A woman in STEM! ⚛️ Marina Bloomer MBA ’22 is on a mission to get more girls and nonbinary children interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Check out her story as the founder and program director of the Middleton, Wisconsin-based business Stellar Tech Girls.
Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
Higher Education
Madison, WI 17,959 followers
Once a Badger, always a Badger!
About us
The Wisconsin Alumni Association® is your connection to UW-Madison. Since 1861, we’ve been enriching the lives of UW alumni — keeping you connected to your alma mater and fellow Badgers. WAA is a division of the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The support of dues-paying WAA members makes it possible to serve all alumni worldwide. WFAA is always interested in recruiting talented and committed individuals to fill open positions. Whether working in development, stewardship, alumni relations, administration, information technology, marketing, communications, or finance, we are passionate about what we do. We know that our work with donors, alumni, and campus partners helps ensure that students can obtain a world-class education and lead to the university’s next great discovery. We offer competitive salary and benefits in an environment that is inspiring, creative, and respectful.
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http://www.uwalumni.com
External link for Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
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- Higher Education
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- 201-500 employees
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- Madison, WI
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- Nonprofit
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- 1861
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- Careers, Nonprofit, development, marketing , information technology, graphic design, web development, and events
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650 N. Lake Street
1848 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726, US
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New research from UW–Madison suggests that exposure to raw milk infected with the currently circulating H5N1 virus poses a real risk of infecting humans, but that the virus may not spread very far or quickly to others. On the June 18, 2024, episode of The UW Now Livestream, UW faculty and alumni experts talked about H5N1 and the steps being taken to track the virus and limit its dangers. Read or watch to learn more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/45VadV0
Raw milk is risky, but airborne transmission of H5N1 from cow's milk is inefficient in mammals.
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Meet Meng Qu ‘18! Equipped with a degree in Instructional Technology, Qu was curious about where future innovations in digital learning would take root. One answer, she found, was the library. As a result, she decided to pursue an advanced degree in library and information studies. Read about her experience in the iSchool and her take on the future of libraries!
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Despite significant contributions, these UW researchers have largely been forgotten by history. Just to name a few: Harry Steenbock 1916 revealed the benefits of vitamin D; Karl Paul Link 1922, MS1923, PhD1925 discovered the blood thinner warfarin, and James Thomson was a trailblazer in stem-cell research.
Unsung Scientists | On Wisconsin
https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com
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Meet Madison’s Mushroom Man! 🍄 Mushrooms weren’t a part of Andrew Griffin’s (’18) career plan. As an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, he majored in communication arts and economics with the hope of finding a job in science communications. But his experiences in college and post-graduation inspired him to open his own urban mushroom farm, which is now a beloved staple of Madison’s foodways. https://lnkd.in/gi53baqZ
Meet Madison's Mushroom Man | College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Meet five L&S alumni building businesses and careers from the ground up. Badger entrepreneurs, let us know who you are in the comments!
5 L&S Entrepreneurial Success Stories
https://lsmagazine.wisc.edu
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Meet Megan Hawley ‘23! Hawley’s story illustrates the versatility of a data science degree and its usefulness across sectors. She shares her thoughts on the rapid growth in the field of data science and tips for current students hoping to pursue data science careers. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gYs_5dHQ
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It's estimated that Phase 2 initiatives will directly create up to 30,000 new jobs, with an additional 111,000 indirect jobs!
Earlier today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, a groundbreaking initiative set to drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and critical job growth across the state. UW–Madison, one of 18 members of the Biohealth Tech Hub consortium, was a key partner in the effort. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, the designation showcased an unprecedented scale of collaboration between industry, higher education, government and other stakeholders.
Federal funds awarded for biohealth, with UW–Madison leading the way
https://news.wisc.edu
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To our sleepy Badgers, don't you wish you had nap pods as a student?! https://lnkd.in/gm9_BFUg
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