News & Media

WiSys Quick Pitch competition expands to over half of UW Campuses

Nine UW System comprehensive campuses hosted a WiSys Quick Pitch competition throughout the 2017-18 school year.

UW-Green Bay, UW-Whitewater, UW-Milwaukee students take home prizes in 2018 Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament

Twelve UW System student teams came together in Madison this spring to embody the future of entrepreneurship in Wisconsin.

WisBiz features WiSys in weekly online show

2017-18 WiSys Ambassador class hosts innovative events across the state

Upon leaving the annual WiSys Ambassador orientation and training in August, members of the 2017-18 ambassador class were already brainstorming creative new ways to inspire innovation across the UW System comprehensive campuses. One semester later, many of their ideas have come to fruition, from new student organizations to special campus events.

WARF's Iverson doubles funding to bolster the "Wisconsin Idea"

WiSys 2016-17 Annual Report

WiSys announces Arjun Sanga as President and Trustee of foundation

The WiSys Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the promotion of Arjun Sanga to President of WiSys. As part of the promotion, the Board voted to make Sanga a full voting member of the Board.

WI Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters seeks nominations for Wisconsin Academy Fellows Award

The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters is currently seeking nomination for individuals to be celebrated and honored with the Wisconsin Academy Fellows award. 

UW Oshkosh’s Dr. Brant Kedrowski named WiSys Innovator of the Year

Dr. Brant Kedrowski has been chosen this year as the recipient of the Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year Award for his active engagement with WiSys programs and long-standing partnership with the organization.

$200,000 awarded by Ideadvance Seed Fund to transform UW System ideas into new businesses

The 2017 awardees of grants from the Ideadvance Seed Fund have been announced.