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Jun 20, 2017
10th annual WSTS to celebrate statewide innovation, inspire collaboration at UW-Platteville
University of Wisconsin researchers, administrators, students and community members will all come together this summer in Platteville to celebrate the innovative and impactful work being done across the state.
May 10, 2017
WiSys Innovator helps paraplegic horseback riders gain independence
University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Shanna Burris is helping to put paraplegic horseback riders in the saddle.
Mar 31, 2017
Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament gives student entrepreneurs opportunity to win up to $54,000 for their business ideas
This year, WiSys Technology Foundation partnered with the UW-Extension to expand and enhance the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament (WBIT), a UW System student entrepreneurship competition where the winner goes on to compete on an international stage. The competition will be held April 22 at the Discovery Building in Madison and is open to the public.
Aug 19, 2016
WiSys Ambassador program grows to 21 ambassadors across 10 comprehensive campuses
The newest class of WiSys Ambassadors, a record-setting 22 students, will work throughout the year to enhance WiSys’ connections with the research community on 10 of the regional comprehensive UW System campuses.
Aug 5, 2016
UW Oshkosh, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater students win awards at 2016 WiSys poster and gaming showcase competitions
The ninth annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium (WSTS) hosted more than 50 unique student poster presentations, ranging from improved solar energy conversion techniques to psychological research on aggression.
Aug 4, 2016
Ninth annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium improves on past events, looks to the future of innovation
The ninth annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium (WSTS), held this year at UW Oshkosh, saw a record-setting attendance of 225 UW System students, staff, faculty, alumni and industry partners.
Dec 16, 2015
Third installment of Stewards of Place series released for free to the public
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities released its latest publication, Operationalizing Stewards of Place: Implementing Regional Engagement and Economic Strategies, as the third monograph in its Stewards of Place series.
Aug 27, 2015
WiSys wraps up 8th Annual WSTS, congratulates competition winners
The 8th Annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium, held at UW-River Falls this year, was a resounding success. A record 207 attendees with more than 100 students enjoyed scientific presentations, panel discussions and networking activities throughout the two-day conference.
Jul 29, 2014
Tech Event Draws Crowd, Spotlights Student Innovators
WSTS 2014 brings together people throughout the state