University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: November 2018

Stem cells mean business in Wisconsin

20 years after a discovery that changed the world, stem cell research is shaping Wisconsin business. Learn more about 10 UW spinoffs who are making an impact.

Bridging the gap: Teaching bridge safety to next generation of railroaders

As 20 adult students, clad in dazzling safety vests, clambered over, under and across an old railroad bridge near Oregon, Wisconsin, two experienced railroad bridge inspectors brought the steel structure to life, with an inch-by-inch inspection of its ability to carry heavy freight cars safely. Unlike highway bridges, railroad bridges must be inspected every year. …