{"id":199,"date":"2021-02-04T14:40:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T20:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:48:46","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/community-engagement\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Alumni<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panthersconnect.uwm.edu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/11\/pc-emailgraphic-530x175-1.png\" alt=\"51ÁÔÆæ Panthers Connect logo\" class=\"wp-image-17636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/11\/pc-emailgraphic-530x175-1.png 530w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/11\/pc-emailgraphic-530x175-1-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Where students &amp; alumni unlock opportunity. Share your expertise. Become a mentor. Claim your account in less than two-minutes and instantly connect with your community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panthersconnect.uwm.edu\/\" rel=\"\">Panthers Connect<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4\">\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/signup.e2ma.net\/signup\/1905069\/1906111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for E-Newsletter<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"mailto:ceas-events@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Share Your News<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-icaqhu\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-icaqhu\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/08\/video-alumni-schlitz.jpg\" alt=\"Alumnae Lei Schlitz\" class=\"wp-image-7219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/08\/video-alumni-schlitz.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/08\/video-alumni-schlitz-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>51ÁÔÆæ alumna Lei Schlitz (&#8217;98 PhD Mechanical Engineering), president of global products, Johnson Controls, is passionate about inspiring more women engineers and leaders<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-icaqhu\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eHnAOrTk0A8\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default heading-separator\" id=\"h-a-few-notable-alumni\">A Few Notable Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re in great company with these accomplished alumni from the College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/satya-nadella-alumnus-and-microsoft-ceo-and-wife-anu-donate-2m-to-uwm-to-increase-diversity-in-tech-education\/\">Satya Nadella<\/a>&nbsp;(&#8217;90 MS Computer Science), Microsoft CEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/engineering-alumna-builds-a-business-in-sustainable-stormwater-management\/\">Carrie Bristoll-Groll<\/a> (&#8217;94 BS Civil Engineering), Former owner of Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC, now Executive VP, Engineering Services, Aqualis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/kissinger-recognized-for-service-by-uwm-alumni-association\/\">John Kissinger<\/a> (&#8217;79 BS Civil Engineering), GRAEF President and CEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/current\/resources\/kulwicki-garage\/\">Alan Kulwicki&nbsp;<\/a>(&#8217;77 BS Mechanical Engineering), NASCAR Hall of Fame member, 1992 Nascar Cup Series&nbsp;champion driver and team owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott Yanoff (&#8217;93 BS Computer Science), developer of one of the world\u2019s first search engines, called the \u201cYanoff List\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-news\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive the latest news from the college regarding research, student initiatives, alumni colleagues and more. We&#8217;d love to hear about your news, too.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--3 has-dates\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alum-brings-trust-to-wastewater-treatment-with-explainable-ai\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2026\/02\/Fuad.Nasir_.alum_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"a man with dark hair and a gray jacket and shirt works on a laptop computer. A gold 51ÁÔÆæ banner is behind him.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2026\/02\/Fuad.Nasir_.alum_.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2026\/02\/Fuad.Nasir_.alum_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alum-brings-trust-to-wastewater-treatment-with-explainable-ai\/\">Alum brings trust to wastewater treatment with &#8216;explainable AI&#8217;<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T14:58:36-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">February 3, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Most of us never think about what happens after water spirals down a drain. But for the people who run wastewater treatment plants, keeping the promise of clean water is a race against time \u2013 and data. Treatment plant operators face a major challenge: Conducting critical water-quality tests take days &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/kissinger-makes-the-business-journals-list-of-power-players\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-750x500.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/kissinger-makes-the-business-journals-list-of-power-players\/\">Kissinger makes the Business Journal&#8217;s list of &#8216;power players&#8217;<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-27T13:54:03-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">March 27, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">John Kissinger (\u201979 BS Engineering), CEO of Graef-USA Inc., is among those with ties to 51ÁÔÆæ who have been named to this year\u2019s Milwaukee Business Journal&nbsp;Power Players list. The list recognizes 100 people in southeastern Wisconsin who get things done, whether they be up-front leaders of important organizations or movers-and-shakers &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alum-one-of-many-researchers-that-have-developed-the-most-promising-quantum-computing-chip-to-date\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/03\/E.Forati.Google2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"a man standing next to computer chip display\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/03\/E.Forati.Google2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/03\/E.Forati.Google2-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alum-one-of-many-researchers-that-have-developed-the-most-promising-quantum-computing-chip-to-date\/\">Alum one of many researchers that have developed the most promising quantum computing chip to date<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-10T12:18:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">March 10, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Ebrahim Forati (\u201914 PhD, electrical engineering) was among the many researchers behind Google\u2019s Willow, the most advanced quantum computing chip to date. This breakthrough paves the way for lightning-fast quantum computers, which operate on the principles of quantum mechanics \u2013 how matter behaves at the atomic scale. Traditional computers process &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/recent-graduates-data-science-research-extracts-health-status-from-a-handshake\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/Cameron.Lee_.ceas_.poster.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"group award shot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/Cameron.Lee_.ceas_.poster.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/Cameron.Lee_.ceas_.poster-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/recent-graduates-data-science-research-extracts-health-status-from-a-handshake\/\">Recent graduate\u2019s data science research extracts health status from a handshake \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-10T08:55:15-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">February 10, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">You could describe Cameron Lee\u2019s recent undergraduate research as \u201cgripping.\u201d Lee (\u201924 BS Data Science) took the top prize at the campuswide undergraduate research poster competition last year for her project examining grip strength as a potential indicator of age-related frailty and overall health. By applying machine learning algorithms, Lee &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/two-recent-alums-become-faculty-members-at-uw-green-bay\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/Islam.Zaman_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"two individual head shots of men\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/Islam.Zaman_.jpg 500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/Islam.Zaman_-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/two-recent-alums-become-faculty-members-at-uw-green-bay\/\">Two recent alums become faculty members at UW-Green Bay<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-03T12:59:34-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">February 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">UW-Green Bay has hired two recent alums as faculty members in their Richard J. Resch School of Engineering.