Engineering /news/ en 2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Nader Safari-Shad /news/2025-carl-e-gulbrandsen-innovator-year-award-dr-nader-safari-shad <span property="schema:name">2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Nader Safari-Shad</span> <div> <a href="/news/2025-carl-e-gulbrandsen-innovator-year-award-dr-nader-safari-shad" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-08/Award2.jpg?itok=liLEM8z1" width="220" height="124" alt="2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Nader Safari-Shad." title="2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Nader Safari-Shad." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>WiSys has named 91¸ŁŔűµĽş˝-Platteville Professor of Electrical Engineering Dr. Nader Safari-Shad as a 2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year. The award is bestowed annually and presented during the WiSys SPARK Symposium.</p> <p>“Receiving the WiSys Innovator of the Year recognition is not only a great honor but also a catalyst for our research. It brings greater visibility to our research, opens doors to new collaborations, and provides validation that hopefully leads to further innovation,” Safari-Shad said.</p></div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-08-21T12:56:28+00:00"><time datetime="2025-08-21T07:56:28-05:00" title="Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 07:56">Thu, 08/21/2025 - 07:56</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/2025-carl-e-gulbrandsen-innovator-year-award-dr-nader-safari-shad" rel="tag" title="2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Nader Safari-Shad" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about 2025 Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Nader Safari-Shad</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:56:28 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2974 at /news Paruchuri selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellow /news/paruchuri-selected-wisconsin-teaching-fellow <span property="schema:name">Paruchuri selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellow</span> <div> <a href="/news/paruchuri-selected-wisconsin-teaching-fellow" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-08/AviCover.jpg?itok=a_MCrU0c" width="220" height="124" alt="Dr. Avinash Paruchuri collaborated with other exceptional teachers from across the Universities of Wisconsin as a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow." title="Dr. Avinash Paruchuri collaborated with other exceptional teachers from across the Universities of Wisconsin as a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Dr. Avinash Paruchuri has been selected for a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow to collaborate with other exceptional teachers from across the Universities of Wisconsin and from various disciplines.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-08-19T00:01:37+00:00"><time datetime="2025-08-18T19:01:37-05:00" title="Monday, August 18, 2025 - 19:01">Mon, 08/18/2025 - 19:01</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/paruchuri-selected-wisconsin-teaching-fellow" rel="tag" title="Paruchuri selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellow" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Paruchuri selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellow</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:01:37 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2969 at /news Berglund receives Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence /news/berglund-receives-early-career-faculty-award-teaching-excellence <span property="schema:name">Berglund receives Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence</span> <div> <a href="/news/berglund-receives-early-career-faculty-award-teaching-excellence" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-06/Berg3.jpg?itok=jFqzGuJO" width="220" height="124" alt="Each semester, Berglund takes students to explore the geology of Devil’s Lake State Park. " title="Each semester, Berglund takes students to explore the geology of Devil’s Lake State Park. " typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>UW-Platteville has awarded Dr. James Berglund, assistant professor of geology, with the Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-06-02T14:56:34+00:00"><time datetime="2025-06-02T09:56:34-05:00" title="Monday, June 2, 2025 - 09:56">Mon, 06/02/2025 - 09:56</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/berglund-receives-early-career-faculty-award-teaching-excellence" rel="tag" title="Berglund receives Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Berglund receives Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:56:34 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2947 at /news UW-Platteville launches power and energy systems emphasis within MS in Engineering program /news/uw-platteville-launches-power-and-energy-systems-emphasis-within-ms-engineering-program <span property="schema:name">UW-Platteville launches power and energy systems emphasis within MS in Engineering program </span> <div> <a href="/news/uw-platteville-launches-power-and-energy-systems-emphasis-within-ms-engineering-program" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-05/MS.jpg?itok=3dADGLUI" width="220" height="124" alt="The power and energy systems emphasis empowers engineers to engage with real-world applications and simulation projects." title="The power and energy systems emphasis empowers engineers to engage with real-world applications and simulation projects." