Education

Technology leadership and increased IT project transparency, procurement and cloud computing, Interview with Fed CIO, Vivek Kundra: Part two

Technology leadership and increased IT project transparency and procurement processes are big concerns facing all CIOs not only in the public sector, but the private sector as well, especially in this time of flat to shrinking budgets, furloughs, and increased demands for transparency and accountability....

03 November, 2009 / 0 Comments

Will the digital divide close by itself?

On the subject of tech and education, academics and executives are worried about many divides. There’s the growing divide between kids who have access to technology and those who don’t; kids who participate in creating content with technology at home and school, and those who can’t;...

03 November, 2009 / 0 Comments

UW – Madison to share in $5M NIH Stem Cell Funding

UW- Madison is among research institutions sharing in funding from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, using $5.4 million of Recovery Act funds to accelerate basic studies of stem cells. ...

30 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

UWM stays dedicated to Wauwatosa research facility

Philanthropist Michael Cudahy's financial support has vanished and some faculty are skeptical, but the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee remains committed to creating a science research facility and business park in Wauwatosa. The development is a big part of Chancellor Carlos Santiago's campaign to attract research dollars and...

29 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

Tech Council, Forward Wisconsin collaborate on national events to showcase state business sectors

Madison - The Wisconsin Technology Council and Forward Wisconsin will work together to raise the state’s profile as a good place to do business through exposure at targeted conventions, trade shows and exhibitions, leaders of the groups announced Friday. The partnership includes Forward Wisconsin’s major support...

27 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

UW – Green Bay selected by NASA for space colonization and technology grant, Is Sheybogan the final frontier?

When it comes to space exploration the Green Bay, Wisconsin area is becoming a major a hub for space travel, research, education and technology development. Is Sheboygan the final frontier? NASA has selected the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay as one of 18 proposals...

26 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

Can public sector CIOs be innovative and leaders? Interview with Vivek Kundra, Fed CIO

Innovation and technology leadership is a big question facing all CIOs not only in the public sector, but the private sector as well, especially in this time of flat to shrinking budgets, furloughs, and increased demands for transparency and accountability. This week I attended the...

25 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

Hyland Hall at UW-Whitewater Business School Opens

Business education in Wisconsin is about to get better with the opening of Timothy J. Hyland Hall, home to the nationally recognized College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Chancellor Richard Telfer said “I also believe that the Kachel Center for Innovation...

25 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

Two UW-Madison alumni among top-10 Pop-Sci geniuses

The November 2009 edition of Popular Science magazine recognized two University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering alumni as two of its “Brilliant 10,” the 10 young geniuses shaking up science today. J. Adam Wilson researches brain-computer interface technologies. Dennis Hong developed intricate robots with artificial intelligence through...

23 October, 2009 / 0 Comments

Academic R&D spending can translate to more economic growth statewide

The latest figures from the National Science Foundation confirm what many people in Wisconsin already knew: the UW-Madison is one of the nation's leading research universities. The numbers also underscore the fact that academic research and development isn't confined to the labs and research offices...

18 October, 2009 / 0 Comments