Students fire up their curiosity at “Foundry in a Box” workshop

Molten metal, custom keychains, and hands-on science. That’s what greeted ten high school students from the TRIO and UWM Precollege Program when they stepped into UWM’s Foundry Lab on July 10 for this summer’s second “Foundry in a Box” event. …

Naval dignitary visits Cuzner’s lab for Navy Week in Milwaukee

As part of Navy Week in Milwaukee, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Matthew Pottenburgh, made a stop on Wednesday to the college’s Center for Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems to highlight the Navy’s partnership with UWM on research to advance all-electric ships. The …

Qu discovers a way to turn used EV batteries into fertilizer

As electric vehicle (EV) batteries age out – typically after about 10 years – the world is bracing for a wave of expired lithium-ion batteries with no affordable way to recycle them. The problem is especially pressing with lithium iron …

BioRobotics Lab takes its rehab robots on the road

Members of BioRobotics Lab, led by Professor Habib Rahman, mechanical & biomedical engineering, demonstrated robotic assistive technologies they have developed at the annual Abilities Expo Chicago in June. The event showcases technologies and services for people with disabilities. The students …

Slavens provided keynote at donor luncheon in June

Brooke Slavens, professor, mechanical and biomedical engineering, spoke about her research at the June 12 Chapman Society Luncheon, which drew a crowd of donors and deans, including Dean Brett Peters. Chancellor Mark Mone provided introductions. In her keynote, Slavens described …