Matthew Curran
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…
Tissue-engineered pediatric heart valve implants offer patients hope for one-time solutions
Dr. Brandon Tefft sees an opportunity to narrow the gap between treatment and cure for cardiovascular diseases. Today, patients with these diseases are treated with cutting-edge implants and devices made from various artificial biomaterials such as metals, ceramics and more. These treatments serve patients well, but Tefft, associate professor in the Marquette University and Medical…
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.
Marquette engineers study campus crosswalks for pedestrian safety and community mobility
Getting caught in a crosswalk while the timer drops to zero is a common community problem with serious, often overlooked ramifications. For communities with busy roadways like Milwaukee, these crosswalk timers can be a gateway or a barrier to pedestrian safety, vehicular traffic flow and even individuals’ ability to connect and engage comfortably with their…
A global future for engineering education: a Q&A with Dr. Homero Murzi
A single classroom full of engineering students can have unlimited potential for future impact on the planet. From highways to heart monitors, engineers have a hand in creating and maintaining technology and solutions in all corners of our communities. With this high potential comes high stakes, which is why Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering is…
Engineering Student Reflection | Passion and perseverance as a woman in engineering
Pursuing a career in electrical engineering has been a journey of passion and perseverance, especially as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field. From a young age, my mother — who also works in a male-dominated field — instilled in my sister and I a sense of strength and empowerment, encouraging us to confidently pursue…