College of Engineering news

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…

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…

As work steadily continues on the physical foundations of the Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a $25 million gift from two of the university’s most devoted supporters, alumni John and…

Amanda Smith knows the question is coming. At just about every admitted student info session at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering these days, it’s only a matter of time before a prospective student…

Expanding a consortium that strengthens ties between the college and the steel industry. Commercializing chip-cooling tech. Designing an economical nuclear microreactor. Through funding and in-kind support, Wisconsin Impact Nexus grants are igniting a ripple effect,…

Only the nerdiest among us take our first steps into Disneyland or Universal Studios and exclaim, “What a feat of engineering!” But maybe more of us should. Theme parks (or “themed entertainment,” for those in…

There’s a booming industry demand for microchips, which are used in virtually all electronic devices today. But meeting that demand is challenging for chipmakers, because current mechatronic systems have reached the limit for how fast…

Sleep was on Nicolas Greaves and his groupmates’ to-do list. But, with motors to test, force calculations to crunch, prototype components to 3D print and more, the tasks kept stacking up. In the end, Greaves…

Mechatronics—integrating mechanical systems with electronics and software—is essential to a growing number of products and systems, including cellphones, vehicles and robots. “There is a significant demand for engineers with mechatronics…

Using innovative semiconductor fabrication techniques, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison electrical engineers has developed a new type of device that can convert heat directly into electricity. The innovation—a near-field…