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46 Articles in "News" or "Press Releases" or "Success Stories" and "UW-Parkside"

Oct 6, 2020

WiSys launches app idea challenge

WiSys wants to help you launch the next great mobile application through the WiSys APPStart Challenge. 

Sep 3, 2020

UW-Parkside Chancellor joins WiSys board

Ford fills a specific role on the board set aside for a chancellor from a WiSys university. She was recommended for the post by former UW System President Ray Cross.

Jun 29, 2020

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.

Jun 24, 2020

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.

Jun 19, 2020

WiSys gathers ideas from Wisconsin innovators to improve life during the coronavirus era

WiSys selected 14 concepts submitted to the WiSys Innovation Challenge: COVID-19 and offered $100 to the innovators to create a proof of concept or start implementing the idea.

Jun 18, 2020

UW-Whitewater student wins statewide research pitch competition

UW-Eau Claire’s Katelyn Reckin takes second place; UW-Parkside’s Ariana Hernandez earns third place.

May 20, 2020

UW-Parkside’s Ariana Hernandez wins WiSys Quick Pitch by explaining research into insulin affordability for people with diabetes

Hernandez, who won a $300 prize, is now eligible to participate in the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final this summer.

Jun 13, 2019

WiSys names UW-Parkside’s Cassie Van Hoof 2019 Innovator of the Year

Van Hoof, who graduated from UW-Parkside in May, has been an active member in building a culture of innovation on campus and across the UW System as a student and entrepreneur.

Mar 26, 2019

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.

Mar 7, 2019

WiSys adds Deborah Lundin to support UW regional schools’ research

UW Oshkosh, UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville faculty and academic staff have a new resource for their research.