12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: ECE Capstone Design Courses October 14, 2025 @ 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: ECE Capstone Design Courses Engineering undergraduates! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall where you can hear all about ECE Capstone Design Courses from the faculty who teach them! All undergraduate students are welcome as Teaching Faculty Joe Krachey (ECE 453), Associate Professor Bhuvana Krishnaswamy (ECE 454), Assistant Teaching Professor Nathan Strachen (ECE 455) and Assistant Professor George Tzimpragos (ECE...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Kate Galloway October 14, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Kate Galloway Kate GallowayMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA Engineering high-precision, dynamic genetic control systems for cell fate programming Integrating synthetic circuitry into larger transcriptional networks to mediate predictable cellular behaviors remains a challenge within synthetic biology. In particular, the stochastic nature of transcription makes coordinating expression across multiple genetic elements difficult. Further, delivery of large genetic cargoes...
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM ISyE- Trivia Tuesday October 14, 2025 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM ISyE- Trivia Tuesday Join your fellow students for a night of trivia!
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series: Jim Thompson October 15, 2025 @ 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series: Jim Thompson Join Dean Devesh Ranjan Oct. 15 for a conversation + audience Q&A with ECE alum JimThompson (BS '85, MS '87, PhD '91), retired Qualcomm chief technology officer. You'll learn: Reception, snacks and networking to follow. This event kicks off the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series—conversations with alumni whoare making a difference. We hope you’ll add your...
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM ISyE – SolidWorks Workshop for Beginners October 15, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM ISyE – SolidWorks Workshop for Beginners Come and learn some of the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design on SolidWorks.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 2025 ECE Undergraduate Scholarship Reception October 16, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 2025 ECE Undergraduate Scholarship Reception ECE undergraduate scholarship recipients are cordially invited to attend the 2025 ECE Undergraduate Scholarship Reception for ECE and College of Engineering scholarship recipients. Please join us on Thursday, October 16th for a short program, followed by refreshments and photo opportunities, that will celebrate our accomplished students and their generous benefactors. The event will be held in...
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: “Turbo-charging silicon: Do we have the materials and devices?” October 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: “Turbo-charging silicon: Do we have the materials and devices?” UW-Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering welcomes Associate Professor Deep Jariwala. Their seminar, "Turbo-charging silicon: Do we have the materials and devices?", will take place on Thursday, October 16 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in MSE 265. Bio Deep Jariwala is an Associate Professor and the Peter & Susanne Armstrong Distinguished Scholar in...
12:05 PM - 12:55 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor Jacob McFarland October 17, 2025 @ 12:05 PM - 12:55 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor Jacob McFarland The Mechanics Seminar Series is a weekly seminar given by campus and visiting speakers on topics across the spectrum of mechanics research (solids, fluids, and dynamics). Professor Jacob McFarland is an associate professor at Texas A&M University.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ISyE- Student volunteering at the UW-Arboretum October 18, 2025 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ISyE- Student volunteering at the UW-Arboretum Join fellow students at this IISE student-org sponsored event.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Susan Leggett, PhD October 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Susan Leggett, PhD Engineering Tumor Microenvironments on a Chip to Model Early Events in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Metastasis Susan Leggett, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of BioengineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract:The tumor microenvironment is a dynamic and multifaceted ecosystem in which biochemical and mechanical cues jointly regulate cell behavior, tumor heterogeneity, and disease progression. My lab develops engineered “tumor-on-a-chip”...
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ISyE – IISE Info Session with special guest ABB October 20, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ISyE – IISE Info Session with special guest ABB Join our IISE student org as they host ABB for an information session.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Önder Metin October 21, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Önder Metin Önder MetinCollege of Sciences, Koç UniversityIstanbul, Türkiye Rational Design of Nano(photo)Catalysts for Green and Sustainable Chemical Conversions Catalysts are central to numerous industrial processes, including fuel synthesis, polymer production, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling reactions to proceed under milder conditions, with lower energy requirements, and with better selectivity by minimizing undesirable byproducts. Over the last quarter...
