College of Engineering & Applied Science Archives - 51�� REPORT

51�� scientist wins early career award for bone cancer research

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:59:50 +0000

Priya Premnath, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will use seed funding from the Shaw Early Career Research Award to explore how stem cells can be directed to heal bone after surgery without triggering new cancer growth.

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Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’

John G. Schumacher — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:03:26 +0000

Fuad Nasir aims to solve a major challenge faced by treatment plant operators: critical water-quality tests take days to complete, while operators often need to make decisions within hours.

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Love wins: Couples who found each other at 51��

John G. Schumacher — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:39:22 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked couples to share their stories with us — how they met and what made them for fall each other.

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Undergrad’s first welding experience gives him a higher view

John G. Schumacher — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:42:25 +0000

51�� engineering student Wynn Grame got an idea in his head: to build himself a very, very tall double-decker bike. Then he went ahead and did it.

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Biomedical engineering student is crafting new tech to improve health care

Alex Orlando — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:38:06 +0000

UW-Milwaukee engineering major Greta Boehm is designing new devices to solve problems in medicine.

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2026 Alumni Awards Evening winners are making an impact

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:35:37 +0000

A dozen winners will be honored in February at 51��’s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening, recognizing remarkable standouts who make new waves in the lives of countless people every day.

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51�� professor uses tech to tackle shoulder pain in wheelchair users

Alex Orlando — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:49:59 +0000

Brooke Slavens is an expert in human movement and rehabilitation. Her latest research could help manual wheelchair users suffering from shoulder pain.

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51�� grad student inspires others through his unique experiences

Alex Orlando — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:09:51 +0000

Telemachos Agoudemos walked a long road to pursue higher education. Now the 51�� grad student is drawing on his academic journey to guide his own students.

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51�� researchers ranked among top 2% in the world

John G. Schumacher — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:07:47 +0000

More than five dozen 51�� scientists have been recognized as being among the top 2% of researchers in the world in 2024, according to a new ranking.

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51�� recognizes some of its finest at annual Employee Excellence Awards

51�� News — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:49:23 +0000

Two dozen people were recognized on Wednesday for their devotion to the 51�� community at the 2025 Employee Excellence Awards ceremony.

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College of Engineering & Applied Science Archives - 51���� REPORT

51���� scientist wins early career award for bone cancer research

Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’

Love wins: Couples who found each other at 51����