UW–Madison Innovate Week (Sept. 23-27) is for campus innovators—faculty, students, and staff—who want to maximize impact for research, turn an idea into a product or service, start a company or organization, or take inspiration from …
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Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: SixLine Semiconductor wins 2024 Pressure Chamber Competition
Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced SixLine Semiconductor as the winner of the 11th annual Pressure Chamber live pitch competition. The winner was chosen by a combination of votes from national investor judges …
SixLine Semiconductor wins 11th annual Pressure Chamber
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced SixLine Semiconductor as the winner of the 11th annual Pressure Chamber live pitch competition. The winner was chosen by a combination of votes from national investor judges and …
UW-Madison: Nasal spray flu vaccine uses UW tech, shows promise
A unique influenza vaccine candidate that’s inhaled and based on technology developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers is safe and could bolster protection against seasonal and pandemic influenza for people vulnerable to severe disease when …
Thompson named vice chancellor for University Relations
Craig Thompson, a government affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience across local, county, state and federal levels, has been appointed vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Thompson, who …
UW-Madison engineers receive $4.6M in DOE nuclear research awards
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded more than $44 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in 2024 to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a total of $4.6 million for …
Four UW faculty recognized with Early Career Innovator Awards
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Early Career Innovator Award, which recognizes four UW–Madison early career faculty for engaging in technology transfer and commercialization activities …
Grants available to organizations boosting entrepreneurs’ success
Organizations that support Wisconsin entrepreneurs will be able to apply for the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) beginning Aug.12. The deadline for applications is Sept. 6. Grant …
This App Hits the Tar Spot
Armed with data from eight states, a CALS research team has created free mobile software that helps farmers fight a devastating corn disease. Tar spot, a disease of corn plants caused by the fungus Phyllachora …
Madison Chamber announces Pressure Chamber finalists
A company that screens the shape of infants’ heads, one that maps the local food system and another focused on carbon nanotube processing are among the six finalists in this year’s startup Pressure Chamber. Read …