Another stellar Order of the Engineer celebration and graduation

More than 120 students from the College participated in the Spring 2024 Order of the Engineer (OOTE), representing both undergraduates and graduate students and all departments. They were among 283 students who applied for graduation this spring or summer. Bill …

Civil engineering student wins STEM Forward scholarship

Charlanique Hueneke, an undergraduate in civil engineering, has won one of four scholarships awarded by STEM Forward to area college students. STEM Forward, a Milwaukee non-profit advancing STEM workforce through STEM education and programming, awards the scholarships each year. Each …

Akundi named to leadership role in IISE

Congratulations to Aditya Akundi, who has been named Assistant Vice President for Student Development for the North American Operations Board (NAOB) of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). The NAOB develops policies and provides strategic direction for the effective operation of …

Rohatgi named an inaugural ‘Highly Ranked Scholar’ by ScholarGPS

ScholarGPS has ranked Distinguished Professor Pradeep Rohatgi, materials science & engineering, No. 1 in the world for lifetime achievement in the field of metal matrix composites. The organization has also named Rohatgi as a Highly Ranked Scholar, or one who …

UWM to house nation’s first Microsoft AI lab focused on manufacturing

A flurry of media accompanied the announcement on May 8 that Microsoft will build the nation’s first manufacturing-focused AI Co-Innovation Lab at UWM’s Connected Systems Institute. The lab will give students hands-on learning with artificial intelligence and connect them to …

Students shine in 2024 Student Excellence Awards

Two student organizations and two students from the College took home awards given as part of the Student Excellence Awards on April 29. The awards, sponsored by the UWM Student Leadership Programs, honored 20 individuals and six organizations. The Society …

Happy 50th anniversary to Mr. Kahn!

About 60 people attended a surprise party May 2 for Iftekharuddin Khan in honor of his 50th anniversary of teaching as an adjunct at the College. He has continuously taught part-time at UWM after earning his master’s degree in industrial …

Outstanding Presentation Awards at UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium

Hats off to five students from the College who were recognized with Outstanding Presentation Awards at the annual campuswide Undergraduate Research Symposium held April 26. Sponsored by the UWM Office of Undergraduate Research, the event was an academic year-end celebration …