News and Events
The latest from the Office of Business Engagement and around UW–Madison.
News
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Kikkoman Foods, Inc. celebrates new Jefferson facility, decades of partnership in Wisconsin
Kikkoman Foods, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Jefferson, Wisconsin, production facility on Sept. 18, marking the company’s latest investment in a state it has called home for more than…
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CNH donation brings clean-energy tractor technology to UW–Madison students and researchers
A new methane-powered tractor from CNH is giving UW–Madison students and researchers hands-on access to clean-energy equipment with applications in agriculture, alternative energy, and sustainable operations.
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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.
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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…
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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.…
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Board of Regents approves proposal to create College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
The new college will build upon the university’s strengths in computer, data, library and information sciences and statistics.
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QTS invests $1.5 million in UW–Madison-led research on sustainable digital infrastructure
On Friday, November 14, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies announced a research partnership with QTS Data Centers (QTS). The Virginia-based developer invested $1.5 million toward a new Advancing…
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Fall BSLF meeting brings industry and UW partners together on sustainability
Editor’s note: The Business Sustainability Leadership Forum is now known as B-HIVE, the UW–Madison Business Hub for Innovation, Vision and Environment. This article reflects the name of the initiative at the time of publication.…
Campus Events
September
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September 30
October
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October 6Business Best Practices & Emerging Technologies ConferenceShaping the Future of Business and Technology12:00 AM, Monona Terrace
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October 6
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October 6
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October 7Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program – Sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C.Reena Vokoun, Founder & CEO of Passion Fit12:15 PM, 4151 Grainger Hall
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October 7
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October 9
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October 12
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October 13
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