Energy costs are a major concern for consumers these days. And it’s not just the so-called “pain at the pump.” Home energy costs are also rising. That’s part of the reason the U.S. Department of …
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A penetrating gaze: System allows world’s first X-ray look at electron-beam 3D-printing process
One of the greatest areas of potential for 3D printing might be in the ability to realize geometrically challenging or one-of-a-kind designs—for example, a patient’s replacement scapula, designed from a scan of the original bone, …
Report: Pandemic triggers record spike in Wisconsin entrepreneurship
The pandemic took a devastating toll on Wisconsin businesses. But it also led to a record-breaking surge in entrepreneurship, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wisconsinites submitted more applications for new businesses …
A closer look: Machine learning collaborations are helping to improve medical imaging
Data science and machine learning are becoming almost ubiquitous in many facets of our daily lives. Our healthcare is no exception—and among the areas where these algorithms are poised to make a major impact is …
AfribbeanBaby creates affordable African print kids’ clothing to Madison
Starting as a project to make clothes for her daughter, AfribbeanBaby has grown into a community-funded business in the Progress Center for Black Women. When Nina Akli’s daughter Alise was about 1 year old, she …
Finalists in Gov’s Biz Plan Contest offer innovation in health, environment, more
Twenty-six entries representing sectors such as health care, cleantech, education, software and innovations in products or services are competing in the finalist round of the 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have …
Madison’s Quiver Quantitative wants to shake up stock trading
Could the number of people visiting a company’s Wikipedia page predict the company’s stock price? What about the number of times a company is mentioned in a popular investing channel on Reddit? Or the amount …
Biodegradable gel boosts immune system’s attack on several cancers in mice
A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system’s ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically removed. The gel, tested in mice, releases drugs and special antibodies that simultaneously deplete immune-blocking cells called …
Kyle Nakatsuji is disrupting the insurance industry
How many rejections does it take to stop pursuing a goal? For Kyle Nakatsuji (MBA ’11, JD ’12), there is no number. “No” is simply a mispronounced “maybe” to the founder and CEO of Clearcover, …
UW-Madison College of Engineering expands entrepreneurship efforts
Alan Yeung, author and technology executive, has joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a professor of practice for entrepreneurship. In this role, Yeung, an alumnus of the UW-Madison College of Engineering, will help jump-start technology …