Engineering
U.S. Department of Energy funds an energy assessment center at UWM
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded funding to UWM to operate an Industrial Assessment Center, which offers free evaluations to manufacturers and wastewater treatment plants to help them reduce waste, save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Engineering alumna builds a business in sustainable stormwater management
UWM alumna Carrie Bristoll-Groll noticed a lack of proper stormwater management in the Milwaukee area, so she built a successful business to fill this void. She now helps municipalities, businesses and homeowners manage the water that flows so abundantly across the region.
UWM engineer awarded funding to build a ‘smart’ robotic assistive arm
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
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.
Researcher gets closer to next generation of fast-charging lithium-ion batteries
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.
UWM students helping Foxconn gear up for ventilator production
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
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
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
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
It’s hard to sell a great idea without something concrete to show. That’s where UWM’s Prototyping Center comes in.