Alumna Spotlight: Payton Gunderson

Payton Hilby always knew she wanted to be an engineer. She excelled in mathematics and science and loved the hands-on engineering courses she took in high school. When it came time for her to decide what she wanted to do after graduating, it was an easy decision to pursue engineering. After double-majoring in engineering sciences and mathematics at Wartburg College, she decided to enroll in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at UW-Madison. She chose the program because she wanted to develop crucial leadership and management skills.

Faculty Spotlight: Najoua Jouini

Najoua Jouini, PhD, is faculty in the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) program with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. She shared her thoughts about why students should consider an online master’s degree, what she loves about the SSE program, her own career path, and the many career opportunities that exist for SSE graduates. 

Tips For Success: Demystifying The Graduate Admission Essay

Do You Know How to Write a Compelling Graduate Admission Essay? Applying for graduate school can be a stressful experience. While gathering transcripts, recommendation letters and other materials might seem easy, most students panic at …

Five Parts to a Successful COVID-19 Manufacturing Plan

Together we are facing unprecedented challenges. Some of our businesses are shut down due to government mandates. Others must continue because they are essential to the food supply, medical equipment, or our national security. No …

Engaged Learning Online – What does it mean to be an online graduate engineering student?

UW-Madison has been in the distance education business for over 20 years.  With hundreds of graduates we have learned how best to serve practicing engineers. First, it starts with preparation.  We educate our students on …