Faculty are not the only people conducting important research at UW-Milwaukee. Students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science benefit from UWM\u2019s standing as a top, R1 research university, even at the undergraduate level. Our college focuses on the following key areas of research<\/a>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Milwaukee has long been a hub for advanced manufacturing. Whether leading smart and connected systems, developing self-healing materials or recommending energy-saving efficiencies for manufacturing partners, UWM\u2019s cross-discipline experts are known for leadership in this area, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n UWM\u2019s proximity to Froedert & Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network, the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, GE Healthcare and other industry leaders provide collaborative research partnerships around innovations including robotic therapy or smart AI-driven wound care, leading to better patient outcomes. A few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n UWM researchers benefit from their location in the heart of the region\u2019s robust cluster of power and control companies, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the state. Wisconsin has more than 900 companies in this cluster with $38 billion in sales and the college\u2019s researchers are key collaborators with federal and industry agencies, driving change around clean energy technologies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers from the college are known globally for their infrastructure expertise, whether improving the bridges and roadways with transformative materials and sensors or reducing accidents and fatalities with better traffic flow. It\u2019s not surprising that Wisconsin and other state department of transportation leaders have made UWM their choice for their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The College of Engineering & Applied Science provides a foundation for Milwaukee\u2019s world-recognition as a leader in freshwater research, in partnership with UWM\u2019s School of Freshwater Sciences, maximizing the benefit of proximity to Milwaukee\u2019s rivers and the Great Lakes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n All students are encouraged to participate in the college\u2019s annual Student Research Poster Competition<\/a>, a signature event that gives undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to learn how to create a professional academic research poster to demonstrate the findings from their research. This event provides students with valuable connections to industry judges and helps them to earn critical communication and presentation skills they need to pursue further research opportunities or a career after college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We foster a culture of faculty-undergraduate research collaboration at UW-Milwaukee where the Support for Undergraduate Fellows (SURF)<\/a> program provides hourly financial support and valuable hands-on experience with work alongside the college\u2019s top researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Graduate students who pursue an engineering MS at our college will get even more hands-on research experience by working with one of our highly acclaimed faculty to take a deeper dive into a specific area of interest in either Biomedical<\/a>, Civil<\/a>, Electrical and Computer<\/a>, Energy<\/a>, Mechanics<\/a>, Industrial and Systems<\/a>, Manufacturing<\/a>, Materials<\/a>, or Mechanical<\/a> engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students who wish to continue to highest academic achievement through a PhD will take their research work to the next level to focus on one of the following concentrated areas of study:\u00a0Biomedical<\/a>,\u00a0Civil<\/a>,\u00a0Computer\u00a0Science<\/a>,\u00a0Electrical<\/a>, Industrial<\/a>,\u00a0Materials<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Mechanical<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAll Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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