11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Jan Jeske, Quantum Sensing Group at Fraunhofer IAF January 26 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Jan Jeske, Quantum Sensing Group at Fraunhofer IAF Laser-enhanced magnetometry (and other quantum sensing) with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centres in diamond Abstract: By integrating NV centres into a laser cavity and combining it with a second gain medium, we have achieved 100% contrast and 16mW of signal power in optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) read out via a laser signal instead of fluorescence. This...
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – From Dyads to Teams: Modeling Human Trust Dynamics and Behaviors in Human-Autonomy Interactions January 26 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – From Dyads to Teams: Modeling Human Trust Dynamics and Behaviors in Human-Autonomy Interactions Technology is evolving rapidly, and human interaction with autonomous technologies is no longer confined to one-to-one decision-support settings. Intelligent agents are increasingly working alongside groups of people in diverse contexts such as defense, transportation, and manufacturing. Consequently, there is a growing need to design trust- and behavior-aware adaptive agents that allow humans and autonomous systems... Free
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Lennon Rogers, PhD January 26 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Lennon Rogers, PhD Prototyping with Purpose Lennon Rodgers, PhDDirector, Grainger Engineering Design Innovation LabCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Abstract:What do high-speed motorcycles, zoo animal feeders, spacecraft and medical supplies have in common? They are all challenges I’ve tackled using rapid prototyping as my primary engine for design and innovation. In this talk, I’ll take you behind the scenes...
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Energy Systems January 27 @ 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Energy Systems Engineering undergraduates! Join us in 1610 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Energy Systems! All undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Professor Mahima Gupta, Assistant Professor Manish Singh, and Professor Giri Venkataramanan talk about application ideas, advanced course electives in this area, and future job opportunities. It’s a great place to ask...
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – Student information session, Douglas Dynamics January 27 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – Student information session, Douglas Dynamics Join the students of IISE as they welcome Shannan Vlieger, SVP of Douglas Dynamics.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Discover ISyE January 28 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Discover ISyE Come and discover what a degree in the field of industrial and systems engineering is all about. The possibilities are endless.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Finding the needle in the haystack: How gradient descent converges to low-dimensional solutions in over-parameterized models. January 29 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Finding the needle in the haystack: How gradient descent converges to low-dimensional solutions in over-parameterized models. In contemporary machine learning, realistic models exhibit increasing nonconvexity and overwhelming overparameterization. This nonconvex nature often leads to numerous undesirable or "spurious" local solutions, while overparameterization exacerbates the risk of overfitting. Yet, simple “short-sighted” algorithms, such as gradient descent (GD) or its variants, often find the needle in the haystack: they converge to the correct,... Free
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Matteo Bucci January 29 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Matteo Bucci 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 Matteo Bucci is a professor at MIT. Title: FARAWAY, SO CLOSE: HIGH RESOLUTION INVESTIGATIONS OF BOILING HEAT TRANSFER, FROM CRYOGENIC FLUIDS TO HIGH-PRESSURE WATER Abstract: In every field...
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – Bowling & Billiards January 29 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – Bowling & Billiards Stop by for IISE's first social of spring semester! Open to all.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor Haneesh Kesari January 30 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor Haneesh Kesari 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 Haneesh Kesari is a professor at Brown University.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Advancement of Large-Scale 3D Printing January 30 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Advancement of Large-Scale 3D Printing Most advances for the integration of 3D printing (3DP) into production settings have focused on small-scale 3DP with manufacturing of components such as aerospace fuel nozzles, aircraft’s hydraulic components, and military hardware to name a few. But when it comes to large-scale applications 3DP research has been minimally explored. Defining large-scale 3DP as additive manufacturing... Free
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Salman R. Khetani February 2 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Salman R. Khetani From Engineering Predictive Human Tissue Platforms to Advancing the Impact of Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering Salman R. Khetani, PhDProfessorAssociate Department HeadActing Associate Dean for Graduate StudiesDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Illinois Chicago Abstract:The convergence of patient-specific human cell sources, microengineering, and data science is accelerating the adoption of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that reduce reliance on...
