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, …
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Keeping you up to date on UW industry engagement
One way OBE keeps businesses connected to UW–Madison’s forward-thinking community of students, faculty, staff, and researchers is through our quarterly e-newsletter. Check out this sample issue and subscribe using the form below (or, forward this …
With $14M award, Madison companies join forces to create mobile COVID test
As more coronavirus variants emerge, the public’s desire for convenient vaccination and testing options has increased. That’s why two Dane County companies have teamed up to provide a new coronavirus testing option with an emphasis …
Bandage speeds wound healing using body’s own energy
A futuristic bandage shown to heal a wound more than four times faster than a traditional dressing by using the body’s natural movement to generate an electric field is one step closer to being available …
UW scientists, innovators poised to accelerate U.S. competitiveness
In recent years, Wisconsin’s two public research universities, UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee, have aggressively and strategically built a faculty roster with a wealth of expertise in some of the world’s most cutting-edge and crucial fields. From biotechnology and genomics to artificial …
Two UW researchers named National Academy of Inventors fellows
University of Wisconsin–Madison professors Thomas R. “Rock” Mackie and Bulent Sarlioglu have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the organization announced today. The NAI program recognizes “academic inventors who have demonstrated a …
Countdown to the WARF Innovation Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has nominated six outstanding UW-Madison technologies for its top prize in innovation, with the two winning teams set to be announced mid-December. See the full announcement of finalists at …
EatStreet opens virtual convenience store on State Street that delivers to the Downtown
Absent are lottery tickets, smokes and beer. Aisles, shelves and even a cash register are nowhere to be found. Instead, shopping at Madison’s newest convenience store is done online or through an app. Most customers …
Fetch Rewards Surpasses $100 Billion in Actionable GMV Across US Retail Sales, Equivalent to Nation’s Seventh Largest Retailer
Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 Rewards App, is now equivalent to the nation’s seventh largest retailer for annualized gross merchandise value (GMV) flowing through the platform, surpassing the $100 billion mark. With 208% year-over-year growth …
Milking Dairy Waste for All It’s Worth
Dairy is a $45 million business each year in Wisconsin. In the process of churning out massive quantities of milk, cheese, yogurt, and more, the dairy industry also produces tons of non-food residues, such as …