About 200 million inhalers are dispensed per year, in the U.S. alone — enough to fill about 300 school buses. “The majority of inhalers end up in a landfill because they’re either recycled inappropriately or …
Profiles
Three scientists share Industry and Entrepreneurship award for startup efforts
Phenolvation seeks to commercialize plant-based painkillers and other products: Abundant but chemically complex, lignin has long been one of the biggest challenges in the quest to produce economically viable plant-based fuels. Now an enterprising group …
WEI researchers innovate for a greener future
Computer-assisted technology for recycling plastics, a technique for producing a valuable chemical from agricultural waste, and genetic mutations that can turn trees into carbon-sucking chemical factories are among the innovations by Wisconsin Energy Institute investigators …
WEI researchers innovate for a greener future
Computer-assisted technology for recycling plastics, a technique for producing a valuable chemical from agricultural waste, and genetic mutations that can turn trees into carbon-sucking chemical factories are among the innovations by Wisconsin Energy Institute investigators …
Early success of AI-powered fire detection system is winning fans in firefighting community
NOAA unveils powerful convergence of AI and science with revolutionary Next-Generation Fire System technology Less than a year after being evaluated in NOAA’s Fire Weather Testbed, the automated satellite fire detection capability of the experimental …
Student Entrepreneur Profile: Lily Kolakowski
What began as a creative hobby for UW–Madison student Lily Kolakowski has evolved into a flourishing art business with national reach. A sophomore studying consumer behavior and marketplace studies with certificates in entrepreneurship, studio art, …
Mastering the Journey: The Future is Bright for our WAVE & Fellowship Students
It is that bittersweet time of the year again when we celebrate the achievements of our WAVE & Fellowship students. The spring season marks the end of hard work, dedication and growth. As another academic …
ECE Professor Luke Mawst retires
After a remarkable career of teaching, research, and mentorship, Grainger STAR Professor in Engineering Luke Mawst is retiring from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A leading expert …
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 …