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>The new power and energy systems emphasis equips engineering graduate students with the skills to tackle modern challenges in energy generation, distribution and smart grid technologies through a blend of theory and hands-on training.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-05-07T16:51:45+00:00"><time datetime="2025-05-07T11:51:45-05:00" title="Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 11:51">Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:51</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/uw-platteville-launches-power-and-energy-systems-emphasis-within-ms-engineering-program" rel="tag" title="UW-Platteville launches power and energy systems emphasis within MS in Engineering program " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about UW-Platteville launches power and energy systems emphasis within MS in Engineering program </span></a></li><li></li></ul> Wed, 07 May 2025 16:51:45 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2940 at /news Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation /news/elevating-campus-design-through-sustainability-and-innovation <span property="schema:name">Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation</span> <div> <a href="/news/elevating-campus-design-through-sustainability-and-innovation" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/SQH-1.jpg?itok=tNJw19iW" width="220" height="124" alt="Photo credit: Brandon Stengel" title="Photo credit: Brandon Stengel" typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Sesquicentennial Hall has earned the 2025 WI ASLA Merit Award for Large Scale Design, honoring its visionary integration of sustainable landscapes, learning spaces and community-centered planning.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-29T16:10:57+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-29T11:10:57-05:00" title="Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 11:10">Tue, 04/29/2025 - 11:10</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/elevating-campus-design-through-sustainability-and-innovation" rel="tag" title="Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Elevating campus design through sustainability and innovation</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:10:57 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2932 at /news Engineering students explore place-based engineering in Dubuque /news/engineering-students-explore-place-based-engineering-dubuque <span property="schema:name">Engineering students explore place-based engineering in Dubuque </span> <div> <a href="/news/engineering-students-explore-place-based-engineering-dubuque" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/SPACES.jpg?itok=NyKgw_wO" width="220" height="124" alt="The visit to Dubuque’s Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project offered a firsthand look at how engineering can meaningfully serve both environmental and community needs. " title="The visit to Dubuque’s Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project offered a firsthand look at how engineering can meaningfully serve both environmental and community needs. " typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Students in UW-Platteville's SPACES program explored how engineering can serve both the environment and local communities during a visit to Dubuque’s Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-24T14:05:11+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-24T09:05:11-05:00" title="Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 09:05">Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:05</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/engineering-students-explore-place-based-engineering-dubuque" rel="tag" title="Engineering students explore place-based engineering in Dubuque " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Engineering students explore place-based engineering in Dubuque </span></a></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:05:11 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2928 at /news Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program /news/designing-success-anywhere-one-students-journey-through-distance-mechanical-engineering-program <span property="schema:name">Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program</span> <div> <a href="/news/designing-success-anywhere-one-students-journey-through-distance-mechanical-engineering-program" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/Madi.jpg?itok=BjsT0jIb" width="220" height="124" alt="Madi Wunderli with her husband, Ben. Her degree was more than a path to a career; it laid the foundation for a life filled with purpose and achievement." title="Madi Wunderli with her husband, Ben. Her degree was more than a path to a career; it laid the foundation for a life filled with purpose and achievement." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>From factory floors to global impact, Madi Wunderli’s journey through UW-Platteville’s distance mechanical engineering program proves that earning a degree and designing a future is possible without putting life on hold.