CEE Latest News - College of Engineering at UW-Madison

Benson delivers lecture in honor of famed geotechnical engineer

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The Purdue Geotechnical Society selected Craig Benson as its 11th Gerald Leonards lecturer.

Engineering students honored for classroom, community productivity

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Erin Kunkel received the UW-Madison Herfurth-Kubly Award for Initiative and Efficiency, while ISyE senior Megan Kinneberg was a runner-up.

Distance-delivered graduate education proposals advance

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The winning proposals submitted to the Department of Engineering Professional Development showcased broad participation from across the college.

Optimizing ways to remove contaminants from water

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Remucal joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in fall 2012 as an assistant professor.

Civil engineering professor C.K. Wang dies at 95

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:18:12 -0500

During his tenure, Wang taught thousands of students and was a pioneer in understanding the importance of computers to structural engineering.

Freshmen get an all-in introduction to engineering

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:18:12 -0500

By the end of their first semester at UW-Madison, the 14 freshmen had completed a seemingly daunting engineering project.

American University of Beirut recognizes Menassa

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Menassa will receive a distinguished young alumni award from the American University of Beirut.

Seven engineers named UW-Madison Vilas Associates

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The Graduate School has selected seven engineering faculty as members of this year's class of Vilas Associates.

CEE Professor Hoopes passes away

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Hoopes died March 1, 2013, after a short illness.

Team to study how the sun could help make fuel

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Researchers are developing a metal catalyst that can convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into fuel.

College, grad programs, in top-20 in U.S. News rankings

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The high rankings are yet another indication of the great work that is being done at UW-Madison, says Provost Paul DeLuca.

Three faculty among UW-Madison Kellett award recipients

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The award recognizes Mark Eriksson, James Schauer and Dhavan Shah as outstanding mid-career faculty members.

Edil honored for geotechnical contributions

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The American Society of Civil Engineers Geo-Institute board of governors has selected Tuncer Edil to receive its 2013 Karl Terzaghi Award.

Focus on new faculty: Bill Likos and the mechanics of unsaturated soils

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Likos, who joined the college as an associate professor in fall 2012, is on the leading edge of this emerging field.

Focus on new faculty: Matt Ginder-Vogel, using chemistry for a cleaner environment

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:18:12 -0500

The assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering studies the dynamics of nutrients and contaminants in lakes, wetlands and waterways.

In Yosemite meadow, study could spark conversation about restoration

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:18:12 -0500

Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Steven Loheide is focusing on restoring mountain meadows in a changing climate.

Ian Robertson named new UW-Madison engineering dean

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Robertson is the Donald B. Willett professor of engineering at the University of Illinois and director of the NSF Division of Materials Research.

Active, engaging education. Anywhere. And right here.

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Increasingly, the traditional, lecture-centric way of learning is not the only way UW-Madison engineering students are learning.

Private gifts support nearly 40 engineering faculty professorships

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Endowed chairs enable the college to recruit and retain world-class faculty—and as a result, to attract and educate the best students.

On October 26, the college will honor seven outstanding engineering alumni

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Honorees will receive distinguished achievement awards during the 64^th-annual Engineers' Day banquet, which caps a day of alumni events.

NSF funds UW sustainability project studying the human component of green buildings

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:18:12 -0500

An interdisciplinary team of researchers will analyze how human beings factor into making a building energy efficient.

UW-Madison, college, among top U.S. public universities

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:18:12 -0500

U.S. News and World Report ranked the College of Engineering 13^th and listed several undergraduate programs among the top 20.

Save the dates: Blended learning seminar series begins September 19

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Learn about blended learning: What is it, who is doing it and why, and what are the college tools and resources you can use to transform your courses?

Researchers explore a sustainable bio-based chemical economy

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:18:12 -0500

With cyanobacteria, CO₂ and sunlight, engineers aim to create a sustainable source of commodity chemicals currently derived from fossil fuels.

From summer abroad in China, students acquire a new view of the world

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Nearly 25 engineering undergraduates traveled to China for the 6-week Zhejiang University Summer Program.

Lake algae: What you can't see can hurt you

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Nasty cyanobacteria may not produce slimy gooey mats on lakes, but still may contain toxins that attack the liver or nervous system.

"Impact the World" series profiles work of Engineers Without Borders in Rwanda

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:18:12 -0500

The UW chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) sends students and engineers around the globe to operate engineering projects for people in need.

The Badger Engineering Perspective podcast: Craig Benson

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Craig Benson catches us up on the newly opened Office of Sustainability, what it will do, and how engineering principles can inform stewardship.

Adams named to World Road Association committee

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Paper written by civil engineer and ECE professor earns accolades

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:18:12 -0500

A paper on airborne light detection for airport construction has received two awards from the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

Geotechnical, nuclear engineers named to National Academy of Engineering

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Professor Craig Benson and Professor Emeritus Max Carbon are among 66 new members and 10 foreign associates elected to the NAE in 2012.

Roundabouts emerging as the ideal intersection between driver safety and efficiency

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:18:12 -0500

UW-Madison traffic engineers have presented their findings in Wisconsin and at international transportation research conferences.

UW-Madison engineer honored for contributions in South Korea

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:18:12 -0500

The Order of Service Merit honors Jae (Jim) Park's contributions to the $18 billion Four Major Rivers Restoration Project.

