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AI in Biomedicine: Promises and Pitfalls

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

New advancements in AI, driven by powerful computational tools, could illuminate hidden mysteries and patterns of human diseases, and even pave the way for new therapeutics and treatments. But what challenges might we face? Join us for a special lecture with experts in AI, computing, and biomedicine to unravel the promises and pitfalls of AI in biomedicine.

Illuminating Discovery Hub – Crossroads of Ideas

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Local electrode atom probe (LEAP) is a novel analysis technique combining both 3D imaging and precise atomic-scale chemical composition measurements. Exclusively developed by CAMECA, the atom probe is a prime example of Wisconsin innovation and discovery. Dr Katherine Rice, Applications Lab Manager at CAMECA Instruments, will share an introduction to this technology, some of the fun applications of LEAP, and the way UW–Madison and Wisconsin played a pivotal role.

Careers & Beers: Science and Law

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our first event of the fall features scientists who have careers in the legal space.

Upstart – A free entrepreneurship program for women and people of color

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

(Deadline to apply is Monday, May 22.) It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.

The 2023 Transcend Madison Innovation Competition

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

What will be the next big idea from UW-Madison's student entrepreneurs? Join lead event sponsor Discovery to Product at next week's Transcend Madison Innovation Competition.

CAREERS AND BEERS: SCIENCE AND POLICY

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

UW-Madison graduate students and postdocs are invited to join us for Careers and Beers. Enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our October event features scientists who left the lab bench for a role in federal or state government agencies.

Wisconsin Collaborative Clinical Research Professionals Conference

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Please join us, in-person, October 5, at the Discovery Building on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus to hear from a range of experts on innovations in diversity, technology, and care being developed by clinical research professionals across Wisconsin!

CAREERS AND BEERS: SCIENCE AND LAW

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

UW-Madison graduate students and postdocs are invited to join us for Careers and Beers. Enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations.

Opening Doors to Cryo-EM

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Join us in celebrating the launch of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) at UW­­–Madison! The Department of Biochemistry’s 42nd Steenbock Symposium, “Opening Doors to Cryo-EM,” will highlight groundbreaking developments in cryo-EM and related techniques and will bring experts from across structural biology to the UW–Madison campus.

2022 Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp: June 6-10

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

The Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) is a one-week intensive training program in technology entrepreneurship for graduate students in the sciences, engineering, and math. MEB is co-sponsored by the Initiative for Studies in Transformational Entrepreneurship (INSITE) and the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.

FALL WARF UPSTART SESSIONS – APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 1

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

A free entrepreneurship program for women and people of color. It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.

Transcend Madison – 2022 Innovation Competition

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Transcend Madison, created by Transcend UW, is the campus's first-ever student-led innovation competition. Each year we give away $55,000 worth of prizes. This event was made with one goal in mind: to bring students all across UW Madison together to demonstrate their novel ideas and creations.

ENTREPRENEURONS: SUSTAINABILITY AS A BUSINESS PROPOSITION

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Sustainability as a Business Proposition: How attention to resources, energy and the environment can add up to a winning market strategy is free and open to the public. Commercializing environmentally sound technologies is the focus of this month’s WARF-D2P Entrepreneurons.

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON CAMPUS: FROM STEM TO STEAM AND BEYOND

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

UW-Madison has a rich history of innovation and entrepreneurial efforts in policy-making, the arts, education and more. Join university leaders who will highlight initiatives and activities engaging students from every corner of campus!