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UW–Madison by the numbers
$30.8B
UW, affiliated organizations, and related startups’ economic impact
$159M+
corporate investment on campus
$1.73B
in research expenditures, 6th in the nation (2023)
40+
UW–Madison programs ranked nationally in the top ten
#12
in the nation in patents granted
#1
public university in the nation (Washington Monthly, 2024)
News
UW–Madison connects with Japanese leaders on biohealth, engineering, and emerging technologies
UW–Madison continued to strengthen its relationships with Japanese industry partners through two recent engagements focused on engineering, technology, and the rapidly growing biohealth field. Earlier this month, a delegation of 23 leaders representing 19 Japanese companies visited Madison and Milwaukee to learn more about Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem. In October, UW–Madison hosted the UW–Japan Engineering and Technology Forum.
Raven Software gift of computers to enhance research, learning at UW–Madison
This year, Raven Software — co-founded by UW–Madison alumnus Brian Raffel — donated 200 computers valued at $1.26 million to UW–Madison to enhance research and learning opportunities for students across multiple disciplines critical to the video game industry.
UW–Madison partners with TitletownTech and Microsoft to advance innovation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is partnering with Microsoft and TitletownTech on a new collaboration designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence, powered by early access to Microsoft’s new Discovery platform.
UW-Madison leads effort to advance fusion energy for all
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is leading a major multi-institution project to develop and test a critical fusion technology—research that will directly benefit commercial fusion power plant developers.
SmartCert sponsors CDIS capstone project
SmartCert, a company that helps simplify quality certification management across the supply chain, is growing its partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As part of this collaboration, SmartCert is sponsoring a Capstone Project through UW–Madison’s …
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"Working with the Office of Business Engagement provides American Family with a single point of contact at UW–Madison, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our holistic partnership with campus. As American Family renews our expansive, decades-long connection to the university, OBE helps ensure our work together meets the diverse and evolving needs of both organizations, leading to greater innovation and impact."
Matthew Mayrl, Vice President for Strategy Performance & Partnerships, American Family Insurance
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