Emerging companies may apply through Feb. 15 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the sixth annual Wisconsin Tech Summit. The day-long event will …
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Game Developed at UW-Madison Helps Fight Opioid Epidemic
A new video game, in development under the direction of assistant pharmacy Professor Olufunmilola Abraham in collaboration with Gear Learning in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, is an innovative way to teach high schoolers …
Apply by January 28 for Discovery to Product’s Spring Programs
UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students have a passion for problem solving and a long history of transforming groundbreaking research discoveries into innovative products and services that change the world. If you are an innovator or …
Program Connects Students with Entrepreneurs
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced a unique partnership that connects UW–Madison students with entrepreneurs-in-training. The partnership is part of SBDC’s successful Entrepreneurial Training Program, a grant-funded program for entrepreneurial businesses in Dane, …
Technology Developed at UW–Madison uses Breath to Track Athletic Performance
When one releases a breath, not much thought is given to the information being whisked away. With that rhythmic breath, an individual is exhaling a map to a healthier lifestyle — something to be navigated …
UW–Madison Researchers Develop Implantable Weight Loss Device
More than 700 million adults and children worldwide are obese, according to a 2017 study that called the growing number and weight-related health problems a “rising pandemic.” New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices developed by …
Mentoring Opportunity for Entrepreneurs
MERLIN Mentors is currently accepting applications from entrepreneurs who want to grow and learn with the help of seasoned, experienced executives. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for mentoring from MERLIN in the very early stages …
Business School Partners with Clinton Foundation
The Wisconsin School of Business formalized an agreement to become the official UW–Madison liaison with the Clinton Foundation’s Clinton Global Initiative University. CGI U serves to “engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses …
Bill Murphy Joins National Academy of Inventors’ 2018 Class of Fellows
William Murphy has been named to the National Academy of Inventors’ 2018 class of fellows. Over the course of his career, Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedics, has developed methods for more safely …
D2P Announces Spring 2019 Programs for UW–Madison Innovators
Interested in joining the growing list of successful companies being spun out of UW-Madison? Discovery to Product’s spring programming lineup will include a wide range of options for campus innovators exploring how to bring their …