Moonshot Limitless distributed power FacultyResearch September 30, 2026 · 6 min read Focus on new faculty: Kathryn Huff is advancing modeling capabilities for nuclear reactors and fuel cycles Kathryn (Katy) Huff began her new role as Spangler Faculty Professor and chair of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics in July 2026. Her research interests focus on advanced nuclear…
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…
Moonshot Securing critical resources AwardsFaculty September 28, 2026 · 3 min read With NSF CAREER award, Haoran Wei is developing a low-cost ‘first-step’ method identifying contaminated drinking water Every day, water utilities across the United States monitor our drinking water for harmful pollutants. Haoran Wei, a University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, wants to make that process more efficient….
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 Engineering tomorrow's cures Research September 22, 2026 · 6 min read New imaging technique reveals the inner workings of immune cells When a patient is facing certain cancers or an immune condition, clinicians turn to their white blood cells for clues about the progression of both diseases and their treatments. From a standard blood draw, a…
Moonshot Making quantum practical FacultyResearch September 21, 2026 · 3 min read With NSF CAREER Award, Qin plans to take quantum manufacturing to space In addition to working on NASA-funded research, Hantang Qin is raising a space-exploration enthusiast. His 8-year-old son, George, eagerly watched the launch of the Artemis II mission in April 2026, fresh on the heels of…
Faculty September 18, 2026 · 4 min read Focus on new faculty: Douglas Carter studies the role of turbulence in aerospace applications Douglas Carter joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Mechanical Engineering as an assistant professor in August 2026. He is an expert in turbulent flows and unsteady aerodynamics. His research encompasses all aspects of turbulent…
FacultyStudents September 17, 2026 · 3 min read Applying their expertise in 4D printing, industrial engineers fill gap in adaptive solutions for individuals with disabilities When Michael Biehler was a kid in rural Bavaria in Germany, his mother worked with individuals with disabilities as an occupational therapist. While Biehler gravitated toward mechanical challenges, eventually studying industrial engineering and exploring the…
Moonshot Engineering tomorrow's cures Research September 17, 2026 · 2 min read Mechanical engineering researchers discover new details about cellular ‘flow state’ As tissue changes shape—a wound healing, say, or an embryo growing—the cells slide alongside each other, elongating and behaving in a fluid-like manner at the microscopic level. But in certain contexts, such as cancer metastasis,…