Explore UW-Madison online engineering graduate programs with new $1,100 per-credit tuition starting Fall 2026. Designed for working engineers.
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 …
Designing 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 …
Operational 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 …
Why Smart People Struggle with Communication – and What to Do About It
Written by: Trevor Manning, Consultant, Author, Trainer, and Instructor, UW–Madison John leaned forward for effect and repeated his point, “Sally, I am just stating the facts. Bill is not pulling his weight and you …
Turning 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 …
Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship Announces Three Recipients for Spring 2026 Semester
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, …
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 …