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Interaction-Centered Design and Evaluation for Trustworthy Human-AI Work Systems February 2 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Interaction-Centered Design and Evaluation for Trustworthy Human-AI Work Systems As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in work systems, questions of trust extend beyond whether people accept or rely on algorithms to how humans and AI jointly perform, adapt, and sustain trustworthy decisions over time. In this talk, I present research that frames trustworthiness as a system-level property built through the iterative design, evaluation, and... Free
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NEEP Seminar Series: Carlo Fiorina, Texas A&M February 5 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NEEP Seminar Series: Carlo Fiorina, Texas A&M Selected Examples of Recent Modeling and Simulation Work in Fission and Fusion Systems
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Sam Zelinka, Materials Research Engineer at the UW Forest Service Forest Product Laboratory February 5 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Sam Zelinka, Materials Research Engineer at the UW Forest Service Forest Product Laboratory UW-Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering welcomes Dr. Sam Zelinka. His seminar, “More uncertain than you might think... What 24 laboratories from around the world got wrong (and right) measuring sorption isotherms in an interlaboratory study”, will take place on Thursday, February 5 from 1-2 p.m. in MS&E Room 265. Bio For the past...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Marta Hatzell February 5 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Marta Hatzell 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 Marta Hatzell is a professor at Georgia Tech University. Electrochemical Systems to Enable Circularity Abstract: Electrochemical technologies are emerging as key enablers of circular chemical systems as electrochemical...
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor D. Emma Fan February 6 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor D. Emma Fan 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 D. Emma Fan is a professor at University of Texas - Austin. Robotic Materials and Devices Across Scales for Biomedical Applications Abstract: In this talk, I will discuss our...
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ECE Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series: Professor Shiwen Mao, Auburn University February 6 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ECE Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series: Professor Shiwen Mao, Auburn University 2305 Engineering Hall Diffusion-enabled 3D human pose tracking, data augmentation, completion, and acceleration Abstract:In recent years, 3D human activity recognition and tracking has become an important topic in human-computer interaction. To preserve the privacy of users, there is considerable interest in techniques without using a video camera. In this talk, Mao first presents RFID-Pose, a...
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Bridging Machine Learning and Optimization for Human-Centered AI February 9 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Bridging Machine Learning and Optimization for Human-Centered AI From healthcare delivery to resilient power grid management, predictive and prescriptive analytics tools have the potential to improve decision-making for some of today’s most pressing problems, yet their impact is often limited by the technical barriers required to access these tools and to interpret and trust their results. This talk will explore how the synthesis... Free
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Quantum, Optics & Photonics February 10 @ 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Quantum, Optics & Photonics Engineering undergraduates! Join us in 1610 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Quantum, Optics & Photonics! All undergraduate students are welcome as Associate Professor Jennifer Choy, Professor Mikhail Kats, and Assistant Professor Ying Wang talk about application ideas, advanced course electives, and future job opportunities in this area. It’s a great place...
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – Info session with industry guest Plexus February 11 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – Info session with industry guest Plexus Plexus is coming to UW-Madison!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Dr. Edward Cole February 12 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Dr. Edward Cole 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. Dr. Edward Cole is a Research Director at Norsk Hydro. Bio: Edward Cole is a proud native of Nashville, TN and the fourth child of Lawrence & Delores Cole....
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Online Fault Detection for High-dimensional Data Streams under Resource Constraints February 13 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Online Fault Detection for High-dimensional Data Streams under Resource Constraints With the rapid advances in sensing and communication technologies, most complex systems are continuously monitored by sensors that provide a variety of streaming data with rich information about the system's performance. Monitoring such high-dimensional streaming data in real-time is critical to detect anomalies and system failures. Nonetheless, resource constraints on sensing, computation, and communication make... Free
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ISyE – Game night! February 13 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ISyE – Game night! Join IISE for their first freshman event of the spring semester!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Jessica Wagenseil, DSc February 16 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Jessica Wagenseil, DSc Aortic biomechanics and mechanobiology and a vision for the future of UW BME Jessica Wagenseil, DScProfessorDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceVice Dean for Faculty AdvancementMcKelvey School of EngineeringWashington University Abstract:The extracellular matrix protein, elastin, provides reversible extensibility to the aorta that is critical for proper function of the cardiovascular system. Elastin is deposited during...
