A look at UWM’s award-winning undergraduate researchers
Every year a number of UWM undergraduate researchers are chosen to receive the Senior Excellence in Research Award. Here are summaries of the accomplishments of the 2020-21 award winners.
College of Engineering & Applied Science
UWM engineering research conference to focus on emerging technology
Engineers and other scientists from academia, industry and government are invited to network and learn about emerging technology at the fifth annual Milwaukee Engineering Research Conference on four Fridays in February – Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Board game tackles real-world problem of gerrymandering
Board games and puzzles can be an escape from reality. But Matthew Petering says his new board game and puzzle book DISTRIX are different.
Fall Awards recognize UWM’s best
More than two dozen UWM faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Fall Awards Ceremony Oct. 22.
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.
UWM Research Foundation announces new Catalyst Grants
The grants totaling $200,000 back projects focused on 3D concrete printing, removal of PFAS contamination from the environment, better aquaculture filtration, a novel biological pesticide for crops and a smartphone app for wound healing.
Two UWM students receive national awards in US Department of Energy competition
The U.S. Department of Energy recognized the research of two of the college’s graduate students at the 2020 Industrial Assessment Center Student and Alumni Awards.
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.