University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: Jason Gohlke

TitletownTech: Accelerating innovation through AI-driven collaboration

UW–Madison has partnered with TitletownTech and Microsoft on a collaborative model designed to close the gap between research and real-world application.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine: Developing future engineers through international internships

Here’s one way Fincantieri is partnering with UW–Madison to expand its talent pipeline and provide hands-on opportunities for engineering students to work on real-world projects.

TruStage: Building the next generation of financial leaders

Read about how TruStage, a Madison-based insurance company, is engaging with UW–Madison students to grow its talent pool and build momentum for ongoing recruitment.

SmartCert: Driving innovation and student success

SmartCert partners with UW–Madison’s CDIS program, which tasks students with designing an in-app AI assistant that operates at the intersection of aerospace, manufacturing, and supply chain technology.

GE HealthCare: Advancing health care innovation through strategic collaboration

Read about how GE HealthCare, a global leader in medical technology, is deepening its long-standing relationship with UW–Madison to drive R&D into innovative patient care, from digital health to disease-focused solutions.

Amcor: Partnering with industry to innovate plastic recycling

Find out how Amcor, the world’s largest flexible packaging producer with U.S. headquarters in Neenah, Wisconsin, works with UW–Madison to develop innovative ways of recycling waste into quality materials.

QTS: Partnering to advance data center sustainability

QTS approached OBE with an interest in supporting research into data center sustainability, and OBE helped connect the company with UW–Madison's Nelson Institute Enterprise.

OBE presents industry collaboration workshop to faculty, staff

OBE's first-ever “Introduction to Industry Collaborations” workshop for members of the campus community introduced key concepts and best practices for attracting and building industry partnerships.

Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium awarded Ignite Wisconsin grant

A statewide coalition has been awarded an Ignite Wisconsin grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) to strengthen Wisconsin’s frontier technology and startup ecosystem. The Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium brings together the Wisconsin Technology Council, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, gener8tor, Waukesha County Technical College and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The partnership was formed to align research institutions, startup accelerators, technical colleges and industry networks around the development and commercialization and scaling of emerging technologies.

UW–Madison back in top 5 nationally with $1.93B in research expenditures

The University of Wisconsin–Madison now ranks fifth in the United States for university research expenditures, its highest ranking since 2014, according to the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey. The annual ranking covers the amount of funding the university invested in research activities during fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024).