Wisconsin Engineer Magazine
By: Asma Kazi Explore the wonders of this historical library and how its haunting atmosphere remains a favorite spot for students. From the classical late-19th-century Beaux-Arts style of the Wisconsin Historical Society to the cutting-edge 21st century design of Engineering Hall’s lobby, UW-Madison has no shortage of eye-catching study areas. So why do many students […]
By: Matthew Schmieding Uncovering hidden sustainability engineering in and around UW-Madison Sustainability in Madison starts one foot underground on an acre of land in Eagle Heights. Here, the UW-Madison Dining Farm in the Eagle Heights Community Garden serves as a testing ground for sustainable engineering projects. One such project is an agrivoltaics senior design project, […]
By: Kristy Wendt New Madison-based biotech platform company Immuto Scientific demystifies protein structure for dynamic “undruggable” proteins. Proteins constantly shapeshift in living beings, wiggling and transforming their three-dimensional shape to adapt to the body’s ever-changing flow of chemical and environmental cues. This flexibility is essential for the day-to-day functions of proteins that recognize and bind […]
By: Carmella Whittaker New UW-Madison research group connects psychology to cartography Close your eyes and picture the last map you used. While it might be tempting to envision your last geography class, maps are everywhere, unnoticed. From navigation apps to building floor plans, we all use maps in everyday life without much thought. Now, imagine […]
By: Samarah Hiba Explore how the University of Wisconsin-Madison is creating its future with green architectural projects and a commitment to sustainability. UW-Madison’s “not-so-secret” master plan—because who doesn’t love a good surprise that everyone already knows about—involves building shiny, new, state-of-the-art architecture and giving outdated buildings the boot, all with sustainability as a key driver. […]
By: Sarah Gerovac While women have been allowed to attend UW-Madison since 1875, the first female engineering student did not graduate until 1922. This milestone propelled a slow stream of progress for women in the College of Engineering. Over a century later, the college is home to many inspiring, driven individuals who have worked hard […]
By: Shivani Choudhary Pulling the Curtain on AI Safety Artificial intelligence (AI) jumped to the forefront of the public consciousness in late 2022, with the rising ubiquity of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. As AI continues to integrate itself into our lives at home, school, and work, concerns about the safety of these […]
UW-Madison’s legacy in stem cell research continues – molding cell behavior through material, ex-vitro modeling made in-vitro Just over 26 years ago, developmental biologist James Thomson of UW-Madison isolated human embryonic stem cells for the first time, ushering in a new age of medical research, controversy, and possibilities. Less than a year after his breakthrough, […]
Mass spectrometers are one of the most essential tools in geology. It’s time for their story to be told. It’s traveled to other planets, helped build atomic bombs, and made some of the most important discoveries in geology, but unless you’re a specialist, you probably have no idea what a mass spectrometer is. These machines […]
The UW-Madison Geology Museum celebrated its 175th anniversary over the last few months with many new exhibits – but how does it create its famous displays? Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year, the Geology Museum at UW-Madison is a campus icon. Featuring lustrous crystals, Cretaceous dinosaur fossils, and a Dane County meteorite, the […]