“What makes UW-Madison thrive is Badger alumni helping current Badgers. If we all keep doing that, everybody’s going to succeed because we are all helping each other.” Keaton Nankivil (BS ’17 and MBA ’20) grew …
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2025 WiSys Innovation Champion: Jessica Martin Eckerly
WiSys has named Jessica Martin Eckerly, CEO and Co-Founder of Forward BIOLABS and a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumna, as a 2025 Innovation Champion. “I’m deeply honored to receive the WiSys Innovation Champion Award. This recognition …
Developing personalized cell therapies to cure disease
Dr. Jacques Galipeau is the associate dean for therapeutics development and the director of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT), a collaboration between UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and …
From Idea to Company to Cure
Faraz Choudhury wanted to be an entrepreneur. He didn’t just want to be his own boss, but rather to launch the sort of company that would attract venture capitalists (VCs), one that would be a …
Trio among finalists for 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The list of finalists for the Wisconsin Technology Council’s 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards includes three companies with ties to the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering. C-Motive Technologies, co-founded by Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor …
Recycling lithium from old electric vehicle batteries could be done cheaply with new electrochemical process
With ever more electric vehicles on the road, regulators and automakers are considering what can be done with the millions of batteries that power EVs after they’re spent. Even when their useful life is over, …
From natural pet food to healthcare AI and Gen Z talent: Badger alumni share their stories at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase on September 25
Three exceptional Badger alumni will share their entrepreneurial journeys, leadership insights, and how their UW–Madison experiences set them on the road to success at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase on September 25. The event offers the …
Strudel seizes the golden suitcase at GMCC’s Pressure Chamber
The 12th annual Pressure Chamber pitch competition took center stage Aug. 19 at The Sylvee in Madison, hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. The event, presented in partnership with Michael Best and The …
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Announces 2025 Pressure Chamber finalists
Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists that will take the stage at the 12th annual Pressure Chamber on Aug. 19 at The Sylvee. This initiative, presented by Michael Best and in partnership …
Entrepreneurship Across Generations: Sari Ratner Judge Brings StartUp Energy to Grandparents University
This summer, the spirit of the StartUp Learning Community came alive in an unexpected place—Grandparents University (GPU), UW–Madison’s inter-generational learning program that welcomes Badger “Seniors” and their grandchildren from across the country. StartUp Program Manager, …