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Aug 1, 2017
WiSys partner NovaScan raising up to $2 million for continued development of cancer detection device
WiSys partner Novascan Inc. is raising $1 million to $2 million in funding to continue development of its technology platform for the detection of cancer.
Jul 27, 2017
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.
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 24, 2017
Thank You, 2016-17 Ambassador Class!
WiSys' largest ambassador class yet finished the school year strong. WiSys would like to say thank you and congratulate those ambassadors who graduated this spring.
May 9, 2017
2017 Applied Research Grant recipients announced
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 just less than $500,000.
Apr 26, 2017
UW Oshkosh students take first place in largest, most diverse Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament yet
What do dirty dishes, expensive textbooks and misbehaving cats all have in common? They were all inspiration for student business ideas that competed in the biggest, most diverse Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament yet.
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.
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.