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”...

Join our IISE student org as they host ABB for an information session.

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...

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.

Curious how design and data come together? Join this Interactive Data Analytics Workshop.

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.

Considering a PhD program in Industrial Engineering? This event is for you!

Field trip! Join the IISE student chapter for a tour of local manufacturing company Pro-Active.