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At UW–Madison, startups thrive — and win

June 13, 2023

Five of the final 13 companies participating in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest got their start at UW–Madison. Two won top prizes.

Federal grants to 2 Wisconsin startups highlight UW’s leading role in fusion energy

June 6, 2023

The two companies' Wisconsin roots and national recognition are the result of decades of fusion investment and innovation at UW–Madison.

UW–Madison’s commitment to the state at the heart of new campaign

February 3, 2023

A new campaign will share the hard work and innovation that make Badgers truly unstoppable.

UW researchers honored for inventions

December 8, 2022

UW professors Susan Hagness, Jo Handelsman and Justin Williams have been named fellows of the National Academy of inventors.

UW–Madison engineers, local manufacturers race pandemic to protect healthcare workers

March 23, 2020

The group has built prototypes and launched a website where it's encouraging healthcare facilities, manufacturers and donors to fill out an intake form to help assess need and build more connections while production capacity is rapidly expanded.

WARF Innovation Award winners take on Zika outbreak, airway obstruction

October 13, 2016

A potential vaccine for a worrisome virus and a real-time method to monitor sedated patients have taken top honors from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). The winning teams are led by UW–Madison's Jorge Osorio and Guelay Bilen-Rosas.

UW2020 funds projects to enhance research and infrastructure

September 29, 2016

The initiative seeks to fund research projects that have the potential to fundamentally transform a field of study, as well as projects that require significant development prior to the submission of applications for external funding.

WARF draws top inventors, entrepreneurs for fall discussion series

October 6, 2015

To cap its 90th anniversary celebration, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is hosting a four-part discussion series exploring the cycle of innovation.

UW-Madison engineers contribute expertise to Oshkosh Corporation

August 27, 2015

When mechanical engineering Professor Dan Negrut took his first ride in Oshkosh Corporation’s new, highly mobile armored truck in July, he marveled at the vehicle’s capabilities.

WARF grants to showcase innovation

April 21, 2015

As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is funding up to five projects that best fete UW–Madison’s legacy of innovation.