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – An evening with industry February 18 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ISyE – An evening with industry Help us welcome three distinguished UW-ISyE alumni to our annual virtual panel.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Ask an expert: Clean Energy February 19 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Ask an expert: Clean Energy Learn about diverse career paths in clean energy from our expert panel of CoE alumni.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ISyE – Website Portfolio Design Seminar February 19 @ 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ISyE – Website Portfolio Design Seminar Join our HFES student org for this Website Portfolio Design Seminar.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 150th Celebration: Distinguished Alumni, Chris Schyvinck February 19 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 150th Celebration: Distinguished Alumni, Chris Schyvinck To celebrate 150 years of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, the Department of Mechanical Engineering will feature distinguished alumni in mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics who have made a lasting impact on the field. Chris Schyvinck, who received her bachelor’s (’89) in mechanical engineering, is the CEO and President of SHURE. She...
2026-02-20 Lean Green Belt Training Lean Green Belt Training February 20 - February 22 Lean Green Belt Training IISE is hosting in-person Lean Green Belt Training on campus! Open to ALL students, this is a fantastic opportunity to add an industry-recognized certification to your resume.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Midwest Mechanics Seminar: Professor Bharath Ganapathisubramani February 20 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Midwest Mechanics Seminar: Professor Bharath Ganapathisubramani 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). This specific seminar is hosted in conjunction with the Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series. Professor Bharath Ganapathisubramani is a professor at University of South Hampton.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Shawn M. Gomez, EngScD February 23 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BME Seminar Series: Shawn M. Gomez, EngScD From Cellular Networks to Therapeutic Predictions: A Data-Driven Approach to Precision Medicine Shawn M. Gomez, EngScDProfessor and Associate Chair for ResearchCo-Executive Director, FastTaCS, NC TraCS InstituteLampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University Abstract:Precision medicine aims to tailor prevention, diagnosis, and therapy to individual patients' biological states. We pursue this...
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Communications and Networks February 24 @ 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM ECE Discovery Panel: Communications and Networks Engineering undergraduates! Join us in 1610 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Communications and Networks! All undergraduate students are welcome as Associate Professor Bhuvana Krishnaswamy, Assistant Teaching Professor Nathan Strachen, and Professor Daniel van der Weide talk about application ideas, advanced course electives, and future job opportunities in this area. It’s a...
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Introduce the Future to Engineering Day February 26 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Introduce the Future to Engineering Day The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics welcomes you to celebrate Introduce the Future to Engineering Day with us! This event gathers high school students from across Wisconsin for a full day of learning about nuclear engineering.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ME 903 Graduate Seminar: Professor Evangelos Theodorou February 26 @ 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 University.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor Wonmo Kang February 27 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mechanics Seminar: Professor Wonmo Kang 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 Wonmo Kang is a professor at Arizona State University.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Cognitive engineering for higher education – A view from both sides of design February 27 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Cognitive engineering for higher education – A view from both sides of design UW-ISyE looks forward to welcoming Ann Bisantz, a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo, where she also serves as Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education. US institutions of higher education are large, complex systems affected by both internal and external factors, answering to multiple stakeholders with often conflicting... Free
January 26 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ECE Research Seminar Series: Dr. Jan Jeske, Quantum Sensing Group at Fraunhofer IAF
January 26 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – From Dyads to Teams: Modeling Human Trust Dynamics and Behaviors in Human-Autonomy Interactions
January 29 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Finding the needle in the haystack: How gradient descent converges to low-dimensional solutions in over-parameterized models.
February 2 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Interaction-Centered Design and Evaluation for Trustworthy Human-AI Work Systems
February 5 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MS&E Seminar Series: Dr. Sam Zelinka, Materials Research Engineer at the UW Forest Service Forest Product Laboratory
February 6 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ECE Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series: Professor Shiwen Mao, Auburn University
February 9 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Bridging Machine Learning and Optimization for Human-Centered AI
February 13 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Online Fault Detection for High-dimensional Data Streams under Resource Constraints
February 27 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ISyE – Cognitive engineering for higher education – A view from both sides of design