On April 10th and 12th, the Discovery Building was bustling as Transcend UW held their 9th annual Transcend Innovation Competition! After many months of hard work from the Transcend team and competitors alike, 26 UW-Madison …
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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 …
Morgridge Trustee James Dahlberg honored for entrepreneurial achievement
James Dahlberg, Morgridge trustee and former interim chief executive officer, is among three outstanding innovators to receive 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. Read more here: https://morgridge.org/story/morgridge-trustee-james-dahlberg-honored-for-entrepreneurial-achievement/
Tom Still: Fusion energy is a nascent ‘hot spot’ for Wisconsin economy’
There are 43 known fusion companies worldwide and 25 in the United States, with three in Wisconsin: Realta Fusion, Type One Energy and Shine Technologies, each in different stages of development. Worldwide, about $6 billion …
WSB Alum Dorri McWhorter Recognized with 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Wisconsin School of Business alum Dorri McWhorter (BBA ’95) has been recognized with a 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award from the University of Wisconsin−Madison for her business accomplishments and ongoing commitment to social impact. She …
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 …
Slashing the carbon footprint of steel production
Manufacturing iron and steel is an extremely energy-intensive process, and the industry is one of the highest greenhouse gas-emitting sectors. Luca Mastropasqua, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is hoping …
UW-Madison entrepreneurs compete for $50,000 prize for job search app
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison students is heading to Minneaoplis next week for a national competition they hope could net $50,000 for their startup, SideShift. Like a dating app for jobs, the social media-inspired …
Think Like An Entrepreneur!
This year, for our annual “Think Like An Entrepreneur!” event, we welcomed Tori Gerding, owner of Ancora Coffee and founder of Hi/Lo Cafe; Yvette Jones, president and owner of designCraft Advertising; and Chris and James …
Erik Iverson: Biden administration patent policy would hurt Wisconsin tech sector
Clean energy took a huge step forward at the end of 2022 when scientists crashed together hydrogen isotopes to achieve fusion ignition for the first time. The old joke that fusion will always be 50 …