Craig Thompson, a government affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience across local, county, state and federal levels, has been appointed vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Thompson, who …
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Four UW faculty recognized with Early Career Innovator Awards
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Early Career Innovator Award, which recognizes four UW–Madison early career faculty for engaging in technology transfer and commercialization activities …
Grants available to organizations boosting entrepreneurs’ success
Organizations that support Wisconsin entrepreneurs will be able to apply for the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) beginning Aug.12. The deadline for applications is Sept. 6. Grant …
This App Hits the Tar Spot
Armed with data from eight states, a CALS research team has created free mobile software that helps farmers fight a devastating corn disease. Tar spot, a disease of corn plants caused by the fungus Phyllachora …
Madison Chamber announces Pressure Chamber finalists
A company that screens the shape of infants’ heads, one that maps the local food system and another focused on carbon nanotube processing are among the six finalists in this year’s startup Pressure Chamber. Read …
Better, more customized care for late-stage cancer patients
AIQ Solutions seeks to revolutionize the way oncologists manage the care of patients with metastatic disease with a new product called TRAQinform IQ. Read the full story: https://www.isthmusproject.com/story/better-more-customized-care-for-late-stage-cancer-patients/
WisBusiness: the Show with Dr. Daniel Cho, CranioSure
The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” features Dr. Daniel Cho of CranioSure, which won the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Dr. Cho describes the company’s craniosyntosis app and how the device may detect …
Six Pressure Chamber finalists announced
Today, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the six finalists competing in the 11th annual Pressure Chamber startup initiative, which returns to the Majestic Theatre on Aug. 20 during Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest technology …
UW–Madison grad turns biomass into a safe replacement for BPA
A team of scientists led by a University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate in collaboration with two faculty members has developed a plant-based alternative to a common but toxic ingredient used to make plastic water bottles and …
2024 Forward Fest: UW–Madison Programs—Registration is now open
Forward Festival is Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival, featuring local events to connect and inspire innovation in all aspects of entrepreneurship. The event, held from August 19 to 23, brings technology and startup communities …