MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin’s governing board approved a new UW-Eau Claire undergraduate program to design and implement expanding technologies in healthcare and related industries. It’s a field called Assistive Systems and Robotics Engineering. Michael Carney, UW-Eau Claire’s provost, said the new program will be built on existing courses in physics, engineering, computer science, medicine and healthcare. “Our proximity to medical device manufacturers in the Twin Cities will provide fertile ground for student research and capstone projects,” Carney said.
Expectations
UW-Eau Claire estimates that 80 to 100 students will be enrolled in the program by the fifth year. The program projects 40 graduates in the first graduating class in 2030.