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Innovation takes center stage at the 2024 WiSys SPARK Symposium

Innovation across the state of Wisconsin was highlighted at the 2024 WiSys SPARK Symposium, hosted by UW-Superior on July 24-26. 

Chaima Rabhi earns first place at UW-Green Bay WiSys Quick Pitch competition

Green Bay-Chaima Rabhi and Narisara Srichantraphan were recognized for their research at the WiSys Quick Pitch competition at UW-Green Bay on Wednesday, April 24.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Innovation Awards

WiSys would like to congratulate all the award winners who were recognized for their contributions to innovation, students, universities, and Wisconsin at the WiSys SPARK Symposium held at UW-Oshkosh in the summer of 2023. 

WiSys VentureHome Spotlight: Green Fleet LLC

Jessica Hagberg wins UW-Green Bay WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Event

UW-Green Bay students take home prizes for their participation in WiSys Quick Pitch @ UW-Green Bay

The student “pitch” competition inspires UW System students to consider the impact of their research and effectively communicate it to the public.

Get your research off the ground with 2023 WiSys Spark Grants

The WiSys Spark Grant program, with awards of $500 to $10,000 per project, supports faculty, academic staff and student research projects at regional UW System campuses.

UW-La Crosse hosted hundreds from across the UW System at the 2022 WiSys SPARK Symposium

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from the across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.

UW-Green Bay’s Todd Hillhouse will research new drugs to treat addiction and depression with 2022 Regent Scholar Award

The award, which comes with one-time grants to pursue a project in their field of study, recognizes UW System faculty for their extraordinary efforts in support of undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Sydney Gang’s innovative knee sleeve wins WiSys Innovation On-Ramp Pitch Competition

The pitch competition was an optional capstone event at the end of a four-week learning experience meant to teach students how to be an effective problem-solver and advance their ideas.