Engineering

Marquette launches new concentration in aerospace engineering
Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering has announced a new concentration in aerospace engineering, adding to the university’s curriculum pathways to educate the next generation of engineering leaders.

Professor receives $2.1M NIH award to investigate bioabsorbable metal implants and inflammation during wound healing
Dr. Roger Guillory II, assistant professor in the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded an R35 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) in the amount of $2.1M for the project, “Clarifying engineered bioabsorbable metals tissue-biomaterial interface and…

Engineering professor receives fellowship to support structural steel research from the American Institute of Steel Construction
Dr. Andrew Sen has received The American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2026 Milek Fellowship.

John Omokayode wins People’s Choice Award at Marquette’s Three Minute Thesis competition
When John Omokayode stepped onto the stage for Marquette University’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, he had exactly three minutes and one slide to explain years of doctoral research. By the end of the night, the audience had voted his presentation their favorite, awarding him the People’s Choice Award. For Omokayode, a third-year doctoral…

Engineers Week 2026 brings professional development, hands‑on challenges and community spirit
Marquette University’s 2026 Engineers Week (E-Week), held from Feb. 16 – 21, brought together students, faculty staff and alumni for a weeklong celebration of engineering, featuring professional development opportunities, friendly competitions as well as social and community-building events.

Alumnus Emery Lehman earns silver medal at Milano Cortina Games
Speed skater and 2020 Opus College of Engineering alumnus Emery Lehman secured a silver medal as part of the United States’ team pursuit trio.

Alumnus Emery Lehman to compete in two events at 2026 Milano Cortina Games
Speed skater and 2020 Opus College of Engineering alumnus Emery Lehman will compete in two events at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.

Celebrate Engineers Week at Marquette, Feb. 16-21
Student leaders in Engineering Student Council will host Engineers Week (E-Week) at Marquette from Monday, Feb. 16, through Saturday, Feb. 21. E-Week at Marquette is an opportunity to celebrate the engineering profession and gather as a community for social and professional events, inspired by the nationwide celebration of Engineers Week later in February. Find a…

Marquette well-represented at U.S. Olympic Speed Skating Trials
With the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Pettit from Jan. 2-5, Marquette was well represented both on and off the ice.

Adapted toys collaboration deepens connections for families, students, organizations
Two Marquette alumni, one working in Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering and another at Penfield Children’s Center, are proving that collaboration, shared purpose and a healthy dose of fun are the building blocks to leading meaningful change.