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The Future Is Multidisciplinary: Inside the UW Tech Exploration Lab
The new UW Tech Exploration Lab is a partnership between the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Wisconsin School of Business, and provides a unique space for students to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, and Internet of Things (IoT).
Science is Global: Building Bridges with Dr. Kris Saha
Speaking to the Global Health Institute at UW–Madison, Saha notes, "Both locally and abroad, my sense is there are unknown questions we’re asking, and there’s a mutual interest in being able to solve them for advancing healthcare. The role of a public university is to try to answer those questions for public benefit and, yes, to help make a company that can produce it in a sustainable and safe way – to get that impact and employ people in the process."
WID Faculty Claudia Solis-Lemus Recognized for Excellence in Outreach with Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
Plant Pathology professor Claudia Solís-Lemus received the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award for her impactful outreach, advancing Latinx representation in STEM, data science, and science communication through art and public engagement.
Honoring a Legacy: Morgan Ramsey Receives the Brian Howell Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Ramsey, a Wisconsin Institute for Discovery intern for Communications and Multimedia, was awarded the Brian Howell Memorial Scholarship at Madison Magazine’s Best of Business Awards Luncheon on February 20, 2025. This award, established in honor of Madison Magazine Editor Brian Howell, recognizes outstanding students in Life Sciences Communication.