Steffi Diem, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics, has been selected to serve as a U.S. Science Envoy for the Department of State in 2024. The federal program empowers leading …
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UW–Madison launches Sustainability Research Hub
In early February 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced a new cross-campus initiative focused on environmental sustainability, centered around five goals. Now, in keeping with those goals, the university has launched the …
Qin secures I-Corps funding for in-space printing tech
Hantang Qin, an assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps grant to support his lab’s work developing a portable electrohydrodynamic inkjet …
Essential Topics explains the process of working with WARF
Have you ever wondered how an idea from a UW-Madison lab becomes a life-changing product? The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has produced a series of videos – WARF Essential Topics – intended to help you …
Ushering in a new era of innovation and economic growth
At the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Feb. 9, experts gathered to discuss the university’s strategy for maximizing federal funding through burgeoning public-private partnerships, a crucial component of the national push …
Chancellor Mnookin unveils bold new initiatives to innovate for the public good, address global challenges
On February 8, 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin addressed the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents. In a talk titled, “Innovation for the public good: A bedrock value and launchpad to the future, …
Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program
With many events on campus, the Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program (DEL) stands as a hidden gem, enriching students in the knowledge of innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship. Each week, DEL hosts a diverse array of speakers …
Four projects selected for WARF Accelerator Oncology Diagnostics Challenge
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has announced that four projects have been selected to receive development funding through the WARF Accelerator Oncology Diagnostics Challenge Grant. The grant invited submissions for new technologies focused on biomarkers …
30 Under 30 Energy 2024: Meet The Young Entrepreneurs Leading The Charge Toward A Greener Planet
From electric school buses to swanky carbon credit platforms, these under 30s are using their talents and ideas to shape the future of energy. On this year’s list is Grace Stanke, a 21-year old nuclear …
Studies find methods for removing carbon dioxide must develop faster to meet climate goals
UW researchers say novel carbon dioxide removal technologies only make up 0.1 percent of emissions removed from the atmosphere. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say new technologies for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere …