Graduate school is a time to push boundaries, ask bold questions, and pursue knowledge that makes a difference. It’s a journey of intellectual rigor and personal growth—one that empowers students to dive deep into their …
Elevate Your Resume with NSF I-Corps™ Experience: Q&A with Julie Rae, Associate Director of UW-Madison Engineering Career Services
1: What is the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps, and why is it valuable for my resume? NSF I-Corps, or Innovation Corps program, encourages entrepreneurship and innovation among researchers and students. By participating in NSF …
Meet the 2024 UW-Madison NSF I-Corps Teams Awardees
The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ Teams program is an immersive, innovative program that facilitates the transformation of invention all the way to impact. This seven-week experiential training program prepares scientists and engineers to extend …
Driving Innovation and Partnership in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin CTC Empowers Small Businesses
The Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) supports small businesses by providing resources, guidance, and matching funding to drive innovation. Through expert consulting and strategic partnerships, CTC ensures that entrepreneurs, like UW-Madison faculty, postdocs, and …
From Idea to Market: How Strategic Branding Shapes Startup Success
Your startup is more than just a discovery or technology. While your tech can provide some success, it doesn’t always translate into the business world on its own. The secret to success is creating a …
Cultivating Campus Entrepreneurs: TEO’s Impact and Achievements
The Technology Entrepreneurship Office (TEO) helps University of Wisconsin–Madison research faculty, staff, and graduate students take their work from research to massively scalable startups, helping them navigate the world of entrepreneurship. Formed to serve the …
Katy Jinkins: I-Corps Experience Story
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) program prepares researchers for commercialization, and for CEO and Co-founder of SixLine Semiconductor, Katy Jinkins, the program’s tangible skills and training helped set the groundwork for her entrepreneurial success. …
UW-Madison Joins NSF Great Lakes Hub as a Full Partner
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is officially joining the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) Great Lakes Region Hub as a full partner and funding recipient in an initiative to support UW-Madison faculty interested in …
Frank Pfefferkorn & Buzz Rankouhi: I-Corps Experience Story
With opportunities to spearhead professional development, network, and truly understand the entrepreneurial potential of cutting-edge research technologies, the NSF I-Corps Program is an enlightening experience, but it takes both focus and dedication. For UW-Madison Scientist …
Xudong Wang: I-Corps Experience Story
Researchers can achieve meaningful societal impact through multiple routes, but for Professor and Associate Chair of Named MS Studies, Xudong Wang, entrepreneurship has always been a compelling end goal. And, after seeking expertise from the …