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Night October 23, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Night This invite-only event brings together students, their families, and scholarship supporters to award scholarships to Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics students who have distinguished themselves through academic success, curiosity in research, and leadership on and off campus. Contact Kassi Akers kakers2@wisc.edu or Caitlin Scott cscott8@wisc.edu with any questions.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ISyE – Interactive Data Analytics Workshop October 23, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ISyE – Interactive Data Analytics Workshop Curious how design and data come together? Join this Interactive Data Analytics Workshop.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ME/EMA Advising Day October 24, 2025 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ME/EMA Advising Day As part of an effort to provide quality advising for Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics students, we have designated Friday, October 24, 2025 as the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Advising Day. This day will be dedicated to curriculum and holistic advising for ME/EMA undergraduate students through conversations with academic and faculty advisors.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ISyE – PhD Virtual Info Session October 24, 2025 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ISyE – PhD Virtual Info Session Considering a PhD program in Industrial Engineering? This event is for you!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ISyE – Student tour, Pro-Active Engineering October 24, 2025 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ISyE – Student tour, Pro-Active Engineering Field trip! Join the IISE student chapter for a tour of local manufacturing company Pro-Active.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Keefe Manning, PhD October 27, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Keefe Manning, PhD Predicting Thrombus Formation, Deformation, and Embolization: A Look at Devices, Stroke, and Deep Vein Thrombosis Keefe Manning, PhDProfessor of Biomedical Engineering and SurgeryDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringPennsylvania State University Abstract:Thrombosis remains a significant clinical issue manifesting in heart attacks and strokes but also challenges the success of cardiovascular devices. Given the complex process associated with thrombosis,...
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: ECE Named BS Degree Options October 28, 2025 @ 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: ECE Named BS Degree Options Join us as ECE Teaching Faculty Srdjan Milicic, Assistant Teaching Professor Setareh Behroozi, and Assistant Teaching Professor Eduardo R. Arvelo talk about the four named BS degree options within ECE. Degree options prepare students for careers in electrical or computer engineering with an emphasis on a specific area of the field. Learn more about how...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Seth Darling October 28, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CBE Seminar Series: Seth Darling Seth DarlingArgonne National LaboratoryLemont, IL Layered Phyllosilicate Membranes for Energy-Critical Ion Separations in Resource Recovery Energy systems depend not only on resilient generation and efficient storage but also on the management of critical materials. One of the most pressing challenges is the selective extraction and purification of ions from complex aqueous environments—such as recovering lithium...
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ISYE – IISE info session with Grainger October 28, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ISYE – IISE info session with Grainger Join our IISE student org as they host an informational session with special guest Grainger.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NEEP Seminar Series: Zahra Mohaghegh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign October 30, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NEEP Seminar Series: Zahra Mohaghegh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Managing Uncertainty in Efficiency, Safety, and Independence in a New Era of Nuclear Regulation
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ISyE – Pumpkin patch visit, hosted by HFES October 30, 2025 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ISyE – Pumpkin patch visit, hosted by HFES Grab your friends and join HFES at the pumpkin patch!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Evangelos Theodorou October 30, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Evangelos Theodorou The ME 903: Graduate Student Lecture Series features campus and visiting speakers who present on a variety of research topics in the field of mechanical engineering. Professor Evangelos Theodorou is a professor at Georgia Tech.
12:05 PM - 12:55 PM Mechanics Seminar: Bonnie Bachman October 31, 2025 @ 12:05 PM - 12:55 PM Mechanics Seminar: Bonnie Bachman The Mechanics Seminar Series is a weekly seminar given by campus and visiting speakers on topics across the spectrum of mechanics research (solids, fluids, and dynamics). Bonnie Bachman is the TEO Director and I-Corps Program Director at UW-Madison.
October 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: “Turbo-charging silicon: Do we have the materials and devices?”
October 30, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NEEP Seminar Series: Zahra Mohaghegh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign