Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin recently visited Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marinette to talk with healthcare providers, business leaders and other local partners about how the university and Wisconsin communities can work together to address pressing challenges and create new opportunities.
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Experiential learning: How School of Human Ecology students are practicing their professions and jumpstarting their careers
Through experience-based learning opportunities, UW–Madison School of Human Ecology students are sharpening their career skills by exploring career paths and stepping into roles that may lead into future careers.
Tech Hub Collaboration Drives Research, Discovery, Economic Development
A story in the latest issue of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s “Quarterly” highlights how a broad coalition of more than 20 organizations, institutions of higher education, and businesses — including BioForward Wisconsin and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) — helped secure a $49 million Phase 2 investment supercharging Wisconsin’s 2023 federal designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub). A highlight of the Tech Hub designation is the “A++” grade that recognized academic and industry partnerships, showcasing the strong relationships that already exist to power the hub, particularly between Madison and Milwaukee.
Entrepreneur award winners turn ideas into impact — from farming to fashion to fusion
The UW–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, recognized Marcus Carpenter, Heather Hasson, and Greg Piefer as recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. Established in 2011, the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award recognizes UW–Madison innovators and alumni who have contributed to economic growth and the social good, serving as entrepreneurial models for the UW community and inspiring the campus culture of entrepreneurship.
UW–Madison breaks ground on long-anticipated engineering center
On Thursday, April 17, a crowd of several hundred students, staff, faculty, university leaders, alumni and dignitaries kicked off construction of the UW–Madison College of Engineering’s new building, the 395,000-square-foot Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center. Through experiential learning, emerging research, and dedicated industry partnership space, the Levy Center will stimulate discovery and spark new ideas that will fuel innovation and economic growth in communities across Wisconsin and beyond.
Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering
Devesh Ranjan, a mechanical engineer and a leader at one of the country’s largest and highest-ranked engineering programs, will be the 10th dean of the UW–Madison College of Engineering.
Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Nita Ahuja, a surgeon-scientist who has held top roles at some of the nation’s leading research universities and health systems, has been named the next dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and the university’s next vice chancellor for medical affairs.
UW’s hottest double majors: Pairings broaden knowledge and widen opportunities
Adding a second major can pay big dividends, broadening students’ perspectives and boosting their future career potential, according to academic advisors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
RABBIT a leap forward for campus collaboration and industry engagement
The Office of Business Engagement (OBE) and Data Science Institute (DSI) have launched a new tool that helps university faculty and staff discover relevant research, shared interests and potential collaborators across campus.
Key wins for UW–Madison and business partners in 2024: From research to results
With 2025 just around the corner, the Office of Business Engagement team is reflecting on the efforts, accomplishments, relationships and new connections that shaped another year forward through greater engagement and deeper connections with industry …