This summer, the spirit of the StartUp Learning Community came alive in an unexpected place—Grandparents University (GPU), UW–Madison’s inter-generational learning program that welcomes Badger “Seniors” and their grandchildren from across the country. StartUp Program Manager, …
Stories
UW-Madison’s ClaimReady takes home Audience Favorite award and Third Place at DePaul University’s Pitch Madness competition
Three UW-Madison startup teams traveled to Chicago to participate in DePaul University’s 8th Annual Pitch Madness Competition. While all of the teams exhibited multiple strengths and delivered excellent pitches to audience members, ClaimReady was voted …
UW–Madison launching new hub to accelerate entrepreneurship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is executing its campus entrepreneurship plan with the formation of a new entity, the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub. The Hub, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial pathways, was approved by campus governance in May, …
UW–Madison launching new hub to accelerate entrepreneurship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is executing its campus entrepreneurship plan with the formation of a new entity, the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub. The Hub, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial pathways, was approved by campus governance in May, …
How a Madison doctor is trying to help others find affordable housing
When Christina Henderson was a medical student in 2022, she found herself flying across the country to complete a required rotation at Duke University in North Carolina. The logistics were challenging. Without a car and …
How a Madison doctor is trying to help others find affordable housing
When Christina Henderson was a medical student in 2022, she found herself flying across the country to complete a required rotation at Duke University in North Carolina. The logistics were challenging. Without a car and clear …
Researchers capture nanoparticle movements to forge new materials
Researchers can now observe the phonon dynamics and wave propagation in self-assembly of nanomaterials with unusual properties that rarely exist in nature. This advance will enable researchers to incorporate desired mechanical properties into reconfigurable, solution-processible …
WiSys-led coalition “Forward Agriculture” selected as semifinalist for NSF Engines award
A WiSys-led coalition of over 60 partners has been selected as one of 29 semifinalists to advance in the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engine (NSF Engine) program. The coalition, Forward Agriculture, would position Wisconsin …
Student Entrepreneur Profile: Lilia Juarez
A First-Generation Student Saying it with Flowers “Sometimes being comfortable isn’t always the solution…being curious leads you to trying something new.” Lilia Juarez, a first-generation student from Madison, is carving her own path as both …
UW-Madison innovations target bottlenecks in cryo-EM sample preparation
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are advancing the field of cryogenic electron microscopy, or cryo-EM, by developing new methods for sample preparation that address existing challenges in the field. These innovations aim to improve …