March 2009 UW Business News Wire
MARCH MADNESS
As young athletes across Wisconsin – and the nation – strive for success this month, so can you and your business. Try accessing the ideas, resources and talent available at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to meet your needs. The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) and its campus partners are here to assist you and your business. Contact us today!
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FEATURED DEPARTMENT
Inspired by the contributions of Gaylord Nelson, John Muir, and Aldo Leopold, the Nelson Institute focuses on understanding the relationships between people and the planet, and on seeking solutions to environmental problems at all scales. Click here to visit their Web site.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $8.2 billion for research and $1.8 billion for construction projects and equipment which could mean tens of millions of dollars for the Medical College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health.
Examining the Economic Crisis
Students in UW-Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications will examine, analyze and report on aspects of the economic crisis and post their stories to a student-produced Web site in an effort to gauge the recession's toll on Wisconsin citizens in their jobs, businesses and lifestyles. For more visit http://www.news.wisc.edu/16407
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EVENTS
March 24 | 2167 Grainger Hall
INSITE Entrepreneurship Research Seminar
Darian Ibrahim, UW-Madison Law School, will discuss “Financing the Next Silicon Valley,” drawing on his knowledge of law, entrepreneurship and the financing of high-tech start-ups.
March 27 | 5120 Grainger Hall
Sustainability Meets Entrepreneurship
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton will discuss her Green Economy Agenda as part of this semester-long forum on clean technology, bringing together university and community members to hear from experts on the topic.
March 31 | 3160 Engineering Centers Bldg.
How To Implement Quick Response in Office Operations
In scores of health care and other service industries, the amount of time spent in "back office" processes and administrative activities accounts for a significant portion of cost and greatly impacts competitiveness. This Center for Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) workshop can help you to reduce response times, lower costs and increase customer satisfaction.
Click here to visit our events page. And look for the next EVENTS ALERT email on April 1. If you haven't already done so - please take a moment to update your profile.
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FEATURED PUBLICATION
The latest issue of Research Digest is now available on the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Web site at http://www.med.wisc.edu/research/research_news.php (click on Winter ’09 Digest, Research_Digest_Winter09.pdf). Included are articles on two distinct cell types created from iPS stem cells and a plan to create a cognitive computer, among others.
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Doug Bradley
Office of Corporate Relations
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