Two mud-splattered, roll-caged vehicles sit in a campus shop, looking equal parts go-kart and homemade tank. Built low and rugged, with exposed suspension and knobby tires, these Baja cars are designed for surviving hours of punishment. They’re also why a record number of students in the College …
51ÁÔÆæ’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, led by Ilya Avdeev, professor of mechanical engineering, and the 51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation have received $100,000 to represent 51ÁÔÆæ on a new state-funded initiative to support high-growth startups. The two organizations will join others in a …
Professor Brooke Slavens, mechanical engineering, was featured in March on CTSI Discovery Radio, a podcast that airs on 91.7 WMSE-FM in Milwaukee. In episode 142 called, “Shouldering the Load,” Slavens describes a study from her lab aimed at preserving arm …
Most bridge failures in the U.S. are related to water. In a process called “scour,” rushing rivers during storm events wash away the soil around bridge piers and abutments, weakening the structures from below. Engineers use national formulas to estimate …
From Feb. 23–26, Engineers Week (E-Week) brought students, faculty and staff together for a welcome mid-semester break packed with food, games and Panther pride. Hundreds of engineering and computer science students stopped by at least one event, and plenty of …
A delegation consisting of Dean Brett Peters, 51ÁÔÆæ’s Chief Government Relations Officer Keri Duce, UW-Madison Engineering Dean Devesh Ranjan and UW-Platteville Engineering Dean Philip Parker met with Wisconsin Congressional members in February. The group promoted the universities’ educational programs, discussed …
Congratulations to John Kissinger (’79 BS Civil Engineering), who was honored with the Exemplary Alumni Service Award by the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association. The award was presented at an event Feb. 27. Kissinger joined the engineering firm Graef-USA Inc., in 1984 …
Xiaowei (Tom) Shi, assistant professor, civil & environmental engineering, was recognized with the Ken Voigt Rising Star Award by the Institute of Transportation Engineers Wisconsin Section. The award will be presented at the next section meeting on March 5Â at the 51ÁÔÆæ …
Congratulations to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, 51ÁÔÆæ student organization, which was one of the three campus groups honored with the “Emerging Student Organization Award” at the 2025 51ÁÔÆæ Student Excellence Awards. Accepting the award on behalf of the organization …
51ÁÔÆæ engineering students were well-represented at the Annual AFS Wisconsin Chapter Regional Foundry Conference & Expo, held Feb. 4 at the Brookfield Conference Center. Three graduate students were awarded named scholarships and nine other students received Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) …
