FacultyResearch June 12, 2026 · 3 min read A new roadmap points to longer-lasting lithium-metal batteries that could extend the range of electric vehicles With their exceptionally high energy density, lithium-metal batteries could dramatically increase electric vehicle driving ranges and speed up charging. However, there’s a big hurdle for creating practical rechargeable lithium-metal batteries: the formation of dendrites. Dendrites,…
AwardsFaculty June 10, 2026 · 4 min read With NSF CAREER award, Josh Roth is studying joint instability to enhance knee osteoarthritis treatments For people with knee osteoarthritis, instability in the knee joint can limit function and accelerate the disease process. In a healthy, stable joint, tissues such as ligaments and muscles hold the two bones of…
ResearchStudents June 5, 2026 · 4 min read Robotics researchers ‘fish’ for insights into aquatic animal movement Jack Stonecipher grew up on the shore of Light Foot Lake outside Buffalo, Minnesota, hooking bluegill, smallmouth bass and other varieties of fish that inhabit Upper Midwestern lakes. These days, he’s building robotic fish as…
AlumniEducational Innovation June 2, 2026 · 5 min read New aerospace engineering major ready to soar Sam Snyder came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison smitten with the city and campus and confident in his career aspirations: He hoped to work in the aerospace sector, preferably as part of efforts to introduce…
FacultyResearch May 19, 2026 · 3 min read Not sorry to burst this bubble: How X-ray imaging revealed the source of defects in premium 3D-printed parts University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have discovered why defects form in 3D-printed high-end metal parts like titanium aluminide jet engine turbine blades. They used a bespoke synchrotron X-ray imaging system to identify the phenomenon, which occurs…
Students May 9, 2026 · 4 min read College of Engineering celebrates a record cohort of graduates prepared to shape lives On May 9, 2026, in the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, 1,000 engineering students gathered for a joyful celebration that, for many, marked the culmination of their studies and the beginning of…
Students May 5, 2026 · 4 min read Badgers take first and second place at national Cast in Steel competition Students from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering worked together to bring home both first and second place at the 2026 Cast in Steel national competition, an impressive…
FacultyResearch May 4, 2026 · 6 min read To power our nation’s progress, we’re supercharging the energy superhighway The energy sector is transforming rapidly. Renewable, distributed energy sources like solar, wind, battery storage and small nuclear reactors will continue to change how energy enters the grid. Massive data centers are spiking demand. The…
FacultyResearch April 27, 2026 · 2 min read With a nod toward industry demand, new system will create super-shock-absorbing foams faster A new chemical vapor deposition system is expanding the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering’s advanced manufacturing capabilities. Importantly, the system will deepen collaborations with industry partners who want to apply the college’s innovative shock-absorbing…
Faculty April 21, 2026 · 3 min read Focus on new faculty: Adam Dempsey develops heavy-duty engine technologies to enhance sustainability As a new associate professor in the UW-Madison Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adam Dempsey is excited to return to his alma mater and the department where he earned his PhD 13 years ago. “I’m actually…