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Carter Schreiber at ME scholarship night 2023
November 6, 2023

Mechanical Engineering fall 2023 scholarship celebration

The Department of Mechanical Engineering had another record breaking year of philanthropic support for student scholarships, awarding $884,980 as undergraduate scholarships to 285 undergraduate students in the mechanical engineering and…

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…

Bucky and Bryce Vieth scholarship night
October 27, 2022

Record $789,620 in scholarships awarded to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students

In fall 2022, the Mechanical Engineering department and the College of Engineering awarded a combined 234 students a total of $789,620 in scholarship funding. These awards came from 116 different…

Darryl Thelen and Kate Fu at ME fall 2022 investiture
October 20, 2022

Recognizing exceptional Mechanical Engineering faculty

Mechanical Engineering highlighted faculty excellence with an investiture ceremony at the end of September. John Bollinger Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Bernard A. and Frances M. Weideman Professor Darryl Thelen…

Hilldale fellows with ME mentors
July 26, 2022

ME Faculty Mentor Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellows

Mechanical Engineering faculty mentor three interdisciplinary undergraduate students receiving 2022-2023 Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowships! These fellowships provide research and training support for undergraduates to conduct their own research project…

Dynamic walking 2022 at Monona Terrace
June 20, 2022

Dynamic Walking 2022 Conference

The Dynamic Walking 2022 conference welcomed more than 100 attendees to beautiful Madison, WI from June 13-16, 2022! This event brought together researchers that study the fundamental principles that underlie legged locomotion—be it…

Dylan Schmitz and Sara Harper at Capitol
May 4, 2022

Mechanical Engineering at the Capitol

UW-Madison Day at the Capitol took place last week and Mechanical Engineering was well-represented! The annual event highlights the many ways UW–Madison faculty, students and alumni are contributing to Wisconsin’s…