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 …
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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 …
MEM Alumni Spotlight: A 211-Mile Memorial Hike and a Lasting Legacy
Carrying Forward a Legacy of Leadership and Support Dan Winter first connected with Wayne Pferdehirt, the former director of the UW–Madison Online Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM), during his application process for the …
New Scholarship Honors Legacy of Engineering Educator Wayne Pferdehirt
Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship for Online Graduate Students in Engineering Management The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Engineering has established the Wayne Pferdehirt Scholarship Fund to honor the legacy of Wayne Pferdehirt, a visionary faculty …
Dr. Ahmad Khan Joins InterPro as Program Director in Battery Technology and Electrification
Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ahmad Khan as a Program Director, where he will lead and teach new offerings in battery technology, power electronics, and electrification.