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Dr. Adib Amini Named 2025 Business Record Forty Under 40 Honoree
UW-Madison’s Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) proudly congratulates Dr. Adib Amini, Program Director for Water and Environmental Programs, on being named a Business Record 2025 Forty Under 40 honoree! Dr. Amini’s leadership in water, wastewater, stormwater, …
February 25, 2025Dr. Erick Oberstar to Continue as Program Director for Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives
Dr. Erick Oberstar is the new Program Director for Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives at UW-Madison’s InterPro, bringing 27+ years of expertise in AI/ML, electrification, and automation.
February 14, 2025UW – Madison Awarded American Society for Engineering Management Certification
The UW – Madison College of Engineering Online Master of Science: Engineering Management program has been awarded American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) certification. This distinguished certification recognizes UW – Madison’s commitment to excellence in …
July 31, 2024MEPE Minute: MEPE Instructor Honored by Adhesives and Sealants Council
Kristoffer Stokes, an instructor for our Polymer Engineering master’s degree, was recently honored by the Adhesives and Sealants Council. His company, Geisys Ventures, in collaboration with the Costanzo lab at Cal Poly, received an award …
May 8, 2024Celebrating 75 Years of Professional Development
This year marks the 75th anniversary of our Professional Development program. Join us in looking back at our journey from the official beginning of Engineering Continuing Education in 1949, to the world-class lineup of offerings and instructors we support today.
April 8, 2024Passing the Torch: MEMorable Shift in Leadership!
The MEM (Master of Engineering Management) Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Comprising dedicated individuals, the board offers valuable insights to enhance the MEM program, aligning it with the ever-evolving needs of both students and the engineering industry. To get acquainted with the members of the advisory board, you can explore their profiles.
February 20, 2024UW-Madison online graduate engineering ranked among nation’s best
In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked online graduate engineering programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #11 overall and in the top 6 in multiple categories.
February 12, 2024MEPE Minute: Ohio train derailment and plastics related pollution
Earlier this month, a train derailment in Ohio caused a number of chemicals to be released into the environment. Those chemicals included 3 monomers; vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, and ethyl hexyl acrylate that are used …
February 27, 2023Interactive, Online Graduate Engineering at UW–Madison Ranks Highly
After twelve consecutive years of high rankings, UW-Madison’s College of Engineering has ranked #8 for online graduate engineering and #5 for veterans for 2023. “As a leader in online graduate engineering education for over 25 …
January 27, 2023MEPE Minute: How concerned should we be about the omnipresence of microplastic?
Many of us have become accustomed to seeing newspaper headlines about the alarming presence of microplastics – small particles of plastic with a dimension less than 100 microns – in our environment. First microplastics were …
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