AV expertise of two faculty tapped by local media

Two faculty members in the college were recently featured in the media, speaking on what a wider use of autonomous, or “self-driving” vehicles, in Wisconsin would look like. On Jan. 8, Xiao Qin, professor, civil & environmental engineering, commented in …

Otieno named one of Wisconsin’s most influential Black leaders of 2025

Kudos to Wilkistar Otieno, associate professor, industrial & manufacturing engineering, who was recognized as one of Wisconsin’s 32 most influential Black leaders of 2025 by Madison 365.com. Madison365, a nonprofit online news publication, has published annual power lists recognizing Wisconsin …

Students recognized at national Foundry Educational Foundation conference

Four students and two faculty members from the materials science and engineering department attended the 2025 Foundry Educational Foundation College Industry Conference, held in Chicago in November. The annual conference is FEF’s flagship recruiting and networking event, bringing metal-casting companies …

Fall Senior Design teams face off

Senior Design courses provide experiential learning for students that includes team work, communication, and project management.​ The winning teams – one each from five departments – will be recognized at the Order of the Engineer ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20. …

Undergrad’s first welding experience gives him a higher view

On any given school day, you might spot something unusual rolling across the EMS quad: a bicycle that looks like it missed a memo about gravity. Perched high above everyone else, mechanical engineering senior Wynn Grame pedals to class on …

CEAS employees named by students as international student advocates

Congratulations to Hana’a Alqam, lecturer, mechanical engineering; Krishna Pillai, professor, mechanical engineering; and Jian Zhao, professor, civil & environmental engineering, who were among the 47 faculty and staff receiving 2025 International Advocate Awards from the UWM Center for International Education. …