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UW-Madison unveils strategic vision to boost entrepreneurship
Newly appointed special advisor for the entrepreneurial initiative, Jon Eckhardt, will lead efforts to align key stakeholders and explore structures to support the design of a formal campus entrepreneurship platform.
Artificial Imagination: Exploring the Convergence of Arts and AI
Division of the Arts Director Chris Walker helms this year’s installment of the popular “Big Ideas for Busy People” event “Am AI Art Too? – How AI is Transforming the Creative Process.” Walker will explore how rapid technological advancements have propelled art and creative expression into new territory on Tuesday night, October 17.
Celebrating Latinx Voices in STEM Focuses on Latinx Scientists During Hispanic Heritage Month
On October 5th and 6th, the “Celebrating Latinx Voices in STEM” symposium at the Discovery building, supported by WISELI, WID, and CALS, marks Hispanic Heritage Month. It features presentations by UW-Madison Latinx scientists, seeking to unite students, researchers, and faculty in an interdisciplinary forum with talks, games, identity discussions, and networking to spotlight Latin American scientists’ unique perspectives.
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Announces 2023 Cultivating Connections Expo
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) is excited to announce the 2023 Cultivating Connections expo, to be held on April 12, 2023, from 2:00 – 5:30 pm at the Discovery Building. The expo will feature a panel discussion on the importance of diverse mentorship in STEM, a dance performance from …
Federal Earmark Expands Student-led Search for New Antibiotics
Scientists worldwide are using authentic research experiences to engage college students in discovering new antibiotics. The Tiny Earth initiative, based at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, has already trained thousands of students in 30 countries. Congressionally Directed Community Project Funds will now provide $1 million to expand the program and reach even more students. This was part of the $1.7 trillion federal spending package that was signed into law by President Biden in December 2022.
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