Dr. Witzenburg designs models of the heart that predict how the heart will grow and change in response to cardiac heart diseases such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) to improve medical decision-making for clinicians. When it comes to cardiac surgery, clinicians are under pressure to make timely and logical clinical decisions. Without any formal […]
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Tracy Drier of UW-Madison is working hard to create an environment where people can learn new skills while having fun combining art and science. College is a place to experience new things, and UW-Madison is a hub for such experiences. Tracy Drier, a professional glass-blower at UW-Madison, is determined to give students that “new experience” that […]
A brief look into the nation’s first ever addiction hotline for providers and how it’s helping to change the landscape of addiction The struggle of addiction is a complicated and multifaceted issue and unfortunately, we still don’t have all the answers. Part of the problem seems to be that the answers we do have are […]
A young cat, Sergeant Stubbs, lost both his hind legs last year in a train accident. Find out how first-year engineering students helped him lead a better life… Sergeant Stubbs after his prosthetic leg procedure. Photo by Taha Sawar In recent years, rapid engineering innovations have created a symbiotic relationship between engineers and local and international communities […]
By Stephen Schwartz As a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, the Wisconsin Badgers athletic teams have a long and rich history dating back more than century. Proudly donning the iconic cardinal and white throughout the years, both men and women student athletes competing in a variety of different sports have historically earned national […]
By Matt Stout As issues around climate change have intensified, the City of Madison has grown particularly interested in increasing its sustainability, especially in the 21st century. In 2004, the mayor proclaimed a city-wide emphasis on solar energy. Since then, Epic Systems, a local healthcare software company, has created two major solar fields with a combined […]
By Nick Moulton Cars have always been an icon in American culture. An aura of freedom and independence is associated with automobile ownership. Track races like the Indy 500 have highlighted the confidence and courage of champion drivers. The internal combustion engine is an invention that has distinctly changed everything from a worldwide perspective. All of […]
By Madison Knobloch Walking through the upper levels of Engineering Hall, the classrooms are still full of rickety desks with names carved in the wood. The hallways are lined with pale sea-foam green doorframes and with greenish-blue terrazzo flooring to complete the ensemble. You almost feel like you forgot to shine your shoes or wear […]
By Emily Morzewski For 120 years, the Wisconsin Engineer Magazine has been a magazine with a mission to document engineering topics that are relevant to the students and alumni of UW-Madison. The Magazine published its first issue in June 1896 with the purpose of establishing a journal to share the knowledge and experiences of the […]
By Ben Zastrow From ancient history to the distant future, from The Flintstones to Star Wars, we have always been a species fascinated with both how we got here and where we will be years from today. It is a topic with a constantly expanding base of knowledge, which covers a wide variety of disciplines […]