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Life is full of important decisions that can change your future trajectory. Committing to going back to school for an advanced degree is a perfect example. It is an investment of time, money and sacrifice. The engineering mindset for making important decisions is to consider all factors thoroughly. You will find the following information useful as you sort through your options and choices. The University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering offers a Master’s in Engineering Management designed for working professionals. The program is administered by Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE).
In late August, the newest cohort of Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) students pursuing master’s degrees in engineering management, software engineering and mechanical engineering launched into learning mode. Approximately 50 students attended the orientation, which included a Q&A with Cockrell School of Engineering Dean Roger Bonnecaze.
Sivajee is pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering (Engineering Management) degree and is currently enrolled in the fast-track, full-time program. As part of the curriculum, students have the option to complete a one-semester internship course. Over the summer of 2024, Sivajee participated in an internship at Monolith AI.
By Woodrow W. Winchester, III, PhD, CPEM
I had the privilege of attending the ProEd Director’s Summit August 19-21, 2024. This event provided a unique and invaluable opportunity to connect with passionate leaders across the country who are deeply committed to transforming the future of continuing education, professional development and executive education.
The TxEEE Energy Technology & Policy (ETP) course led by Michael Webber and the Webber Energy Group in May 2024 once again delivered.
May 2024 was a banner graduation season for Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE), the Cockrell School of Engineering and The University of Texas at Austin.
There are many ways to advance one’s career. For engineers, going back to school to pursue an advanced degree while working full time is an ambitious way to expand knowledge and professional opportunities. Partners and spouses offer a great support system for such commitments, but what happens when both decide to go for it?
In early March, Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) master’s students took advantage of a networking opportunity with Torc Robotics, an autonomous vehicle company focused on long-haul trucking. Torc is actively recruiting engineers and spent time talking with TxEEE students about full-time positions and internship opportunities.
For almost 20 years, the annual Cockrell School Forensics Engineering Conference has convened forensics engineering experts from companies and academia to tackle real-world case studies from all angles – structural, ethical and financial.
By Woodrow W. Winchester, III, PhD, CPEM
Executive Director, Texas Engineering Executive Education
On July 1, 2023, I celebrated my one-year anniversary as TxEEE’s executive director, and what an exciting year it has been. Reflecting on the past year and looking to the future, there are both challenges and opportunities that I face in leading and growing TxEEE.
At TxEEE, we have an important role in bringing research to life – helping to translate it from the lab environment into working solutions that industry can disseminate.
The Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab (EEMDL) is a good example of how a cutting-edge research center at The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering is sharing its knowledge with companies and public agencies while ensuring proper training results from disseminating scientific advancements.
Committing to earning a master's degree is a big decision to balance with work and life. Why add that to your plate, and for what purpose? Read on to see what a few of our May 2023 graduates had to say. We are so proud of all our graduates. We celebrate their courage to pursue the challenge, the accomplishment of earning the degree and the many future successes to come.
Providing students with an immediate, recognized professional credential in addition to their master’s degree, Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) achieved formal certification by the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) for its Engineering Management program in April 2023.
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation, better known as Petrobras, has a long history of collaboration with The University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering. Of various collaborations, one, in particular, has been highly successful in providing specific, customized training for Petrobras employees.
Cockrell School alumnus, software engineer and Shark Tank finalist Ecleamus Ricks, Jr. has always considered himself a creator. Fascinated with his grandfather’s skills as a carpenter, Ricks knew he wanted to build things using science and numbers.
The fast-moving world at the intersection of technology and business requires leaders who have confident technical and management skills to navigate the full range of challenges.
New student orientation which happened Aug. 18, 2022 is always an exciting day for Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) as it brings together the new faces of our three master’s degree programs in one place to meet, share and prepare.
On July 1, 2022, Woodrow W. Winchester, III. started his tenure as the new executive director of Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE). Prior to his new UT position, Winchester served as the director of Professional Engineering Programs in the College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
If you followed the news during Texas' snowpocalypse in February 2021, you probably heard explanations of what happened to the energy grid by Joshua D. Rhodes, Ph.D., a well-known energy educator and researcher specializing in residential smart grid applications.
AUSTIN, Texas – Woodrow W. Winchester, III, an expert in engineering professional development and continuing education, has been named the new executive director of The University of Texas at Austin Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE). TxEEE provides for-credit graduate degrees and continuing education programs for working professionals as part of the UT Cockrell School of Engineering. Winchester begins on July 1, 2022.
