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UWM Research Foundation Announces New Catalyst Grants

by Francesca
Bioscience, Catalyst Grant Program, Chemistry, Engineering, Healthcare
09/19/2018
The UWM Research Foundation is proud to announce four Catalyst Grants for projects that include a new purification system for antibodies; online self-administered diagnostic program for psychiatric disorders; a power hand rehabilitation glove for home use; and an easier two-line breeding system for sorghum hybrids. These projects feature strong research teams and three new researchers that have not been previously funded.
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Avdeev named director of innovation at Lubar Entrepreneurship Center

by Francesca
Engineering, Kellner Fellowship, Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, News, NSF I-Corps Program, Partnerships
08/14/2018

Ilya Avdeev has been named director of innovation at the new Lubar Entrepreneurship Center. In this role, Avdeev — an associate professor of mechanical engineering who has been instrumental in fostering entrepreneurship at UWM — will lead program development and partnership cultivation.

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Milwaukee startups receive funding to commercialize their technology

by Francesca
News
07/10/2018

By Nick Williams – Reporter, Milwaukee Business Journal Four Milwaukee-area startups are receiving some extra cash from government and academic funding programs to help commercialize their technology. AquaMetals, based in the Milwaukee County Research Park's Technology Innovation Center in Wauwatosa, is getting up to $75,000 in Small...

AquaMetals has eco-friendly way to prevent toxic discharge into waterways

by Francesca
News, Water
05/23/2018
From WisBusiness.com … — AquaMetals is bringing continuous, real-time data to the metal waste prevention industry. The Wisconsin-based advanced manufacturing company has made it possible for businesses to control chemical treatment of toxic metals in real time, while monitoring the risk for pollution. President Bruce Bathurst and partner Tom Dougherty created the company in 2016 to help control and measure the concentration of heavy metals in flowing water.
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Programs help manufacturers increase energy efficiency and sustainability, save money

by Francesca
Catalyst Grant Program, Energy, Engineering, News
04/05/2018
Read the original article from the Journal Sentinel here. While many large corporations have launched internal programs to enhance their energy efficiencies and environmental sustainability, most smaller companies do not have the same internal resources and often miss out on the revenue-saving opportunities sustainability can provide.
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