Device records pest sounds to inform farmers about where to efficiently eliminate pests About two years ago, University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologist Emily Bick went down a research rabbit hole. She was trying to find a …
Profiles
New vice chancellor for research feels at home on the shores of Lake Mendota
Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska recently joined UW–Madison as its new Vice Chancellor for Research and as a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She oversees the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, …
I-Corps Alumni Spearheads Semiconductor Revolution with Carbon Nanotube Innovation
In the academic halls of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Katy Jinkins and her lab patented novel carbon nanotube technology have the potential to unlock the next generation of semiconductors. Jinkins believed the technology had …
Paws Up for Chocolate Rescue for Dogs
After earning a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) degree in finance from UW-Oshkosh, Arek swiftly transitioned into realm of product development. Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship, Arek pursued further education at UW-Madison and was …
Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductees
The Weinert Center Hall of Fame was developed to recognize the gold standard for entrepreneurs. Read about the recent inductees: https://business.wisc.edu/centers/weinert/blog/weinert-center-hall-of-fame/
2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award winners
Three honored for innovation, entrepreneurial excellence This week, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, recognized Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter as recipients …
Student Entrepreneur Profile: Maya Galpern
Entrepreneurship can open up a world of possibilities, and that is what we can see from Maya Galpern, a sophomore at UW-Madison with a sweet tooth. While Maya didn’t always envision herself as an entrepreneur, …
Alumni Spotlight: ImmutoScientific
“The initial vision was always to develop new therapeutics to help patients especially for diseases that there were no treatments for, some of the more intractable diseases that pharmaceutical companies haven’t figured out a cure …
Student Entrepreneur Profile: Andrew Shaw
Andrew Shaw, a student at UW-Madison, did not originally see himself as an entrepreneur. Originally as a pre-med major, he navigated through personal finance, nursing, and eventually found his passion for accounting at the Wisconsin …
Snow Scholars prepare for winter storms
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – With snow forecasted for Tuesday, one University of Wisconsin-Madison student business is prepared to help. Snow Scholars is a snow shoveling business founded by UW-Madison students. They serve other students, as …