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The Career Ceiling No One Warns Engineers About
Financial fluency can help technical professionals make confident decisions and recommendations, strengthening their organization's overall financial health. Learn how these skills can impact your career and make a difference within your team.
October 26, 2026You Probably Need Driver’s Ed, Not an Auto Shop for AI Training
When it comes to training your team to use AI tools, it's important to focus on use rather than technical design. AI training should match the roles and responsibilities of the user. Learn how to structure your AI education and what to look for as you incorporate it in your team.
October 26, 2026The Future of Manufacturing Depends on How Regions Learn Together
Artificial intelligence is changing manufacturing, but technology alone won't determine who leads. The manufacturers and regions that collaborate, learn, and innovate together will build the greatest long-term competitive advantage.
July 21, 2026How Industry Partnerships Are Shaping the Future of AI Education
AI workforce development requires more than new technology. Learn how UW–Madison and Sub-Zero are collaborating to create practical AI education that reflects real-world engineering challenges and opportunities.
July 13, 2026Engineering Management Evolves to Meet Changing Career Pathways
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 …
July 9, 2026Connecting 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, …
June 25, 2026Protected: People of the Electric Power System – Part 1: The People Behind Safe, Electrical Power Within your Home or Business
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June 1, 2026From 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, 2026Operational 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 …
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