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UW-River Falls student Sophie Ackerman receives WiSys research grant

WiSys awarded UW-River Falls student Sophie Ackerman a $4,000 Ambassador Grant to research loneliness and isolation.

Regional University of Wisconsin schools second in national innovation impact productivity rankings

The innovation impact of the 11 University of Wisconsin System regional institutions that WiSys serves, was ranked as one of the most productive in the nation by the George W. Bush Institute.

WiSys named ‘Global Good Practice’

The WiSys story was recognized by the University Industry Innovation Network at the organization’s 2020 University-Industry Interaction Conference.

UW-River Falls team wins Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament with water bottle that fights water crisis

UW-Milwaukee team takes second; UW Oshkosh team earns third. 

Wisconsin teams compete at International Business Model Competition

Three teams from University of Wisconsin System schools participated in the competition which aims to inspire and educate smarter student entrepreneurs. 

WiSys hires Ray French to serve Northwestern Wisconsin campuses

Ray French will serve UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Superior as WiSys’ new regional associate.

2017-18 WiSys Quick Pitch Winner Details

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.

WisBiz features WiSys in weekly online show

Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters reiterates importance of innovation