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Panelists call for greater investments in creative industries

January 29, 2020

Panelists at a recent discussion hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council called for greater investments in the arts and creative industries. “We need to get more creators and entrepreneurs to realize that they have the …

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UW-Madison joins national leaders to discuss plan to promote high-tech growth

January 29, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. – Leaders from Madison and other high-growth centers across the heartland gathered today (Jan. 29) to discuss proposals to spread high-technology growth more equitably across the nation. The conference, Boosting growth across more …

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The licensing director for WARF says highlighting the diversity of innovators in the startup field could empower more female inventors.

January 27, 2020

“Mixed-gender inventor teams produce patents with more impact,” Jennifer Gottwald said last week at a luncheon hosted by Madison Women in IP. “Diverse viewpoints can bring together better thoughts and better innovation.” Between 1977 and …

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‘Steady Shot’ to launch Feb. 1

January 27, 2020

Both the founder and CEO, Shawn Michels and Abram Becker from the Discovery to Product Program at the UW are here for January’s Local Business Spotlight.

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More women entering, writing winning plans in Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest

January 26, 2020

MADISON, Wis. – More women are taking steps to become entrepreneurs, and that interest has been reflected in recent years through entries, semi-finalists and finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Nearly 30 percent …

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UW-Madison grad invents medical device for diabetics

January 23, 2020

t’s a device designed for diabetics by Shawn Michels. He graduated from UW-Madison’s School of Business in 2018. He’s now an inventor after creating Steady Shot, a medical device that helps diabetics like himself with …

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Partnership fosters entrepreneurship that has social impact

January 21, 2020

Entrepreneurship can be measured in more than just financial success, says the leader of an effort to incorporate solving social problems into entrepreneurial ventures in UW–Madison’s Discovery to Product program.

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Diabetics invention is an injection innovation

January 21, 2020

A University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus is now selling a patented device to help diabetics safely and easily inject insulin with just one hand. Once the Steady Shot device is mounted on a standard insulin injector, …

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UW-Madison professors create revolutionary GPS device to help surgeons find breast cancer tumors during removal

January 20, 2020

MADISON, Wis. – A new technology developed by University of Wisconsin – Madison professors is changing the way surgeons see breast cancer tumors, making for a more precise removal. “When I first met this engineering …

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‘We need 10 more Madisons’ to foster tech growth in the heartland, Brookings and ITIF report says

January 9, 2020

To stop the divergence of U.S. cities where technology thrives, a concerted effort needs to be made to turn promising cities like Madison and Milwaukee in the heartland into tech hubs, according to a new paper …

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