Matthew Curran
Celebrate Engineers Week at Marquette, Feb. 16-24
Beginning on Friday, Feb. 16, and running through Saturday, Feb. 24, student leaders in Engineering Student Council will host Engineers Week (E-Week) at Marquette. In conjunction with the nationwide celebration of E-Week, E-Week at Marquette is an opportunity to celebrate the engineering profession and gather as a community for social and professional events. Find a…
Marquette professor to speak on electric vehicle panel, Jan. 11
Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie, Thomas and Suzanna M. Werner Endowed Chair in Secure and Renewable Energy Systems and professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, will discuss the latest EV trends at a Wisconsin Tech Council event on Thursday, Jan. 11, at the UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator. EL-Refaie will be joined on a…
The future of EV Technology: a research Q&A with Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie
Electric vehicles are becoming a regular sight on highways around the U.S. and electrification is being adopted in more industries and communities every year, but there are still opportunities for the technology to become more accessible, sustainable and secure. Engineers at Marquette are working to solve problems to superpower electrification, broaden its use to more…
Marquette engineers, occupational therapy students and local high school students modify over 240 adapted toys for children
Power drills and elf hats are becoming a regular sight on Marquette’s campus thanks to a growing collaboration to serve local families. This November, the Opus College of Engineering and Penfield Children’s Center hosted two build days to support Inclusive Play: Toys for All, a collaboration between Marquette, Penfield Children’s Center and Kohl’s Building Blocks…
Engineers celebrate curiosity and creativity at the Opus College of Engineering’s Undergraduate Research Day
On Friday, Oct. 27, students, faculty, staff, families and friends gathered in Engineering Hall for a showcase of undergraduate research projects led by students in Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering. Twenty students from across engineering disciplines shared outcomes and experiences from their research efforts alongside Marquette faculty. Among recent Marquette engineering graduates, at least 26%…
Flipping the Switch: How two Marquette engineers help children in need play and explore
Imagine someone who tinkers with children’s toys year-round in a tucked-away workshop, travels to all corners of the globe and dedicates their work to serving children and families. Now ignore any famous North Pole residents and consider a pair of Marquette engineers operating a similarly joy-filled operation a few thousand miles south in Wisconsin. Play…
A message from Marquette Engineering Opus Dean Kristina Ropella
Dear Alumni and Friends of Marquette Engineering, I am excited to share the first digital issue of Marquette Engineer, a new opportunity to tell the inspirational stories of our Marquette engineering students, faculty, staff, alumni and collaborators. This special digest of stories will come every few months to showcase how our Marquette engineers ignite curiosity…
Future of the field: A Q&A with Mike Ahmad, director of clinical engineering in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
In Spring 2023, the Opus College of Engineering welcomed Mike Ahmad to campus as the Opus College’s new director of clinical engineering, specifically to lead programs and initiatives for the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. Ahmad brings with him three decades of experience as a biomedical engineer and…
Career Ready Engineers: Marquette engineering students experience at least one recruiting or networking event per week in September
Imagine receiving a co-op, internship or job offer before you’ve even washed your sheets at college. Regardless of their laundry pacing, this is a reality for all Marquette engineering students. Through the support of the Opus College of Engineering’s Industry Relations office as well as the university’s Career Services Center, Marquette engineers have had at…
Marquette chapter of Engineers Without Borders earns national award for Guatemala water project
Marquette’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-MU) earned the 2023 Engineering Education Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for the student organization’s Water Distribution System project in El Tesoro, Guatemala. The award, which carries a $25,000 prize, recognizes programs that promote interaction and collaboration between engineering students and licensed…