Electrifying research encourages young scientists
A UWM faculty member helps Milwaukee’s Betty Brinn Children’s Museum design and evaluate an exhibit where children build circuits, make music and learn about science.
College of Engineering & Applied Science
Metals smart enough to save gas
A UWM scientist invented a self-lubricating metal that increases fuel efficiency in cars, and he’s working with alumni and industry partners to bring the “super metal” to market.
Sen. Baldwin visits UWM’s Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, visited UWM on Friday, March 4, touring the Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and hosting a discussion on workforce readiness and her bipartisan Manufacturing Universities Act. “In Wisconsin, we can create stronger economic growth and shared prosperity for our state if we make investments in higher education and advanced manufacturing, […]
Do your research: Summer’s the perfect time
More than 150 UW-Milwaukee undergrads participate in a campus summer research experience and whether paid or not, the consensus is, it’s worth it.
Rohatgi named fellow of Indian Institute of Metals
Pradeep Rohatgi, materials science and engineering, was elected to the Fellowship of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM). He will be honored on March 12 at the IIM Delhi Chapter in India. Rohatgi currently serves as a Wisconsin Distinguished Professor and the director of the UWM Composite Center at UWM. He serves on committees of […]
UWM joins national Girls Who Code movement
More than 100 girls and their families attended an open house Jan. 22 at UWM’s College of Engineering and Applied Science to hear about the new Girls Who Code club, sponsored by the college. Response was so enthusiastic that the weekly class – which begins Jan. 29 – was filled to capacity and has a […]
UWM alum Nadella joins Obama at State of the Union
Holder of a UWM master’s degree in computer science and only the third CEO in the history of Microsoft, Satya Nadella now has another honor – he will be a guest of President Obama’s at Tuesday’s State of Union. The White House pointed out that Nadella has expanded Teach.Org, a public-private partnership that supports teachers, […]
UWM honors We Energies as ‘Partner of the Year’ for energy conservation
UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science recently recognized We Energies with a Partner of the Year award for the energy company’s role in in the success of the Industrial Assessment Center.
Active in energy research, Amano named international Fellow
Ryoichi Amano, professor of Mechanical Engineering who came to UWM in 1996, was recently elected to a Fellow grade in the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Amano has been very active in development of next-generation novel energy systems for gas turbines-based conventional energy production systems as well as renewable energy production systems and […]
Innovation and research at UWM
Research done at UWM leads to better health, a cleaner environment, economic development and a greater understanding of our world. Here’s a look at some of the innovative work that took place in 2015.