University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: June 2016

UW-Madison ranked high in list of universities that produce top CEOs

The University of Wisconsin—Madison is one of only three public universities that made the top 10 list of colleges that produce the most Fortune 500 CEOs. The list, compiled by Money Magazine, uses data from the educational backgrounds of the recently released Fortune 500. “With strong business and engineering programs, as well as a reputation …

Video: UW-Madison Aldevron Collaboration

Some university collaborations may not seem obvious at first. How could a biological science company, working to produce materials in a biological system  manufactured in a living cell, benefit from industrial and system engineers? Several years ago members of the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing at UW-Madison, reached out to Aldevron hoping to work together …

Strong UW Startup Presence in Governor’s Business Plan Competition

Five startups that emerged from the UW—Madison vied for the top prize at the Governor’s Business Plan Contest June 7-8 during the 14th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Madison.  Learn more on the UW connection to the entries and the business solution they aim to solve.