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WiSys Ambassador program grows to 21 ambassadors across 10 comprehensive campuses

The newest class of WiSys Ambassadors, a record-setting 22 students, will work throughout the year to enhance WiSys’ connections with the research community on 10 of the regional comprehensive UW System campuses.

UW Oshkosh, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater students win awards at 2016 WiSys poster and gaming showcase competitions

The ninth annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium (WSTS) hosted more than 50 unique student poster presentations, ranging from improved solar energy conversion techniques to psychological research on aggression.

Ninth annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium improves on past events, looks to the future of innovation

The ninth annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium (WSTS), held this year at UW Oshkosh, saw a record-setting attendance of 225 UW System students, staff, faculty, alumni and industry partners.

WiSys Technology Foundation welcomes new Regional Associate for northeastern Wisconsin campuses

With a diverse background in the theory of science and technology management, Mads Dahl Gjefsen will join WiSys Technology Foundation as the organization’s newest Regional Associate. Gjefsen will use his expertise to help outreach and development efforts at UW-Green Bay, UW Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point and the two-year UW Colleges in the northeastern part of the state.

WiSys Technology Foundation says farewell to first Regional Associate

In the fall of 2014, Bob Wise took on a somewhat daunting task by becoming the first ever WiSys Regional Associate, a brand new role that was largely undefined.

Third installment of Stewards of Place series released for free to the public

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities released its latest publication, Operationalizing Stewards of Place: Implementing Regional Engagement and Economic Strategies, as the third monograph in its Stewards of Place series.

WiSys wraps up 8th Annual WSTS, congratulates competition winners

The 8th Annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium, held at UW-River Falls this year, was a resounding success. A record 207 attendees with more than 100 students enjoyed scientific presentations, panel discussions and networking activities throughout the two-day conference.

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.

WiSys, UW System award Applied Research Grants to UW faculty

Algoma Algal Biotechnology, LLC secures $300K in state and federal funding for isoprene production

The National Science Foundation awarded Algoma Algal Biotechnology, LLC (AABT) $225,000 for its recent project, "Carbon Capture and High-Value Isoprene Production by Fast-Growing Cyanobacteria," as part of its Small Business Technology Transfer program.