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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 how to implement it responsibly, securely, and at scale. This shift is driving demand for engineers who can move beyond …
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 compete with, agricultural and ecological systems. That’s where agrivoltaics enters the conversation. According to Sustainable Systems Engineering instructor and Education …
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 in tools and systems intended to improve performance. Yet, the outcomes often fall short, especially when viewed through the lens …
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 tend to overlook his behavior to avoid conflict. If you stop looking at this emotionally, you’ll see I’m right.“ John …
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 Trane in La Crosse, Wisconsin. What she discovered is a signature strength of the program: the ability to bring real …
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 about AI at work? A recent LinkedIn News article reports that Gen Z is the least likely to believe AI …
Engineering 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, building, and solving problems with precision. But today’s engineering challenges do not happen in isolation. They require cross-functional teams, organizational buy-in, …