George Davida, professor emerit, electrical engineering & computer science, passed away in August. Davida, a pioneer in the field of cybersecurity, was on the faculty at the college from 1970 until his retirement in 2010. The field of computer science essentially …
When Salman Ibrahim, a senior at Ronald Reagan High School, heard he could take a real college engineering class while still in high school — and for free — he didn’t hesitate. “This way, I can try it out and …
UWM has named its fourth cohort of full-ride Nadella Scholarship in Tech Education winners, funded through a gift from UWM alumnus and Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella (’90 MS) and his wife, Anu Nadella. Fourteen graduates of Milwaukee high …
Four researchers in the college recently have been awarded funding from the UWM Research Foundation to further projects that aim to better facilitate renewable energy sources, find circulating cancer cells, and provide robotic physical therapy to patients confined to a …
Nathaniel Stern, professor of mechanical engineering and art & design, is principal investigator for a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a new fellowship for autistic individuals as they transition into the workforce. The fellowship …
Konstantin Sobolev, professor of civil & environmental engineering, has been awarded the Arthur R. Anderson Medal from the American Concrete Institute for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge of concrete as a construction material. Sobolev, who is the …
New federal rules require nearly all harmful PFAS compounds to be removed from drinking water – a tough challenge with these so-called “forever chemicals.” Professor Yin Wang and Associate Professor Xiaoli Ma, civil & environmental engineering, recently discussed two innovative …
Alex Yasha Yi has joined the faculty in electrical engineering and become the Director of Research at the Connected Systems Institute. He comes to the college from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he was a faculty member in the College …
Ali Abedi, UWM’s new Vice Provost for Research, stepped into the role in June and will help steer the future of UWM’s research enterprise while helping faculty find and fund impactful work. His faculty home is in the Electrical Engineering …
Two faculty members from the College of Engineering & Applied Science recently received Bridge Grants from the UWM Research Foundation to advance their startup companies. Launched in 2021, the Research Foundation Bridge Grant Program helps high-potential UWM startups overcome early …
