09 May Meet the 2023 Summerfest Tech pitch competition finalists
The competition is on June 28 at Milwaukee's Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. Participating startups will compete for a piece of the $50,000 cash prize....
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03 May 2 UW professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers — Jo Handelsman, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and Shannon Stahl, Steenbock Professor of Chemical Sciences — have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences....
01 May Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named UW–Madison provost
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration....
29 Apr Undergraduates present research on everything from mental health to ticks to stress
At the 25th annual Undergraduate Symposium held at Union South on April 28, UW–Madison students showcased their research from all areas of study....
27 Apr Global entrepreneurship leader to keynote June 1 at Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee
Milwaukee native and Marquette University graduate Charles Ross, the chief executive officer of the International Business Innovation Association, will set the tone for the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, to be held May 31 and June 1 in Milwaukee....
27 Apr UW entrepreneurial awardees model innovation, shape Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Four outstanding innovators have received the 2023 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. Established in 2011, the awards recognize individuals with ties to the University of Wisconsin–Madison who further the Wisconsin Idea through outstanding accomplishments in entrepreneurship....
26 Apr Wisconsin video game sector ‘ripe for growth,’ advocate says
A spokesperson for the Entertainment Software Association says Wisconsin’s video game sector is “ripe for growth” as the global industry continues to expand rapidly....
25 Apr UW showcases statewide and local impact in latest reports
A newly released series of reports from the University of Wisconsin–Madison showcases how the university connects with each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Based on the latest available data, these reports outline county and statewide enrollment trends, alumni counts, community partnerships, projects and financial connections....
25 Apr Groundbreaking: CDIS building to foster high-tech innovation, collaboration
“The CDIS building will be a beacon of innovation and collaboration,” said Tom Erickson, founding director of CDIS, “a lighthouse for high tech in Wisconsin, nurturing a diverse and inclusive tech community, enabling computational fluency across all disciplines, supporting trailblazing research, cultivating entrepreneurs and attracting...
18 Apr Science Magazine editor-in-chief on how science ‘lost’ America, how to gain it back
Science editor-in-chief Holden Thorp presented Monday on “How Science Lost America and How to Get it Back.” The talk focused on the dynamic relationship and intertwining of science and politics and how scientists can recover from the loss....
17 Apr Microsoft and Epic expand strategic collaboration with integration of Azure OpenAI Service
Microsoft Corp. and Epic on Monday announced they are expanding their long-standing strategic collaboration to develop and integrate generative AI into healthcare by combining the scale and power of Azure OpenAI Service1 with Epic's industry-leading electronic health record (EHR) software....
17 Apr The start-up experience: Conducting fertility research at Proov
UW–Madison graduate student Andrea Wegrzynowicz studies proteins implicated in antibiotic resistance using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. But something else was always at the back of her mind — how could she help people who are looking to understand fertility better?...