Following the success of MadPrompts 2023, the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) prompt battle on an American university campus, WARF and the UW-Madison Data Science Institute (DSI) hosted MadPrompts 2024 on October 18 in the …
Events
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase
The Wisconsin School of Business’ Plenary Room was the place to be on Wednesday, September 25th, when nearly 160 guests—students, faculty, staff and community members—gathered to gain entrepreneurial insights and inspiration from three distinguished UW-Madison …
Wisconsin Technology Council: It’s 100 years young: WARF’s future topic for chief exec Iverson’s keynote at Early Stage Symposium
Erik Iverson, chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, will join Tech Council President Tom Still for a Nov. 13 keynote conversation to launch the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. The conference will be held in-person at the …
Engineered additive makes low-cost renewable energy storage a possibility
Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape—but if we are to realize the full potential of these intermittent, renewable energy sources, we’ll need safe, affordable batteries capable of storing it. As part of …
How southern Wisconsin could become a nuclear fusion mecca
In a single month this summer, three milestone events underscored why Wisconsin scientists are so excited about the future of nuclear fusion as a viable source of clean energy. On July 15, at a lab …
UW–Madison-commissioned report shows room for growth in attracting startups
According to a UW–Madison working group’s new report, “Empowering the Wisconsin Idea: The Future of Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,” the university’s culture around entrepreneurship “emphasizes gatekeeping and risk management,” which harms its ability …
UW-Madison unveils strategic vision to boost entrepreneurship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is positioning itself to strengthen entrepreneurial pathways, experiences and outcomes, drawing on the findings and recommendations of a study commissioned by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. The comprehensive plan outlined in the study …
UW-Madison students and staff create toddler mobility devices at Makeathon
The Grainger Institute for Engineering at UW–Madison is making an impact on families who have children that need a little extra help to get around. Students, faculty and alumni gathered at the UW Design + …
BME team competes for college inventors prize
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineers is one of 10 finalists in the 2024 Collegiate Inventors Competition hosted by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Current senior Lauren Fitzsimmons and recent graduates Molly …
ECE spinoff company selected for Discovery to Product SEED grant
University of Wisconsin-Madison electrical and computer engineering professors Luke Mawst, the Grainger STAR Professor in Engineering, and Dan Botez, Philip Dunham Reed Professor, are one of seven teams from across the university selected for a …