The idea started more than 12 years ago as a hallway conversation between two UW-Madison researchers. Now, years later, startup Madison-based Silatronix has a Japanese manufacturer taking its work towards full production, an expansion is planned in Madison, and the industry paying close attention to their innovation.
Partnerships
Sprouting a new future for Wisconsin’s red and white
Chancellor Rebecca Blank, left, and Kate VandenBosch, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, wade into the knee-deep water of a cranberry marsh as university officials tour farming operations at Cranberry Creek Cranberries, …
Real Estate Capstone Class Helps Small Towns in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin School of Business helps real estate MBA students apply their classroom knowledge while benefiting communities throughout the state and offering valuable insights on the realities of real estate development. “Main Street Projects” serves the State of Wisconsin while educating students, truly living the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea.
UW-Madison engineers contribute expertise to Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation, a company that employs over 100 UW-Madison alumni, and that is actively working with distinguished alumni from the College of Engineering, was recently selected for a contract to supply tactical vehicles to the U.S. Department of Defense — an agreement valued at 30 billion dollars.