With $3.5 million, UW-Madison-led consortium will address national freight issues

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:18:12 -0500

The grant will fund research, outreach and education on multimodal freight systems and will allow CFIRE to continue its innovative freight research.

Spin-off company earns $4 million in recent funding

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:18:12 -0500

AquaMost Inc. received a $1million from the NIH and $3 million in series B funding to develop water-purification and remediation applications.

Benson honored for service, research

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:18:12 -0500

In 2011, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Geological Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering Craig Benson received two awards.

Revealing the chemical fingerprints of a crime

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:18:12 -0500

Internationally known for using chemical tracers to identify sources of air pollution, Professor Jamie Schauer provided key evidence in a murder trial.

Staying smart: Engineers and universities work to advance career-long learning

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:18:12 -0500

An October story in Engineering News Record features interviews with Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Jeff Russell.

Cramer receives L.J. Markwardt award from ASTM

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:18:12 -0500

Steven Cramer received the 2011 L.J. Markwardt Award on Nov. 2 from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International.

Opportunities in engineering: Annual report 2011

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:18:12 -0500

College highlights from 2010-2011: major funding, student achievements, economic development, outreach and STEM initiatives, and research advances.

Engineering alumni to receive top college honors at Oct. 14 Engineers' Day

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:18:12 -0500

Nine high-level engineers will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award and one recent alumna will receive the Early-Career Achievement Award.

Benson appointed UW-Madison sustainability research and education director

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:18:12 -0500

In this new role, Professor Craig Benson will develop an effort to align UW-Madison sustainability education and research with campus operations.

Russell named dean of the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:18:12 -0500

A champion for nontraditional students, the professor and chair of civil and environmental engineering will be vice provost for lifelong learning.

UW-Madison Concrete Canoe Team in nation's top-two

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:18:12 -0500

The team scored highly in every event at the National Concrete Canoe Competition, June 16-18, at the University of Evansville, Indiana.

New simulator puts UW-Madison on the map for driving research

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:18:12 -0500

There's only one place in Wisconsin where a driver can send text messages, speed or engage in other risky behaviors ... with positive consequences.

Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition now the Mid-America Freight Coalition

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:18:12 -0500

An organization that focuses on planning, operating and improving freight transportation infrastructure throughout the Midwest has a new name.

100-year study mirrors U.S. history of concrete

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Mechanics Professor Owen Withey had the vision to begin what likely is the longest-running university concrete research project in the country.

UW-Madison research informs upcoming EPA coal-combustion products ruling

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:18:12 -0500

A study quantified for the U.S. EPA the economic and environmental effects of using coal-combustion products in beneficial construction applications.

Using satellites to enhance air quality understanding

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:18:12 -0500

With NASA funding, a team of researchers will use satellite data to study connections between energy, transportation, climate and air pollution.

Football standout Gabe Carimi applies the team concept to engineering success

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:18:12 -0500

UW-Madison civil and environmental engineering senior Gabe Carimi has an impressive record on the football field and in the classroom.

UW-Madison engineer lends expertise to ambitious bridge-building effort

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Professor Michael Oliva has collaborated with WisDOT, SpanCrete and County Materials Corp to develop standards for precast concrete bridges.

Transportation researchers help identify economic impact of traffic congestion on truck-borne freight

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:18:12 -0500

The 2010 Urban Mobility Report now includes information about how traffic delays affects the trucking industry.

Confronting toxic blue-green algae in Madison lakes

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Harmful algal blooms, once considered mainly a problem in salt water, have been appearing with increasing severity.

New technique shows 50-year history of toxic algae in Lake Wingra

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Environmental engineering graduate student Georgia Wolfe will present her study of Lake Wingra mud cores to the Geological Society of America.

From sky and lake, researchers study blue-green algae

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Data from an oceanographic buoy, water samples and satellite images, provide an accurate picture of the ecology and water quality in Lake Mendota.

Warning system shows potential for alleviating crashes at dangerous rural intersections

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Implemented in Minong, Wisconsin, the system gives drivers real-time warnings about unsafe vehicle distances as they cross the primary traffic stream.

Long collaboration with sewer district helps city, university

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Daniel Noguera has collaborated with the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District for a decade about phosphorus in relation to the Clean Water Act.

Thousands experience science at successful Engineering Expo

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:18:12 -0500

The large-scale open house drew 7,000 visitors and enables engineering students to share their passion for engineering with the public.

College honors distinguished alumni at Oct. 8 Engineers' Day celebration (1867)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:18:12 -0500

Congratulations to engineering alumni who have made significant contributions in myriad fields that span business, industry, education and government.

College honors 25 faculty and staff at spring celebration

Wed, 04 May 2011 06:18:12 -0500

In a May 3 event, the College of Engineering recognized an outstanding group of faculty and staff for teaching, research and service.

Nano coatings show big potential for energy storage

Tue, 31 May 2011 06:18:12 -0500

In a quest to develop larger, less-expensive ultracapacitors for energy storage, SolRayo researchers are coating carbon with nanoparticles.

Kenneth and Ruth Wright among three to receive UW-Madison honorary degrees at spring commencement

Wed, 11 May 2011 06:18:12 -0500

International leaders in environmental innovation, service and stewardship, the two will receive a joint honorary doctor of science degree.