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Jan 3, 2017

WiSys Innovators launch crowdfunding efforts to supply pain-free wheelchairs to veterans

Husband and wife team Jim and Teresa Maerzke recently launched a special campaign aimed at providing injured veterans with their technology for a new, "pain-free" wheelchair.

Oct 24, 2016

UW System funds 12 faculty projects through Applied Research grant programs

Every year, WiSys collaborates with UW System Administration to offer three faculty grant programs: the Applied Research Grant (ARG), Applied Research-WiSys Technology Grant (AR-WiTAG) and Prototype Development Fund (PDF). This year, 12 projects were funded, totaling more than $515,000.

Oct 24, 2016

WiSys partners with UW-Extension to grow Big Idea Tournament

WiSys Technology Foundation has partnered with the UW-Extension to expand and enhance the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament, a UW System undergraduate entrepreneurship competition.

Oct 24, 2016

WiSys Regional Associate Update

WiSys launched its Regional Associate program in October 2014. Now, two years later and with a complete team of Regional Associates, the program is showing a profound impact on WiSys' activity.

May 23, 2016

WiSys startup uses astronaut-inspired technology for rehabilitation

VibeTech, a WiSys startup, was founded by Jeff Leismer, who discovered vibrations can not only stimulate bone growth, but also strengthen weak muscles.

Apr 26, 2016

WiSys Quick Pitch 2016 trains students to make undergraduate research projects accessible, understandable

In an elevator pitch-style competition Monday, WiSys Technology Foundation challenged University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students to present their research projects and their impact on society—all in under three minutes.

Jul 7, 2015

WiSys welcomes 14 new student ambassadors

Fourteen students from across the UW System will join WiSys' team September 1 as part of the WiSys Ambassador Program, which aims to enhance connections between WiSys and the research community on each campus.

Jun 26, 2015

WiSys' growth culminates in record number of disclosures

Through organizational and leadership changes, along with increased outreach efforts, WiSys has seen a record number of invention disclosures in FY14/15.

Jun 26, 2015

WiSys celebrates 15 years

In its 15 years since founding, WiSys Technology Foundation has come a long way and has undergone many changes.