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Aug 28, 2020
UW-La Crosse student Rylie Gramann receives WiSys research grant
WiSys awarded UW-La Crosse student Rylie Gramann a $4,500 Ambassador Grant to research ways of recycling carbon dioxide obtained from fossil fuels in industrial processes.
Aug 28, 2020
UW-La Crosse student Jacqueline Sporie receives WiSys grant to research new composite materials
WiSys awarded UW-La Crosse student Jacqueline Sporie a $3,500 Ambassador Grant to research the creation of new composite materials that could be used in photovoltaic cells, varied sensors and flat panel displays.
Aug 28, 2020
UW-Eau Claire student Hunter Koltunski receives WiSys grant to research architectural coatings
WiSys awarded UW-Eau Claire student Hunter Koltunski a $4,500 Ambassador Grant to research better architectural coatings, which are paints and other coatings used on buildings and homes.
Jun 29, 2020
Regional University of Wisconsin schools second in national innovation impact productivity rankings
The innovation impact of the 11 University of Wisconsin System regional institutions that WiSys serves, was ranked as one of the most productive in the nation by the George W. Bush Institute.
Jun 24, 2020
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.
Jun 19, 2020
WiSys gathers ideas from Wisconsin innovators to improve life during the coronavirus era
WiSys selected 14 concepts submitted to the WiSys Innovation Challenge: COVID-19 and offered $100 to the innovators to create a proof of concept or start implementing the idea.
Jun 18, 2020
UW-Whitewater student wins statewide research pitch competition
UW-Eau Claire’s Katelyn Reckin takes second place; UW-Parkside’s Ariana Hernandez earns third place.
Jun 10, 2020
UW-River Falls team wins Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament with water bottle that fights water crisis
UW-Milwaukee team takes second; UW Oshkosh team earns third.
May 20, 2020
UW-Eau Claire’s Katelyn Reckin wins WiSys Quick Pitch by explaining research into usage of food benefits at local farmers’ market
Reckin, who won a $300 prize, is now eligible to participate in the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final this summer.
May 20, 2020
UW-Parkside’s Ariana Hernandez wins WiSys Quick Pitch by explaining research into insulin affordability for people with diabetes
Hernandez, who won a $300 prize, is now eligible to participate in the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final this summer.