Last week, we teamed up with student-run studio OdachiVR to host a demo and feedback night for their latest project, Databender — a cutting-edge VR image editing tool that gives artists an intuitive way to …
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Tech Lab Students Connect with Alumni and Industry Leaders to Inspire Innovation
On Monday, March 10, students in the UW Tech Exploration Lab had the unique opportunity to connect with alumni mentors and industry leaders from companies like Google, Amazon, Exact Sciences, Holos, Fulcrum Solutions and more …
Listen to a Short Podcast About the Lab
Tech Exploration Lab students received a NotebookLM and AgentSpace demo last Friday as part of our Google partnership. It was an amazing way for students to experience emerging technologies first-hand directly from the engineers themselves. …
See What Projects are Bubbling in the Lab
Each semester, students from across campus have the option to pursue their own ideas or take part in an industry-inspired exploration. This semester there are nearly 70 students working on a range of interesting things. …
Cybersecurity Experts Share Insights with the Lab
Tech Exploration Lab students heard directly from members of Fulcrum Solutions Monday, February 24, on the prevalence of ransomware and the demand for cybersecurity. Fulcrum Solutions is a cybersecurity firm based in Houston, Texas with …
Tech Lab Partner Spotlight: Google
Google’s partnership with the Lab has created mutual growth opportunities for students and Google representatives. Students have gained access to Google’s AI Sandbox and opportunities to develop new skills and solve real industry problems with …
Field trip to learn from a VR Startup
Really fun field trip to Holos, Inc. World HQ with a few of the University of Wisconsin-Madison students in the Lab to learn about their journey, hear about a new partnership with ScaleAI and demo …
Learning about industry challenges and how to innovate
Great session in the Lab with Christopher Mende from Google sharing how Google approaches innovation and how to use design sprints. We also heard about industry challenges from Kurt Kober, Kurt Malueg, Tyler Waite and …
Meet the Lab’s Student Assistants
Learn about the four student assistants working alongside Lab Directors Sandra Bradley and Kevin Ponto and Lab Manager Bryce Sprecher. The assistants will be assisting student teams on their projects and demo of technologies at …
Key takeaways from the Tech Exploration Lab info session
The UW Tech Exploration Lab team hosted an info session for interested students on Jan. 29, 2025, at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry—here are the key takeaways. You …