Earlier this month, a train derailment in Ohio caused a number of chemicals to be released into the environment. Those chemicals included 3 monomers; vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, and ethyl hexyl acrylate that are used …
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MEES Minute: The danger of fixating on one thing
This blog post fits into the “More than a Minute” category – but is worth the read. Our friends at Emissions Analytics have published a fantastic article in their weekly blog (consider subscribing – it …
MEES Minute: Low Carbon (Fuels) Future
A recent SAE Update article by Brian West (West Energy & Environment Associates) describes the opportunity for higher blend levels of ethanol in fuel to accelerate progress towards a low-carbon future for transportation.
MEES Minute: Program Director’s mentorship highlighted by SAE
One of the most powerful parts of any mentee-mentor relationship is the ability to pay it forward. Throughout her 19 years in the automotive field, including grad school and 13 post doctorate, Dr. Andrea Strzelec, …
MEPE Minute: Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Bob Weiss
We are excited to spotlight the instructor for EPD 640, Introduction to Polymer Rheology, Dr. Bob Weiss. Dr. Weiss has had a long career as a polymer physicist and rheologist and as an educator. After …
MEES Minute: Faculty Spotlight Dr. Nick Nagel
Dr. Nick Nagel is a UW-Madison graduate himself and has been teaching Electric Machines and Drives classes in the MEES and Powertrain Electrification programs since 2021. He also teaches courses in Controls in the ME …
MEES Minute: 3 MEES affiliates elected SAE Fellow
The 2022 Class of SAE Fellows has 3 key MEES-related members: Program Director, Dr. Andrea Strzelec is recognized for distinguished leadership and impact in advancing the understanding of fuel effects on combustion, particulates, and emissions controls; …
MEPE Minute: How concerned should we be about the omnipresence of microplastic?
Many of us have become accustomed to seeing newspaper headlines about the alarming presence of microplastics – small particles of plastic with a dimension less than 100 microns – in our environment. First microplastics were …