Month: March 2019

Doctor’s brainstorm realized at UW-Madison startup

A patient need sparks an idea, which leads to inspiration, collaboration, creation and now a patent is pending for a device that could help the smallest of heart patients. This is how #UWChangesLives.

Industrial & Systems Engineering students tackle business challenges in senior design projects

When University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial and systems engineering student Andrew Ochoa left his group’s senior design project kickoff meeting, his mind was swirling. He and his four teammates had just listened to management from their assigned client, local trucking company BCP Transportation, detail gaps in the parts-tracking process in the enterprise’s service shop. Now it …

How companies raise their visibility at UW

Class Projects   Students from the digital media strategies class in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s worked on a project for Madison-based American Family Insurance, a corporate partner of UW–Madison. Throughout the semester, students developed a digital media plan to generate awareness of American Family in Atlanta and to leverage the company’s sponsorship …

Quantum leaps and investments at UW

Through investments in quantum science, UW is “… leading the way in concepts and technology that may revolutionize computing, communication, security and more.” Learn more about these investments and what it means for campus and businesses.

UW-Madison ranks highly throughout the year

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranks among the top universities in the nation in a variety of areas, including educational quality, reputation, affordability and access. Here’s a look at some of those rankings from 2018-19: U.S. News & World Report’s latest college rankings. Tied for 15th among public institutions. Overall, UW–Madison ranks 49th in a four-way tie. …