James Thomson helped the scientific world turn its attention to the shape-shifting stem cells that give rise to all of the building blocks of complex living organisms, from skin and bone, to hearts and blood, …
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Madison fintech startup led by 22-year-old twin brothers just raised $2 million
Quiver Quantitative Inc. — a fintech platform that says it’s bridging the data gap between Main Street and Wall Street investors — has raised $2 million, the Madison startup said Wednesday. The round was led …
Tyler Leeper’s Paddling Business Creates Community on Madison’s Lakes
Most business owners have to go well beyond staying afloat in order to succeed. But for Tyler Leeper (MBA ’08), staying afloat—and helping people do so every summer—is precisely the point. “We’re in the quality …
New lightweight super material could battle bullets, deflect space debris
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created a nanofiber material that outperforms its widely used counterparts — including steel plates and Kevlar fabric — in protecting against high-speed projectile impacts. Basically, it’s better than bulletproof. “Our …
NASA Selects Futuristic Space Technology Concepts for Early Study
An astronaut steps into a body scanner and hours later, walks on Mars in a custom-made spacesuit, breathing oxygen that was extracted from Mars’ carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. On Venus, an inflatable bird-like drone swoops through …
The Podcast with Tom Erickson of UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Tom Erickson, founding director for UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences. Erickson provides an update on efforts to boost collaborations between the university and …
Federal bill adds $5 million a year to UW-Madison bioenergy research center
The Department of Energy has funded the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center at $25 million a year since the center opened in 2007, but under the new legislation, it would receive an additional $5 million …
UW researchers employ virtual reality technology to reimagine scientific exploration
The University of Wisconsin’s Virtual Environments Group has been utilizing virtual reality environments and 3D data analysis for both research and education to visualize scientific data in a whole new way. Kevin Ponto, an assistant …
Tom Erickson returned to campus to lead the new School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences
UW–Madison alumnus Tom Erickson spent his career helping technology firms around the world succeed. Erickson has now come home to Wisconsin and the School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS), looking to give back …
Madison-based Animators Launch Interactive Narrative Series for Teaching English to Native Spanish Speakers
In 2017, teacher Benjamin Curtin, and UW–Madison alum and animator Hallie Funk co-founded the e-learning company Floa Ingles LLC. It features the animated series Julia Argot, a unique language learning series harnessing the power of …