Arnold named director of the Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery at 51ΑΤΖζ
The institute was established in 2011 to promote basic research related to new and improved drugs and advance promising drug candidates to later stages of development.
Laura L Otto
Funding renewed for NANOGrav center, which includes 51ΑΤΖζ
An international team of astronomers, including several from 51ΑΤΖζ, have renewed funding from the National Science Foundation for their work in detecting and characterizing low-frequency gravitational waves, a transformational challenge in astrophysics.
Outreach projects help families catch up on children’s health care after pandemic
Kris Barnekow, associate professor of health sciences, is leading the two outreach projects in Milwaukee with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Β
51ΑΤΖζ expands help for new students transitioning from virtual high school
Because many graduating high school students attended their senior year in a virtual learning environment, they may need additional help transitioning to college. To help, 51ΑΤΖζ is expanding its bridge program and adding a summer option.
Regents get a first look at 51ΑΤΖζβs digital manufacturing research center
Members of the Board of Regents and chancellors at other UW System universities on Thursday toured 51ΑΤΖζβs Connected Systems Institute, which just unveiled its first industry test bed, a factory production line and its βdigital twinβ that will be used for learning and collaborative research.
Strategic partnerships are helping 51ΑΤΖζ prepare for the future
51ΑΤΖζ is building future-focused strategic partnerships with both local and international companies and engaging with them in new ways, Chancellor Mark Mone told a committee of the UW System Board of Regents meeting at 51ΑΤΖζ on June 3.
Toxicity testing of agricultural bio-control agent confirms its safety
MILWAUKEE β T3 BioScience, LLC (T3) has successfully completed its first independent tests assessing the environmental toxicity of RejuAgro, its novel agricultural bio-control agent. RejuAgro protects crops from infection by harmful bacteria and fungus while preventing overuse of antibiotics in farming. It inhibits nine globally devastating crop diseases among seven different crops at efficiency levels […]
Student entrepreneurs win seed funding in New Ventures competition
Winners of the New Ventures Business Plan Competition hosted by 51ΑΤΖζβs Lubar School of Business include a tool handle to aid female do-it-yourselfers, a 360-degree-view digital product and a company that helps women find their path in life.
51ΑΤΖζ scientists find an artificial intelligence solution for stubborn wounds
Health professionals treating hard-to-heal wounds have long been saddled with inadequate tools. Now, two 51ΑΤΖζ researchers have invented a better way.
51ΑΤΖζ Research Foundation awards bridge grants to 5 startups
Five 51ΑΤΖζ startup companies have been awarded the first round of funding from the 51ΑΤΖζ Research Foundationβs new bridge grant program, which leverages a $200,000 matching grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation that was announced last year.