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43 Articles in "Event News" or "Press Releases" and "UW-La Crosse"

Apr 14, 2022

Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament: Eau Claire will host statewide student entrepreneurship competition April 23

The student business model competition—which features entrepreneurial students from across the state—will take place at Eau Claire coworking space CoLab. To land a spot at the statewide competition, the students from University of Wisconsin schools competed in a local qualifying competition or through an at-large round.

Nov 16, 2021

UW-La Crosse's Christine Starshak wins WiSys research communication contest

The student “pitch” competition inspires UW System students to consider the impact of their research and effectively communicate it to the public.

Oct 29, 2021

WiSys offering three virtual “Lunch & Learn” events for UW System grantseekers in November

WiSys encourages faculty and staff interested in learning about grant opportunities and grantseeking to take advantage of three virtual “Lunch & Learn” events this November.

Sep 17, 2021

WiSys announces 2021-2022 grant writing webinar series

The webinar series is part of WiSys’ commitment to providing research development services to the UW System’s regional campuses with the goal of providing strategic capacity-building activities designed to assist faculty and staff from any discipline in their pursuit of external funding to support creative and innovative research and scholarship. 

Aug 10, 2021

WiSys awards research grant to UW-La Crosse student

Jacqueline Sporie, a student at UW-La Crosse, received a WiSys Ambassador Grant to research a new type of antimicrobial material to be used in improving sanitation for a variety of industries, including food preparation, hospitals and schools. WiSys is committed to supporting innovative student research. 

Jun 29, 2021

WiSys’ innovation and talent development work recognized internationally, again

WiSys and UW System leaders presented a case study, “The University as a Talent Engine: Fostering Entrepreneurial Skills & Talent” to hundreds of education leaders worldwide during the University Industry Innovation Network’s 2021 University-Industry Interaction Conference on June 14.

Jun 17, 2021

UW-La Crosse's Jason Martin and UW Oshkosh's Becca Birriel recognized in WiSys statewide showcase

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is an annual celebration of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the University of Wisconsin System.

Mar 5, 2021

UW-La Crosse’s Cullen Schull wins campus award for presenting biology research in WiSys Quick Pitch

UW-La Crosse’s Cullen Schull was recognized for excellence in research communication during the WiSys Quick Pitch on March 3.