&nbsp;The school is part of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. Md Rasedul Islam (\u201920 PhD, Mechanical Engineering) is an associate professor whose research interests include bio-robotics, intelligent systems and control, and &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alums-from-milwaukee-tool-rockwell-and-ge-healthcare-hosted-events-for-current-students\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/Milw.Tool_.alums_.24.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"a group shot of people looking at camera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/Milw.Tool_.alums_.24.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/Milw.Tool_.alums_.24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/Milw.Tool_.alums_.24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/12\/Milw.Tool_.alums_.24-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alums-from-milwaukee-tool-rockwell-and-ge-healthcare-hosted-events-for-current-students\/\">Alums from Milwaukee Tool, Rockwell, and GE HealthCare hosted events for current students<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T14:00:45-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">December 5, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Engineering and computer science students found out what it\u2019s like to work at three of Milwaukee\u2019s largest companies with events hosted by people who had been in their shoes \u2013 the college\u2019s alumni. Milwaukee Tool, Rockwell Automation and GE HealthCare all hosted events this fall, giving students the chance to &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/donor-spotlight-alan-d-kulwicki-donor-advised-fund-backs-engineering-research-and-students\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/banner-kulwicki.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alan Kulwicki with race car\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/banner-kulwicki.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/banner-kulwicki-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/banner-kulwicki-1024x273.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/banner-kulwicki-768x205.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/donor-spotlight-alan-d-kulwicki-donor-advised-fund-backs-engineering-research-and-students\/\">Donor Spotlight: Alan D. Kulwicki Donor Advised Fund backs engineering research and students<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-11-19T17:26:01-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 19, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">For the third year in a row, the Alan D. Kulwicki&nbsp; Donor Advised Fund (DAF) provided $45,000 to fund two faculty fellowships, one awarded to&nbsp; Ryo Amano, professor, mechanical engineering, and another yet to be announced. These one-year fellowships support the growth of some of the college\u2019s key research areas. &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/college-alumni-are-among-the-winners-of-the-alumni-association-awards-for-2025\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-750x500.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/college-alumni-are-among-the-winners-of-the-alumni-association-awards-for-2025\/\">College alumni are among the winners of the Alumni Association Awards for 2025<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-11-13T15:23:11-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 13, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Two alumni from the college are among the 12 being recognized at the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association 2025 Alumni Awards. The celebration will take place Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel. Schreiner (left) and Spiewek Graduates of the college being honored include: Exemplary Alumni Service AwardRichard Schreiner &#039;82 MS &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/two-alums-awarded-funding-from-the-uwm-research-foundation-to-support-their-startups\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/11\/Hansen.Perry_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"two individual headshots of men. One in a gray shirt, the other in a plaid shirt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/11\/Hansen.Perry_.jpg 500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/11\/Hansen.Perry_-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/two-alums-awarded-funding-from-the-uwm-research-foundation-to-support-their-startups\/\">Two alums awarded funding from the 51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation to support their startups<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-11-06T20:35:43-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 6, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Two engineering alums have received Bridge Grant funding from the 51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation to support the early stages of their startups and attract further investment. The Bridge Grant Program invests in new companies of 51ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff and students who have licensed intellectual property through the Research Foundation. The foundation &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/donor-spotlight-paul-mcnally-builds-on-his-investment-in-uwm\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-750x500.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/donor-spotlight-paul-mcnally-builds-on-his-investment-in-uwm\/\">Donor Spotlight: Paul McNally builds on his investment in 51ÁÔÆæ<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-24T13:36:36-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 24, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Paul McNally, a 51ÁÔÆæ Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science,&nbsp;has added to his already generous support of the College with a recent new gift, bringing his total giving to over $1 million. One-quarter of the amount sets up an unrestricted fund for computer science. Another $250,000 is &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/two-new-grads-accepted-into-the-ge-healthcare-development-program\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/06\/Frisch.Birshbach.49.sm_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"woman and man standing side by side.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/06\/Frisch.Birshbach.49.sm_.jpg 500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/06\/Frisch.Birshbach.49.sm_-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/two-new-grads-accepted-into-the-ge-healthcare-development-program\/\">Two new grads accepted into the GE HealthCare development program<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-19T15:41:16-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 19, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Recent graduates Alyssa Frisch and Nick Birschbach knew they wanted to study electrical engineering and computer engineering, respectively. But like many undergraduates, they weren\u2019t sure what careers their degrees would lead to. Their job after graduation will allow them to \u201ctry on\u201d more experiences in that pursuit. The two were &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alum-and-distinguished-engineer-at-nvidia-talks-about-making-vehicles-autonomous\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/06\/Spiewak.Boyland-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two men standing side by side. The one on the right has glasses and is older.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/06\/Spiewak.Boyland-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2024\/06\/Spiewak.Boyland-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/alum-and-distinguished-engineer-at-nvidia-talks-about-making-vehicles-autonomous\/\">Alum and Distinguished Engineer at NVIDIA talks about making vehicles autonomous<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-14T10:09:44-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">June 14, 2024<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">It was while his father was recovering from surgery that a young Daniel Spiewak (\u201912 BS computer science) and his dad began learning computer programming together. They started with trial and error, with the younger Spiewak typing in the commands. 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