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Wisconsin scientists develop quick botox test
Scientists at UW–Madison have developed a pair of rapid-fire tests for botulinum toxin, a feat that could underpin new technologies to thwart bioterrorism and spur the development of agents to blunt the toxic action of the world's most poisonous substance.
Fluno Center to host U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute
The Fluno Center on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus has been named host of one of the United States Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Organization Management programs beginning in 2005. This annual program will be held for one week in June and attracts nearly 200 association and chamber of commerce professionals from throughout the United States.
New program simplifies growers’ access to potato varieties
With guidance from Wisconsin's potato growers, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has launched a streamlined licensing program for seed potato farmers who wish to cultivate and sell varieties developed by the potato-breeding program at UW–Madison.
Event explores universities’ role in the economy
A forum sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education is titled "The University, Economic Recovery, and the Changing State-University Relationship."
Fellowship allows law student to work on children’s cases
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New program offered to entrepreneurs
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center has announced a new opportunity for CEOs and presidents of second-stage, growth-oriented Wisconsin businesses. Known as the Wisconsin PeerSpectives Network, the program brings together in small groups of 8-12 executives in a peer-to-peer, problem-solving process.
New director to take over Research and Sponsored Programs
On Sept. 1, Kim Moreland will take over as director of Research and Sponsored Programs, the campus office that oversees the administration of outside grants and awards, which last year totaled more than $700 million.
UW-Madison, NRECA announce new working relationship
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the University of Wisconsin–Madison will announce their new working relationship during a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fluno Center on the UW–Madison campus.
Licenses for new HyRed cranberry now available
Licenses to produce and sell fruit from UW–Madison's HyRed cranberry - the first publicly developed cranberry variety in more than three decades - are now being offered through the university's patent and licensing organization.
SBC Foundation awards grant to PEOPLE Program
The SBC Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to the University of Wisconsin Foundation in support of UW–Madison's PEOPLE (Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) Program, an innovative partnership designed to encourage post-secondary education for Wisconsin disadvantaged and minority students.
UW veterinarians try new drug for equine heart fibrillations
Veterinarians at UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine believe they're the first to use the oral drug flecainide to resolve a chronic case of atrial fibrillation in a horse.
Wisconsin forum to examine U.S. transportation programs
The nation's transportation programs and the status of federal budget authorizations to support them will be discussed Monday, Aug. 9, in Appleton at a forum sponsored by the Midwest Regional University Transportation Center at UW–Madison and the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin.
Campus Center for Real Estate announces new leadership
The UW–Madison Center for Real Estate (formerly the Center for Urban Land Economics Research) has announced Tim Riddiough is its new academic director.
UW alumnus endows human resources chair in business school
Bruce R. Ellig, a graduate of the School of Business, has given the school the funds needed to attract and retain outstanding faculty in its human resources area.
Office of Corporate Relations reports ‘solid progress’ in its first year
The year-old Office of Corporate Relations at UW–Madison made "solid progress in addressing its mission of serving the needs of business in Wisconsin and beyond," according to its Annual Review for 2003-04.
GenTel BioSurfaces awarded more than $900K in small business innovation research grants
Five Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants totaling more than $900,000 have been awarded to GenTel BioSurfaces, Inc. in 2004 by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, company officials announced today (Thursday, July 15).
UW part of national pathogen bioinformatics center
In an effort to speed up research on disease-causing pathogens, including ones that could be used as biological weapons, scientists at UW–Madison will team with an information technology (IT) company, SRA International, Inc., to build an online, publicly accessible library of data on these infectious agents and their genomes.
Briefing to explore manufacturing for biotech industry
Biotech companies that are interested in achieving greater efficiencies in product development and manufacturing processes are invited to an introductory briefing by the UW–Madison's Center for Quick Response Manufacturing on Wednesday, Aug. 18.
Women business leaders take the UW ‘LEAP’
UW-Madison's innovative program to support women entrepreneurs -- known as LEAP, which stands for "Launching Entrepreneurial Advisory Panels" -- started its most recent class for women business owners in Grainger Hall in June. The new class consists of eight entrepreneurs and a panel of 35 professional men and women who have volunteered to serve as advisors.