Technology
Technology is a cornerstone of education and innovation in virtually every field of study. Learn more about how the UW System is increasing the reach, impact and implementation of cutting-edge technology.
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Boot camp helps early career scientists, faculty commercialize innovative ideas
June 28, 2019
SBIR Ready is an immersion program for small business innovation research offered by the Center for Technology Commercialization, part of UW System’s Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship. SBIR Ready ran […]
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UW-Platteville faculty, students develop eco-friendly material for 3-D printing
November 27, 2018
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Dr. John Obielodan, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and Dr. Joseph Wu, associate professor of chemistry at UW-Platteville, are collaborating through two […]
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A UW-Madison video game can change the brain, may improve empathy in middle schoolers
August 30, 2018
A space-exploring robot crashes on a distant planet. In order to gather the pieces of its damaged spaceship, it needs to build emotional rapport with the local alien inhabitants. The […]
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UW-Whitewater undergraduates win a first-ever international student competition
August 13, 2018
UW-Whitewater media arts and game development students won first place in an international competition held in Pisa, Italy. Under the mentorship of Nick Hwang, assistant professor of communication, students Luke […]
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UW-La Crosse provides birds-eye business view
August 8, 2018
In the last few years drones have become increasingly popular — not only as a techy new toy, but also as a tool to meet business needs in areas such […]
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UW-Green Bay, UW System Team Up with Green Bay Packers and Microsoft on TitletownTech
July 27, 2018
GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin System are teaming up with the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft in a unique partnership to help […]
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UW-Whitewater geography student to study with NASA this summer
July 20, 2018
One UW-Whitewater graduating senior will go on to a NASA-sponsored research program this summer in Colorado and then to graduate school in California. But she will always remember that it […]
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Hundreds of UW-Stout students display research at STEMM Expo
April 11, 2018
Some University of Wisconsin-Stout students may well have taken the first steps toward finding a way to turn whey, largely a dairy waste product, into ethanol to make vodka. Students […]
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Opportunity awaits UW-Stevens Point students at Sentry IT Co-op
February 8, 2018
Since Sentry Insurance opened its Information Technology Co-op in downtown Stevens Point in June 2016, several patterns have emerged: UW-Stevens Point students are not only getting real-world experience. They’re often […]
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Full STEM Ahead: UW-La Crosse McNair Scholars program continues with $1.1 million grant
December 14, 2017
The successful UW-La Crosse program that prepares first generation, low income and underrepresented students for graduate school will continue. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the university’s Ronald E. McNair […]