Joel Baraka ’22 realized early the profound difference education can make in a person’s life. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he grew up in Uganda’s Kyangwali Refugee Camp. While there, he experienced …
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Sustainable Style: FR8’s Impact on Fashion and the Community
In a world where people are struggling with the effects of rapid fashion on the environment, FR8 (Freight) appears as a ray of hope for the fashion industry This Minnesota-based company, founded by Katie Haghighi, …
UW-Madison grads create Happy Scratch to help pets fight allergies
If you have seasonal allergies, you might be used to taking medication for months each year to stave off the sniffles and sneezing. But when it’s your four-legged friend with allergies, sometimes the paw-licking, scratching …
Three Questions with Miona Short ’18
It was the fall of 2016, it was midterms week, and Miona Short ’18 was grieving the devastating loss of her grandfather — the last thing she wanted to do was her hair. As both …
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 …
Socks, Cardboard and Water Bottles: The 100-Hour Challenge helps students turn small, dorm room items into big ideas
From November 9-13, 2023, the StartUp Learning Community hosted its annual 100-Hour Challenge, a signature innovation contest, popular with undergraduates and graduate students alike. The purpose of the fully virtual Challenge is to help participants discover …
Forward BIOLABS unveils advisory board, recognizing leaders in state biohealth industry
Forward BIOLABS is touting the expertise of its newly unveiled advisory board, which offers insight and support to the Madison-based organization’s leadership. The co-working space, which specializes in life science laboratories, first launched its pilot …
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 …
Expert on AI jitters — Calm down, learn to use it, keep people at its center
The world of artificial intelligence seems to involve more drama today than a daytime soap opera. The unexpected ouster of OpenAI executive Sam Altman by the company’s board of directors — followed by Altman’s equally …