College of Engineering
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, …
Written by Sara Kraemer, PhD Why the Human Element is Essential in Digital Transformation Most organizations approach digital transformation from technology and business-centric lenses. However, human and organizational elements also play a critical role in the design, implementation, and operation of digital technologies in a business or enterprise. In fact, how well the people …
In today’s rapidly evolving technical landscape, keeping an engineering workforce at the cutting edge requires continuous learning and customized skill development. Interdisciplinary Professional Programs can collaborate with a company to design a custom course that directly addresses their unique development needs.
Written by Shawn Belling, InterPro & Farwell Project Advisors In the evolving landscape of project management, a recurring theme seems to have emerged across LinkedIn and other social media platforms: the proclamation that “Agile is dead.” As an author, practitioner, and academic who uses and teaches agile methodologies, I consider these headlines to be …
We all know that polyolefins are incredibly versatile materials that have application in many kinds of packaging and other products. However, they are hydrophobic and it can be difficult to compatibilize their surfaces with other materials or interfaces. This is one reason that additives for polyolefins are used. For example, British company Polymer Interfaces’ series …
During more than a decade of teaching technical project management to graduate engineering students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, professors Jeffrey Russell, Wayne Pferdehirt, and John Nelson found themselves circling around a new approach to the field. Whereas traditional project management focuses on methodical plans, they wanted to acknowledge the realities of a modern world …