A Special Recognition for the Weinert Center’s Lisa Collins Inspired by Jim Weinert’s generous gift at last year’s Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, Steve and Leslie Goldberg decided to make a significant contribution …
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Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase
At the 2025 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase event, students, faculty, and community members gathered to hear from three standout Badger founders, Nick Lawton of SideShift, Chris Fernandez of EnsoData, and Marie Moody of Stella & Chewy’s, …
Tricky Foods: Bringing people together over playful, enticing food
In March 2023, Therese Merkel, owner of Tricky Foods, was preparing to expand her charcuterie and cheese styling business into a brick-and-mortar space at 121 E. Lakeside Street in Madison, and she needed to provide …
Alum Greg Piefer receives entrepreneur award for nuclear fusion innovation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, has recognized Greg Piefer as a recipient of the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. Established in 2011, the …
Founder of Morgridge spinoff company awarded for entrepreneurial impact
Greg Piefer, founder of Morgridge spinoff company SHINE Technologies, is among three outstanding recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. Established in 2011, the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award recognizes UW–Madison innovators and alumni who …
Entrepreneur award winners turn ideas into impact — from farming to fashion to fusion
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, today recognized Marcus Carpenter, Heather Hasson, and Greg Piefer as recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. …
How chemical engineers are tackling earth’s sustainability challenges
On Earth Day, our focus naturally shifts to environmental responsibility and the pursuit of a sustainable future. Environmental policy plays a critical role in this while individual and collective actions can also make a big …