“UW–Madison is thrilled to be part of the groundbreaking collaboration that helped secure the state’s Regional Tech Hub designation,” says Chancellor Jennifer M. Mnookin....
Wendy Harris, who spent more than three decades at GE HealthCare, is the regional innovation officer-elect for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub....
Spread throughout the main floor of the Discovery Building, the event offered kids the opportunity to hold brains, make objects float with superconductivity and jump into an immersive virtual reality experience....
A group of Wisconsin businesses, universities and government agencies is one of 31 consortiums nationwide to win funding for development a regional technology hub....
“The biggest mistake we make when we gather is we assume that the purpose is obvious and shared,” in a one-on-one conversation with Chamber President Zach Brandon....
Businesses across Wisconsin see the connection between educating science, technology and engineering students and building a more resilient 21st century workforce. It’s time for the Wisconsin Legislature to pay closer attention to what those employers are telling them....
Speaking during the Wisconsin Biohealth Summit, panelists acknowledged the workforce challenges facing most industries in Wisconsin. But they said the influence of UW-Madison and established industry leaders in the region has helped them surmount this obstacle....
The Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education Award designation was launched by the Wisconsin Technology Council to highlight the importance of teaching and mentoring entrepreneurs....
The Janesville-based company is developing fusion technologies for applications in various industries, including health care, aerospace and more....
On Friday, University of Wisconsin–Madison students, alumni and fans came together in a sea of red and white to usher in Homecoming weekend. After the traditional State Street parade, the crowd gathered for a Homecoming Block Party at the Memorial Union Terrace....
A multi-disciplinary team of UW-Madison researchers, led by the Center for Healthy Minds and the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness, is set to begin a highly novel, multi-phase study exploring whether a combination of targeted brain stimulation and meditation can improve well-being and help...
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) today announced $134.1 million in total annual support to the University of Wisconsin-Madison research community. The overall amount extends across all grant categories and research programs for the academic year ending in 2024....
“From the record number of applicants to our national rankings, UW–Madison continues to be highly respected and much in demand,” says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin....
Exact Sciences Corp. is working on a major expansion plan in Phoenix. The Madison-based cancer detection firm behind the Cologuard at-home cancer detection test is set to build a 250,000-square-foot facility and create more than 800 jobs, according to city of Phoenix documents....
Ready, set, science! The annual Wisconsin Science Festival, a statewide celebration with an array of activities and events happening October 16-22, is fast approaching. The Festival welcomes people of all ages to celebrate science and curiosity across the state with hands-on activities, scientific talks, museum...
Madison, Wis., led the ranking with a total of 66 points and strong performances across several metrics. For instance, the metro boasted the highest ratio of tech employment opportunities among all of the entries with 71 of every 1,000 occupations being within this sector. ...
Life on a faraway planet — if it’s out there — might not look anything like life on Earth. But there are only so many chemical ingredients in the universe’s pantry, and only so many ways to mix them. A team led by scientists at...
The world has changed a lot in the 175 years since the founding of the University of Wisconsin. Some history-changing ideas that continue to reverberate around the globe got their start right here on the UW–Madison campus. From hospital operating rooms to deep space, here...
Citations represent the transfer of knowledge from one scientist (or group of scientists) to another. Citations are extensively catalogued and tracked to measure the significance of individual studies and of the individuals conducting them, but not all citations included in any given paper make equally...
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 35th out of 437 public and private doctoral institutions, and 12th among public universities, in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s best colleges rankings....