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(Madison, Wis.) Madison Children's Museum received one of only five Climate Smart grants given by the National Endowment for the Humanities last week. The grant was announced as "$268,202 match for 'Caretakers of Wonder Consortium Climate Action Planning,'" with Brenda Baker, the museum's vice president of exhibits, facilities, and strategic initiatives, listed as the project lead. The grant will help...

MADISON — Trailblazing electrochemist Kyoung-Shin Choi has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, honoring her work developing and understanding electrodes and catalysts for use in electrochemical and photoelectrochemical applications critical to creating a sustainable future. These applications include sustainable and environmentally benign production of fuels, chemicals, fertilizers and clean water using renewable energy sources, like...

MILWAUKEE, WI, APRIL 25, 2024 – The Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter is thrilled to announce that Jeff Levering, the talented play-by-play voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, has been named the Honorary Statewide Chair for the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's® events in Wisconsin. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support, and research,...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The founder of a Wisconsin company that is working to visualize how cancer cells respond to possible treatments, thus helping patients get help faster and more effectively, will speak June 6 at the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee. Maneesh Arora, a serial entrepreneur whose company, Elephas, has raised $116 million in venture capital thus far and which...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its March 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today. March existing home sales rose 3.2% compared to March 2023, and the median price rose 10.1% to $299,900 over that same 12-month period. On a year-to-date basis, existing home sales increased 5.6% in the first quarter relative to Q1 2023, and the...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has awarded $50,892 in grants to 10 nonprofit oral care programs to support the dental needs of Badger State residents. The Wisconsin nonprofits that received WDA Foundation grants for 2024 are: Affordable Dental Care, Inc. (Dane County) – $5,000 Bread of Healing Clinic (Milwaukee County) – $4,000 Chippewa Valley Technical College Dental Clinic - $5,000 Community Smiles Dental Clinic (Waukesha County) - $5,000 Door County Medical Center Foundation – $5,000 ...

(Hayward, Wisconsin) — The Wisconsin Small Business Academy, is a four-day event commencing on April 30 with a half-day program occurring simultaneously at 11 locations throughout the state (including Hayward) that will focus on providing the region’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to connect with financial and technical resource providers, learn the tools needed to start and grow...

Two Mayo Clinic Health System physicians will receive honorary doctorates at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s spring commencement ceremonies on May 18. Dr. Richard Helmers, regional vice president for Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, and Dr. Tim Nelson, director of innovation for Mayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin, will receive honorary doctorates of science. Nelson will deliver the “Charge...

MADISON, Wis. - Deirdre Croal is the proud owner of an electric bicycle, the first bike she’s been able to ride since her double lung transplant a decade ago. “My first ride was overwhelming,” she said. “I was a teenager the last time I rode a bike and I never thought I’d be able to again.” Croal was a persistent teenager,...

Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Justice was awarded a $327,957 grant to strengthen the Elder Justice Coalition in Wisconsin. Wisconsin's Elder Justice Coalition collaborates with state agencies, statewide organizations, and non-governmental agencies to bridge gaps in needed services, raise public awareness, and advocate for elder justice in Wisconsin. The grant was...

-- The head of Madison-based Virent sees opportunities for partnerships within the state’s dairy and paper industries as the renewable fuels business continues to develop its technology.  Virent President and General Counsel Dave Kettner discussed the company’s trajectory during a recent Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison. Its demonstration plant in Madison can transform plant-based feedstocks into various fuels and...

The head of Madison-based Virent sees opportunities for partnerships within the state’s dairy and paper industries as the renewable fuels business continues to develop its technology.  Virent President and General Counsel Dave Kettner discussed the company’s trajectory during a recent Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison. Its demonstration plant in Madison can transform plant-based...