19 Mar Lucky Seven: Badgers claim seventh National Title
The Wisconsin women's hockey team claimed its record-breaking seventh NCAA title thanks to a thrilling 1-0 win over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon at AMSOIL Arena....
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17 Mar UW-Madison engineering talent critical to state, national economic progress
“Engineers are a multiplier in the workforce,” says Todd Kelsey (BSEE ’87, MSEE ’89), CEO of Plexus, a global company specializing in highly complex design, manufacturing, supply chain and aftermarket services based in Neenah, Wisconsin....
17 Mar DOE renews funding for Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center; UW–Madison hub to receive $27.5 million for 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison based research center another five years of funding to develop sustainable alternatives to gasoline, diesel and other hydrocarbon fuels as well as products currently made from petroleum....
14 Mar Startup accelerator gener8tor endures harrowing days as its bank, SVB, fails
When gener8tor opened a bank account with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was the 16th-largest FDIC-insured bank in the U.S. before its swift shutdown Friday, Vosseller thought it was among the firm's least-risky moves....
08 Mar Concerts on the Square to celebrate 40th season
Concerts on the Square will celebrate its 40th season on the Capitol Square from June 28 to Aug. 2. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra‘s outdoor concert series, a Madison summer tradition for many, will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesdays with guest artists on the King...
08 Mar Research in the Rotunda: From plastics recycling to imposter phenomenon
Several UW–Madison students shared their research in the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 8, in the annual “Research in the Rotunda” event....
07 Mar From concussions to PFAS: five ways UW research is tackling real-world problems
From advanced materials aimed at making athletes safer to medical discoveries that could one day help treat ailments like blindness, here are just a few examples of UW–Madison research that tackles real-world problems with innovative scientific approaches....
03 Mar Madison finishes 3rd in happiest city rankings
The people of Madison have many good reasons to smile, according to a new survey. The Wisconsin capital slotted third in Wallethub’s latest ranking of the happiest cities in America....
02 Mar WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lisa Johnson, BioForward Wisconsin
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. She shares her perspective on the state’s demographic workforce challenges, arguing Wisconsin should be doubling down on supporting growing industries such as biohealth....
01 Mar From 25 communities statewide, 49 entries advance in 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Forty-nine entries from 25 different municipalities have advanced to the semi-final round of the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. Those 49 plans also represent the geographic diversity of Wisconsin, with 28 coming from outside the state’s two largest cities. Fifteen...
01 Mar Fixing the Future
UW–Madison professors aren’t merely dreaming of a better world — they’re actively building it. We asked faculty members across campus to describe breakthroughs in their fields that will improve life for all of us. In an era not known for optimism, here are many good...
28 Feb State getting $80 million for venture fund, expansion of other programs for entrepreneurs
Wisconsin is getting $80 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding which has been earmarked to help support entrepreneurs and small business. Gov. Tony Evers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, along with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, announced plans...