News

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.

VIDEO: 2020 WiSys Quick Pitch State Final Presentations

All nine of the student research presentations from this year's virtual event.

UW-Stevens Point’s Hunter Frey wins WiSys Quick Pitch by explaining video game research

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

INNOVATIVE PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Brian Walsh

WiSys Regional Associate Brian Walsh has played many roles, carrying titles ranging from Peace Corps volunteer to family-proclaimed ‘dessert enthusiast.’

WiSys 2017-2018 Annual Report

WSTS 2018 brings together more than 200 UW System innovators at UW-Parkside

Nearly 250 University of Wisconsin innovators came together at UW-Parkside for the 11th annual WSTS, a two-day symposium aimed at sparking collaboration between faculty, staff, students and industry partners across the state.

WiSys selects UW-Green Bay student, UW-Platteville faculty as Innovators of the Year

Following a year of unprecedented innovation and research activity across the UW System, WiSys chose two innovators to receive the Carl E. Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year award: UW-Green Bay student Sam Hunt and UW-Platteville Assistant Professor Dr. Gokul Gopalakrishnan.

WiSys welcomes Brian Walsh as new Regional Associate for northeastern University of Wisconsin comprehensive campuses

Following the conclusion of a 15-month assignment as a Biotechnology Commercialization Specialist at a research center in Guadalajara, Mexico, Brian Walsh will be the newest addition to the WiSys staff as the Regional Associate for northeastern Wisconsin campuses. 

2017-18 WiSys Quick Pitch Winner Details

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.