Matthew Curran
Engineering professor receives engineering education fellow award
Dr. Priya Deshpande, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, has been named a 2025 Engineering Unleashed Fellow by the Kern Family Foundation (KFF). This prestigious national honor, awarded to 29 faculty members from 23 institutions across the country, recognizes faculty who demonstrate outstanding leadership in advancing undergraduate engineering…
Bright futures for biomedical engineers: a Q&A with Dr. Hu Yang, Marquette and Medical College of Wisconsin’s new chair of biomedical engineering
Dr. Hu Yang was named chair of the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering in July, taking on the role following a nationwide search from both institutions to find the department’s next leader. Hu was also appointed as a professor with tenure and awarded the Dr. Robert D. and…
Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) Program applications open
The Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) Program is accepting applications from second-year students across campus to begin the program in spring 2026. Applications are available online and are due by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 1. E-Lead is a three-year curricular program for undergraduate students across all disciplines at Marquette who are interested in learning how to…
Developing global engineers with visits to international industry leaders like Audi, Ducati and more
If you take engineering students to Audi’s headquarters, they will start popping the hoods of any car they can touch. Tour them through Ducati’s manufacturing floor, and they will lean as close as they can to the production line. Feed them pizza and espresso at a lunch with engineering students from around Europe, and they…
A message from Marquette Engineering Opus Dean Kristina Ropella
Opus Dean Kristina Ropella shares a message as part of the next digital issue of Marquette Engineer.
Sparking curiosity: Summer engineering undergraduate research spotlight
This summer, more than 30 undergraduate engineering students are leading hands-on research projects alongside faculty experts in Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering. These projects offer students the opportunity to practice new technical skills, explore their curiosity and learn from experts in the field. Fifteen of this year’s undergraduate researchers are supported by the Opus College’s Summer…
Energy forecasting startup with Marquette research roots acquired by industry leader
PowerGEM LLC announced its acquisition of Marquette Energy Analytics LLC, a Milwaukee-based natural gas and electric demand forecasting company that began at Marquette.
Engineering team brings distinct Marquette spirit to NASA lunar robot competition
Just days after celebrating Marquette’s Commencement weekend, a team of engineering students set out to face a challenge that could test even the world’s top engineers: piloting their own robot across a simulated lunar surface while being assessed by NASA. At the invitation of NASA, it was an opportunity to showcase the team’s work on…
2025 COMMENCEMENT SERIES | Rising high with new support and strong roots: civil engineering graduate Vince Salvador’s journey from Saipan to Marquette
When Vince Salvador talks about his home in Saipan, he details the clear blue Pacific Ocean waters, perfect warm weather, delicious home-cooked Filipino food, and a tight-knit island community that is always around for support and friendship. Naturally, moving to Milwaukee to attend Marquette University felt different – a 15-hour time difference from family, snowy…
Concrete canoes, steel bridges and professional connections: highlights from a civil engineering symposium co-hosted by Marquette
Milwaukee is a natural playground for civil engineering students who are eager to design, build and maintain structures and systems to serve communities. With Milwaukee’s globally recognized infrastructure, hotbed of new urban construction and abundant natural resources, there is plenty to inspire and educate future engineering leaders. This atmosphere made Milwaukee a perfect fit as…