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UW Oshkosh's Julia Thompson shines as two-time winner in WiSys research communication competition

WiSys Quick Pitch winner reflects on research and communicating complicated information.

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Caleb Dykema

The UW-Platteville student was named WiSys Innovator of the Year in 2019.

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Ken Webb

The research associate in aquaculture at UW-Green Bay is working to ensure the Wisconsin tradition of eating fresh perch on a Friday night stays; and stays sustainably.

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Brian Walsh

WiSys Regional Associate Brian Walsh has played many roles, carrying titles ranging from Peace Corps volunteer to family-proclaimed ‘dessert enthusiast.’

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Anneka Johnson

Former WiSys Ambassador and UW-Eau Claire grad will pursue a Ph.D. at Dartmouth.

How is a UW Oshkosh professor improving glucose monitoring?

Yijun Tang is developing an enzyme-free glucose sensor as an alternative to current sensors found in

many drug stores.

How is a UW-Eau Claire researcher seeking to improve working conditions for construction workers and miners?

New device readily measures harmful dust in the workplace.

UW-Parkside student develops solution to help cats

Feline aggression can cause many issues with a cat’s own wellbeing and anxiety, as well as inhibit an owner’s or practitioner’s ability to care for them. Cassie Van Hoof, a student of UW-Parkside, has created her own company titled Efoxen starring her proprietary, all-natural spray to calm feline anxiety, which serves as a safer substitute for the leading spray on the market.

Two UW teams compete in largest worldwide lean startup competition

At the International Business Model Competition (IBMC) only 36 teams in the world were given the opportunity to compete, and this year, two of those teams came from the University of Wisconsin System.

WiSys innovator launches second generation, space-centric product