Educational InnovationResearch September 30, 2026 · 6 min read ECE SPARK experience ignites a passion for research in engineering undergrads Many undergraduates attending large research institutions like the University of Wisconsin-Madison have a moment when they look at all of the busy graduate students and world-class laboratories surrounding them and wonder if graduate school is…
Moonshots Engineering tomorrow's cures Moonshots Limitless distributed power Moonshots Embodied AI Moonshots Making quantum practical Moonshots Securing critical resources Moonshots Feeding the planet FacultyResearch September 24, 2026 · 7 min read Engineering Moonshots brings campus leaders together around six ambitious challenges Building a future powered by fusion energy. Delivering individualized therapies tailored to each patient. Feeding a growing global population. Making quantum technologies practical. Developing autonomous systems that enhance human capability. Securing the resources needed to…
Awards September 22, 2026 · 1 min read UW-Madison ranked 7th among publics in U.S. News undergraduate engineering rankings For the second straight year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering was ranked seventh overall among public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Engineering Schools undergraduate rankings. Individual undergraduate program rankings (among…
Moonshot Limitless distributed power Faculty September 14, 2026 · 3 min read Focus on new faculty: Daniel Costinett brings high energy to low-power electronics Daniel Costinett, the new Grainger Chair for Power Electronics Professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says over the last half century, electrical engineers have made huge strides in generating, transporting,…
Moonshot Making quantum practical Research September 10, 2026 · 4 min read Tiny quantum nanostructures could make AI less of an energy hog Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have designed a new type of quantum nanostructure that could enable optical neural networks. This emerging technology has the potential to make artificial intelligence systems, like large language models…
Students September 3, 2026 · 3 min read Designing for people: How camp experience shaped ECE undergrad’s engineering goals For five summers, computer engineering senior Brooke Weiss worked at Sunrise Day Camp, a camp that serves children with cancer and their siblings. What began as an opportunity to combine her interests in technology and…
Moonshots Limitless distributed power Moonshots Making quantum practical GivingResearch August 25, 2026 · 6 min read $27M WARF investment fuels next frontiers in research A $27 million investment from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) will accelerate four University of Wisconsin-Madison high-impact transdisciplinary research initiatives—two of which are led or co-led by College of Engineering researchers. Building on existing…
ResearchWisconsin Idea July 23, 2026 · 5 min read For UW-Madison computer engineering educator, colleagues’ advances in microwave ablation targeted cancer close to home Reflecting on his more than 20 years as a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Eric Hoffman is grateful for the opportunity…
AwardsFaculty July 20, 2026 · 2 min read Engineering teams receive SEED grants promoting technology transfer to industry Two projects led by University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering faculty have received annual State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) funding. The SEED Research Program funds are designated by the state legislature and administered by…
Research July 15, 2026 · 5 min read Keep the beard: Improved test photos help facial recognition make a better match Computer engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new automated dataset that can help pinpoint why facial recognition fails, helping developers improve the accuracy and reliability of these systems. Facial recognition systems are…