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Solar site visit connects with career goals for professional engineering students

UW-Madison offers flexible online degrees for working engineers seeking to learn new skills while maintaining their current jobs.

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UW-Madison makes it easier to pursue a career in data science and analytics

A new webpage is a gateway to finding work in engineering, computer science, economics, statistics, and many other specialized fields.

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Sean Gallagher explores the future of alternative credentials

Professionals increasingly prefer to master particular skills as quickly as possible with digital badges, certificates, or other micro-credentials.

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How online degrees are making graduate school more affordable

Online master’s programs often receive praise for their convenience, but another perk—affordability—is just as valuable to many students.

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Cleaning up your digital footprint

Even if you’re content in your current position, a filthy footprint can stop your career in its tracks. Here are some tips on keeping it clean.

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Lynette Karls designed innovative programs to help nutrition professionals advance their careers

She will retire with two successful certificate programs up and running and an online master’s program set to launch in the fall.

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Conservation jobs are on the rise in government, industry, and nonprofits worldwide

Tailored to working professionals and individuals eager to specialize or switch careers, these UW-Madison master’s degree programs equip students with practical skills they can put to use right away.

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New online master’s program in clinical nutrition addresses growing need for dietitians with advanced credentials

As the country’s population of seniors increases, so does the need for nutrition professionals with advanced skills. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 16 percent increase in dietitian employment through 2024 as nursing …

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The future belongs to lifelong learners in Thomas Friedman’s ‘Thank You for Being Late’

Friedman says that, in these tumultuous times, all of us need to keep up so we don’t get left behind.

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