MADISON, Wis. – On November 29, the UW-Madison community gathered in the Discovery Building’s H.F. DeLuca Forum for the inaugural generative AI prompt battle at an American university. MadPrompts, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research …
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Wisconsin’s manufacturing strength boosts biohealth sector
Wisconsin’s strength in biohealth extends well beyond the laboratories where researchers are working to develop new drugs and therapies. The state’s historic strength in manufacturing is also a critical element in its biohealth sector, and …
Stem cell technology developed at UW–Madison leads to new understanding of autism risks
Technology developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to grow “rosettes” of brain and spinal tissue gives scientists new ways to study the growing human brain, including a recent study of how genetic mutations linked to …
Multitasking microbes: UW–Madison scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even clean up pollution. Yeast and bacteria can also convert plant …
In quest to prevent debilitating TBIs, new foam material rises to the top
From falls to football tackles, most blows to the head occur at odd angles. And those impacts trigger simultaneous linear and rotational head motions. The rotating movement in particular causes shear strain, which is especially …
Beebe named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
David Beebe, the John D. MacArthur Professor and Claude Bernard Professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is among the National Academy of Inventors’ 2023 class of fellows. His research into microfluidic technologies …
UW–Madison boasts 3 researchers among 2023 National Association of Inventors fellows
The National Academy of Inventors has announced that University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers David Beebe, Guang-Hong Chen and Yoshihiro Kawaoka have been named to its 2023 class of fellows. Election as an academy fellow is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors, …
Zapping manure with special electrode promises an efficient method to produce fertilizers, other chemicals
An interdisciplinary team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists has developed a new technique that could help farmers extract useful nutrients such as ammonia and potassium from livestock manure to efficiently make fertilizer and other …
Campus community invited to listening sessions on recruitment for vice chancellor for research
After close consultation with shared governance and campus partners, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin authorized the formal title change and organizational restructuring necessary in the search for UW–Madison’s vice chancellor for research. The University Committee endorsed …
Countdown to 2023 WARF Innovation Awards
Excitement is building for the 2023 WARF Innovation Awards! The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has nominated six outstanding UW-Madison technologies for its top prize in innovation, with the two winning teams set to be unveiled …