Industry-ready process makes plastics chemical from plant sugars

In new research, published recently in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, a team from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and the University of Wisconsin–Madison describe an efficient and economically feasible process for producing HMF — 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, a versatile plant-derived chemical considered crucial for building a renewable economy.

Novomoto has big plans for 2019

Orginally Posted on WisBusiness.com 4/4/2019 After winning the Governor’s Business plan contest in 2018, Novomoto has big plans for expansion in 2019 and beyond. The company provides rent-to-own solar electrical systems for families in the …

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. …

UW Makerspace in Action

Explore this collection of stories highlighting the collaboration and innovation sparked in the Makerspace. UW students solve local problems in summer Makerspace course Engineering makerspace unleashes limitless student creativity Student projects in focus as campus …