Grand opening of Senior Design Studio drew a hefty crowd

Almost a hundred students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry representatives turned out for the Opening Celebration of the Senior Design Studio on the third floor of the EMS building on March 12. Turning underutilized space into permanent space for undergraduate …

Two UWM Baja cars, one banner season for engineering students 

Two mud-splattered, roll-caged vehicles sit in a campus shop, looking equal parts go-kart and homemade tank. Built low and rugged, with exposed suspension and knobby tires, these Baja cars are designed for surviving hours of punishment.  They’re also why a record number of students in the College …

Avdeev involved in a new state initiative aimed at launching more startups

UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, led by Ilya Avdeev, professor of mechanical engineering, and the UWM Research Foundation have received $100,000 to represent UWM on a new state-funded initiative to support high-growth startups. The two organizations will join others in a …

Kissinger honored for service by UWM Alumni Association

Congratulations to John Kissinger (’79 BS Civil Engineering), who was honored with the Exemplary Alumni Service Award by the UWM Alumni Association. The award was presented at an event Feb. 27. Kissinger joined the engineering firm Graef-USA Inc., in 1984 …

Premnath honored by STEM Forward on Feb. 11

Congratulations to Priya Premnath, assistant professor, biomedical engineering, who was named STEM Forward’s “Young Engineer of the Year” at a celebration on Feb. 11 at The Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee. STEM Forward is a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization that inspires …