

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September 11, 2023

Grad students shine in DOE nuclear energy research competition

The University of Wisconsin-Madison had an especially strong showing in the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Program’s (NEUP) 2023 Innovations in Nuclear Energy Research and Development Student Competition,…

Students in front of Engineering Hall
September 6, 2023

College welcomes 18 new faculty

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is thrilled to welcome 18 new faculty members during the 2023-24 academic year. They come from all over the world, bringing a variety…

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August 31, 2023

UW-Madison engineers receive $4.6M in DOE nuclear research awards

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded more than $41.2 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a total…

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August 25, 2023

Local engineering alumni enjoy a hot night on the Terrace

UW-Madison College of Engineering alumni from southern Wisconsin enjoyed an evening of shared memories, academic and industry connections, and cool, Babcock ice cream on August 22. Alums who have graduated…

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin with engineering students
July 27, 2023

College tour immerses chancellor in engineering

When you’re in the College of Engineering, you learn by doing. And so it was only fitting that UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin spent the afternoon of July 20 experiencing College…

Photo of Katy Jinkins in research lab.
July 19, 2023

MS&E has a spotlight on alumni entrepreneurship

Katy Jinkins, a Department of Materials Science and Engineering alumni, wins 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan contest with SixLine Semiconductor, a Middleton-based startup developing advanced electronics components. Katy’s success is rooted in her UW-Madison MS&E program experience, showcasing the university’s commitment to innovation and fostering entrepreneurial talent.