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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 …
April 29, 2026Designing 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 …
April 29, 2026Turning 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 …
April 9, 2026It’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 …
February 10, 2026Engineering Skills Beyond the Technical
Why Communication, Influence, and Leadership Matter as Much as Technical Expertise Written by: Susan Ottmann, MS, BS, Director of Professional Programs, UW–Madison For many engineers, career success has long been defined by technical skill, designing, …
January 22, 2026The Intelligence Behind Modern Battery Systems
Written by: Ahmad Khan, PhD, Program Director, UW–Madison The Intelligence Behind Modern Battery Systems When people think about batteries, they usually picture chemistry. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese may be what comes to mind. …
January 22, 2026Water Systems: The Backbone Of Public Health
Written by: Adib Amini, PhD, PE, ENV SP, BCEE, Program Director, UW–Madison Interdisciplinary Professional Programs Much of what sustains modern life depends on systems most of us never see. Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure run beneath …
January 22, 2026Applying Quick Response Manufacturing in Clinical-Grade Custom Manufacturing
See how Quick Response Manufacturing reduces lead times in clinical-grade custom manufacturing through time-based planning and cross-functional teams.
December 30, 2025Alumni 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 …
December 3, 2025Wayne 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 …
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