Stories indexed under: College of Engineering

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• DOE awards UW-Madison spinoff $1.5 million for dual-fuel engine optimization Aug. 15, 2011 A spinoff company created by two University of Wisconsin-Madison Engine Research Center (ERC) faculty members was awarded $1.5 million from the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wednesday.
• Expert available to media on flexible electronics Aug. 11, 2011 A new development in the field of flexible electronics could allow hospitals to monitor patient vital signs without bulky cables or uncomfortable electrodes. In a paper published in the online edition of Science, a team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports developing a new electronic "skin" that can cling to the body and detect physiological data such as heart rate or blood pressure.
• DOE awards UW-Madison engineers $5.6 million for future reactor technology Aug. 11, 2011 The U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Program awarded five out of 51 grants nationwide to University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers in the Department of Engineering Physics.
• Site provides real-time wave information for kayakers in the Apostle Islands Aug. 3, 2011 Kayaking in the Apostle Islands is a popular, affordable adventure for many people. But it can be dangerous. Now, a website provides data on wave heights so kayakers can know the conditions before they go.
• UW-Madison research helps firm slash lead times, expand into new markets July 26, 2011 Pointe Precision, a machining shop in Plover, Wis., knows the importance of cutting lead times for its customers.
• Hybrid vehicle team to test drive new efficient dual-fuel engine July 22, 2011 An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison student hybrid vehicle will become a showcase for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline.
• UW-Madison's Gutierrez, dictionary project win regent excellence awards July 8, 2011
• UW-Madison alumni sell ecommerce analytics company July 6, 2011 A trio of recent University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have sold their e-commerce analytics company to a major player in the social media field less than one year after its launch.
• UW-Madison undergrads win NASA habitat design competition July 1, 2011 It's an inflatable home fit for an asteroid: Designing a prototype habitat that looks like giant tent for the next generation of space explorers, an interdisciplinary team of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate students has won the NASA eXploration Habitat Academic Innovation Challenge.
• Morgridge Institute researchers release first educational game June 16, 2011 Researchers at the new Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have released the biomedical research organization's first digital learning game created through collaborations among scientists and education researchers.
• Ohio middle, high school teams top National Science Olympiad May 22, 2011 A team of middle-school students from Solon Middle School, Solon, Ohio, and a team of high-school students from Solon High School, also of Solon, Ohio, took top honors in the 2011 Science Olympiad National Tournament, held Saturday, May 21 on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
• Liquid crystal droplets discovered to be exquisitely sensitive to an important bacterial lipid May 19, 2011 In the computer displays of medical equipment in hospitals and clinics, liquid crystal technologies have already found a major role. But a discovery reported from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that micrometer-sized droplets of liquid crystal, which have been found to change their ordering and optical appearance in response to the presence of very low concentrations of a particular bacterial lipid, might find new uses in a range of biological contexts.
• Watch National Science Olympiad opening, closing ceremonies via livestream May 18, 2011 To: Media representatives
  From: Renee Meiller, 608-262-2481, meiller@engr.wisc.edu
  RE: TIP/WATCH NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD OPENING, CLOSING CEREMONIES VIA LIVESTREAM
• Public opportunities abound at National Science Olympiad Tournament May 9, 2011 The public will have many opportunities to experience a massive showcase of hands-on science when the National Science Olympiad Tournament rolls into the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday-Saturday, May 18-21.
• Runner tracking app wins inaugural Qualcomm Wireless prize April 29, 2011 A smartphone application that will allow running race observers to keep track of particular runners in real time has won $10,000 and top prize at the inaugural University of Wisconsin-Madison Qualcomm Wireless Innovation Prize.
• Volunteers needed for National Science Olympiad April 27, 2011 Many opportunities are available for people interested in volunteering at the National Science Olympiad, to be held on campus May 18-21.
• New innovation competition will reward wireless products April 25, 2011 A new University of Wisconsin-Madison innovation competition will reward students for creative smartphone apps and other wireless technology products.
• Engineering Expo to be held April 14-16 April 13, 2011 Thousands of local students will descend on the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering campus this week for an up-close look at more than 60 interactive exhibits and competitions.
• Engineering grads working at NASA will come to campus April 12, 2011 They teach people how to walk in space, protect astronauts from decompression sickness and ensure spacecraft hardware is safe in flight. Three University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnae will visit campus this week to talk to students of all ages about their careers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• UW-Madison engineers help Resilient Technologies reinvent the wheel April 6, 2011 In military combat, vehicle tires are critical, as blown tires can mean troops are stranded in dangerous situations. Wausau, Wis.-based Resilient Technologies is working on a non-pneumatic tire with a honeycomb-like design, which can't be shot out and could save lives.