News

Big Idea Tournament heads to downtown Milwaukee in April

The competition brings teams of students from across the state to pitch innovative business ideas.

Craig Sauer joins WiSys as new Marketing and Communications Associate

“We are excited to welcome Craig to the WiSys team. His background in journalism and experience with social media and podcasts will bring new energy to WiSys’ communications and outreach,” said WiSys President Arjun Sanga.

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.

TEDxUW-Green Bay Now Accepting Nominations And Applications

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 Great Waters Research Collaborative study yields results regarding non-indigenous species

During a 2017 study that was carried out by the Great Waters Research Collaborative (GWRC), five species of non-indigenous zooplankton were discovered in western Lake Superior in laker ballast water discharge.

Prestigious fellowship granted to UW-Eau Claire graduate

On May 19th, Michael McDonnell, a UW-Eau Claire Graduate, was recognized for his academic achievements and was selected for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

UW-Stout students bring touch-sense awareness to those who have none

For those struggling with hypoesthesia, a condition that involves loss of sensation, the inability to sense temperatures among other sensations can cause immense damage.

UW-La Crosse students engage in hands-on community research

During the spring semester, Nadia Carmosini, assistant professor of chemistry at UW-La Crosse,  pushed her students to pursue the scientific process by establishing research questions and seeing their individual projects through to completion.