Spectrum News interviews Konstantin Sobolev, professor of civil & environmental engineering, about a new federally funded research center he is directing that aims to make concrete more sustainable and durable, and less costly. Called the Concrete Advancement Network, it will …
Opioid overdose deaths manifest disproportionately across Milwaukee County. So public health officials need to know who the most vulnerable are, but also where they are. A team of researchers, led by Rina Ghose, professor of industrial engineering, and Professor John …
Recent graduates Alyssa Frisch and Nick Birschbach knew they wanted to study electrical engineering and computer engineering, respectively. But like many undergraduates, they weren’t sure what careers their degrees would lead to. Their job after graduation will allow them to …
Deyang Qu, the Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research, was recently interviewed by the Cap Times news outlet in a story about UWM’s partnership with Wisconsin Battery Company (WisBat). The team is developing a sodium alkaline battery capable …
It was while his father was recovering from surgery that a young Daniel Spiewak (’12 BS computer science) and his dad began learning computer programming together. They started with trial and error, with the younger Spiewak typing in the commands. …
Eight doctoral students from mechanical engineering – all members of the Association of Energy Engineers at UWM – took their love of engineering to a group of fifth- and sixth-graders at Salam School in Milwaukee last month. “The objective …
The Water Equipment and Policy Center (WEP), an Industry-University Cooperative Research Center supported by the National Science Foundation, is soliciting research proposals for 2025. WEP will award a total of $500,000 for projects that faculty members will work on with industry members. …
UWM has named a third cohort of full-ride scholarship winners who are funded through a gift from UWM alumnus and Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella (’90 MS computer science) and his wife, Anu Nadella. Eleven students were chosen for …
Spectrum News featured student researchers in the biorobotics lab of Associate Professor Habib Rahman, as they demonstrated the robotic arm they have created for people who use a wheelchair and have limited use of their upper body. The report, which …
Experiencing an internship at some of Milwaukee’s largest water- and energy-related businesses has given some UWM students a chance to use their education to make a positive difference. For others, the internship has helped to better define their career options. …
