GE Healthcare Capstone Article

March 25, 2025

I developed, run, and teach UW-Madison’s Computer Science Capstone program. In this course, students work in groups of 4-5 on real-world projects sponsored by corporate or non-profit partners. I try to give students as much “on-the-job experience” as I possibly can in an academic setting. Each semester, the program grows. Each year I am amazed by the generosity of our partners and what the students build for them.

N+1 Institute

Last year, GE Healthcare joined the Capstone class as part of a new foundation, the N+1 Institute. They are the founding members of the institute and as part of their work with the university, they have joined the Capstone course as a partner for the past three semesters.

GE Healthcare Partnership

Last semester, GE Healthcare had three teams of students working on two different projects related to their patient device business. They followed one student very closely, Diana Kotsonis, and wrote a wonderful article about the program, Diana, and the project itself. If you’re interested in learning more about the Capstone program, GE Healthcare, or the N+1 Institute, check out the article here.

I really enjoy working with the GE Healthcare team for a couple of reasons. They come up with great projects for the students; projects that allow them to make a real difference in patients’ lives. The GE Healthcare mentors love interacting with their teams. GE Healthcare is located in the Milwaukee area and yet each time we host our partners in the class, they happily drive the hour and a half to Madison to participate in-person. It’s always wonderful to see them and to see how well they interact with their teams.

Becoming a Capstone Partner

If you’d like to learn more about the course and/or how to become a partner, please contact me. I’d be happy to talk with you about Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 opportunities!

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