Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·PinnedSustainability, STARS, and “Saving the World”By: Mary Laudon When students return to campus each year, their main priorities often include attending sporting events, catching up with friends, and preparing for another semester of classes. Meanwhile, the Office of Sustainability is working behind the scenes to leverage the effect that these 45,000 incoming students will have…Fall 20204 min readFall 20204 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·PinnedChemistry in its Element Podcast — Curious Tales of Chemical Compounds: A ReviewBy: Teja Balasubramanian Quarantine is a great time to learn about something new, or start listening to a podcast! The “Chemistry in its Element” podcast explores science around us, through several lenses, including art, history, anthropology, and epidemiology. We are surrounded by chemical molecules and compounds — it is in…Fall 20202 min readFall 20202 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·PinnedWhy the Engineer Fountain ACTUALLY Doesn’t WorkBy: Sydney Heimer Why, on a campus full of engineers, is there a fountain that does not spray water? I sat down (virtually) with Dean Ian Robertson to find out. The Descendant’s Fountain, or Máquina (Spanish for machine) is the “showpiece” of the College of Engineering campus, according to Robertson. …Fall 20203 min readFall 20203 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·PinnedEngineers Without Borders: The Wisconsin Idea in ActionBy: Lujain Al Jumah For over a century, the Wisconsin Idea has been the guiding philosophy of faculty, students, and alumni of UW-Madison. One of the earliest university presidents once said, “I shall never be content until the beneficent influence of the university reaches every family in the state.” …Fall 20204 min readFall 20204 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·Jun 26, 2021This Podcast Will Kill You: A ReviewBy: Brooke Verfuerth With the recent global events, there has never been a better time to educate yourself on disease science. This subject can be overwhelming for people without any background knowledge. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an introduction to the scientific process; showcasing how much information there…Podcast3 min readPodcast3 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·Jun 26, 2021Why did UW-Madison switch to saliva-based testing?By: Tony Toczycki Since the beginning of the spring semester, UW-Madison students living on campus or in the greater Madison area have been testing twice per week for COVID-19. After receiving a negative test result, a green checkmark through the Safer Badgers app gives students access to buildings. UW-Madison added…Uw Madison2 min readUw Madison2 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·Jun 26, 2021NIH and the Racial Disparities in AcademiaBy: Meredith Battaile In the field of research, the most innovative and groundbreaking ideas from scientists of diverse backgrounds are trumped by the harmful grievances of their white counterparts. In academic medicine in the U.S., Black scientists are inexcusably underrepresented by about 6-fold. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is…Nih4 min readNih4 min read
May 7, 2021The Untold Story of Freshmen in a PandemicBy: Lucy Steffes This year’s freshman class began their college experience unlike their predecessors. First year mechanical engineering student, Vahagn Yengibaryan, was unable to live in Madison during the fall semester. Instead, Yengibaryan took classes from his native country of Armenia, in a time zone ten hours ahead of Madison…Wem Spring 20214 min readWem Spring 20214 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·Dec 21, 2020Science Beyond the LabBy: Brooke Verfuerth In the fast paced, ever changing world of science, effective communication could not be more important. Bridging the gap between the research in the lab and the diverse audience of the general public has its challenges, as has been highlighted in the past year with the Covid-19…Fall 20203 min readFall 20203 min read
Published inWisconsin Engineer Magazine·Dec 21, 2020Assessing & Ensuring Construction ReadinessBy: Sarah Gerarden The construction industry is a competitive field with constant pressure to complete projects on schedule and within budget. Due to this, projects are often launched without adequate assessment of the readiness of the project. …Fall 20203 min readFall 20203 min read
