The Wisconsin Technology Council announced Monday that Maggie Brickerman has been named its next president, succeeding Tom Still, who is retiring Oct. 3 after 23 years of leadership. Brickerman, a founding leader of Wisconsin-based tech …
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UW-Madison organization repurposes old dorm, apartment furniture for students in need
An organization at UW-Madison is giving gently used college furniture a second life. “Badger Reclaim” was founded by two UW-Madison students, Amelia Wozniak and Kaleb Roessler. They started Badger Reclaim during their sophomore year after …
UW–Madison Launches Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub to Fast‑Track Innovation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has unveiled the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, a central component of its campus entrepreneurship plan aimed at strengthening pathways for founders across the university. Read the full story here: https://www.newsbreak.com/jim-delillo-1721389/4160157989020-wisconsin-entrepreneurs-start-your-engines-uw-madison-s-new-hub-goes-full-throttle
Tom Still: A new college at UW-Madison focused on AI? Now may be the time
You don’t need a doctoral degree to know that higher education in the United States is going through dramatic change. Federal research dollars may be at risk in some areas; three Ivy League schools have …
New design framework makes it easier to create custom shock-absorbing materials
University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineers have developed a comprehensive framework that accelerates improvements to shock-absorbing foam materials. The materials have an array of uses ranging from sports or military helmet liners to struts that cushion …
UW–Madison virologists are at the forefront of efforts to keep tabs on avian influenza in dairy milk
When H5N1 avian influenza made an unprecedented jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted concern on multiple fronts. How would herds with infections fare? Would dairy workers be at risk? Could the …
Building More than Startups: Maia Donohue joins the Weinert Center
Maia is the new Director of Student Engagement – Entrepreneurial Mindset We are excited to welcome Jeramiah (Maia) Patrick Donohue as the new Director of Student Engagement-Entrepreneurial Mindset at the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship, where …
UW-Madison creates entrepreneurship unit amid campus-wide budget cuts
The new position follows a working group’s recommendation to recruit and maintain a UW-Madison Entrepreneurship Hub. The University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to create a new administrative unit to collaborate with the business community amid campus-wide …
UW-Madison professor emeritus who paved the way for at-home colon cancer testing and other screenings earns national recognition
Millions of Americans have completed the at-home Cologuard screening test for early signs of colon cancer. Among the first people to thank for the widely accessible, potentially life-saving tool is James Dahlberg. The University of …
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Announces 2025 Pressure Chamber finalists
Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists that will take the stage at the 12th annual Pressure Chamber on Aug. 19 at The Sylvee. This initiative, presented by Michael Best and in partnership …