By Heather Smith For decades, UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Engineering Management has helped engineers develop the leadership, business, and decision-making skills needed to advance their careers. The program’s roots are firmly planted in manufacturing …
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Connecting Research, Industry, and Education at the WEMPEC Annual Review
Several faculty and staff members from UW–Madison’s online engineering graduate programs recently attended the WEMPEC Annual Review, an event that brings together faculty, students, alumni, and industry leaders working at the forefront of electric machines, …
Protected: People of the Electric Power System – Part 1: The People Behind Safe, Electrical Power Within your Home or Business
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From AI Curiosity to AI Capability: Preparing Engineers for What Comes Next
Across industries, generative artificial intelligence and agentic workflows is rapidly evolving from an experimental tool into a foundational capability embedded in real business workflows. Organizations are no longer asking whether to use AI—they are asking …
Designing the Future of Land and Energy: A Systems Approach to Agrivoltaics
As the demand for renewable energy accelerates, so does the pressure on land resources. The question is no longer simply how to generate clean energy—but how to do so in ways that strengthen, rather than …
Operational Excellence Isn’t Very Excellent
Written by: James Rink, EdD, Director, QRM Center, UW–Madison Operational excellence isn’t very excellent all that often. That may sound blunt, but it reflects a pattern I have seen across industries. Organizations invest heavily …
Why Smart People Struggle with Communication – and What to Do About It
Written by: Trevor Manning, Consultant, Author, Trainer, and Instructor, UW–Madison John leaned forward for effect and repeated his point, “Sally, I am just stating the facts. Bill is not pulling his weight and you …
Turning Real Workplace Challenges into Classroom Wins: How One UW–Madison Student Created Value on the Job Through Her Coursework
When Sophie Molstad enrolled in UW–Madison’s online Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) master’s program, she wasn’t just seeking a degree, she was looking for ways to immediately elevate her work as a manufacturing systems engineer at …