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Mechanical engineering newsletter spring 26
May 28, 2026

ME Spring 2026 Newsletter

The Department of Mechanical Engineering’s spring 2026 newsletter content is available online. This issue includes: Use any of the links above or view the full newsletter PDF to access these…

May 27, 2026

WiscWind team places second in Collegiate Wind Competition

A team of students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison won second place in the 2026 Collegiate Wind Competition and took first in the project development portion of the contest. Students…

May 27, 2026

ME/EMA Badgers represent at National Conferences

Attending national conferences provides a unique opportunity for badger engineering undergrads. Whether attending to present research, explore their interests further, build on their skills, or network with professionals in the…

Golden Gear Award Logo
May 20, 2026

The 2026 ME Golden Gear of Excellence Awards

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is excited to recognize two individuals for the 2026 Golden Gear of Excellence Awards – Glenn Bower and Caitlin Scott! This award highlights one non-tenure…

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…

May 13, 2026

Student Spotlight: Graduating PhD Juan Pablo Gonzalez-Pereira

Graduation is not only a time when you look forward to what’s next, but also a time of reflection. Five years ago, Juan Pablo Gonzalez-Pereira (JP) came to the United…

May 7, 2026

Celebrating Spring 2026 Senior Design Showcase

On Thursday, April 30th, the Mechanical Engineering Building buzzed with energy and excitement as the Spring 2026 Senior Design Showcase got underway. Bringing together 63 Mechanical Engineering teams, 8 Engineering…

Chase Edwardson
May 5, 2026

Student Spotlight: Graduating Senior Chase Edwardson

A spring 2026 mechanical engineering graduate, Chase Edwardson reflects on an engineering journey shaped by curiosity, hands-on experience, and discovery. Drawn early to building and problem-solving, he ultimately found his…

Dan Negrut
April 29, 2026

Negrut honored for global impact

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….

Scott Sanders
April 29, 2026

Sanders honored for imaginative experiential education

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….