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-17T17:30:55+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-17T12:30:55-05:00" title="Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 12:30">Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:30</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/designing-success-anywhere-one-students-journey-through-distance-mechanical-engineering-program" rel="tag" title="Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Designing Success from Anywhere: One Student's Journey Through a Distance Mechanical Engineering Program</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:55 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2923 at /news STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS /news/steel-strong-uw-platteville-steel-bridge-team-dominates-regionals-and-heads-nationals <span property="schema:name">STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS</span> <div> <a href="/news/steel-strong-uw-platteville-steel-bridge-team-dominates-regionals-and-heads-nationals" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-04/SteelCover.jpg?itok=aN9oqyoj" width="220" height="124" alt="The Steel Bridge Team took first place overall at the 2025 Western Great Lakes Student Steel Bridge Regional Competition and heads to the national competition next month." title="Back row (L-R): Briona Charipar, Josh Hahn, Noah Holzman, Zach Maly, Ethan Stang, Jackson Dillemuth, Max Ludington, Dane Krolikowski, Kadin Matheson, Amr A El Ragaby. Middle: Grant Hall, Ryan Varoski, Miguel Martinez-Flores, Howard Hall III, Ella Donovan, Jadyn Haseleu, Mason Holmes. Front: Justin Pontow, Max Lenk." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>The UW-Platteville Steel Bridge Team soared to a first place overall finish at the Western Great Lakes Regional Competition, earning their place at the upcoming National Finals with a performance defined by precision, perseverance and pride.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-04-15T14:32:26+00:00"><time datetime="2025-04-15T09:32:26-05:00" title="Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 09:32">Tue, 04/15/2025 - 09:32</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/steel-strong-uw-platteville-steel-bridge-team-dominates-regionals-and-heads-nationals" rel="tag" title="STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about STEEL STRONG: UW-PLATTEVILLE STEEL BRIDGE TEAM DOMINATES REGIONALS AND HEADS TO NATIONALS</span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:32:26 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2920 at /news Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families /news/bridging-education-and-industry-uw-plattevilles-innovative-offering-working-families <span property="schema:name">Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families </span> <div> <a href="/news/bridging-education-and-industry-uw-plattevilles-innovative-offering-working-families" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-02/Lab.jpg?itok=xFmmCCYb" width="220" height="124" alt="The unique delivery model combines online courses with hands-on lab experiences at satellite campuses throughout the state." title="The unique delivery model combines online courses with hands-on lab experiences at satellite campuses throughout the state." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>UW-Platteville's Engineering Partnerships is offering a path for working adults to earn engineering degrees, allowing them to balance career, family and education. Students can advance their careers without relocating or sacrificing personal commitments.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-02-11T16:20:43+00:00"><time datetime="2025-02-11T10:20:43-06:00" title="Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 10:20">Tue, 02/11/2025 - 10:20</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/bridging-education-and-industry-uw-plattevilles-innovative-offering-working-families" rel="tag" title="Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Bridging education and industry: UW-Platteville’s innovative offering for working families </span></a></li><li></li></ul> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:20:43 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2888 at /news Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner /news/building-success-how-teamwork-and-innovation-transformed-sesquicentennial-hall-national-award <span property="schema:name">Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner </span> <div> <a href="/news/building-success-how-teamwork-and-innovation-transformed-sesquicentennial-hall-national-award" hreflang="en"><img property="schema:image" loading="lazy" src="/news/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-01/SQHcover.jpg?itok=d0uTQHeX" width="220" height="124" alt="Creative seating seamlessly integrated with the staircase in Sesquicentennial Hall." title="Creative seating seamlessly integrated with the staircase in Sesquicentennial Hall." typeof="foaf:Image"> </a> </div> <div property="schema:text"><p>Sesquicentennial Hall has earned the Grand Prize Award from Learning by Design Magazine, thanks to a collaborative effort that blends innovation, sustainability and hands-on learning.</p> </div> <span rel="schema:author"><span lang about="/news/user/57" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Christine O Bellport</span></span> <span property="schema:dateCreated" content="2025-01-30T20:32:39+00:00"><time datetime="2025-01-30T14:32:39-06:00" title="Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 14:32">Thu, 01/30/2025 - 14:32</time> </span> <ul class="links inline"><li><a href="/news/building-success-how-teamwork-and-innovation-transformed-sesquicentennial-hall-national-award" rel="tag" title="Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Building success: How teamwork and innovation transformed Sesquicentennial Hall into a national award winner </span></a></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:32:39 +0000 Christine O Bellport 2885 at /news