The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Xiaoguang Ma, associate professor, of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected as the 2025–2026 recipient of the EMS Excellence in Teaching Award.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Christina Curras, professor, civil and environmental engineering, has been selected as the 2025–2026 recipient of the EMS Excellence in Advising Award.

A UW-Platteville student earned first place in the WiSys Innovation On-Ramp program for creating the Eazy Zip.

Trinity Schlorf represented the College of EMS in last spring’s commencement, and now she represents UW-Platteville at Lambeau Field.

UW-Platteville and NWTC have partnered to offer local students flexible pathways to earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering while staying in Northeast Wisconsin.

UW-Platteville's annual Holiday Toy Hack returns Saturday, Nov. 15. Student volunteers from all majors adapt electronic toys to make them accessible for children with special needs.

Colleges of Distinction has recognized UW-Platteville as a top-tier institution for undergraduate engineering, celebrating its hands-on learning and faculty engagement.

The university made impressive gains across several key categories, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence, accessibility and service to veterans.

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.

UW-Platteville has awarded Dr. James Berglund, assistant professor of geology, with the Early Career Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UW-Platteville is launching an Executive MS in Engineering program in May 2025, offering a flexible hybrid format designed for working professionals. The cohort-based program combines online courses with in-person sessions to enhance collaboration, networking and career growth.

UW-Platteville and UW-La Crosse announce an innovative set of articulation agreements establishing 3+2 dual degree programs, offering students a seamless pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in physics from UW-La Crosse and a Bachelor of Science in one of four engineering programs at UW-Platteville.

Dr. Danny Xiao presented research at the 104th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting on the use of capillary pressure sensors to assess the effectiveness of curing on Wisconsin concrete.

As winner of the annual concerto competition, Elliott Loughney, a junior civil engineering and music double major, will perform the first movement of Edvard Grieg’s "Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16," with the UW-Platteville Symphonic Wind Ensemble in concert on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

UW-Platteville Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter embark on a journey to Ghana to construct a junior high school, bridging a critical gap in education for children in Adumasa.

The Steel Bridge Team at UW-Platteville recently competed in a regional steel bridge competition in Chicago, Illinois, where they placed second overall and earned an entry in the national competition.

UW-Platteville senior Jayden Trocke received first place at the seventh annual WiSys Prototype Hackathon Pitch Event.

Dr. Samir El-Omari, civil and environmental engineering professor, was recently awarded a prestigious Fulbright grant to teach and research at Nile University in Egypt, where he will continue his work in the field of sustainability.

Dr. Ganapathy Natarajan, associate professor of industrial engineering, is part of a team awarded a National Science Foundation grant to research ways to leverage the lived experiences of non-traditional engineering students in order to improve learning for all students in engineering classrooms.

UW-Platteville celebrated a new milestone in its longtime partnership with Plexus Corp. at last week's naming celebration event and ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the Plexus Women in STEM Center.