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Steffi Diem speaking at UW–Madison’s 175th anniversary gala in October 2023
March 22, 2024

Q&A with Prof. Steffi Diem, a UW–Madison fusion scientist and 2024 U.S. Science Envoy

Steffi Diem, a University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics, has been selected to serve as a U.S. Science Envoy for the Department of State in…

UW Crest with engineering background
March 22, 2024

Accelerating nuclear materials discovery through AI is key in achieving climate goals

Adrien Couet, an associate professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is creating a platform to speed up development of materials for advanced fission and…

Sean Palecek and Eric Shusta working in the lab
March 21, 2024

For researchers, new serum-free cell line could advance understanding of brain disorders

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a process to generate a new cell type that may aid researchers in understanding the progression and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and…

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March 20, 2024

A sweet solution: Chemical process can turn high-fructose corn syrup into valuable pharmaceuticals

In recent years, health-conscious consumers have demanded the removal of high-fructose corn syrup from a long list of foods. The result? According to the United States Department of Agriculture, over…

Simar Tathgir using her computer
March 18, 2024

Inspired by grand challenges, undergrad Simar Tathgir seeks to create positive change

Simar Tathgir, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has crammed more into her first two years of school than some students do their entire college careers. Tathgir is a…

Marcel Schreier working in the lab
March 18, 2024

With CAREER Award, Schreier is using electricity to make chemistry smarter

Chemical reactions are not always at the top of people’s minds, but there’s one we all rely on every day without knowing it: the oxidation of hydrocarbons. Add heat and…

A CEE student checks a concrete specimen for cracks
March 18, 2024

Cracks in the code: Parra-Montesinos tests structural code revisions in structures lab

One structural engineering professor’s research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may inform how concrete building codes are set for structures across the country. Professor Gustavo Parra-Montesinos has conducted a series…

CEE students students Maya Pardanani, Kris Alvarado, Clara Zwolanek, Dylan Schindler and Rachael Heck
March 18, 2024

Student team tackles deep challenge in northwestern Wisconsin lake

Day by day, sand piles up on Lake Altoona’s lakebed. It’s a problem that builds over time and beneath the surface, making the 840-acre reservoir less suitable for fish and…

PhD student Jenna Swenson working in the lab
March 18, 2024

Upper Midwest water samples key in future industrial chemical breakdown

Sometimes it’s best to embrace the complexities of environmental science. That’s one big takeaway from research that sheds light on how manganese oxides break down contaminants in water. Fourth-year civil…

Pavana Prabhakar and PhD student Hridyesh Tewani testing material in the lab
March 18, 2024

New ‘structures within structures’ foam softens a blow and bounces right back

It might put an extra bounce in your step or add resilience to the hull of a ship: The unique internal structure of a lightweight 3D-printed syntactic foam created by…