This spring, three chemical and biological engineering students were honored at the 2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 28th for various awards. The whole department is excited to see…
Last year, four seniors drafted and set up a pilot fermentation lab. Led by Brian Pfleger, Karen and William Monfre Professor, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, and R. Byron Bird Department…
Reid Van Lehn, the Hunt-Hougen Associate Professor in chemical and biological engineering, is one of 12 recipients of the 2025 Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Award, which honors University of…
On Earth Day, our focus naturally shifts to environmental responsibility and the pursuit of a sustainable future. Environmental policy plays a critical role in this while individual and collective actions…
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” The UW-Madison College…
At a time when the role and value of higher education are being questioned, it is imperative to reflect on the important and broad benefits research brings to our communities…
Plant fibers contain valuable chemicals that can be used to make biofuels, plastics, medicines, and other products, but separating and purifying them is challenging, especially without using toxic solvents. Now…
In a ceremony on March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson presented awards to several engineering faculty and staff. These honors recognized exceptional contributions in research, teaching and service to society….
Did you know that a vast majority of students receive a 5-year financial guarantee? Learn more about funding here.
In an invited review article for the journal Nature Chemical Engineering posted on February 17, 2025, Manos Mavrikakis, the Ernest Micek Distinguished Chair, James A. Dumesic Professor, and Vilas Distinguished…