In the not-too-distant future, flexible electronics will open the door to new products like foldable phones, rollable tablets, and paper-thin displays, beyond widely developed wearable sensors that monitor health data. Developing these new bendy products, …
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UW students create bite-sized instant energy with “Boosted Chews”
Two UW-Madison students combined college student staples — coffee and chocolate — to create bite-sized pieces of energy for a competition, which led to the start of their entrepreneurial careers. Rising seniors Kit Chow and …
Effort to increase profitability of Wisconsin farm businesses
An initiative to build profitable farm businesses in Wisconsin is launching with events this summer and fall. Financial management boot camps and customized consulting for farm-based entrepreneurs will be provided by the Food Finance Institute …
Tech Innovation Teams in Dane County Secure 2 Spots in a National Competition to Raise the Income of Dane County Families
Two teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are advancing to the final round of a national competition for up to $1 million in funding to help boost the middle class in Dane County. The teams …
Food Finance Institute to host popular FaBcap Accelerator and Scaler Series
A popular program for Wisconsin food and beverage businesses has opened its 2020-21 application period with a shift in an ongoing collaboration. The FaBcap Accelerator and Scaler Series will be hosted by the Food Finance …
Focus Forward Podcast: The Power of a Tech Ecosystem with Aaron Olver
In the latest episode of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Focus Forward podcast, Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes speaks with Aaron Olver, managing director of University Research Park. They discuss the state’s technology ecosystem and …
Schools boost demand for face shields designed by UW engineers
A team of UW-Madison engineers and local manufacturers is working together again to improve PPE options for health care workers. But their new face shield is also in high demand with schools across the country …
UW’s Elizabeth McCoy was a pioneer of 20th century microbiology
When Elizabeth McCoy was about to graduate from the University of Wisconsin in 1925, she faced a choice: accept an offer to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s home economics division, or stay at the …
American Family Funding Initiative Awards
Nine teams of UW-Madison faculty and collaborators have been awarded nearly one million dollars through the American Family Funding Initiative for data science projects ranging from furthering third-wave artificial intelligence to supporting student entrepreneurship. Data …
Record early-stage investments in Wisconsin in 2019 ahead of uncertain 2020
Investments into Wisconsin’s early-stage companies topped $450 million last year — up 50% from the previous year — according to a report from the Wisconsin Technology Council and the Tech Council Investor Networks. The steep …