The UW–Madison College of Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM) program is pleased to announce the Spring semester recipients of the Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship. This award honors the legacy of Wayne Pferdehirt, …
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It’s not an AI Confidence Gap: It’s a Support Gap
WHY EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS FEEL IT MOST, AND HOW INSTITUTIONS CAN CLOSE IT By Heather Smith Gen Z is the most digitally native generation in the workforce, so why are they reporting the lowest confidence …
UW-Madison Online Graduate Engineering Programs Earn Strong National Recognition in 2026 Rankings
UW–Madison’s online graduate engineering programs were recognized in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings, reflecting strength across multiple program areas.
Alumni Spotlight: Brent Burns – Engineering Leadership Across Sectors
From Industry to Academia: A Journey Fueled by Curiosity and Connection Brent Burns, a 2006 graduate of the engineering management master’s (MEM) program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, exemplifies the kind of career agility and …
Wayne Pferdehirt Service Award Honors Outstanding Alumni Contributions
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Online Engineering Graduate Programs is proud to announce Dan Winter, an alumnus of the Engineering Management Master’s Program, as the inaugural recipient of the Wayne Pferdehirt Service Award. Dan’s ongoing contributions …
New Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship Awards Its First Recipient
The UW-Madison online Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM) program is proud to announce the first recipient of the Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship is Ryan Gitzke! Ryan was selected because he exemplifies Wayne’s commitment …
Why Focusing on Lead Time, Not Just Efficiency and Cost, Drives Manufacturing Success
Efficiency and cost matter, but lead time drives true competitiveness. UW–Madison research and industry examples show how shortening lead time improves quality, reduces waste, and enhances responsiveness—helping manufacturers deliver faster, operate leaner, and win more business.
Why Most Machine Learning Projects Fail and How Visualization Can Change That
Written by: Anthony McDonald, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison Machine learning algorithms are increasingly being trained with data from cutting edge sensors part of the Internet of Things …