Isaac Gerner (left), a freshman studying computer science, and Abe Benelmadjat, a mechanical engineering graduate student, welcome Senator Tammy Baldwin to the Connected Systems Institute.
Senator Tammy Baldwin hears from UWM faculty, students and staff, as well as industry partners, about the work of the Connected Systems Institute and Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab.
Peyton Anderson, a UWM sophomore studying mechanical engineering, describes the work he is doing to Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Abe Benelmadjat, a UWM mechanical engineering graduate student, shares his work in the Connected Systems Institute with Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Posing for a group photo are (front row, from left) Alex Yasha Yi, UWM Connected Systems Institute research director and electrical engineering professor; Julianna Javor, Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab director; Sen. Tammy Baldwin; Dan Plach, Regal Rexnord senior director of connected solutions; Brian Thompson, UWM chief innovation and partnership officer; (back row, from left) Michael Cook, Rockwell Automation director of global industry-academia engagement; Isaac Wolf, Rockwell Automation leadership development program associate; Joe Hamann, UWM Connected Systems Institute executive director; Andrew Graettinger, UWM associate dean for research; and Ali Abedi, UWM vice provost for research.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sept. 24 to tour the Connected Systems Institute and explore cutting-edge artificial intelligence research at the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab.
The visit brought together faculty, students and industry leaders to showcase how UWM is driving innovation in advanced manufacturing and preparing Wisconsin’s workforce for the future.
