News and Events
The latest from the Office of Business Engagement and around UW–Madison.
News
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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.…
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UW–Madison connects with Japanese leaders on biohealth, engineering, and emerging technologies
UW–Madison continued to strengthen its relationships with Japanese industry partners through two recent engagements focused on engineering, technology, and the rapidly growing biohealth field. Earlier this month, a delegation of 23 leaders…
Campus Events
August
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August 21
September
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September 9Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch ProgramDana Guthrie, Managing Partner and Lamarr Banks, Associate at Gateway Capital Partners12:15 PM, 4151 Grainger Hall
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September 16
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September 18Ground Truth: Agentic AI ForumWhat are AI agents actually, and how can I use them?10:00 AM, 325/326, Pyle Center
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September 23Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch ProgramDan White, Co-Founder & CEO of Filament Games12:15 PM, 4151 Grainger Hall
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September 24
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September 24
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September 30Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch ProgramSteve Goldberg, Co-Founder and Chairman, Benchmark Securities12:15 PM, 4151 Grainger Hall
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 7Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch ProgramReena Vokoun, Founder & CEO of Passion Fit12:15 PM, 4151 Grainger Hall
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October 7
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October 14Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch ProgramErica Gruen, Former President & CEO of Food Network and Principal of Quantum Media12:15 PM, 4151 Grainger Hall
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