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UW-Superior to host the 2024 WiSys SPARK Symposium

The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host the WiSys SPARK Symposium July 24-26, 2024, bringing the best and brightest innovators from across the state together.

WiSys awards “Innovative Thinking” badge to 65 students for participating in 2023 WiSys Innovation On-Ramp learning experience

WiSys awarded 65 students from Universities of Wisconsin schools with its Innovative Thinking badge for completing the five-week WiSys Innovation On-Ramp course during the 2023 fall semester.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Innovation Awards

WiSys would like to congratulate all the award winners who were recognized for their contributions to innovation, students, universities, and Wisconsin at the WiSys SPARK Symposium held at UW-Oshkosh in the summer of 2023. 

Jayden Trocke wins 7th annual WiSys Prototype Hackathon at UW-Platteville

Trocke, graduating in the spring with a degree in electrical engineering, impressed the judges and crowd with his presentation titled “Engineering the Study of Musical Instruments.”

Save the Date to Attend the Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competitions

2024 Spark Grant Program now accepting applications

Carol Dahl appointed to SBA Advisory Committee

UW-Eau Claire’s Josh Baker places first for his poster presentation at 2023 Spark Symposium

PHOTOS: 2023 WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW Oshkosh

Scenes from WiSys' annual summer celebration of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UW System.

UW-Milwaukee's Mitchelle Lyle has an idea to improve remote work for entrepreneurs

Lyle, a student studying French, took home over $2,500 in prize money for pitching International Travel Advisor (ITA), an organization that supports remote workers, creatives and entrepreneurs who would like to live abroad by simplifying international travel logistics and helping them secure sustainability to make it work.