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International Students Thrive in UW-ISyE’s VISP

Since 2012, UW-Madison’s Visiting International Student Program (VISP) has been welcoming students from across the globe for short-term, non-degree study on the Madison campus. UW-ISyE is proud to host one of these programs.

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Laura Albert
Defining Operations Research

September 6, 2023

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December 4, 2025

International Students Thrive in UW-ISyE’s VISP

Since 2012, UW-Madison’s Visiting International Student Program (VISP) has been welcoming students from across the globe for short-term, non-degree study on the Madison campus. UW-ISyE is proud to host one of these programs.

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November 12, 2025

ISyE Scholarship Reception: Celebrating Success

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)celebrated its annual Scholarship Reception on November 06, 2025. This year’s event brought together scholarship recipients, faculty, and alumni donors for…

Jeff Roznowski
November 3, 2025

Jeff Roznowski: 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient

BSIE ’80 (MBA ’85, UW-Milwaukee)Longtime telecommunications leader, public servant An industrial engineer, telecommunications industry leader and public servant dedicated to elevating people and improving his community. Ask Jeff Roznowski about…

Nicole Rybeck Wolcott
November 3, 2025

Nicole Rybeck Wolcott: 2025 Early Career Award recipient

BSIE and French ’09Senior Manager of Early Talent Programs, Kohler Co. An industrial engineer whose outstanding leadership has made lasting contributions to talent development and university partnerships. Early in her…

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October 22, 2025

ISyE students shine at ASPIRE 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering was well-represented at ASPIRE, the annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, held Oct. 13–17 in Chicago.

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October 15, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Zainab Ghadiyali, Tech Founder

When Zainab Ghadiyali (MSIE ’12, MSCS ’12) arrived at UW–Madison, she didn’t plan to become a tech founder. She planned to fix healthcare. But curiosity has a way of rewriting…

Laura Albert
October 1, 2025

Albert earns INFORMS Fellow honor

Laura Albert, a professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named a 2025 INFORMS Fellow, a prestigious honor in the fields of operations research,…

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September 23, 2025

UW-Madison ranks 7th among publics in U.S. News undergraduate engineering program rankings

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering was ranked seventh overall among public universities in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Engineering Schools undergraduate rankings. Individual…

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September 17, 2025

Update on the Mechanical Engineering Building

Update, Sept. 24, 2025 Effective immediately, building access and exit for the Mechanical Engineering Building must take place through: The south doors must only be used for emergency exit. ###…

September 10, 2025

In Memoriam: Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Smith

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Smith, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.