PhD student recognized nationally for energy engineering

Hats off to Cheikh Kada, a PhD student in mechanical engineering, who has received this year’s ITAC Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The award recognizes achievements in energy engineering. UWM’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) is …

Undergraduate places at national metalcasting research competition

Congratulations to Flavio Toma, an undergraduate mechanical engineering student and research assistant at the UWM Foundry Lab for winning second place and a prize of $750 at a national competition showcasing original metalcasting research. The International Journal of Metalcasting’s Foundry …

Senior Design winning teams honored at Order of the Engineer

Congratulations to all the senior design teams, and the winning group, by department, honored at the Order of the Engineer ceremony on May 16. Senior Design courses provide experiential learning for students that includes teamwork, communication, and project management. The …

Order of the Engineer celebrates the college’s student journeys

More than 140 students from the college participated in the Spring 2026 Order of the Engineer (OOTE), representing both undergraduates and graduate students in all departments. They were among 273 students from the college who received their diplomas this spring …

It’s a family affair for one graduate, Fox 6 News reports

Congratulations to Will Peters who graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and as a commissioned officer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. WITI-TV News, Fox 6 Milwaukee, featured Will and his mother, Mary Peters, who also …

Seventeen receive the Mechanical Engineering Graduate research awards

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Committee has awarded 17 student research achievement awards that recognize scholarly contributions, including publishing research findings in reputable journals and presenting at conferences in the field. “We congratulate each of you on this well-deserved achievement,” …

NMDSI funds five through its Student Research Scholars Program

The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) has awarded five graduate students from the college funding through the organization’s summer Student Research Scholars Program. Launched in 2023, the program helps student researchers gain practical experience working on interdisciplinary projects at …