UW Madison researchers from the lab of Prof. David Lynn have described a biocompatible antifouling or “slippery” surface made from biodegradeable components (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 15, 17940–17949). Adhesion of various contaminants (dirt, ice, …
News
August 10th is National Biodiesel Day!
August 10 was International Biodiesel Day. That may have you wondering – why does a fuel deserve its own day of recognition? Biodiesel is no ordinary fuel!! By definition, biodiesel means 100% biodiesel, which is …
Cost-effective Renewable Fuels are Here!
The U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has achieved a significant milestone in decreasing the price of “drop-in” biofuels. Fungible or “drop-in” fuels are made from biomass and other waste carbon sources …
Guest Lecture by Prof. Lorena Rios Mendoza
On 4/14/22 Prof. Lorena Rios Mendoza visited EPD 639, Plastics Recycling and Sustainability, to share her research and expertise in microplastics, especially the state of microplastics in the Great Lakes. Prof. Rios Mendoza has been …
Student Spotlight: Hunter Finneran
Hunter Finneran is a graduate of our Power Conversion and Control (PCC) capstone certificate and is now pursuing his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Power, which he’ll graduate from in 2023. He currently lives …
Engineering Management Masters Program Online Women in Engineering
Women gather as a panel to discuss topics relevant to women in engineering today. Watch the video.
Back to the Future: Mastering an Online Degree After a Multi-Year Break
Getting an online Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Power degree was a bit nerve-wracking for Jeffrey Vasel after many years out of school. “When I graduated from college, online classes didn’t exist,” he says. …
Charlene Yauch on Quick Response Manufacturing
Charlene Yauch is the Director of the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing. Dr. Yauch is an experienced engineering educator and practitioner with extensive experience in Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) and improving manufacturing operations. In this …