12.18.17 | Xconomy | Jeff Buchanan | Original Publication Virtual assistants have come a long way in the two decades since Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) introduced Clippit, an animated paper clip that suggested tips and shortcuts…
D2P shifts focus, as fund for investing in UW entrepreneurs dries up
12.14.17 | Xconomy | Jeff Buchanan | Original Publication [Updated 12/15/17 2:51 p.m. See below.] Since its launch four years ago, a University of Wisconsin-Madison program has been working with students, faculty, and staff…
Medicinal Chemistry Center moves drug discovery forward with unparalleled expertise
12.7.17 | School of Pharmacy News | Kara Rogers | Original Publication The early phase of drug discovery is seemingly straight-forward: screen molecules for biological activity, validate screening hits, design and synthesize novel…
UW-Madison’s research ranking matters
12.6.17 | Blank’s Slate | Rebecca Blank | Original Publication Last month, the National Science Foundation released its FY2016 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey results. This survey indicates how much each university spends…
WARF Managing Director Erik Iverson joins WiSys Board of Trustees
12.6.17 | WiSys News | Bri Maas | Original Publication Erik Iverson, managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), has joined the WiSys Board of Trustees. Iverson brings decades of executive…
WARF announces new Chief Financial Officer
CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe Director of Strategic Communications [email protected] 608.890.1491 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced that John Gransee will become WARF’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Gransee…
UW–Madison retains 6th place in national research ranking
11.30.17 | UW–Madison News | Natasha Kassulke | Original Publication The National Science Foundation released its 2016 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey data, showing that UW–Madison retained 6th place in the national research…
Designer molecule points to treatment for diseases caused by DNA repeats
11.30.17 | UW–Madison News | David Tenenbaum | Original Publication Using a molecule designed to overcome a roadblock formed by a common type of genetic flaw, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have…