A historic $75 million gift will fuel construction of a much-needed new engineering building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With their lead gift—the largest single gift in college history—brothers and…
Thomas Breunung’s structural dynamics research has broad and impactful applications across multiple fields. In addition to applications in aerospace and energy harvesting, Breunung’s research can be useful for investigating phenomena…
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineers has developed a thin, patterned, silicon-based component that excels at trapping non-visible light and could open up low-cost manufacturing possibilities for biochemical…
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion. Led…
An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research initiative led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be the first program in the world to comprehensively investigate how pulsed microwaves might injure the brain. PANTHER,…
During a September 2024 makeathon at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Lab @ Wendt, dozens of volunteers from across the UW-Madison community created assistive mobility devices for…
Midway through an explanation of his research into some of the murkier corners of the mathematical universe, Alberto Del Pia cuts himself off. “I understand this is complicated,” says the…
The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is partnering on a grant of up to $50 million to bring smart grid technology to rural and underserved communities throughout Wisconsin. In…
Whitney Loo is the Conway Assistant Professor of chemical and biological engineering. Loo studies polymers, which are “macromolecules” composed of many repeating units. They are the building blocks for many…
Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape—but if we are to realize the full potential of these intermittent, renewable energy sources, we’ll need safe, affordable batteries capable of…
Wind, solar and hydropower are a good start when it comes to renewable energy, but the real prize is lurking just off the coast: There’s enough energy produced by ocean…