Interview Ian McIntosh and Carmen De La Torre During this interview, our marketing intern talks with Ian McIntosh, who is a program director for UW-Madison, Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro). He joined the InterPro …
Student Spotlight: Walter Schlesser
Walter Schlesser is a student in our Master of Engineering Data Analytics program and will graduate in 2024. Like many of our students, he’s working while completing his degree, and his current role is a …
Meet the MEPE Faculty! Prof. Don Baird
This fall, MEPE launched its updated curriculum, which includes two new core courses EPD 640 Introduction to Polymer Rheology and EPD 650 Introduction to Polymer Processing. For both of these courses we have brought in …
MEPE Launched new curriculum in Fall 2022!
We are excited to announce a new, refreshed MEPE curriculum that started this fall semester. The primary change is a broadened core curriculum to ensure that our students are exposed to a range polymer related …
NEW! Short course on 3D printing taught by MEPE Instructors offered this fall!
A short course on 3D Printing/additive manufacturing will be taught by two MEPE instructors, Drs. Kris Stokes and Nicole Zacharia. The class is “Utilizing 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) in Your Organization,” offered September 28-29. The …
EPod Episode 8: Ian McIntosh on Professional Development and Employee Retention
On this episode, Justin Kyle Bush talks with Ian McIntosh, who is a program director for UW-Madison, Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro). He joined the InterPro Facilities and Building Systems team in December 2020 …
UW Madison Researchers Create a Biodegradeable “Slippery” Surface
UW Madison researchers from the lab of Prof. David Lynn have described a biocompatible antifouling or “slippery” surface made from biodegradeable components (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 15, 17940–17949). Adhesion of various contaminants (dirt, ice, …
Biobased Nylon 6 takes a step closer to commercial production
Nylon 6 is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with a range of uses, especially as a synthetic fiber. First developed to mimic the properties of nylon 6,6, nylon 6 has slightly different mechanical properties and more luster …