9.10.17 | UW–Madison News | David Tenenbaum | Original Publication Mark Cook, a professor of animal science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison whose research yielded advances in human health and food production, died…
Four to receive 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards, WAA’s highest honor
9.8.17 | UW–Madison News | Original Publication The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) will honor four alumni with its highest distinction: the Distinguished Alumni Award. WAA is a division of the Wisconsin Foundation and…
One step closer to market: Renewable energy flooring makes debut in Union South
9.6.17 | College of Engineering News | Will Cushman | Original Publication As tens of thousands of visitors each day walk across a new flooring installation in UW-Madison’s Union South in fall 2017,…
Gregor joins Texas accelerator to advance prostate cancer test
When Tobias Zutz left his job as a senior research associate at Exact Sciences in 2015, he knew he wanted his next career stop to be at a smaller organization. Zutz worked…
WARF to rev up funding for startup companies
8.23.17 | Wisconsin State Journal | Judy Newman | Original Publication WARF is blazing forward with efforts to turn UW-Madison discoveries into products on the market, and will triple its spending on entrepreneurial…
Gener8tor partners with UW-Madison CS department on mini-accelerator
8.23.17 | Xconomy | Jeff Buchanan | Original Publication Gener8tor is bringing its latest series of training programs for entrepreneurs to Madison, WI, as part of a new partnership with…
WARF’s Erik Iverson announces new VC funds, therapeutics program
8.23.17 | Xconomy | Jeff Buchanan | Original Publication The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s tech transfer office plans to invest $60 million in startups affiliated with the school over the next eight years and…
Director leaving after helping UW innovators bring ideas to market
8.22.17 | UW–Madison News | David Tenenbaum | Original Publication John Biondi, the founding director of the Discovery to Product program at UW–Madison, is heading home to his southwestern Wisconsin apple farm after three productive…