When H5N1 avian influenza made an unprecedented jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted concern on multiple fronts. How would herds with infections fare? Would dairy workers be at risk? Could the …
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Machine learning tool accelerates molten salt design for next-gen energy systems
An international team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers has developed a machine learning-based tool called “SuperSalt” that accurately simulates and predicts the properties of molten salt systems. The tool will help …
New mouth-watering blob aims to banish dry mouth
You might be familiar with dry mouth from partaking in a certain kind of recreational substance (or you might not be, we’re not judging), but the condition can actually have verifiable medical causes. A new …
New award for multi-fuel capable engine systems lands in Mechanical Engineering
The UW Engine Research Center (ERC) Altitude and Climatic Testing (ACT) Laboratory, which opened last fall, will play a key role in a major new research effort supported by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development …
Spotlight on Badger Alumni: Entrepreneurs & Mechanical Engineers Brian & Heidi Dondlinger
Husband-and-Wife Entrepreneurs and Mechanical Engineering alumni Brian (MSME’10; BSME’98) and Heidi Dondlinger (BSME’00) are the founders of Orion Motors, a Milwaukee-based startup that is turning the RV industry, specifically the camper van segment, on its …
Maggie Brickerman to become president of Tech Council; will succeed Tom Still
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced Monday that Maggie Brickerman has been named its next president, succeeding Tom Still, who is retiring Oct. 3 after 23 years of leadership. Brickerman, a founding leader of Wisconsin-based tech …
UW-Madison organization repurposes old dorm, apartment furniture for students in need
An organization at UW-Madison is giving gently used college furniture a second life. “Badger Reclaim” was founded by two UW-Madison students, Amelia Wozniak and Kaleb Roessler. They started Badger Reclaim during their sophomore year after …
UW–Madison Launches Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub to Fast‑Track Innovation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has unveiled the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, a central component of its campus entrepreneurship plan aimed at strengthening pathways for founders across the university. Read the full story here: https://www.newsbreak.com/jim-delillo-1721389/4160157989020-wisconsin-entrepreneurs-start-your-engines-uw-madison-s-new-hub-goes-full-throttle
Tom Still: A new college at UW-Madison focused on AI? Now may be the time
You don’t need a doctoral degree to know that higher education in the United States is going through dramatic change. Federal research dollars may be at risk in some areas; three Ivy League schools have …
New design framework makes it easier to create custom shock-absorbing materials
University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineers have developed a comprehensive framework that accelerates improvements to shock-absorbing foam materials. The materials have an array of uses ranging from sports or military helmet liners to struts that cushion …