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Saturday, March 6, 2021

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Researcher gets closer to next generation of fast-charging lithium-ion batteries

By Laura OttoMay 20, 2020Science & TechnologyEngineering

Researcher gets closer to next generation of fast-charging lithium-ion batteries

By Laura OttoMay 20, 2020Science & TechnologyEngineering

UWM engineer Junjie Niu has developed an electrode material that delivers quick charging with higher capacity and more energy for the batteries used in smartphones and electric cars.

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UWM engineer awarded funding to build a ‘smart’ robotic assistive arm

By Laura OttoSeptember 30, 2020Science & TechnologyEngineering

Mohammad “Habib” Rahman has been awarded a three-year, $1.49 million grant for research on a robotic assistive arm that would allow users to feed themselves, open doors, pick up an object and perform other activities that are essential for independence.

NSF funds UWM research that could accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development

By Laura OttoJune 5, 2020Science & TechnologyEngineering

Woo-Jin Chang will investigate the effectiveness of an “electric filter” to quickly extract the viruses that cause COVID-19 in as little as one minute from a saliva or blood sample.

UWM students helping Foxconn gear up for ventilator production

By Carolyn BuciorMay 18, 2020Science & TechnologyEngineering

The coronavirus pandemic scotched the opportunity for several engineering students to travel to Taiwan for an internship, but now four of them are helping with a project to help battle the disease.

UWM alums talk about how they succeeded as entrepreneurs

By Allison BeebeMarch 4, 2020Science & TechnologyEngineering

The secrets of success for an entrepreneur really aren’t all that secret, according to four UWM alums and entrepreneurs who spoke at the 2020 Milwaukee Engineering Research Conference.

Zoo Train Challenge comes to UWM

By Amanda NiebauerDecember 18, 2019Science & TechnologyEngineering

Students from 10 Milwaukee-area schools are putting their heads together to improve the Milwaukee County Zoo’s trains, with help from UWM and other partners.

Deyang Qu awarded $1.25 million for lithium-ion battery research

By Laura Otto and Carolyn BuciorOctober 11, 2019Science & TechnologyEngineering

Renewable energy expert Deyang Qu was recently awarded a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund research on high-energy, solid-state battery systems for electric vehicles.

Prototyping Center helps turn ideas into reality

By Kathy QuirkSeptember 10, 2018Science & TechnologyEngineering
A piece of metal is carved with the initials UWM.

It’s hard to sell a great idea without something concrete to show. That’s where UWM’s Prototyping Center comes in.

Researchers explore how diversity in engineering workforce fosters innovation

By Laura OttoMay 29, 2018Science & TechnologyEngineering

Three researchers at UWM have a nearly half-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation to dive deeper into exactly how member diversity fosters innovation within engineering teams.

At 59, engineering grad ready to begin a new career

By Carolyn BuciorMay 1, 2018Science & TechnologyEngineering
A man stands in a graduation gown and cap in front of a boat.

At an age when many people are thinking about retirement, Gonzalo Couto-Lain is thinking about a new career. He receives his UWM degree in May, then plans to work while pursuing a master’s degree. “If you start a career at 60, you have 15, 20 years left,” he says. “That’s not bad.”

UWM research could help electric cars beat the cold

By Laura OttoFebruary 6, 2018Science & TechnologyEngineering
A man inserts a battery into a testing device.

Electric cars are wonders of whiz-bang technology, but they have an Achilles heel – their lithium-ion batteries are less efficient in cold weather. Researchers at UWM have come up with a solution.

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