Well, what good is the University of Wisconsin anyway? Why do we pour in so much money and what did we ever get in return? In 2003-2004, the UW was ranked No. 3 in the nation for total research expenditures among U.S. public universities. In 2005-2006 alone, we spent $703 million on research, of which $454 million came from federal grants. It is easy for politicians to attack the university or these funds as excessive and the benefits of these investments are often understated. The university’s discoveries and innovations have stimulated the economy and have resulted in miraculous treatments of deadly diseases. Let’s look at some of the things they have done.
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